Television
TV schedule Wednesday 18th April 2012
6am
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Bread
Series 3, Episode 6Joey is forced to confront Roxy's husband, with unusual results, and Aveline decides to give up her modelling career.
6:10am
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Duty Free
Series 3, Episode 5 - Costa Del CrimeDavid accidentally takes the wrong bag at the airport and finds himself in a spot of bother.
6:30am
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's WayBob is once again in plaster after putting his foot through the ceiling during Terry's DIY adventure. He feels he'll be safe from Terry's influence in the Out Patients department at the hospital. But who is that strange masked character who keeps aggravating his strained ligaments?
7am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 13, Episode 4 - Cashflow ProblemsCompo's financial future suddenly seems much brighter.
7:40am
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Victoria Wood As Seen On TV
Victoria Wood casts another comic glance at the world, with help from Julie Walters and Celia Imrie.
7:45am
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Horrible Histories
Series 3, Episode 5The Frightful French feature in this episode as King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette go on Historical Wife Swap with some starving French peasants.
8:20am
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 8 - Bagpipe BuddyThe sheep discover a set of bagpipes on the rubbish dump which they immediately misidentify as a sick emu. They set about trying to nurse it back to health before releasing it back into the wild.
8:25am
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Bread
Series 3, Episode 6Joey is forced to confront Roxy's husband, with unusual results, and Aveline decides to give up her modelling career.
8:35am
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 4, Episode 1Bertie's back in New York, thoroughly enjoying a quiet, relaxed existence, and working on wooing a young artist by the name of Gwladys Pendlebury. His peace does not look set to last, however, when Tuppy arrives in hope of licencing an old family recipe for soup, and Aunt Agatha turns up equally unannounced with Wooster's twin cousins in tow.
9:05am
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's WayBob is once again in plaster after putting his foot through the ceiling during Terry's DIY adventure. He feels he'll be safe from Terry's influence in the Out Patients department at the hospital. But who is that strange masked character who keeps aggravating his strained ligaments?
9:45am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 13, Episode 4 - Cashflow ProblemsCompo's financial future suddenly seems much brighter.
9:45am
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Terry & June
Series 2, Episode 4 - Disco FeverRumours of redundancies at work make Terry particularly conscious of his image. With the annual office dance in mind, he and June decide to take disco-dancing lessons.
10:25am
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To The Manor Born
Series 1, Episode 1Following the death of her husband, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton discovers that their large country estate is almost bankrupt, and is told that she has no option other than to sell up.
11am
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The Good Life
Series 3, Episode 6 - Whose Fleas Are These?When the Goods realise their house has been taken over by fleas, they a horrified to think that they have contaminated the Leadbetter household during a recent trip.
11:40am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 27, Episode 6 - Who's That Merry Man With Billy, Then?Recruitment for Billy's Merry Men receives an unexpected boost.
12:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 27, Episode 7 - Who's That Talking To Lenny?Gullible Lenny has heard a voice from above. Can his friends ensure he is set up for receiving further communications?
12:55pm
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Tommy Cooper
Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.
1pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 3, Episode 1 - Monday Morning Will Be FineVictor returns from the supermarket to find that the house has been burgled.
1:25pm
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Tommy Cooper
Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.
1:40pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 4, Episode 9 - For Richer For PoorerMarlene is planning a huge party to celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary.
2pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 5It may be half-time, but the quiz continues to provide a high quotient of belly laughs. Boxer Amir Khan joins the Reds, while comedian Jack Whitehall is picked for the Blues.
2:20pm
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 1, Episode 1Martin is busy organising the lives of all his neighbours blissfully unaware of the approach of a man who will disturb his little empire forever. While his friends embrace the newcomer, Martin concerns himself with organising a protest against a lorry driver who insists on parking in the Close.
2:30pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 6There's everything to play for as the premiere panel show continues. While former Olympic champion Karen Pickering joins the Reds, comedian Jimmy Carr is picked for the Blues.
