Television
TV schedule Wednesday 27th March 2013
6am
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Creature Comforts
Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.
6am
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Bread
Series 2, Episode 1Julie is heavily pregnant and Billy's keen to do the right thing. Meanwhile, Adrian has found a girlfriend, Carmen, and Jack gets hijacked by a couple of punks who need a lift to Manchester.
6am
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On The Buses
Series 4, Episode 11 - The LodgerBetween decimalisation and inflation the Butlers are feeling the pinch. Blakey suggests the family take in a lodger - and he happens to know someone who's looking. Unfortunately for Stan, there's no spare bedroom at home...
6:10am
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Creature Comforts
Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.
6:30am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 2, Episode 5 - Wish Me Luck...Yvonne is in line for promotion, and Gary suspects that he is only holding her back. Life in 1941 seems more and more appealing, and Gary feels it may be time for him to make a choice, even if that means faking his own suicide. But then banjo-wielding George Formby rears his head in the past.
7am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 2, Episode 6 - ...As You Wave Me GoodbyeGary discovers that settling down in 1941 is not quite what he imagined - not least because he's now expected to go on fire watch duty. But having committed suicide in 1994, it won't be easy to go home...
7:40am
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Bread
Series 2, Episode 2Julie goes into labour earlier than expected and, once again, Joey has to come to Billy's rescue as he heads. Meanwhile, Adrian goes to the D.H.S.S. for the first time.
8:15am
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The Upper Hand
Series 4, Episode 19 - Tunnel Of LoveWill Charlie finally tell Caroline his true feelings?
8:20am
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Just Good Friends
Series 1, Episode 6It's Penny's birthday and her parents have planned a big surprise, but she has a bigger surprise for them. She has decided to move in with Vince: the first major snag to their plan is finding a new flat to inhabit as Big Ed wants his back!
9am
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Waiting For God
Series 1, Episode 1Facing continued hostility from his son's wife, and despite the protests of his grandson - not to mention his own son's slight reluctance - Tom Ballard finds himself put out to pasture at the Bayview Retirement Home just outside Bournemouth. But Tom's not one to settle down quietly!
9am
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John Bishop's Only Joking
Episode 6Proving to be a popular chap, John Bishop is joined by another ragtag group of guests, notably comics Mick Ferry and Matthew Crosby, and TV presenters Caroline Flack and Les Dennis.
9:10am
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Sooty
Modern incarnation of the children's comedy series. The puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo help Richard Cadell at a coastal holiday park.
9:30am
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John Bishop's Only Joking
Episode 7The Bish mines more comedy gold with the help of this week's guests - take your pick from funny ladies Tiffany Stevenson and Katherine Ryan, small screen stars Joanna Page and John Thomson, and many more.
9:40am
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My Family
Series 7, Episode 8 - Breaking Up Ain't Hard To DoSusan learns two of her old friends are having marital problems, and in an effort to help invites them round for dinner. However, a blazing row soon escalates between the troubled couple, which causes friction in the Harpers' own marriage when they decide to take sides.
10:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 17, Episode 7 - The Suit That Turned LeftClegg and Foggy find themselves on a quest for scientific knowledge.
11am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 17, Episode 8 - Beware Of The ElbowCompo, Clegg and Foggy happen upon a man who wants to save the world from thin people and their sharp elbows.
11am
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Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
Period comedy. Newspaper publisher Lord Rawnsley establishes a London-to-Paris flying challenge with a huge cash prize.
11:40am
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 3, Episode 6The annual mock-battle between the Cavaliers and the Roundheads is about to take place. Martin wants to be in charge of the Cavaliers, but Paul has been voted into the job. Instead, he leads the Roundheads and a direct duel with Paul!
12:20pm
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The Good Life
Series 4, Episode 2 - The Green DoorAn excursion to the pony club for manure causes the Goods to uncover a secret that Margo is keeping from Jerry. When they spot Margo being mysterious in town the plot thickens. Tom and Barbara struggle with what to do and fear for the Leadbetter marriage!
1pm
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 2, Episode 6 - ...As You Wave Me GoodbyeGary discovers that settling down in 1941 is not quite what he imagined - not least because he's now expected to go on fire watch duty. But having committed suicide in 1994, it won't be easy to go home...
1:15pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 8Emperor Nero visits the victims of the Great Fire of Rome, some Crusaders attend a training course on how to fight weird monsters, and we meet the man with the best (and worst) job in Tudor England.
1:35pm
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Carry On Abroad
The Carry On regulars embark on a package holiday to a Spanish resort. The revellers find that the Palace Hotel hardly lives up to its name.
1:40pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 5, Episode 5 - Otherwise EngagedWhen Denise recognises René as her long-lost childhood sweetheart, she sets him free - after beginning arrangements for their wedding. Meanwhile, Helga continues to try to work her way into Gruber's confidence.
2:20pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
2:20pm
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Just Good Friends
Series 1, Episode 6It's Penny's birthday and her parents have planned a big surprise, but she has a bigger surprise for them. She has decided to move in with Vince: the first major snag to their plan is finding a new flat to inhabit as Big Ed wants his back!
