Schedule Thursday 8th July 2021
6am
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Minder
Series 8, Episode 1 - The Loneliness Of The Long Distance EntrepreneurLong-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.
7am
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Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories
Episode 3 - Is it a Bird?The poet finds common ground with Superman, comparing how he concealed his feelings to fit in as a child with Clark Kent keeping his special powers a secret.
7:10am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 42 - Danger-ThonThe Danger agents hold a telethon to raise funds for HQ.
7:20am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 13 - Screwtop SpudswapDennis is desperate to prevent Pieface from failing Mrs Creecher's maths test! He persuades the gang to use Professor Von Screwtop's mind-swapping device. But in a disastrous turn of events, Screwtop is on the loose with the brain of Paul the potato and Pieface is left with a potato with the brain of Screwtop to help get him through the test!
7:30am
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Fresh Fields
Series 2, Episode 3 - Alright On The NightHester struggles to arrange a variety show in aid of the church organ's restoration. Meanwhile, Emma reveals plans to move away - and will she ever get married?
7:30am
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Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy
Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh ShuklaSarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.
7:40am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 31 - Loch Ness, ScotlandThe Go Jetters visit Loch Ness in Scotland. But when Glitch arrives, things soon go from Nessie to messy.
7:55am
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Fresh Fields
Series 2, Episode 4 - In The Spring...Hester's father, Guy, enlists her and William's help to catch her mother's eye once more. Meanwhile, there's scandal in the street, and Hester's determined to record it in her new diary.
8am
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I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
Series 7, Episode 12A complete guide to the aristocracy, and the hunt for the Time Trousers goes Down Under.
8:15am
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Operation Bullshine
A repeat of this 1959 film.
8:30am
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Are You Being Served?
Series 4, Episode 2 - Top Hat And TailsThe staff decide to enter a ballroom dancing competition. The problem is: which pair is talented enough to compete?
8:30am
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The 27-Year Itch
Series 1, Episode 6 - The 28th Anniversary - All Roads Lead To HomeA marital comedy starring Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick.
8:55am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 7 - Blinking 'EckBetty wants a nice photo of Dave and Anna, but the camera George uses happens to belong to Gran, and it's been cursed by an ancient mummy.
9:05am
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Bless This House
Series 3, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All In The EndSid fancies a morning cuddle with Jean, but Sally's beloved pet budgie is off his food and causing worry. This could turn into a particularly long Saturday for Sidney!
9:10am
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Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Ginger ManWhy is Arkwright forcing his ginger cake upon Nurse Gladys? Could it be he has overstocked? And if it really is an old Jamaican aphrodisiac, Granville's acting like he's overdosed.
9:10am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 8 - WishesIf there were two things Dave could wish for it would be for Fuzzypeg to smell better, and for Gran to be nicer. Is getting what you want always a good thing?
9:30am
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Twirlywoos
Series 3, Episode 24 - More About ConnectingThe Twirlywoos watch a farmer connect fence panels together to make a pen for his sheep. The sheep dog herds the sheep into the pen. Whilst the farmer is having a doze, the Twirlywoos build an enclosure around him by connecting more fence panels together.
9:30am
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An Actor's Life For Me
Series 1, Episode 4 - Separate TroublesSue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?
9:40am
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Man About The House
Series 6, Episode 2 - One More For The PotThe lease is up on the flat, and George has a rent increase in mind should the trio wish to renew. The only solution they can think of is to look for a fourth flatmate to split the bills with.
9:40am
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Minder
Series 8, Episode 2 - A Bouquet Of Barbed WineLong-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.
9:50am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 26, Episode 7 - The McDonaghs Of Jamieson StreetThe trio try to track down the woman who escaped Smiler's clutches.
9:55am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 38 - Rare BirdMr Bean loves bird spotting and is desperate to tick off the last elusive bird in his book.
10am6 min
The Unnatural History Show With Ross Noble
Episode 5The spirits are high and the adrenaline is pumping for the Unnatural History film crew to go through the final steps and stages for the unprecedented arrival of the Ferrototo Worm.
10:10am
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10:25am
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Sooty
Series 3, Episode 5 - Jurassic LarkSooty's time machine accidentally transports the gang back to the land of the dinosaurs.
10:30am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 26, Episode 8 - The Afterthoughts Of A Co-op ManagerWhy did Marina's ex-boyfriend emigrate to Australia?
11:10am
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The Green Green Grass
Series 2, Episode 5 - Schoolboy FrenchThe circle of life comes knocking at the Boyces' door with Tyler's French exchange student and a past love from Peckham sheds new light on old memories.
