Television
TV schedule Sunday 15th September 2013
6:10am
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Just Good Friends
Series 2, Episode 5Vince asks Penny to come over to his flat to hear some news. She decides to split up with him, again, but he tells her that he has met someone else and become engaged. However, he persuades her to go on a 'goodbye' holiday to his parents' villa in Portugal.
6:30am
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Outnumbered
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the semi-improvised sitcom.
6:40am
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The AlgarveVictor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...
7:25am10 min
Sooty
Series 2, Episode 4 - Sooty's Space RocketWhen Sooty builds his own space rocket, he is determined to be the first teddy bear on Mars. But when the rocket crash-lands on Mr. Slater's mobile toilet, will all his dreams go down the pan?
8am15 min
8:15am15 min
Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 12 - Brain DrainCouncillor Cowdrey is attracted by a reward offered for stopping the national brain drain.
8:40am
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The Vicar Of Dibley
2004/2005 Specials, Christmas Special - Merry ChristmasIt's been 10 years since Geraldine arrived in Dibley, and the villagers set out to celebrate in ways that only they could dream of. A lingerie model, chocolate fountain, copious amounts of wine and the Archbishop of Canterbury make this a Christmas to remember!
9am
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 2, Episode 7Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
9:55am
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The Vicar Of Dibley
2004/2005 Specials, New Year Special - Happy New YearGeraldine's 40th birthday is approaching, and she's determined that she doesn't want any celebration. Her friends, however, are determined to make the occasion somehow, and detecting how lonely she appears at times, contribute £1.50 each for a ticket to a speed-dating evening...
10:10am
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 2, Episode 8Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
10:40am
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Only Fools And Horses
Christmas Special - The Frog's LegacyAt Trigger's niece Lisa's wedding, down in Hampshire, Del bumps into his mum's old best mate, Trigger's auntie Irene. Over a few drinks, Reenie lets slip a tale of hidden treasure and 1960s intrigue. Just what's the truth in the rumours of Freddy the Frog?
10:45am
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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.
11:40am
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The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Frankie Howerd falls foul of the infamous schoolgirls in their fourth outing. The girls confront a hapless gang of crooks trying to retrieve stashed loot.
12pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Comedy Playhouse, Episode 1 - Of Funerals And FishBlamire, Compo and Clegg are three opposites with one thing in common - determination to make each day as full as possible. After being thrown out of the library for smoking and eating, the trio head to the café and are driven away by argument, then do a little fishing - before a chance sighting up in the hills opens the library doors to them once more.
12:05pm
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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.
12:05pm
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Hotel Trubble
Series 2, Episode 5 - Catz 'N' DoggzRap star Z-Dogg is coming to stay at Hotel Trubble, and all the staff are star-struck. Jamie insists they should treat him like any other guest; that is, until he meets him.
12:30pm
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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.
12:35pm
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Fit
Childrens' sketch show based around sport and health. Created by the production team behind Horrible Histories.
12:40pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.
1:05pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 2, Episode 8 - School TripDexter takes the 4 O'Clock regulars on a half-term camping trip. But due to a mix-up they have to turn back and head home. To salvage something from the trip, Josh comes up with a bold idea for where they can camp instead.
1:20pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.
1:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 4, Episode 11 - The FrontPublish and be damned? Dorien gets worried when her life story looks as if it might get into print. Sharon and Tracey are bullied into being the "front" for their naughty neighbour's confessions.
2pm
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Heroes Of Comedy
Series 2, Episode 1 - Les DawsonCelebrating the comedy of Les Dawson with clips from his shows and tributes from friends, colleagues,
and his widow Tracy.
2pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 4, Episode 12 - Okey-Cokey-KaraokeAs it remains their only change of going on holiday, Sharon and Tracey participate in a karaoke competition.
2pm
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Red Dwarf
Series I, Episode 3 - Balance Of PowerSickened to the last by Rimmer's toe-curlingly officious, petty nature - particularly galling considering he's the only actual human alive - Lister resolves to improve his standing on the ship and become the superior crew member.
2:10pm
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Sorry, I've Got No Head
Series 3, Episode 1Take a trip to the Museum of Imagination and join new characters Colin and Malcolm, the airline trolley dollies who can't stop eating from the trolley, Tony who lives down the back of a sofa and old favourites the fearsome Vikings and the inhabitants of the remote Scottish island of North Barrasay.