3pm
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 2 - The HustlerGambling fever has hit Slade - subjects include the number of bricks in a cell, and the number of eggs laid by the hens on the prison farm. Fletch has organised a big game in a secret location, but will anyone actually win?
3:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 18, Episode 5 - How To Create A MonsterSmiler is a failure as a "lollipop man" at a school crossing until Foggy gives him some special training.
3:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 1, Episode 1 - Big BrotherAfter flogging one legged turkeys from the back of a three wheeled van, Del's confident at last he's onto a winner with Trigger's consignment of Old English vinyl briefcases. How can his brother Rodney even think of abandoning the high flying world of trading for a real job?
4:20pm
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To The Manor Born
Series 1, Episode 1Following the death of her husband, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton discovers that their large country estate is almost bankrupt, and is told that she has no option other than to sell up.
4:55pm
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The Good Life
Series 3, Episode 6 - Whose Fleas Are These?When the Goods realise their house has been taken over by fleas, they a horrified to think that they have contaminated the Leadbetter household during a recent trip.
5:15pm
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Terry & June
Series 2, Episode 4 - Disco FeverRumours of redundancies at work make Terry particularly conscious of his image. With the annual office dance in mind, he and June decide to take disco-dancing lessons.
5:35pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 27, Episode 6 - Who's That Merry Man With Billy, Then?Recruitment for Billy's Merry Men receives an unexpected boost.
6pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 3After his initial angry reaction to Stacey's news, Uncle Bryn agrees to drive them all to Essex to meet the Shipmans.
6pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 6There's everything to play for as the premiere panel show continues. While former Olympic champion Karen Pickering joins the Reds, comedian Jimmy Carr is picked for the Blues.
6:15pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 27, Episode 7 - Who's That Talking To Lenny?Gullible Lenny has heard a voice from above. Can his friends ensure he is set up for receiving further communications?
6:20pm
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Me & My Monsters
Series 2, Episode 5 - Monster On TopWhen Eddie goes on a school trip, the monsters are lost without their leader. So Fiend appoints himself king of the monsters. But Haggis and Norman each think they should be in charge, so they decide to hold an election.
6:30pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 7The panel show may be past the midway point, but there are no signs of flagging. While Claudia Winkleman joins the Reds, comedian Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues.
6:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 4The Shipmans drive down to Wales for the wedding fayre, and after a momentous trip to the church for the reading of the banns, Nessa tells Stacey her big secret.
6:40pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 9 - Supersize TimmyTimmy accidentally eats a tomato grown with Miracle-Grow fertilizer, and expands to become the King Kong of sheep. Shaun must keep the giant toddler out of sight while trying to figure out how to return him to normal size.
6:55pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 3, Episode 1 - Monday Morning Will Be FineVictor returns from the supermarket to find that the house has been burgled.
7:20pm
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QI
Series B, Christmas Special - BirthSpecial Christmas episode with Mark Steel, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall.
7:35pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 4, Episode 9 - For Richer For PoorerMarlene is planning a huge party to celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary.
7:50pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 18, Episode 5 - How To Create A MonsterSmiler is a failure as a "lollipop man" at a school crossing until Foggy gives him some special training.
8:15pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Wedding PartyA group of guests arriving at the hotel in preparation for a nearby wedding raise Basil's anger levels when he mistakes them for swingers and sex addicts.
9pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 1, Episode 2 - Go West Young ManRodney's depressed. His mate Mickey Pearce has moved in on his bird - Monica of the fat thighs - and life isn't exactly a social whirl. Del has the solution - they'll all be millionaires in a year - cue his smooth friend Boycie and a very dodgy deal...
9pm
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Not Going Out
Series 3, Episode 7 - MarriageLee is horrified when he hears that Lucy is considering marriage to Pavlov, a mechanic from the old Eastern bloc, just so that he can stay in the country.