11:50am
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 6 - ChainsMelchett and Blackadder are taken hostage by the dastardly German master of disguise Prince Ludwig, just hours after the Queen swore to only pay one more ransom ever. When she struggles to choose between the two, their captor decides to overthrow her and make himself King.
11:55am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Special - A Fear To RememberDanger Mouse faces the Queen of Weevils in a fearful Halloween special.
12pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 32 - The Grand Canyon, USAKyan is wire-walking across the Grand Canyon, but Glitch wants to cheat and win. Can the Go Jetters stop him?
12pm
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I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
Series 7, Episode 12A complete guide to the aristocracy, and the hunt for the Time Trousers goes Down Under.
12:10pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 40 - We Aren't FamilyDanger Mouse finds himself in a dance-off to win back one of Squawk's deadly inventions.
12:20pm
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Danny & Mick
Series 2, Episode 9 - Ghost ThiefStuff is going missing in the leisure centre so Danny and Mick decide to spend the night keeping guard. Can they control their fear and catch the thief? Of course not!
12:25pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 7 - Waffle WalkiesSimon and Evie take Waffle for a walk and bump into Evie's friend Anaya and her mum, AJ. An overenthusiastic Waffle drags Simon through the park, soaking him under a sprinkler.
12:30pm
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Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Ginger ManWhy is Arkwright forcing his ginger cake upon Nurse Gladys? Could it be he has overstocked? And if it really is an old Jamaican aphrodisiac, Granville's acting like he's overdosed.
12:30pm
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The 27-Year Itch
Series 1, Episode 6 - The 28th Anniversary - All Roads Lead To HomeA marital comedy starring Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick.
1:10pm
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Are You Being Served?
Series 4, Episode 2 - Top Hat And TailsThe staff decide to enter a ballroom dancing competition. The problem is: which pair is talented enough to compete?
1:50pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Episode 3 - Stage FrightRaquel makes a return visit to cabaret singing when Del gets her a chance booking. But her singing partner has a limited repertoire and Del is soon to find out why!...
2:20pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 9 - CrushDave gets a girlfriend who turns out to be an alien. And she turns out to bear a striking similarity to a everyday household item.
2:25pm
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The Perfect Woman
A repeat of this 1949 film.
2:25pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 33 - Easter Island, ChileWhen the Grimbots build their own Easter Island statue, it collapses and threatens the ancient Moai statues.
2:35pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 10 - BikeAnna is practising for the school cycling test and is good at it. Dave isn't quite as skilled, but with a new bike from his parents he really hopes to pass.
2:40pm
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Timmy Time
Series 1, Episode 16 - Timmy AfloatThe class make boats, but Timmy is paired with a sneezy Stripey, who keeps ruining his efforts.
2:45pm
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Where To, Mate?
Series 1, Episode 4 - "...twelve ceramic owls..."Ben is doing his best to resist the advances of an overly flirtatious passenger and Bernie and Milton continue their friendship as they they reflect on whether it is right to take a an old lady's ceramic owls.
2:55pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Episode 4 - The Class Of 62A school reunion has unexpected repercussions for the Trotter family, as events threaten to disrupt Del's glorious path to fatherhood.
3:15pm
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Diddy TV
Series 3, Episode 9 - The Answer Is Always SausageDiddy Dom explores his past on a pogo stick in Great Pogo Stick Journeys, it's the grand finale of celebrity diving show Splosh, and will someone win the jackpot in TV's easiest gameshow, The Answer is Always Sausage?
3:30pm
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Danny & Mick
Series 2, Episode 5 - Dress To ImpressDanny gets stuck inside Joy's favourite dress - and somehow, so does Mick!
3:40pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 16 - Wonder SausageThe world famous Wonder Sausage is on show in Butch Butcher's shop.
4pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 6 - ChainsMelchett and Blackadder are taken hostage by the dastardly German master of disguise Prince Ludwig, just hours after the Queen swore to only pay one more ransom ever. When she struggles to choose between the two, their captor decides to overthrow her and make himself King.
4:10pm
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The Passionate Stranger
When an Italian chauffeur is taken on by a married couple, the novelist wife writes him into her new book. He finds the manuscript and, believing she's in love with him, tries to woo her.
4:30pm
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An Actor's Life For Me
Series 1, Episode 4 - Separate TroublesSue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?
4:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 26, Episode 7 - The McDonaghs Of Jamieson StreetThe trio try to track down the woman who escaped Smiler's clutches.
4:45pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 34 - The Parthenon, GreeceThe Grimbots are flying the Vroomster and their dodgy manoeuvres are about to flatten the Parthenon - Go Jetters, Go!
