Schedule Thursday 3rd August 2023
6pm
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The Good Life
Series 3, Episode 3 - A Tug Of The ForelockIn order to pay for fuel for their new 'transportation' the Goods offer to work for the Leadbetters as cleaners while theirs are away. The arrangement does not operate smoothly as Margo has no time for the Goods sense of humour during work hours. However after a swift sacking and a drawn out rehiring, things improve.
6pm
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Taskmaster
Series 5, Episode 3 - PhoenixSometimes with humour, more often with viciousness, Taskmaster Greg Davies continues to rank five comics in order of competency as they attempt complex assignments such as jelly-balancing and coconut costumery. Alex Horne, Greg's obedient private secretary in charge of data, is on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly. Also, Mark Watson tries to open an unlocked briefcase.
6:30pm30 min
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 15, Episode 4 - Ed In ParisEd is invited to Paris to discuss his seminal first novel and takes Maggie along to enjoy a 'Citybreak'.
6:40pm
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Dad's Army
Series 8, Episode 3 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?There is some sad news when it is revealed that Godfrey's cottage is to be knocked down in order to make way for a new aerodrome, and Mainwaring struggles to break the news. However, Frazer has a plan that may save the day.
7:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is UpThe platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.
7:30pm
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8pm
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A League Of Their Own
US Road Trip 2.0, Episode 1Jamie loses his temper when he's left injured following a hot dog eating competition and the lads tap into their inner Hasselhoff to train with the Californian State Lifeguards.
8pm
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 4 - FogAn escaped prisoner causes worry for the canteen staff, and Bren tries to hide her fear of needles when a blood donor team arrive at the factory, causing much speculation as to whether she's pregnant.
8:20pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 14, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsPreviously unseen material from the comedy panel show, hosted by Rob Brydon, in which team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves.
8:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 6Gavin is in Essex without his wife. Stacey is in Barry without her husband. So while Smithy plans a boys' night out, Stacey goes to the bingo. But has living separate lives finally taken its toll on love's young dream?
9pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series K, Episode 12 - Knights And KnavesWith Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sue Perkins & the Rev. Richard Coles.
9:20pm
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 5, Episode 5 - Birthin'It's a big night for Patsy as she gears up to present a prestigious style awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall. However it's destined to be a bigger night for Saffy, who suddenly goes into Labour, and without a doctor in sight.
10pm
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Then You Run
Episode 4Tara and Stink sell Reagan's drugs at a festival but with the help of Dagmar, he and his men track them down. As Tara tries to evade her furious uncle, Stink's reunited with Marten. But the afternoon ends in tragedy, with devastating repercussions.
10pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's MerchandiseDermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.
10pm
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Goodness Gracious Me
Series 1, Episode 1In this first episode, the Calcutta Male Voice Choir perform for the first time outside of India; we meet Guru Mahareshi Yogi; the Teenagers perform a Thames-side rap; and there's trouble ordering when going for an English.
10:40pm
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Not Going Out
Series 2, Episode 3 - LibrarianLee is becoming increasingly riled by Guy's constant presence in the flat.
11pm
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Taskmaster
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Poet And The EggCelebs leave their dignity at the door as dastardly Mr Gilbert - aka Greg Davies - sets them some truly bizarre tasks, including building an egg tower.
11pm30 min
Damien Slash: Select All
Episode 2Damien Slash's hacks back into his AiPlayer after a ban for choosing to 'Select All'. How much sketch comedy content can he consume before the law catches up with him?
11:20pm
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 4 - FogAn escaped prisoner causes worry for the canteen staff, and Bren tries to hide her fear of needles when a blood donor team arrive at the factory, causing much speculation as to whether she's pregnant.
11:30pm
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What's Funny About...
Series 1, Episode 3 - Absolutely FabulousPeter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Jennifer Saunders about the hit sitcom. They discuss the inspiration for Edina Monsoon, why recordings of the show were always finished by 9:30pm (clue: the BBC bar closed at 10), and what might charitably be described as Jennifer's "last minute" approach to script delivery.
Midnight
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 6Gavin is in Essex without his wife. Stacey is in Barry without her husband. So while Smithy plans a boys' night out, Stacey goes to the bingo. But has living separate lives finally taken its toll on love's young dream?
Midnight
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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?