Schedule Thursday 22nd March 2018
7am
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North By Northamptonshire
Series 1, Episode 1Mary starts rehearsals and is shocked by 12-year-old Gregory's slide show of Victorian ladies. Meanwhile Esther sends Jonathan out to collect money for the Leicestershire Infertile Males Project but he ends up at The Bricklayer's Arms looking at pictures of elephants with Jan.
7:20am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 4, Episode 10 - Careless Talk...Gary is rapidly running out of money, and Ron has lost the will to print it.
7:30am
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Hexagonal Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Twenty-EighthAfter being rescued by Zaphod, he and the gang are in turn rescued by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged, after Zaphod says that he could grant him his death wish.
7:50am
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The Piglet Files
Series 2, Episode 7 - Under Cover ActivityPiglet is embroiled in a blackmail case when Drummond enlists him to help entrap a Russian agent. If it goes wrong his marriage could be in danger, but it seems really rather a simple affair...
8am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 30 - Mount Everest, AsiaKyan wants to climb Mount Everest, but there's a giant snowball heading his way - and it's got a moustache!
8am
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Marriage Lines
Series 2, Episode 9Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen?
8:20am
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Waiting For God
Series 3, Episode 1After a rather unique funeral service, Bayview welcomes a somewhat younger resident than is usual for a bit of R-n-R: overworked local vicar Dennis. Tom has a grand plan to have him counsel Marion.
8:30am
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The Goon Show
Series 6, Episode 16 - The Mighty WurlitzerNeddies tries to break the land speed recorded in a wurlitzer, but Henry and Minnie are close rivals.
8:35am
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Justin's House
Series 4, Episode 19 - Alien VisitorsJustin and Robert are surprised when three messy aliens called the Odd Bods turn up on their doorstep and start causing chaos around the house.
8:55am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Whilst walking around the East End, TV repairman Gary Sparrow is transported back to 1940 where he begins to live a second life.
9am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 4, Episode 11 - The Bells Are RingingYvonne's new health drink is about to go into production, but Gary is more concerned with what Phoebe is about to produce.
9am
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It's Your Round
Series 1, Episode 6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.
9:30am
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What Ho, Jeeves!
Series 1, Episode 10 - Bingo And The Little WomanBingo falls in love (again) and Bertie reprises his role as Rosie Banks, romantic novelist.
9:35am
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Twirlywoos
Series 4, Episode 3 - More About DownThe Twirlywoos watch two men carry some furniture down the stairs in a block of flats.
9:40am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 30th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
10:05am
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Minder
Series 7, Episode 4 - The Last Video ShowA video implicating two senior police officers is mistakenly returned to Daley Videos.
10:30am
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Oh, Mr Porter!
The inept railway worker William Porter has been made station master in a small village in Northern Ireland. Starring Will Hay.
11:25am
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Horrible Histories
Series 1, Episode 13A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich, the Romans host their own revolting cookery show, and William Shakespeare is haunted by the ghost of King Richard III.
11:40am
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My Family
Series 4, Episode 11 - Canary CageThe Harpers get a free holiday to Lanzarote, and even though Ben loses his luggage, he is happy enough to use his brand new digital camera as much as possible, this causes a few misunderstanding with the folks in the holiday home next door.
11:50am
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Class Dismissed
Series 1, Episode 11 - ExamsIt's exam time. Will the pupils be able to remember everything they've learnt this year? And what exactly have they learnt?
12pm
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Marriage Lines
Series 2, Episode 9Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen?
12:05pm
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Millie Inbetween
Series 4, Episode 12 - Making Plans For MillieLauren and Leo are packing up to leave, dad and mum are separately and enthusiastically planning the summer for Millie, but should she apply for what she really wants to do?
12:10pm
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Somewhere On Leave
Thrown together by the disturbances of war, an aristocratic recruit falls in love with an A.T.S. girl.