4:45pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 42 - Danger-ThonThe Danger agents hold a telethon to raise funds for HQ.
5pm
(repeat)
Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories
Episode 3 - Is it a Bird?The poet finds common ground with Superman, comparing how he concealed his feelings to fit in as a child with Clark Kent keeping his special powers a secret.
5:15pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 3, Episode 14 - Waffle Pop DogDoug makes a music kit and receives help to compose a song for the school show.
5:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 3, Episode 3 - Baby Come BackSharon meets an old flame and her thoughts turn to marriage and motherhood.
5:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 26, Episode 8 - The Afterthoughts Of A Co-op ManagerWhy did Marina's ex-boyfriend emigrate to Australia?
5:30pm
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Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy
Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh ShuklaSarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.
6pm
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 3, Episode 12 - All ChangeJoe Maplin appoints a supervisor of all Yellowcoats, who requires a chalet to herself - which throws the accommodation situation into chaos. She also takes an immediate dislike to Gladys and demotes her.
6pm
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Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Ginger ManWhy is Arkwright forcing his ginger cake upon Nurse Gladys? Could it be he has overstocked? And if it really is an old Jamaican aphrodisiac, Granville's acting like he's overdosed.
6pm
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The Comedy Years
Episode 3 - 1998In 1998 New Labour were in power and ground breaking new comedies started to appear on TV which included The Royle Family and Goodness Gracious Me.
6pm
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6:15pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 37 - Wrestle BeanMr Bean becomes an accidental wrestling champion - with a little help from two little old ladies.
6:30pm30 min
Olga Koch: OK Computer
Series 1, Episode 1 - NationalityJoin comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch and her digital assistant Algo (Sindhu Vee) unpack the flag-waving, beer-chugging and general absurdity of nationality.
6:35pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 6, Episode 11 - 'Orrible Oliver CromwellOliver Cromwell rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War, and ultimately orders the King's execution - as he says, a it was a 'cruel necessity'. In other parts of Britain there are a bunch of oddly named Puritan soldiers, and the great writers Shakespeare and Milton square up for a word battle.
6:40pm
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To The Manor Born
Series 1, Episode 4Audrey is shocked to see a perfectly good and very old fireplace thrown out by Richard, despite the fact that she never liked it herself. She's also more than a little agitated by the apparent unfairness of her new position in life...
6:40pm
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Are You Being Served?
Series 4, Episode 2 - Top Hat And TailsThe staff decide to enter a ballroom dancing competition. The problem is: which pair is talented enough to compete?
7pm
(repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
Series 7, Episode 12A complete guide to the aristocracy, and the hunt for the Time Trousers goes Down Under.
7:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 24, Episode 2 - Ancient Eastern Wisdom - An IntroductionClegg and Truly meet Entwistle, a fount of Oriental wisdom.
7:20pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 2, Episode 5 - Schoolboy FrenchThe circle of life comes knocking at the Boyces' door with Tyler's French exchange student and a past love from Peckham sheds new light on old memories.
7:30pm
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The 27-Year Itch
Series 1, Episode 6 - The 28th Anniversary - All Roads Lead To HomeA marital comedy starring Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick.
7:40pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 10, Episode 4With John Simpson, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan and Warwick Davis.
8pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Episode 5 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My UncleUncle Albert has been mugged and Del is determined to bring the perpetrators to justice. But is Uncle Albert telling all he knows...?
8:20pm
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9pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 3, Episode 4 - Andy MurrayRob and Romesh hang out with British sporting legend Sir Andy Murray. They catch up with him as he models his new sports wear range, before being pushed to their limits in a tennis training session and Andy's favourite hobby, road cycling. Their mission is to try to get to know what makes the greatest British tennis player of all time really tick.
9:05pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Episode 6 - Three Men, A Woman And A BabyThe time has finally arrived for Raquel to give birth to "Son of Del", and Rodney is convinced that evil forces are afoot.
10pm
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Best Of Chewin' The Fat
Series 1, Episode 4Highlights from the first two series of Scottish sketch show featuring a cast of recurring characters.
10pm
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Live At The Apollo
The One About..., Highlights Special - SexThis time around, Rob Brydon, Sara Pascoe, Dara O Briain, Lou Sanders, Rich Hall, Dane Baptiste and others offer their thoughts on sex.
10pm30 min
Sliced
Series 2, Episode 6 - Mad Innit?Josh and Ricky need some money for a get-rich-quick scheme, but they shouldn't count on getting any money from the bank. It's being robbed... by Scott.
