Television
TV schedule Saturday 26th October 2013
6am
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2point4 Children
Series 6, Episode 1 - Dog Day AfternoonBill and Rona are at a loss when they find themselves at home with no chores, no plans, and a quiet house. That is until Jenny thunders in, proclaiming it "the worst day of my life".
6am
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Barbara
Series 3, Episode 12 - Who Shot Barbara?Barbara's been particularly abrasive recently; to friends, family, neighbours and casual acquaintances, her obnoxious demeanour has pushed them too far, and all are talking of doing her in...
6:30am
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Sykes
Series 7, Episode 2 - Fanny-By-GaslightSitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
7:10am
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The Good Life
Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr. Fix-ItWhen a journalist asks to interview the Goods, Margo spies an opportunity for self-promotion. Jerry's attempts to act for the Goods' interest are very successful - but it all looks set to backfire.
7:25am
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 17 - Party AnimalsThe farmer throws a fancy-dress house party for his birthday. When Bitzer loses all the invitations, however, Shaun saves the day again. Disguised in their own ingenious costumes, the sheep stand in as the guests and have a good old knees-up. But can they fool the farmer into believing he is surrounded by his friends?
7:25am10 min
Sooty
Series 2, Episode 15 - The Rainy DayWith heavy rain closing the park and leaks in the caravan roof, Richard's spirits are certainly dampened. Can expert plumbers Sooty and Sweep solve the problem or is everybody in for a super soaking?
7:50am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 5, Episode 9 - Love The One You're WithWhen he hears a wartime story, Gary is forced to rethink his vow never to change history.
8:15am15 min
Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 27 - World Of VegA high rating TV show offers a trillion pound prize for growing a large vegetable.
8:30am
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Sykes
Series 7, Episode 3 - The Stay-At-Home HolidaySitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
9:05am
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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.
9:45am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 31, Episode 2 - Happy CampingPearl throws Howard out of the house, but when he goes to Clegg's for sympathy it falls on deaf ears, while Pearl tells Nelly she's going to have to sort out Howard once and for all.
10:25am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 31, Episode 3 - The Rights Of Man (Except For Howard)Hobbo decides that the still-homeless Howard needs to show Pearl who's boss, but after Pearl slams the door in his face, Howard is despondent.
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.
11am
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All At Sea
Series 1, Episode 5 - BiscuitsCharlie's mum is upset when someone takes two of the special biscuits she was saving for her school reunion. Incorrectly blamed for taking them, Charlie sets about trying to find out who the real culprit is.
11:05am
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day OutFletcher and Godber join MacKay and Barrowclough's work party, digging drainage ditches for the council. When MacKay calls into the village, the party take advantage of Barrowclough's easygoing nature, but get more than they bargained for after taking shelter from the elements in a church.
11:25am
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 4, Episode 3Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
11:45am
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 3, Episode 4Sent to Devon by Aunt Agatha with the express task of wooing Gertrude Winkworth, Bertie finds the gates of Hell opening up when an unfortunate incident with a policeman necessitates him to pose as Gussie and charm the family of Fink-Nottle's betrothed. And then Gussie himself turns up...
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.
12:30pm
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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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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 4, Episode 4Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
12:55pm
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 3, Episode 5It's back to Totleigh Towers and the company of fierce Spode for Bertie, as he finds himself ordered by new fiancée Lady Florence Craye to retrieve and destroy the memoirs presently being penned by Sir Watkyn, lest they cause wide-scale embarrassment. If that weren't enough to contend with, there's the small matter of a dog under arrest, and an infatuated Gussie Fink-Nottle.
1:05pm
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Man About The House
When their landlord has to sell-up for redevelopment, Robin and his two female flatmates organise a petition to their local MP.
1:15pm
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Doc Martin
Series 2, Episode 1 - Old DogsMartin Ellingham is still avoiding Louisa after his faux pas at the hospital. Meanwhile an old friend of auntie Joan's appears to be suffering from dementia, and fisherman Eddie has a possible broken rib after a mugging.
1:45pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 7 - Brief EncounterDorien becomes concerned about their financial situation when Marcus is reluctant to move. Chris is aiming to become the new prison drugs runner and Sharon starts an affair with financial adviser Don when she helps him after he is mugged at Chigwell station.
2:10pm
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The Good Life
A selection of episodes from the second series of the self-sufficient sitcom.