12:20pm
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My Hero
Series 3, Episode 9 - A Little LearningGeorge is devastated when Ella and Stanley ban him from their 40th wedding anniversary party. The situation calls for some drastic action. Admittedly George's attempts to make new friends via the calling cards in telephone booths backfire somewhat but when he obtains some magic pork scratchings which increase his brain power, miraculous effects occur.
12:30pm
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The Goon Show
Series 6, Episode 16 - The Mighty WurlitzerNeddies tries to break the land speed recorded in a wurlitzer, but Henry and Minnie are close rivals.
12:45pm
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Horrible Science
Episode 1 - Deadly DiseasesThis episode coughs up the disgusting details of snot, sneezes and viruses, from the cruel common cold to shocking smallpox.
1pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 26, Episode 2 - Watching The ClockClegg climbs a tree to prove a point while the police deal with a runaway cooker.
1pm
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dinnerladies diaries
Episode 2 - Love BitesVictoria Wood describes the making of dinnerladies, how she did her own warm-up comedy for the show and how she persuaded the BBC to record each episode, not once, but twice.
1:15pm
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Horrible Science
Episode 5 - Wasted WorldGruesome greenhouse gasses and deadly toxic waste. Why do we recycle and what would happen if we stopped? Is global warming really bad news?
1:35pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 4, Episode 3 - More About DownThe Twirlywoos watch two men carry some furniture down the stairs in a block of flats.
1:35pm
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Diddy TV
Series 1, Episode 4 - Let's Face The MusicFeaturing I'm not a Celebrity, Get Me in There! Also with Crime Diddy and an appeal to help elderly people buy their own catapult.
1:40pm
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Bread
Series 5, Episode 6Mongy, the family dog, has been accused of biting a little girl and the police are called in to investigate. Billy changes his image in order to make Julie jealous, Jack gets a bumper wage packet thanks to his eccentric boss and Oswald is being pressurised to have a fertility test.
2pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 4, Episode 7 - Wedding PreparationsPreparations for Jean & Lionel's marriage move into full swing, and both parties are shocked by the spiralling complexities involved. Alistair is keen to step in.
2:05pm
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Timmy Time
Series 3, Episode 7 - Timmy Finds AliensTimmy and his friends make a collage of the moon, complete with green aliens.
2:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 1 - Getting A GripOverdue bills lead to the electricity being cut off. Garth has been fighting in school and the central heating is leaking. Roll on two useless plumbers, a pair of female plumbers who botch it up and one who couldn't give a firm time arriving just as the house begins to flood.
2:40pm
(repeat)
Waiting For God
Series 3, Episode 1After a rather unique funeral service, Bayview welcomes a somewhat younger resident than is usual for a bit of R-n-R: overworked local vicar Dennis. Tom has a grand plan to have him counsel Marion.
2:50pm
(repeat)
Millie Inbetween
Series 4, Episode 12 - Making Plans For MillieLauren and Leo are packing up to leave, dad and mum are separately and enthusiastically planning the summer for Millie, but should she apply for what she really wants to do?
3:20pm
(repeat)
My Hero
Series 3, Episode 9 - A Little LearningGeorge is devastated when Ella and Stanley ban him from their 40th wedding anniversary party. The situation calls for some drastic action. Admittedly George's attempts to make new friends via the calling cards in telephone booths backfire somewhat but when he obtains some magic pork scratchings which increase his brain power, miraculous effects occur.
3:30pm
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It's Not Cricket
Kicked out of the military, a pair of twits establish their own private detective firm and unwittingly find a stolen diamond.
3:30pm
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Zig And Zag
Episode 23 - Eau De AlienZig and Zag think the way to fame is through your own celebrity scent. However, Eau de Alien has a little too much animal attraction.
3:40pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 2, Episode 9 - Ken KongDuring a swimming test in the middle of winter in the dreaded Strange Hill swimming pool, the kids discover a mysterious paradise island in the middle of the pool.
3:50pm
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On The Buses
Series 4, Episode 13 - Not TonightNew canteen girl Stella makes a pass at Stan, and - having suffered a long unlucky streak - he is only too happy to jump to her advances. But are her intentions honourable?
4pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 30th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
4pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 22 - Hotel BeanMr Bean has some unexpected guests who think he runs a hotel!
4pm
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It's Your Round
Series 1, Episode 6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.
4:05pm15 min
Diddy TV
Series 3, Episode 4 - Jam BagFeaturing Kiss Chase with your host Badly Washed, The Art Viking shows us how to make balloon models, and YouTube sensation Jake Mitchell is on the sofa for Diddy Chat.
4:10pm
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Whilst walking around the East End, TV repairman Gary Sparrow is transported back to 1940 where he begins to live a second life.
4:15pm
(repeat)
Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 23 - Jurassic BeanMr Bean goes in search of wildlife, but he is not expecting to see anything prehistoric!
4:20pm
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On The Buses
Series 5, Episode 1 - The NurseryA nursery is set up for the clippies' children and the Sister in charge requires an assistant. Something surely that even Olive can handle?
4:20pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 30 - Mount Everest, AsiaKyan wants to climb Mount Everest, but there's a giant snowball heading his way - and it's got a moustache!
4:30pm
(repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!
Series 1, Episode 10 - Bingo And The Little WomanBingo falls in love (again) and Bertie reprises his role as Rosie Banks, romantic novelist.
4:35pm
(repeat)
Millie Inbetween
Series 4, Episode 12 - Making Plans For MillieLauren and Leo are packing up to leave, dad and mum are separately and enthusiastically planning the summer for Millie, but should she apply for what she really wants to do?
4:45pm10 min
Bitz & Bob
Series 1, Episode 9 - Losing SteamBitz, Bob and Bevel are racing across the desert in a steam train to deliver ice cream for the opening of Purl's ice cream parlour.
4:55pm
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You're Only Young Twice
Series 4, Episode 2 - Flora's Big MistakeHaving accompanied Cissie to the surgery, Flora overhears her doctor and a nurse discussing an imminent death. She resolves to make her friend's last days and weeks as comfortable as possible.
5pm
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North By Northamptonshire
Series 1, Episode 1Mary starts rehearsals and is shocked by 12-year-old Gregory's slide show of Victorian ladies. Meanwhile Esther sends Jonathan out to collect money for the Leicestershire Infertile Males Project but he ends up at The Bricklayer's Arms looking at pictures of elephants with Jan.
5:20pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 4 - Waffle ExploresIt's Evie and Doug's first playdate together with their friends. They try out their new ball pit, but Waffle can't join in because he's not toilet trained. He finds fun elsewhere.
5:25pm
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Rising Damp
Series 3, Episode 1 - That's My BoyRigsby returns from a Spanish holiday to find Alan has let out the two spare rooms: he's delighted that Miss Jones has returned, but likely to be less than enthusiastic about a single mother and her baby - especially if the father is who he believes.
5:30pm
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Hexagonal Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Twenty-EighthAfter being rescued by Zaphod, he and the gang are in turn rescued by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged, after Zaphod says that he could grant him his death wish.
6pm
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6pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 4, Episode 7 - Wedding PreparationsPreparations for Jean & Lionel's marriage move into full swing, and both parties are shocked by the spiralling complexities involved. Alistair is keen to step in.
6:15pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 45 - The Duckula ShowDanger Mouse faces the prospect of being written out of his own show, after Count Duckula kidnaps the writers and forces them to make him the star.
6:30pm30 min
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Hexagonal Phase, Episode 3 - Fit The Twenty-NinthZaphod travels to Valhalla to meet up with Thor, Arthur learns that there is a colony of humans on the planet Nano, and Constant Mown keeps a diary expressing is un-Vogonness.
6:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 26, Episode 2 - Watching The ClockClegg climbs a tree to prove a point while the police deal with a runaway cooker.
6:40pm
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 3 - The Lion Has 'PhonesMainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.
6:50pm
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 2 - Haunted HouseLuke is curious when a new house appears in Scream Street, but then it comes alive and locks him and his friends in! They end up stuck in the basement, and when the room starts to rumble it looks like our trio are about to become dinner - will they get out alive?
7pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 1, Episode 13A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich, the Romans host their own revolting cookery show, and William Shakespeare is haunted by the ghost of King Richard III.
7pm
(repeat)
Marriage Lines
Series 2, Episode 9Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen?
7:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 26, Episode 3 - Has Anyone Seen A Peruvian Wart?Nora Batty is pursued by a renowned ladies' man.
7:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bullet Is Not For FiringThe platoon get into a spot of bother after firing at a German plane during an air raid. Displeased at the spending of precious bullets, Mainwaring organises a court of inquiry into the situation.
7:30pm
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The Goon Show
Series 6, Episode 16 - The Mighty WurlitzerNeddies tries to break the land speed recorded in a wurlitzer, but Henry and Minnie are close rivals.
8pm
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Special - MinnelliumIt's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.
8pm
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Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Series 3, Episode 6Broadcaster Anna Richardson and comedian Nish Kumar join host Dara O Briain, Games Expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games: Virtua Fighter, Alien: Isolation, Worms Armageddon, Shovel Knight and special endgame Space Invadaras in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.
8:30pm30 min
Not Going Out
Series 9, Episode 3 - StolenA missing toy keyring causes a rift between Lee and Lucy and best friends, Toby and Anna.
8:40pm
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 8 - ChristineAfter the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!
9pm
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The Two Ronnies
A selection of episodes from the ninth series of comedy from Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:10pm50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 15, Episode 3Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Joe Wilkinson, Tina Malone, Rachel Riley and Chris Ramsey.
9:20pm
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 4, Episode 5 - Small OpeningSaffron's first play is due to open for a limited run. When Eddy discovers it's autobiographical, she is afraid it will paint her in a bad light and resolves to have the production shut down.
9:30pm30 min
Still Game
Series 8, Episode 3 - Balls UpIt's a must-win match which sees Jack, Victor and the rest of the Craiglang gang in sporting spirit as they take part in a walking football tournament.
9:30pm
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Derry Girls
Series 1, Episode 116-year-old Erin wakes up to find her cousin Orla reading her diary. Granda Joe announces there's a bomb on the bridge; the Quinn family are distraught - it's a huge inconvenience and Aunt Sarah may not even be able to get to her sunbed session.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 12, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Arj BarkerThe fabulously funny Sarah Millican hosts, as she introduces rising comedy star Tom Allen and US comedian Arj Barker to the stage.
10pm
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Bliss
Episode 6To his horror, Andrew realises that his son, Kris, is about to start a new job at his other house. Staring down the barrel of certain disaster, Andrew goes to extreme lengths to save himself, unaware that his partners are set on a collision course...
10pm
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Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!
Series 1, Episode 3Ant and Dec pull the rug from under the feet of chef Jamie Oliver, Take That's Mark Owen finds his album being used to sell athlete's foot cream, and rugby star Dylan Hartley loses the shirt off his back.
10pm
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Not Going Out
Series 6, Episode 1 - RabbitIn an attempt to secure a lucrative work contract Lucy goes for dinner at a client's house but on her way home accidentally drives over his daughter's beloved pet rabbit. Panicking, in case she loses the job, she inveigles Lee into her hair-brained scheme to get herself off the hook.
10pm
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Hexagonal Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Twenty-EighthAfter being rescued by Zaphod, he and the gang are in turn rescued by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged, after Zaphod says that he could grant him his death wish.
10pm65 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 19, Episode 1Back for a brand new series, Celebrity Juice kicks off on ITV2 with an incredible live one hour special and with Keith Lemon in charge, what could possibly go wrong? Our team captains Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby return alongside regular Juice panellist Gino D'Acampo. Joining our panel for the live special are Queen of the Jungle Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, and comedians Chris Ramsey and Russell Brand.
10:15pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 11 (Channel 4: Series 12), Episode 6Jon Richardson and Michelle Wolf take on guest captain Jonathan Ross with Johnny Vegas. Pappy's join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
10:30pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Highlights Special - Unseen Vol 4The smash-hit sports panel show continues in extra time with more never-before-seen footage.
