Television
TV schedule Wednesday 18th July 2012
6am
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The Brittas Empire
Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.
6:10am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 6, Episode 3 - California DreaminWhen Gary and Phoebe discover the lease on the Royal Oak has run out and Reg is retiring, they realise it is time to make plans for the future. Back in the 1990s Yvonne has her own heart set on big changes, but Gary isn't quite as keen to go along for the ride.
6:30am
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Sykes
Series 6, Episode 7 - Television FilmSitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
7am
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The Brittas Empire
Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.
7:40am
(repeat)
Waiting For God
Series 2, Episode 8Tom's craving that feeling of youth again. Unfortunately his body is far weaker than his mind, and despite collapsing after a run, he refuses to heed Diana's or the doctor's advice to slow down. Harvey, however, is feeling wonderful about his plans to replace all English-speaking staff with cheap immigrant workers.
8:15am
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Gigglebiz
CBeebies legend Justin Fletcher gets the nation's under-sixes laughing their socks off with his collection of crazy comedy characters.
8:20am
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Waiting For God
Series 2, Episode 9Harvey's latest plan to placate and involve the residents involves a group of local youths. But, as ever, he has an ulterior motive in mind - namely the eviction of Diana.
8:40am
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Rising Damp
Series 1, Episode 5 - The ProwlerMiss Jones causes panic amongst the residents when she reports seeing a prowler in her room - or his shadow at least.
9am
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As Time Goes By
Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.
9:40am
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As Time Goes By
Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.
10am
(repeat)
Horrible Histories
Series 2, Episode 5An Incan child has the worst birthday ever, a Roman farmer meets a door-to-door poo salesman, and King George IV embarks on a solo musical career.
10:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Episode 3 - SporesClegg, Truly and Billy find Lionel's abandoned wife.
11am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Episode 4 - Happy Birthday Robin HoodWhen Billy celebrates his famous ancestor's birthday, Barry gets the wrong idea.
11am
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11am
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Jo Brand's Big Splash
Episode 3Jo Brand meets a man who can hold his breath underwater for a staggering 20 minutes, and Rich Hall tries a traditional canal holiday.
11am
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Dani's House
A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.
11:40am
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The Green Green Grass
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Lonely HerdsmanWhen Marlene drags Boycie and Tyler to visit her mother Dora, the battle lines are drawn. Back at the farm, Bryan tries his hand at poetry to stop him feeling lonely whilst Mrs Cakeworthy surfs the net to help him find a solution.
12:20pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 3, Episode 3 - If You Go Down To The WoodsMarlene is distraught when Earl the dog and Tyler both go missing. Boycie, Bryan and Jed form a search party, but entering the haunted woods with night drawing in soon confounds the rescuers.
12:30pm
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Sadie J
Series 1, Episode 4 - SlumberliciousSadie accidently arranges a slumber party and ends up with Chloe coming to her sleepover.
1pm
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old HandsIt's New Year's Day, and Fletch enters Slade Prison, along with two fellow prisoners, returning resident Heslop and new boy Godber. Fletch introduces Godber to the ways of survival inside - "little victories" over the warders and other staff - although his scheming doesn't quite have the desired effect.
1:30pm
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What The Dickens?
Series 1, Episode 3This week team captains Tim Brooke-Taylor and Dave Gorman are joined by Ian McMillan and Stephen K Amos.
1:40pm
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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?
1:50pm
(repeat)
Dani's House
A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.
2:20pm
(repeat)
Waiting For God
Series 2, Episode 8Tom's craving that feeling of youth again. Unfortunately his body is far weaker than his mind, and despite collapsing after a run, he refuses to heed Diana's or the doctor's advice to slow down. Harvey, however, is feeling wonderful about his plans to replace all English-speaking staff with cheap immigrant workers.
2:20pm
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Carry On Spying
Four trainee spies are put on the trail of the subversive organisation STENCH as they try to track down the secret Formula X.
2:30pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 24, Episode 9 - The Second Husband And The ShowgirlsTruly learns that his former wife's new husband is coming to town.
3pm
(repeat)
Waiting For God
Series 2, Episode 9Harvey's latest plan to placate and involve the residents involves a group of local youths. But, as ever, he has an ulterior motive in mind - namely the eviction of Diana.
3pm
(repeat)
Jo Brand's Big Splash
Episode 3Jo Brand meets a man who can hold his breath underwater for a staggering 20 minutes, and Rich Hall tries a traditional canal holiday.
3:40pm
(repeat)
As Time Goes By
Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.
4:20pm
(repeat)
As Time Goes By
Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.
5pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Episode 3 - SporesClegg, Truly and Billy find Lionel's abandoned wife.
5:15pm
(repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 6, Episode 4 - Grief EncounterPhoebe loses patience when Gary backs out of the limelight. Does she have more than a brief encounter on her mind? Meanwhile, tensions in LA over Yvonne's American operations rise exponentially.
5:40pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Episode 4 - Happy Birthday Robin HoodWhen Billy celebrates his famous ancestor's birthday, Barry gets the wrong idea.
6:20pm
(repeat)
The Green Green Grass
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Lonely HerdsmanWhen Marlene drags Boycie and Tyler to visit her mother Dora, the battle lines are drawn. Back at the farm, Bryan tries his hand at poetry to stop him feeling lonely whilst Mrs Cakeworthy surfs the net to help him find a solution.
6:45pm
(repeat)
Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 15 - Frantic RomanticThe Farmer trying to impress his new date by cooking a romantic dinner. Unfortunately, the Farmer can't cook and Bitzer is a useless maitre d'. Can Shaun and the flock save the day when they take over the catering behind the scenes?
7pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 3, Episode 3 - If You Go Down To The WoodsMarlene is distraught when Earl the dog and Tyler both go missing. Boycie, Bryan and Jed form a search party, but entering the haunted woods with night drawing in soon confounds the rescuers.
7pm60 min version (repeat)
7:20pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 24, Episode 9 - The Second Husband And The ShowgirlsTruly learns that his former wife's new husband is coming to town.
7:40pm
(repeat)
Porridge
Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old HandsIt's New Year's Day, and Fletch enters Slade Prison, along with two fellow prisoners, returning resident Heslop and new boy Godber. Fletch introduces Godber to the ways of survival inside - "little victories" over the warders and other staff - although his scheming doesn't quite have the desired effect.
7:55pm
(repeat)
Monty Python: Almost The Truth
Episode 2The legendary troupe reflects on Monty Python's Flying Circus, revealing how the group's failures turned to success and how the hit series influenced comedians to come.
8pm
(repeat)
Jo Brand's Big Splash
Episode 3Jo Brand meets a man who can hold his breath underwater for a staggering 20 minutes, and Rich Hall tries a traditional canal holiday.
8:20pm
(repeat)
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?
9pm
(repeat)
Rev.
Series 1, Episode 5Adam makes friends with a man who's keen to get married at St Saviour's. The pair share pints in the local pub and even go jogging together... but the bromance comes to a crashing halt.
9pm
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Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Series 2, Episode 3 - BlackpoolMichael McIntyre continues his Comedy Roadshow with a visit to the Grand Theatre in Blackpool. Headlining is Liverpudlian comic John Bishop with guest turns from Justin Moorhouse, Miles Jupp and Terry Alderton.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
9pm
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Spy
Series 1, Episode 3 - Codename: GradesTim fine-tunes his computer hacking skills at work, and puts them to good use by altering Marcus's school grades. Has the fledgling spy gone too far?
9:30pm
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The Café
Series 1, Episode 3 - Out With The OldCarol is in good spirits as she proudly presents her new menu, but are the regulars ready for the change? It's the night of the pub quiz too.
9:40pm
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Rev.
Series 1, Episode 6After a terrible review of one of his sermons on a Christian website, Adam has a crisis of faith.
10pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim VineThe pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.
10pm
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Dave's One Night Stand
Series 1, Episode 5 - Russell KaneThe 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Russell Kane comes from his old stomping ground of Southend-on-Sea. With support from Carl Donnelly and Holly Walsh.
10:20pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 2, Christmas Special - EngagementAlice is concerned. She and Hugo mightn't have been romantically linked for long, but she's known him for 26 years and they've still never kissed - is she so unattractive? When the inevitable eventually happens, David is far from pleased, and Hugo has an important decision to make.
10:45pm
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Have I Got News For You
Series 42, Episode 3Guest host Lee Mack is joined by panellists Ross Noble and Victoria Derbyshire.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
11:15pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 2, Episode 1 - Dibley LiveTo celebrate the 650th year since Dibley's founding, Geraldine arranges a special licence to run their own local radio station. All of the villagers lend a hand in the week-long event, and Frank has a particular secret to impart. Meanwhile, the Vicar finds the perfect opportunity to bring David down a peg or two.
11:25pm
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The IT Crowd
Series 3, Episode 2 - Are We Not Men?A new football website allows Roy and Moss to pass as 'proper' men for a momentous couple of days. Meanwhile, Jen goes out with a man who looks like a magician.
11:50pm
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The IT Crowd
Series 3, Episode 3 - Tramps Like UsJen, Roy and Moss find their lives moving in different directions after a disappointing settlement to a sexual harassment suit. Jen seeks pastures new, Roy ends up on the streets and Moss gets slightly concussed.
11:55pm
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Rev.
Series 1, Episode 5Adam makes friends with a man who's keen to get married at St Saviour's. The pair share pints in the local pub and even go jogging together... but the bromance comes to a crashing halt.
Midnight60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
12:15am
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 42, Episode 3Guest host Lee Mack is joined by panellists Ross Noble and Victoria Derbyshire.
12:35am
(repeat)
Rev.
Series 1, Episode 6After a terrible review of one of his sermons on a Christian website, Adam has a crisis of faith.
1am
(repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand
Series 1, Episode 5 - Russell KaneThe 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Russell Kane comes from his old stomping ground of Southend-on-Sea. With support from Carl Donnelly and Holly Walsh.
1:10am
(repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 2, Christmas Special - EngagementAlice is concerned. She and Hugo mightn't have been romantically linked for long, but she's known him for 26 years and they've still never kissed - is she so unattractive? When the inevitable eventually happens, David is far from pleased, and Hugo has an important decision to make.
1:45am
(repeat)
Carry On Laughing
A series of half-hour stories, mostly historical romps, presented by the Carry On team. Starring Sid James, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims and other regulars from the films.
1:50am
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The Thick Of It
2007 Specials - Spinners And LosersMalcolm Tucker's political career hangs in the balance. He has just seventeen hours to spin himself back into power, and it's going to be the longest night of his life.
1:50am
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Argumental
Series 3, Episode 8This week, Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound team up with Katy Brand and Chris Addison to argue the toss over issues such MP's wages and whether all car exhausts should be fitted with trumpets.
2am
(repeat)
Monty Python: Almost The Truth
Episode 2The legendary troupe reflects on Monty Python's Flying Circus, revealing how the group's failures turned to success and how the hit series influenced comedians to come.
2:40am
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Dead Boss
Episode 6Helen is moved to D Wing where she is befriended by white collar criminal Jo. She soon receives an unwanted visit from widow Mrs Bridges, who has something interesting she wants to show her.
3:25am
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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
Series 1, Episode 4Lady Gatecrasher talks some bull at a cattle auction, and Terrible Therapist turns out to be a bit of a sucker.