2:25pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 8 - You Pays Yer MoneyA by-election in Chigwell causes tension about who to vote for between Tracey, Sharon and Dorien. Sharon wants Darryl's vote after Tracey paid his poll tax, but he wants the full £350 for the pleasure, leading Sharon to take drastic action.
3:35pm
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My Phone Genie
Episode 13 - Double LosersWhen Jaz gives Mobbsy and Naoko each a wish, Naoko ends up as a character in a video game created by Mobbsy - while Mobbsy has his own problems!
4:50pm
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of episodes from the seventh series of Britain's most popular sitcom.
5:30pm
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Dani's House
Series 4, Episode 10 - They Came From Outer SpaceZang and Zark must save the Earth from imminent destruction by the wicked Zorlok. They decide that Jack is the only one who can help, as they mistakenly believe he is Earth's mightiest champion. Meanwhile, Ruby must stop Max and Maisy from stealing Dani's new computer game. When Max and Maisy do manage to sneak past her, the last thing they expect to encounter is real live aliens.
5:35pm
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Birds Of A Feather
A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph. Repeated again as of 00.40.
6:30pm30 min
Fool Britannia
Series 2, Episode 4A mild-mannered teacher gets into the ring with a martial arts champion just to impress his girlfriend and a wedding DJ tries to get the crowd dancing at a heavy metal concert. There are also some strange goings on in a Nottingham lift and a wild animal is on the loose in a Manchester park.
7:35pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 4, Episode 4 - The Seer Of The SandsCould a 'ghost hunter' dedicated to exposing fraud and exploitation be trying to explain his own death from beyond the grave?
8pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 44, Episode 9Guest host Charlotte Church and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Richard Osman join Ian and Paul.
8:20pm
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Porridge
Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The WickedIt's Saturday afternoon and it's a beautiful day outside, but all Fletch wants is an uninterrupted afternoon in his cell with his dirty magazine. Unfortunately he has an endless stream of visitors, keen to divert his attentions in several other directions.
8:30pm
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The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek
Episode 4An axeman reveals his funny side, a lion becomes vegetarian and a flock of sheep take part in the big finale.
8:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 5 - Something Nasty In The VaultDuring an air-raid, the bank is hit by a bomb. The good news is that the bomb has not blown up. The bad news is reason why it has not: Mainwaring and Wilson are holding it!
9pm
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Mount Pleasant
Series 3, Episode 7Pauline and Charlie hope to give single life a proper send-off on their respective hen and stag dos, but nerves set in when the party plans are kept under wraps.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 4Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular taking points by guests including Tess Daly, Joe Wilkinson and Aisling Bea.
9pm
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Not Going Out
A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the Lee Mack sitcom. Repeated again as of 00.05.
9:30pm
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Man Down
Series 1, Episode 2Dan has lost his girlfriend but, with help from his two best friends, he has a plan to get her back involving two bags of mince and a welder called Mad Nobby... what could possibly go wrong? Meanwhile his dad hits him with his most devious and sick prank yet.
10pm
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10pm40 min version
The Sarah Millican Television Programme
Series 3, Episode 5Sarah welcomes money saving expert Martin Lewis, history man Dan Cruickshank, Made in Chelsea's Gabriella Ellis and vocal coach Samantha Mesagno.
10pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 5, Episode 3 - Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh, Naomi Campbell, Stephen Merchant, Laura MvulaAmong the stars joining Jonathan tonight are X Factor judges Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh, supermodel Naomi Campbell, comedy actor Stephen Merchant and singer Laura Mvula, who performs live in the studio.
10:30pm40 min version (repeat)
The Sarah Millican Television Programme
Series 3, Episode 5Sarah welcomes money saving expert Martin Lewis, history man Dan Cruickshank, Made in Chelsea's Gabriella Ellis and vocal coach Samantha Mesagno.
10:40pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
Popular sketch show starring Catherine Tate as a range of characters, including a rude nan and a talkative teenager.
10:55pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 2More never-before-seen footage of James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff, Jack Whitehall and their guests on the cheeky sports-themed panel show.
11pm
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 11, Episode 9 - Michael Sheen, Amanda Holden, Jared Leto, Karl PilkingtonAlan Carr is joined by Michael Sheen, who discusses his new Channel 4 US show The Masters of Sex; Amanda Holden, who chats about her new autobiography; actor and musician Jared Leto, who talks about his rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars; and Karl Pilkington, who drops in to chat about his new show The Moaning of Life. Plus music from Swedish duo Icona Pop.
