Television
TV schedule Saturday 2nd November 2013
6am
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Tommy Cooper
Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.
6:10am
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2point4 Children
Series 7, Episode 1 - Perfect DayIt's a perfect day in the Porter house. Jenny and David are at each others' necks, Rona's got the shopping wildly wrong, and Ben's finally sold the impractical 1950s Chevvy. And quite soon, nobody's speaking to anyone else.
6:45am
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Carry On Cruising
Comedy with the Carry On crew, in which a sea captain discovers that his regular shipmates have defected and so must he hire an inexperienced crew.
6:50am
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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.
7:25am10 min
Sooty
Series 2, Episode 17 - The Dance CompetitionSooty Sweep, Soo and Richard take to the ballroom floor in Mr Slater's annual dance competition - but who will win the prize? Guest starring Helen Pearson.
7:30am
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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.
8:10am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 1, Episode 5 - The New Mobile TrioClegg thinks that the time has come for him and his friends, Compo and Blamire, to get about a bit more - widen their horizons. With this in mind, they buy an old car. But Clegg is more imaginative than practical...
8:15am15 min
Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 29 - Angry Mr CuddlyplumpSonia has to make an audition tape to enter a competition to be a children's TV presenter. Straightforward? Not in Bottom Knocker Street!
8:50am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 1, Episode 6 - Hail Smiling Morn Or ThereaboutsWhen Blamire buys himself a camera, Clegg, Compo and himself go in search of interesting things to take photographs of.
9:30am
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
A selection of five episodes of the highly popular take on a week of telly.
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 6 - CarwashWhen Charlie breaks the microwave, he needs a plan to make money for repairs, and thinks car washing may be the perfect solution. He just needs to work out a way to make cars dirty first.
11:40am
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 4, Episode 5Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
12pm
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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.
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.
12:40pm
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Yes, Prime Minister
Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of InterestThe next Governorship of the Bank of England is up for discussion just as a scandal looks set to break out in the City. It'd hardly be an easy choice for Hacker at the best of times, but Sir Desmond Glazebrook appears to have his eye set on the role.
12:50pm
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 4, Episode 6Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
1:10pm
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Doc Martin
Series 2, Episode 2 - In LocoLouisa is nervously awaiting an interview for promotion to head teacher of Portwenn Primary School, and she's anxious to make a good impression. The breakout of a highly contagious skin infection amongst the children isn't going to help any.
1:20pm
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The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
Episode 6The Two Ronnies are back again with another helping of their greatest work.
2:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 1 - Yuppy LoveDel has gone all high-powered and trendy in an attempt to adopt a yuppy image. Rodney is unimpressed as his attention is focused on getting his computer diploma at night school.
2:35pm
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Roy
A selection of episodes from the second series of the semi-animated children's comedy.
3:25pm
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Only Fools And Horses
1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Heroes And VillainsOnly on the streets of Peckham will you find No VAT Man and Boy Plonker. Del is stuck with 125 Latvian radio alarm clocks that go off when they like, a box full of base ball caps "that even East 17 fans wouldn't wear" and the council have turned down his application for a home improvements grant.
3:35pm
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My Phone Genie
Episode 14 - Side FXMobbsy becomes unwell just before a talent contest and Gene's treatment has unexpected side effects.
4:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 10 - Thirty SomethingSharon reminds Tracey that she used to be a hooligan when she complains about the neighbour's kids throwing a party. Sharon is depressed about her 30th birthday and her lack of fulfillment. Lisa makes her a tempting offer, but is all as it seems?
4:50pm
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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.
5pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 11 - Love On The RunWhen Darryl ends up in hospital, he and the nurse devise a plan for him to escape to spend a night with Tracey. Sharon has a fling with an artist who gives Tracey a surprise welcome home.
5:30pm
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 9 - GravyPetula makes a surprise announcement, and Bren is excited to have been picked to appear on TV quiz show Totally Trivial. Tony's hoping she'll come away with him to a new life in Scotland.
5:40pm
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The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 1 - Plough Your Own FurrowOn his 40th birthday Tom Good decides to drop out of the rat-race in order to do something meaningful with his life. He, along with supportive wife Barbara, attempts to become self-sufficient in Surbiton.