9:40pm
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night InGodber moves into the bottom bunk in Fletcher's cell. Unable to sleep, the two spend the night discussing their hopes, fears, and the lives they left outside.
9:40pm
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Not Going Out
Series 3, Christmas Special - Absent Father ChristmasLee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.
10pm
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Episodes
Series 1, Episode 5Sean's infatuation with the lovely Pucks! actress Morning Randolph is given an opportunity to blossom when Matt invites the two of them to a charity benefit.
10:20pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 3 - PotatoWhen Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...
10:20pm
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Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums
Series 1, Episode 1Comedian and mathematical physics graduate Dara O'Briain takes a humorous look at how maths underpins everything around us, solving problems using only numbers and equations. This week's guest is David O'Doherty.
10:30pm
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Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs
Episode 5Rhod Gilbert, Ed Byrne and Tommy Tiernan perform stand-up comedy routines at Montreal's renowned Just For Laughs festival.
10:30pm
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The Great Outdoors
Episode 2The freakishly over-organised Christine is now deputy leader of the Mid-Bucks Walking Club. Bob thinks he can handle this threat to his authority...
11pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 1, Episode 5Sandra shows us the silly game of 'Last Hit' - however, things soon turn ugly when a man gets hit by a car, but still feels as if he needs to play. Nan and her grandson visit the Pound Shop where everything doesn't go according to plan.
11pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hotel InspectorsWhen friends tip off the Fawltys that there are a group of hotel inspectors in town, Basil sets out to be as nice and amenable towards the guests as possible. However, one particularly demanding visitor pushes him over the edge...
11pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 3After his initial angry reaction to Stacey's news, Uncle Bryn agrees to drive them all to Essex to meet the Shipmans.
11:40pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 6, Special - When Janet Killed JonnyReports are circulating that The Archer is cursed, and Kelly mysteriously disappears. Nevertheless, when Jonny hatches a plan to sneak in for one last drink, the others all decide to join him. What follows is not for the timid.
11:40pm
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Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Official VisitThe President of tiny African nation Buranda - formerly a British colony - is overthrown in a coup d'état just days before he is due to visit the United Kingdom. Jim's determined that the new President should fulfill the plans, but Humphrey is less than enthused.
11:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 4The Shipmans drive down to Wales for the wedding fayre, and after a momentous trip to the church for the reading of the banns, Nessa tells Stacey her big secret.
11:55pm
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Ricky Gervais: Science
TV broadcast of the fourth hit live stand-up show and DVD from Ricky Gervais. Topics include religion, racism and obesity.
12:20am
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Beat GenerationA part-time hipster desperately wants to be part of the 'Beat' scene, but can he handle it?
1am
(repeat)
Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 3 - PotatoWhen Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...
1:20am
(repeat)
Not Going Out
Series 3, Episode 7 - MarriageLee is horrified when he hears that Lucy is considering marriage to Pavlov, a mechanic from the old Eastern bloc, just so that he can stay in the country.
1:35am
(repeat)
Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Official VisitThe President of tiny African nation Buranda - formerly a British colony - is overthrown in a coup d'état just days before he is due to visit the United Kingdom. Jim's determined that the new President should fulfill the plans, but Humphrey is less than enthused.
1:50am
(repeat)
Not Going Out
Series 3, Christmas Special - Absent Father ChristmasLee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.
2:05am
(repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents...
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Beat GenerationA part-time hipster desperately wants to be part of the 'Beat' scene, but can he handle it?
2:20am
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.
2:35am
(repeat)
Episodes
Series 1, Episode 5Sean's infatuation with the lovely Pucks! actress Morning Randolph is given an opportunity to blossom when Matt invites the two of them to a charity benefit.
3:05am
(repeat)
The Great Outdoors
Episode 2The freakishly over-organised Christine is now deputy leader of the Mid-Bucks Walking Club. Bob thinks he can handle this threat to his authority...
3:35am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 8, Episode 5 - Can't Judge A BookSharon is told to lose weight by the doctor and Dorien changes her image.