Television
TV schedule Saturday 14th May 2011
10:10am
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Going Straight
A repeat run of the entire sequel to Porridge with Ronnie Barker playing Norman Stanley Fletcher after leaving Slade Prison. Repeated again at 15.55.
1:55pm
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Heroes Of Comedy
Series 6, Episode 5 - The Living Legends: Ronnie CorbettThe spotlight turns on Ronnie Corbett, whose career spans Crackerjack to The Frost Report, Sorry! and The Two Ronnies.
2:55pm
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Heroes Of Comedy
Series 5, Episode 3 - The Living Legends: Ronnie BarkerA portrait of comedy actor Ronnie Barker, with contributions from his friends and colleagues including Ronnie Corbett, Michael Palin and David Jason.
5:45pm
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Dad's Army
Series 5, Episode 13 - Time On My HandsThe platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.
6pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 1, Episode 2Patrick McGuinness and Fay Ripley join David Mitchell whilst John Barrowman and Dominic Wood are Lee Mack's guests.
6:15pm
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The Comedy Genius Of John Sullivan
Documentary tributing the genius of comedy writer John Sullivan, creator of Only Fools And Horses.
6:45pm
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Citizen Smith
Episode 1, Crocodile Tears: Robert Lindsay stars in the first episode of the late John Sullivan's 1970s comedy about Wolfie Smith, a suburban revolutionary who dreams of becoming the next Che Guevara as leader of the Tooting Popular Front. Cheryl Hall, Peter Vaughan and Mike Grady co-star.
7:15pm
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The Two Ronnies
Vintage comedy with Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. Including guests Manhattan Transfer singing Snooty Little Cutie.
7:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Modern MenDel buys a self-help book aimed at the modern New Man in an effort to improve his relationship with Raquel. Meanwhile, the Trotters' finances have hit an all-time low.
8pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 4, Episode 2 - Angel HairA pop star's marriage is threatened by a ransom note - but how can the kidnapping be filmed before the victim is captured?
9pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 1Newlyweds Gavin and Stacey return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. But Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, and Nessa makes a confession that throws the whole evening into disarray.
9pm
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Grumpy Old Men
Comedians, entertainers and other personalities moan about many of the aspects of modern life which really get on their nerves.
9pm
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Dara O'Briain Live At The Theatre Royal
Stand-up comedy from Dara O'Briain. An hour of highlights from the comedian's 2006 routine.
9pm45 min version
Have I Got News For You
Series 41, Episode 5Masterchef's John Torode and Gregg Wallace become HIGNFY's first co-hosts. Guest panellists are Richard Herring and Samira Ahmed.
9pm
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Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Live At The Palladium
A TV broadcast of Al Murray's 2007 stand-up show in which he plays the irreverent and hugely popular Pub Landlord character.
9:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 2Devastated by the news that he's to become a father, Smithy goes AWOL.
9:40pm
(repeat)
Grumpy Old Men
Comedians, entertainers and other personalities moan about many of the aspects of modern life which really get on their nerves.
10pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 5, Episode 14Joining the panel this week is Boyzone heartthrob Shane Lynch, fellow Boyzone band mate and Coronation Street star Keith Duffy and pop legend Lulu. With Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton, Rufus Hound and guest team captain Chris Moyles.
10:20pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 3Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.
10:20pm
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 2 - Ardal O'HanlonDeadpan host Jack Dee introduces a stand-up routine from Ardal O'Hanlon, who muses on everything from air travel to feng shui. Dee also invites the audience to send him text messages and airs his views on female soldiers.
10:20pm50 min
Stand Up For The Week
Series 2, Episode 10The last in the current series of the topical stand-up show. The guest comedian is Dave Fulton.
10:25pm45 min version
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Highlights Special - Best BitsThe best bits from Series 4 of the topical comedy show hosted by Russell Howard. Includes some previously unseen material.
10:40pm
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Al Murray: My Gaff, My Rules
TV broadcast of Al Murray's first live DVD, recorded at London's Playhouse Theatre in 2003.
11pm
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Early Doors
Sitcom set in a small Manchester pub created by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey. Joe and Duffy pass the time with landlord Ken and the other pub regulars.
11:50pm
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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
Series 2, Episode 7A man and woman meet in a diner, 3 months after a one-night stand, Elaine Caine meets Phil Turner, and the OCD lady prepares snacks for a party.
Midnight
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Burnistoun
Series 2, Episode 6There's a problem for Burnistoun's Housing Association when a resident complains about a strange presence in his house; and a gullible customer at a car-boot sale gets fleeced.
12:35am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 2, Episode 10Karl reminisces about an overabundance of breath mints throughout his childhood.
12:45am
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The Grumpy Guide To...
Series 1, Episode 1 - Food And WineA grumpy guide to food and wine. Food and wine and the pretentious nonsense talked about it can send people of a grumpy disposition over the edge.
1:15am
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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
Series 2, Episode 7A man and woman meet in a diner, 3 months after a one-night stand, Elaine Caine meets Phil Turner, and the OCD lady prepares snacks for a party.
1:20am45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Highlights Special - Best BitsThe best bits from Series 4 of the topical comedy show hosted by Russell Howard. Includes some previously unseen material.
1:25am
(repeat)
The Grumpy Guide To...
Series 1, Episode 2 - FashionA grumpy guide to fashion. Our mission - to arm you with enough information about Chanel, Dior and ready-to-wear to hold your own amongst the luvviest luvvies on earth - should you want to.
1:45am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 1, Episode 7At London's legendary Comedy Store tonight, Alun Cochrane on modern technology, Zoe Lyons on vegans, Seann Walsh on Brighton and Jack Whitehall on the Royal Family and Robert Mugabe.
5:20am5 min