6:10pm
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Yes, Prime Minister
Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of InterestThe next Governorship of the Bank of England is up for discussion just as a scandal looks set to break out in the City. It'd hardly be an easy choice for Hacker at the best of times, but Sir Desmond Glazebrook appears to have his eye set on the role.
6:20pm
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The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 2 - Say Little Hen...The journey of self-sufficiency continues with the introduction of Margo the goat, some shy hens and Lenin the cockerel. Margo and Jerry feel that an intervention is needed to bring the Goods back to normality. A light hearted confrontation between Tom and his old boss fails to change anything.
6:30pm30 min
Fool Britannia
Series 2, Episode 5A hapless prison officer keeps losing his prisoners in Chelmsford, a prospective bridesmaid is not best pleased with her sister's wedding theme, an innovative dance act does not go down too well at a darts match, and who would tell a blind guy that his girlfriend is actually a man?
6:50pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And MarriageLove is definitely in the air. Alice and Hugo's marriage is now just days away, and as long as her mum can have the dress knitted in time, the eccentric event will be something for the whole village to remember. There's also a visitor in the village, David's younger brother Simon...
7pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 12 - Old FriendsSharon feels left out and jealous when Tracey invites her old best friend Trish to stay. Things soon turn around when Tracey becomes tired of Trish's obsession with the past and Sharon starts to bond with her.
7pm
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QI
Series B, Episode 11 - BeatsAll the questions have a music theme. With Mark Gatiss, Linda Smith and Sean Lock.
7:25pm
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Outnumbered
Christmas SpecialIt's Boxing Day in the Brockman household and Santa has paid a visit, along with some burglars...
7:40pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 4, Episode 5 - The Chequered BoxA tabloid photographer produces some damning evidence against a highly respected police officer. Is he really a ruthless killer or can Jonathan clear his name?
7:40pm
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8:20pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 4 - MoneyBlackadder is facing money troubles - or, as he puts it, 'cashflow problems' - that are far from helped when the notorious baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells arrives to call in a thousand-pound debt.
8:20pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 5, Episode 1Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for the fifth series of this comedy panel show. David Mitchell is joined by Rebecca Front and Jack Whitehall, and Lee Mack is joined by Nick Hewer and Miranda Hart.
8:30pm
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The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek
Episode 5This time, the puppets share a romantic dinner, teachers behave worse than their pupils, a tortoise gets caught in a bomb scare and the boys fall out over a shadow.
8:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 6 - Room At The BottomMainwaring is shocked to learn that he is not a captain but a lieutenant. Things get even worse when he learns later on that he has no rank at all, and ends up as a private.
9pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 1After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.
9pm
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Lee Evans Live In Scotland
The grand finale of Lee Evans's 100 date sell-out 1998 UK tour, performed to a full house at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
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 00.10.
9:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Heroes And VillainsOnly on the streets of Peckham will you find No VAT Man and Boy Plonker. Del is stuck with 125 Latvian radio alarm clocks that go off when they like, a box full of base ball caps "that even East 17 fans wouldn't wear" and the council have turned down his application for a home improvements grant.
9:45pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Highlights Special - Rally SpecialJames Corden and the gang, including comedian Jimmy Carr and Olympian Amy Williams, go head-to-head in the standout challenge from Series 7: the rally car race, as seen back in Episode 1.
9:50pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 5, Episode 4 - Paul Hollywood, Steve Coogan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Pet Shop BoysGuests on tonight's show include Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, actor and comedian Steve Coogan, The Tudors actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers and one of the UK's most successful music duos, The Pet Shop Boys, who also perform live.
10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 5Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular talking points by Alex Jones, Tinchy Stryder, David O'Doherty and Katherine Ryan.
10pm
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Mount Pleasant
Series 3, Episode 8Charlie and Pauline get hitched - again - in the series three conclusion. With romance in the air, can Lisa be persuaded to give Dan another chance?
10:30pm
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Man Down
Series 1, Episode 3Dan's not been invited to his niece's birthday party, at his own home. He's determined to prove his responsibility - especially after discovering Naomi's been invited.
10:30pm
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Jason Manford Live
Jason Manford employs his acute observational humour to talk us through the rules of driving, urinal etiquette and the lies that dads tell.
10:50pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 10, Episode 10 - Halloween SpecialPaddy McGuinness, Emma Willis, Kara Tointon and Union J join Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby for a Halloween special of the outrageous panel show.