10pm
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Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy
Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh ShuklaSarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.
10pm30 min
Breeders
Series 2, Episode 7 - No ExcusesAlly and Paul's marriage is in crisis. Paul's obsessed by what happened but won't discuss it. An increasingly troubled Luke refuses to go to school and Leah and Alex make an announcement.
10:15pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Episode 5Nana's round again, and Antony's planning a trip to London. Jim's none-too complimentary about his dreams, but Denise has had enough of their father's harsh comments.
10:30pm
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Only An Excuse?
Highlights SpecialSir Fergie loses his cool with his goalie, Jim Spencey Spence quizzes a Scottish Olympic Champion, and The Frankie Boy props up the bar to share memories that are so good he can barely remember them. Meanwhile, a top TV dating show comes to Glasgow to see if opposites really do attract.
10:30pm
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Political Animals
Series 1, Episode 4 - LarryLarry (Clive Swift), Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since 2011, gives a cat's eye view of life in Downing Street under a coalition government.
10:40pm
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Famalam
Series 1, Episode 1Watch the latest edition of William and Funke's over-raunchy morning chat show, and learn the secrets voodoo skills of Croydon's leading witch doctor Professor Lofuko.
10:45pm15 min
Adrian Edmondson - Signs Of Life
Series 1, Episode 4 - It's One Rule For ThemAdrian has always struggled with rules be they rules at school, dress codes or codes of conduct that that create different rules for different people. In this essay he remembers a particular incident that occurred when he appeared on stage with The Who.
10:45pm
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Guy Browning's Small Talk
Episode 2, Duvet Control: The comedian talks about how losing one's grip on the bedcover can undermine a person's self-confidence and be the start of a one-way journey to eternal ruin.
10:55pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Episode 6Baby David's freshly Christened, and the family are having a proper knees-up in celebration. As the Royle clan and their closest friends gather in the sitting room, Denise and Dave sneak upstairs for a quiet moment with the little one. But Antony's got an announcement...
11pm
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Raiders Of The Lost Archive
Series 1, Episode 3 - Food And DrinkFrom haggis to whisky, our comedians tackle every aspect of Scotland's culinary heritage.
11pm30 min
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door
Series 1, Episode 1 - Marketing GeniusThe neurotic part-time comedian finally wins acclaim for his Room Next Door videos. But can he cash in or will his ambitions ever overcome his social anxiety and self doubt?
11pm
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Colin Hoult's Carnival Of Monsters
Series 1, Episode 1Colin Hoult is ringmaster of the sinister Carnival of Monsters in this character-based sketch show.
11:10pm
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Taskmaster
Series 1, Episode 4 - Down An OctaveGreg Davies and Alex Horne test the skills of their troupe of comedians. Can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?
11:30pm
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The Comedy Underground
Episode 3Gareth Waugh introduces routines from stand-up comedians Gary Little, Amy Matthews, Stephen Buchanan, Marjolein Robertson and Wis Jantarasorn.
11:30pm
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Absolute Power
Series 3, Episode 5 - Relaunching MenPrentiss McCabe face one of their biggest challenges to date - a commission to boost public opinion of men.
11:35pm
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All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 1, Episode 4Agnes and the family are joined by celebrity guests, including comedian and presenter Sue Perkins and Diversity's Ashley Banjo. Emilia Fox is the unsuspecting celebrity to join Dermot and Buster on their next Celebrity Tour venture, and music comes from Aston Merrygold.
12:05am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 16 (Channel 4: Series 17), Episode 4Sean Lock and David Mitchell take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Plus, Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.
12:15am
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Mock The Week
Series 13, Episode 4Dara O Briain and the team skilfully pass around the week's news before shooting on goal with guests Rob Beckett, Susan Calman, Hal Cruttenden and Romesh Ranganathan.
12:55am
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Men Behaving Badly
A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the laddish sitcom.
12:55am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 10, Episode 4With John Simpson, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan and Warwick Davis.
1:35am
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2:25am50 min version (repeat)
2:55am
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Bob Monkhouse... The Million Joke Man
Episode 1 - First Steps To StardomPaul O'Grady presents the definitive look at the life and career of Bob Monkhouse, starting with the trials and triumphs of his early years.
4:30am
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An Actor's Life For Me
Series 1, Episode 4 - Separate TroublesSue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?
5am
(repeat)
Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories
Episode 3 - Is it a Bird?The poet finds common ground with Superman, comparing how he concealed his feelings to fit in as a child with Clark Kent keeping his special powers a secret.
5:30am
(repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy
Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh ShuklaSarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.