11pm
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 1, Episode 6 - Will It Make Toasters Cheaper?Mr Gorman brings the curtain down on his mischievous series of stage shows by looking at the role faith plays in modern life.
11pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 10, Episode 9Joining the teams this week are Stacey Solomon, Xtra Factor host Matt Richardson, Victoria Silvstedt, and singer Andy Brown.
11pm
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The Inbetweeners
Series 2, Episode 1 - The Field TripIt's a new term and the infamous sociology and geography field trip to Swanage is coming up; all the boys are on board.
11:20pm
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Bottom
Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.
11:35pm
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The Inbetweeners
Series 2, Episode 2 - Work ExperienceIt's work experience week at school. Jay and Simon work at a plant hire, but a mix-up leaves Neil at a newspaper and Will at a garage.
Midnight
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The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer
Cheeses: Vic and Bob discover a link between cottage cheese and voodoo, while Uncle Peter falls in love.
Midnight
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Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far
Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs his 2010 live show in front of a packed Glasgow audience.
Midnight
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Was It Something I Said?
Episode 3Micky Flanagan and Richard Ayoade are joined by panellists Jason Manford and Romesh Ranganathan, while the guest narrator is Mariella Frostrup.
12:30am
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Toast Of London
Series 1, Episode 1 - Addictive PersonalityActor Steven Toast seems to be on a lucky streak. He's won a 'Best Actor' award has the attention of two gorgeous women. A relationship with a charming journalist seems particularly promising...
12:35am
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Episode 1 - Four Men In A PlaneThe four salesmen share a flight from hell on their way to a conference. With so many egos and so much machismo on display, the first part of the journey is taken up with squabbles over Airmiles and upgrades.
1am
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Dara O'Briain Talks Funny: Live In London
The culmination of Dara O'Briain's massive 2008 sell-out tour, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo.
1am60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 44, Episode 9Guest host Charlotte Church and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Richard Osman join Ian and Paul.
1:20am
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Bottom
Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.
1:20am
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The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer
GMT Time (BST Time 2.20) Cheeses: Vic and Bob discover a link between cottage cheese and voodoo, while Uncle Peter falls in love.
1:50am
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Big Train
Sketch show featuring stars including Simon Pegg, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Julia Davis and Catherine Tate.
1:50am
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The Green Green Grass
Series 4, Episode 5 - Your Cheating ArtMarlene's doting mum Dora visits to help put a smile back on her grandson's face.
2:15am
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Staying In With Greg & Russell
Episode 5Little Mix make a flying visit to see the boys in their pad, whilst Wretch 32 and reality star Rylan also make themselves at home. Plus, James Arthur provides a performance of his new single.
2:20am
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Episode 1 - Four Men In A PlaneThe four salesmen share a flight from hell on their way to a conference. With so many egos and so much machismo on display, the first part of the journey is taken up with squabbles over Airmiles and upgrades.
2:30am
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Some Girls
Series 2, Episode 1Viva is worried that Rocky is getting too serious about their relationship, while Saz is worried she's not normal. A new school counsellor has a big impact on Greenshoots Academy - though not in the way he intended.
2:45am
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Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club
Series 2, Episode 7Andrew Maxwell and Tom Stade, plus Mark Wright from The Only Way Is Essex join Richard Bacon. Tonight, they confess to a time when they were absolutely petrified, and decide on the most pointless sport.
2:45am45 min version
Sweat The Small Stuff
Series 2, Episode 2Joining Grimmy, Rochelle and Melvin are comedians Joe Lycett and Carl Donnelly, Eliza Doolittle, plus McFly's Danny Jones and Harry Judd.
3am
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John Bishop's Only Joking
Episode 4Comedy connoisseurs like Dan Nightingale, Mick Ferry and Tom O'Connor are joined by one-time EastEnder Natalie Cassidy, former footballer Robbie Savage and boxer Ricky Hatton.
3:30am
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Some Girls
Series 2, Episode 3Rivalry gets out of hand when Viva's group clashes with Charlie's gang over the affections of Greenshoots Academy head boy, Tyler Blaine. Amber's dog finds out what Amber gets up to at school.
3:30am
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John Bishop's Only Joking
Episode 5A lucky dip of guests, including comic Shappi Khorsandi, reality TV regular Sally Bercow and The Love Machine presenter Stacey Solomon, keep John Bishop company as he reaches the halfway point of his stand-up series.