2:40pm
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Red Dwarf
Series I, Episode 4 - Waiting For GodWhilst Rimmer preoccupies himself with an unidentified object that Holly has tracked and brought aboard the ship, Lister is in equal measure distraught and amazed to discover that owing to a few horrible misunderstandings all those millennia ago, he is the cat god Cloister.
2:40pm
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Roy
A selection of episodes from the first series of the semi-animated sitcom.
3pm
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Heroes Of Comedy
Series 6, Episode 2 - Sid JamesWith his dirty laugh and nicotine-ravaged voice, Sid James was the definitive working man's comic star over three post-war decades.
3:10pm
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Johnny English
He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows... nothing! A film about bumbling secret agent Johnny English.
3:20pm
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3:30pm
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My Phone Genie
Episode 5 - The SleepoverA sleepover at Jaz's house has the kids play a game of 'Truth or Dare' with Gene choosing the dares!
4pm
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Just A Minute
Episode 2Joining Nicholas Parsons and Paul Merton to play Just A Minute today are Julian Clary, Stephen Fry, and Russell Tovey.
4:40pm
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The Best Of Les Dawson
Series compiling the best of the work of northern comedy legend Les Dawson.
5:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 25th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
6pm
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 1, Episode 4Bertie manages to get on the wrong side of everyone - again - when he attempts to offer the same solution to the differing woes of Gussie Fink Nottle, Aunt Dahlia, and Tuppy Glossop.
6pm
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Sadie J
Series 2, Episode 5 - BlackmailamundoAshlii tries to blackmail Sadie, but Sadie has the last laugh when a certain boyband comes to call! Meanwhile, Keith kidnaps a dog for a good cause and Dede tries to teach the boys all about her favourite sci-fi show.
6:30pm
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The Ministry Of Curious Stuff
Series 2, Episode 4Vic Reeves and his team discover some wonderfully curious facts about bravery, toilets and superpowers.
7pm
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QI
A selection of extended episodes from Series I of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game. Repeated again as of 22.00.
7:10pm
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 1, Episode 5As the fall-out from Bertie's advice reaches London, he is irked to learn that his presence to fix the mess is not requested. Naturally, he heads straight back to Brinkley, and attempts to clear up the confusions of amour. Might a fire bell do the trick?
8:25pm
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And MeansAfter offering advice to fellow fishing-net "knitter" McLaren on curbing his short temper, Fletch attempts to make amends with the governor when McLaren forgoes angry outbursts for a more peaceful rooftop protest.
9pm
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The Office
Series 1, Episode 1 - DownsizeDavid Brent is informed by Head Office that his Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants might be closed down. David's deep rooted need to be popular triumphs over realism and he immediately promises the staff there will be no redundancies.
9pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 3, Episode 3 - Jo Brand and Michael McIntyreComedian Jo Brand hosts, with special guest Michael McIntyre. In the firing line are Simon Cowell, Labiaplasties, football referees and flaming terrorists.
9pm
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Paul
Sci-fi comedy starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg as friends who chance upon an alien whilst travelling across the US.
9pm
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A Touch Of Cloth
A Touch Of Cloth, Episode 2 - Part TwoAs Charlie Brooker's riotous spoof crime drama concludes, there's still a lot of work to do to nail the serial killer before he claims any further victims.
9:40pm
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The Office
Series 1, Episode 2 - Work ExperienceDavid hires Donna, his lodger and the daughter of his best friend. While showing her round the office he discovers a doctored pornographic image of himself. Gareth, due to his covert operations skills, is told to catch the culprit.
10pm45 min version
QI
Series K, Episode 2 - Kit & KaboodleWith Noel Fielding, Ross Noble and Australian comedian Colin Lane.
10pm
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Chickens
Episode 4With so few men around, Cecil becomes paranoid that he is being systematically emasculated. Outraged, he decides to take matters into his own hands and prove his manhood once and for all.
10:05pm
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Father Ted
A selection of episodes from the first series of Channel 4's most successful sitcom.
10:20pm
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The Thick Of It
2007 Specials - The Rise Of The NuttersHugh Abbott, the Minister for Social Affairs and Citizenship, is away in Australia. With the coast clear, shadow minister Peter Mannion and his team over at Opposition HQ are free to float a few new policies.