2:20pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
3pm
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Waiting For God
Series 1, Episode 1Facing continued hostility from his son's wife, and despite the protests of his grandson - not to mention his own son's slight reluctance - Tom Ballard finds himself put out to pasture at the Bayview Retirement Home just outside Bournemouth. But Tom's not one to settle down quietly!
3pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.
3:40pm
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My Family
Series 7, Episode 8 - Breaking Up Ain't Hard To DoSusan learns two of her old friends are having marital problems, and in an effort to help invites them round for dinner. However, a blazing row soon escalates between the troubled couple, which causes friction in the Harpers' own marriage when they decide to take sides.
4:10pm
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Butterflies
Sitcom following dissatisfied housewife Ria Parkinson as she considers embarking on an exciting romantic affair with successful businessman Leonard.
4:15pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 17, Episode 7 - The Suit That Turned LeftClegg and Foggy find themselves on a quest for scientific knowledge.
4:15pm
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Only When I Laugh
Series 4, Episode 3 - All In The MindFiggis finds psychiatry a fascinating subject and proceeds to analyse the other members of the ward with a word association test.
4:45pm
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On The Buses
Series 3, Episode 4 - Brew It YourselfStan gets himself in hot water when a home brewing attempt results in a beer far more potent than he'd intended!
4:55pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 17, Episode 8 - Beware Of The ElbowCompo, Clegg and Foggy happen upon a man who wants to save the world from thin people and their sharp elbows.
5:15pm
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George & Mildred
Series 1, Episode 1 - Moving OnWith their home due for demolition by order of the council, George and Mildred Roper are forced to look to move home. Much against the wishes of George and the estate agent - who happens to be the next-door neighbour - Mildred settles on 46 Peacock Crescent, Hampton Wick.
5:15pm30 min
Sadie J
Series 3, Episode 10 - ByebyebabyliciousThere are big changes afoot for Sadie and the gang; and when it looks like she's going to lose her home and her favourite hangout, Sadie goes into protest mode; but really lies behind all the changes?
5:25pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
5:35pm
(repeat)
Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 3, Episode 6The annual mock-battle between the Cavaliers and the Roundheads is about to take place. Martin wants to be in charge of the Cavaliers, but Paul has been voted into the job. Instead, he leads the Roundheads and a direct duel with Paul!
5:55pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 10, Episode 6 - The Day Of The Welsh FerretGetting a ferret home would not, normally, bother Compo.
6pm
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John Bishop's Only Joking
Episode 8John Bishop continues to lasso laughs, ably joined by comics Andrew Lawrence and Tom O'Connor, and a merry-go-round of familiar faces, including singer Michael Ball and socialite/one-time 'it girl' Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.
6:20pm
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The Good Life
Series 4, Episode 2 - The Green DoorAn excursion to the pony club for manure causes the Goods to uncover a secret that Margo is keeping from Jerry. When they spot Margo being mysterious in town the plot thickens. Tom and Barbara struggle with what to do and fear for the Leadbetter marriage!
6:40pm
(repeat)
Shaun The Sheep
Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.
7pm
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 2, Episode 7 - Would You Like To Swing On A StarGary's fictitious job with Ron may cover his trips to 1941, but it doesn't pay the bills. The antique trade may provide an answer.
7:30pm30 min
Youngers
Series 1, Episode 2 - South's Finest Part 2Jay and Yemi enter the world of Boxes nightclub, determined to win Mic Star.
7:40pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 5, Episode 5 - Otherwise EngagedWhen Denise recognises René as her long-lost childhood sweetheart, she sets him free - after beginning arrangements for their wedding. Meanwhile, Helga continues to try to work her way into Gruber's confidence.
7:40pm
(repeat)
Butterflies
Sitcom following dissatisfied housewife Ria Parkinson as she considers embarking on an exciting romantic affair with successful businessman Leonard.
8pm
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Fool Britannia
Series 1, Episode 7Dom Joly continues in his attempt to fool an entire nation. Armed with a truckload of hidden cameras and disguises, Dom unleashes a whole host of brand new characters across the UK.
8:20pm
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Porridge
Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon MeBlanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?
8:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 10, Episode 6 - The Day Of The Welsh FerretGetting a ferret home would not, normally, bother Compo.
8:30pm
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Fool Britannia
Series 1, Episode 8Dom Joly continues in his attempt to fool an entire nation. Armed with a truckload of hidden cameras and disguises, Dom unleashes a whole host of brand new characters across the UK.
9pm
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Miranda
Series 1, Episode 2 - TeacherMiranda is rather British when it comes to sex, or shenanigans as she likes to call it. Trying to overcome her hang-ups she decides the way forward with Gary would be to create a romantic moment so he'll see her in a sexual light.
9pm
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Sensitive Skin
Joanna Lumley and Denis Lawson star as an affluent couple who live in metropolitan London.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Episode 8Lee Mack hosts the satirical panel show, with guest panellists Ken Livingstone and Sarah Millican.
9pm
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Benidorm
Series 5, Episode 1The first day of the holidays, and chaos reigns at the Solana Hotel. Staff regulars Mateo and Les/Lesley can barely keep control. Liam is now the hotel's hopeless handyman too. When will new manager Joyce Temple-Savage appear?