10:30pm
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Sketchorama
Series 3, Episode 1Thom Tuck presents sketch comedy from Casual Violence, Croft & Pearce and Beasts.
10:40pm
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Not Going Out
Series 6, Episode 2 - SkiingOn a skiing trip to Eastern Europe, Lee, Lucy and Daisy are stuck in a cable car with a pregnant woman.
11pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 1 - Getting A GripOverdue bills lead to the electricity being cut off. Garth has been fighting in school and the central heating is leaking. Roll on two useless plumbers, a pair of female plumbers who botch it up and one who couldn't give a firm time arriving just as the house begins to flood.
11pm
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The League Of Gentlemen
Series 1, Episode 6 - Escape From Royston VaseyMr Chinnery has some bad luck with a calving cow. Edward's local shop receives an unexpected visitor.
11pm
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It's Jocelyn
Series 2, Episode 3 - FriendsJocelyn talks about friendship, Princess Pay As You Go gets into podcasting, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting.
11pm
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Masala FM
Episode 4: The station is only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in.
11:20pm60 min version (repeat)
11:30pm
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Steptoe And Son
A selection of episodes from the seventh series of the rag and bone sitcom.
11:30pm
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Bleak Expectations
Series 3, Episode 1 - A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once MorePip Bin's happiness is shattered once again. Fog-filled streets, murders, and ghastly apparitions from beyond the grave abound, and through it all echoes the terrible menacing coo of a possessed and evil pigeon.
11:40pm
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Midnight
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 2Russell Howard talks erotic buckaroo, landline phones, and weird sex; plus answers questions on literature and older women. His guests are Joe Lycett and Rhys James.
12:20am
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The Fast Show
Series 3, Episode 7Ron Manager is confused by the concept of a female sports anchor person.
12:20am
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Mock The Week
Series 15, Episode 1Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Josh Widdicombe.
12:30am
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 3Russell Howard talks adult colouring-in books and gluten; plus answers questions on the Queen's seduction methods, STD penguins. His guests are Chris Ramsey and Yuriko Kotani.
12:40am
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Minder
Series 7, Episode 4 - The Last Video ShowA video implicating two senior police officers is mistakenly returned to Daley Videos.
1am55 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 12, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Arj BarkerThe fabulously funny Sarah Millican hosts, as she introduces rising comedy star Tom Allen and US comedian Arj Barker to the stage.
1am
(repeat)
1:30am
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Jason Manford Live
TV broadcast of Jason Manford's return to the stage with his 2011 live tour, recorded at the MEN Arena.
1:40am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 9, Episode 8The guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Ben Miller, Henning Wehn, Doon Mackichan and Alex Brooker.
2am
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 5, Episode 7 - Home-Made SaunaDeborah and Dorothy are away for the weekend, and Tony concentrates his energies on converting the shed into a sauna.
2:15am
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Mock The Week
Series 15, Episode 2Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis are joined by James Acaster, Dane Baptiste, Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne and Holly Walsh.
2:35am
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
A selection of episodes from the ninth series of Harry Hill's take on a week of telly.
3:10am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 8Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular talking points by celebrity guests Freddie Flintoff, Lorraine Kelly, Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett.
4am
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It's Your Round
Series 1, Episode 6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.
4:30am
(repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!
Series 1, Episode 10 - Bingo And The Little WomanBingo falls in love (again) and Bertie reprises his role as Rosie Banks, romantic novelist.
5am
(repeat)
North By Northamptonshire
Series 1, Episode 1Mary starts rehearsals and is shocked by 12-year-old Gregory's slide show of Victorian ladies. Meanwhile Esther sends Jonathan out to collect money for the Leicestershire Infertile Males Project but he ends up at The Bricklayer's Arms looking at pictures of elephants with Jan.
5:30am
(repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Hexagonal Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Twenty-EighthAfter being rescued by Zaphod, he and the gang are in turn rescued by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged, after Zaphod says that he could grant him his death wish.