10:30pm45 min version (repeat)
QI
Series K, Episode 2 - Kit & KaboodleWith Noel Fielding, Ross Noble and Australian comedian Colin Lane.
10:30pm
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Trollied
Series 3, Episode 4Andy the butcher is smitten by his ex, Sarah and can't wipe the grin off of his face, divulging a few too many details about their date the night before.
10:45pm
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Bad Education
Series 2, Episode 2 - The AmericanAlfie is shocked by the arrival of a new teacher at Abbey Grove, Mr Schwimer, and even more shocked to learn that he will be taking over Alfie's own class.
11pm
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The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 6It's the end of term and Will, Simon, Jay and Neil have the task of organising the School Prom.
11:05pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 1 (Channel 4: Series 2), Episode 5Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests Bob Mortimer and Adam Hills. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in with help from Alex Horne and the Horne Section while Rachel Riley, provides the letters and numbers with a little help from Joe Wilkinson.
11:15pm
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That Puppet Game Show
Episode 6 - Staying AliveDr Strabismus battles against a cosmic curse, as celebrity guests Ronan Keating and Tess Daly take on the forces of fire and wind in the fantastic world of the Jim Henson Company.
11:15pm
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The Unforgettable...
Series 5, Episode 5 - Hughie GreenA tribute to Hughie Green, the entertainment impresario best known for presenting Britain's first TV talent show, Opportunity Knocks.
11:30pm
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Big Bad World
Episode 4Beth tries to improve her chugging performance with a bit of flirtation but finds she's playing with fire. Ben is bizarrely accused of sexual harassment by a man!
11:45pm
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Nighty Night
Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.
Midnight
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Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Series 1, Episode 3 - BirminghamTonight's venue is the Birmingham Hippodrome and Michael is joined by special headline guest Shappi Khorsandi, with additional stand-up from Tom Stade, Steve Hughes and Paul Tonkinson.
Midnight
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That Puppet Game Show
Episode 6 - Staying AliveDr Strabismus battles against a cosmic curse, as celebrity guests Ronan Keating and Tess Daly take on the forces of fire and wind in the fantastic world of the Jim Henson Company.
12:10am
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 11, Episode 3 - Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Sean Lock, Miley CyrusAlan Carr is joined by guests Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins who drop in to discuss The Great British Bake Off; 8 Out Of 10 Cats star Sean Lock; and US pop star Miley Cyrus who chats and performs her latest single We Can't Stop.
12:25am
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The Office
Series 1, Episode 1 - DownsizeDavid Brent is informed by Head Office that his Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants might be closed down. David's deep rooted need to be popular triumphs over realism and he immediately promises the staff there will be no redundancies.
1am
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The Funny Side Of...
Episode 4 - The Funny Side Of Live TVClive Anderson guides us through the history of live TV, pointing out all the things that go wrong when the programme-makers have no second chance.
1am
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The Office
Series 1, Episode 2 - Work ExperienceDavid hires Donna, his lodger and the daughter of his best friend. While showing her round the office he discovers a doctored pornographic image of himself. Gareth, due to his covert operations skills, is told to catch the culprit.
1am
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Seann Walsh World
Episode 9A banana museum, farting, the sneezing challenge, and music from a genitals obsessed woman.
1am
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Live At The Electric
A selection of stand-up and sketches from the second series.
1:30am
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The Thick Of It
2007 Specials - The Rise Of The NuttersHugh Abbott, the Minister for Social Affairs and Citizenship, is away in Australia. With the coast clear, shadow minister Peter Mannion and his team over at Opposition HQ are free to float a few new policies.
1:55am
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Dave's One Night Stand
A selection of stand up from Johnny Vegas, Russell Kane, Chris Addison and Mark Watson.
2am
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The Funny Side Of...
Episode 3 - The Funny Side Of AnimalsClive Anderson guides us through the history of television's love affair with animals. Never work with children or animals is an old adage, but TV continues to ignore it. And so mistakes and mishaps are bound to happen.
2:30am
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Nighty Night
Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.
2:30am
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Bad Education
Series 2, Episode 2 - The AmericanAlfie is shocked by the arrival of a new teacher at Abbey Grove, Mr Schwimer, and even more shocked to learn that he will be taking over Alfie's own class.
2:55am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Stand-up comedy from London's famous club, The Comedy Store.