9:40pm
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Little Britain
Series 1, Episode 3Lou and Andy visit the seaside, and there is a new member at Fat Fighters.
10pm
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 3 - Jo BrandDeadpan host Jack Dee presents more comedy from the London theatre, recounting a traumatic experience at Disneyland before introducing a performance by Jo Brand, who vents her wrath on Big Brother and Trinny and Susannah.
10pm
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The Rob Brydon Show
Series 1, Episode 1Tonight, Rob chats to Little Britain star and old friend David Walliams. Rob also chats and jams with his hero, Sir Tom Jones, and champions rising star and stand-up comedian Tom Deacon.
10pm30 min
The Mimic
Series 1, Episode 3Martin's basement flat has been flooded as a result of Jean leaving the bath running for six hours. Moving in with Neil, the pair go on a double date, with somewhat disappointing results.
10pm
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Moone Boy
A selection of episodes from the first series of Chris O'Dowd's sitcom.
10:20pm
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Little Britain
Series 1, Episode 4Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain.
10:35pm30 min
Anna & Katy
Episode 4One room, three contestants but only one can walk through 'The Door' - presenter Eamonn Holmes is this week hosting a tense TV game show.
10:40pm
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Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
Series 2, Episode 5Joining Alexander Armstrong this time are comics Jack Whitehall, Andrew Maxwell and Phill Jupitus.
11pm
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 1, Episode 4 - Basic AlanAlan is the only guest at the Linton Travel Tavern when the manager decides to close it for refurbishment, leaving Alan at a loose end with some tungsten-tipped screws.
11:05pm65 min
Are You Having A Laugh? - Comedy And Christianity
Documentary in which Ann Widdecombe investigates Christianity in comedy.
11:05pm50 min version
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 15, Episode 9Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests Jimeoin, Joe Wilkinson, Nancy Dell'Olio and Greg Rutherford.
11:20pm
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QI
Series D, Special - DeathA Halloween-themed episode, with Andy Parsons, Clive Anderson and Sean Lock.
11:30pm
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John Bishop's Only Joking
Episode 8John Bishop continues to lasso laughs, ably joined by comics Andrew Lawrence and Tom O'Connor, and a merry-go-round of familiar faces, including singer Michael Ball and socialite/one-time 'it girl' Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.
11:35pm
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Are You Having A Laugh? - Comedy And Christianity
Documentary in which Ann Widdecombe investigates Christianity in comedy.
11:40pm
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The Young Ones
Series 2, Episode 6 - Summer HolidaySummer term has ended. Rick has discovered his parents are dead. The group are evicted from the house, and have come bottom of the world in their exams. What else is there to do but rob a bank and flee?
Midnight
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 3 - Jo BrandDeadpan host Jack Dee presents more comedy from the London theatre, recounting a traumatic experience at Disneyland before introducing a performance by Jo Brand, who vents her wrath on Big Brother and Trinny and Susannah.
Midnight55 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Episode 8Lee Mack hosts the satirical panel show, with guest panellists Ken Livingstone and Sarah Millican.
Midnight
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The Last Leg
Series 1, Episode 8Live show presented by Adam Hills. He looks back on the week gone, with the help of Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker and guest Jo Brand.
Midnight
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John Bishop's Only Joking
Episode 9The Bish and friends, namely funnymen Rob Beckett, Andrew Maxwell, Joe Pasquale and Les Dennis, deliver more snappy stand-up.
12:30am
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Porridge
Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon MeBlanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?
12:55am
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Shameless
Series 4, Episode 8Learning of the death of his three ex-cell mates is sending Paddy round the bend. Three of them have been taken out in suspicious circumstances, could this mean he's next?
1:05am
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Little Britain
Series 1, Episode 3Lou and Andy visit the seaside, and there is a new member at Fat Fighters.
1:35am
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Little Britain
Series 1, Episode 4Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain.
2:05am
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 1, Episode 4 - Basic AlanAlan is the only guest at the Linton Travel Tavern when the manager decides to close it for refurbishment, leaving Alan at a loose end with some tungsten-tipped screws.
2:25am
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Bluestone 42
Series 1, Episode 4Mary reveals a secret about her past before she became a padre and Nick tries to take full advantage. Bird is offered a promotion.
2:30am
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2:35am
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Crapston Villas
Stop motion clay animation sitcom observing the antics of the inhabitants of the much sought-after residential property Crapston Villas.
2:45am
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Creature Comforts
Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.
2:45am
(repeat)
Sensitive Skin
Joanna Lumley and Denis Lawson star as an affluent couple who live in metropolitan London.
2:45am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 3 - Armed ForcesTonight's episode uses previously unreleased audio and includes a story about Karl failing to report an armed robbery.
2:50am
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Rex The Runt
Series 1, Episode 4 - Adventures On Telly: Part 3Rex's drilling leads to the discovery that the Earth is full of air, but the air escapes from the hole leading him and the others to travel around space on the back of a broken planet. This requires a visit to a black hole. Guest starring Eddie Izzard, Kathy Burke and Simon Day.