11pm
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The Young Ones
Series 2, Episode 1 - BambiRealising that they've not washed their clothes since 1981, the housemates head to the laundrette. However, Neil's forgotten to tell them that they're expected on University Challenge.
11pm
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 11, Episode 10 - James Corden, Tom Hiddleston, Joan Collins, Tinie TempahAlan Carr welcomes guests James Corden to chat about the DVD release of his latest series The Wrong Mans; Tom Hiddleston discusses his role in Thor: The Dark World; while Joan Collins shares some of her latest memoirs. Plus, there's music from Tinie Tempah, who performs Children of the Sun.
11pm
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Ross Noble Freewheeling
Series 1, Episode 1The wild-haired Geordie comic embarks on a Twitter-led anti-travelogue! Ross is ejected from a cafe by singer Mike Skinner and delivers a plastic hedge to Eddie Izzard.
11:25pm
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11:28pm40 min version
The Sarah Millican Television Programme
Series 3, Episode 6This time Sarah's talking about Formula 1 coverage, magazine shows, and Saturday night entertainment with F1 presenter Suzi Perry, The One Show's Matt Baker and Alex Jones, and Strictly judge, Bruno Tonioli.
11:45pm
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Not The Nine O'Clock News
Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.
Midnight40 min version (repeat)
The Sarah Millican Television Programme
Series 3, Episode 6This time Sarah's talking about Formula 1 coverage, magazine shows, and Saturday night entertainment with F1 presenter Suzi Perry, The One Show's Matt Baker and Alex Jones, and Strictly judge, Bruno Tonioli.
Midnight
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Sean Lock: Stand Up
Sean Lock, one of Britain's favourite comedians and star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats shares his live show, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2008.
12:08am
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A Cock And Bull Story
Film starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as themselves, filming a movie adaptation of the novel The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.
12:20am
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 1After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.
12:40am
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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.
12:40am
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A Cock And Bull Story
Film starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as themselves, filming a movie adaptation of the novel The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.
12:50am
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Was It Something I Said?
Episode 4Micky Flanagan and Richard Ayoade are joined by panellists Bob Mortimer and Katherine Ryan, while the guest narrator is Brian Blessed.
1am
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Rev.
Series 2, Episode 6Nigel finally has the chance to prove he'd be a better priest than his boss. The Archdeacon also has lofty ambitions for career advancement.
1:15am
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Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2
A TV broadcast of Lee Evans's record-breaking tour, which played to over half a million fans across the UK. Infectious stand-up from the top comic.
1:20am
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Toast Of London
Series 1, Episode 2 - Afternoon TeaToast comes into conflict with the director of his latest stage role; a man said to have killed difficult actors in the past. He attempts to escape his worry by engaging the services of an escort.
1:30am
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The Young Ones
Series 2, Episode 1 - BambiRealising that they've not washed their clothes since 1981, the housemates head to the laundrette. However, Neil's forgotten to tell them that they're expected on University Challenge.
1:50am
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Staying In With Greg & Russell
Episode 6International superstar Nicole Scherzinger brings the boys' pad to a standstill, Seann Walsh drops in, magician Dynamo makes a special appearance, and John Newman performs his new single.
2am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 5, Episode 1Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for the fifth series of this comedy panel show. David Mitchell is joined by Rebecca Front and Jack Whitehall, and Lee Mack is joined by Nick Hewer and Miranda Hart.
2:05am
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Not The Nine O'Clock News
Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.
2:20am
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Sweat The Small Stuff
Series 2, Episode 3Joining Grimmy, Rochelle and Melvin this week are stand-up comedians Iain Stirling and Tom Davis, Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding, and reality TV personality Spencer Matthews.
2:30am
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Rev.
Series 2, Episode 6Nigel finally has the chance to prove he'd be a better priest than his boss. The Archdeacon also has lofty ambitions for career advancement.
2:35am
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Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums
Series 2, Episode 3A whimsical guide to the world of numbers with comedian Dara O Briain, who just happens to be a physics graduate too. David O'Doherty and Susan Calman join him this time.
3:05am
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Some Girls
Series 2, Episode 5Anna goes on maternity leave, meaning Holli and Saz compete to be the new manager of the Greenshoots girls' football team. Viva has some troubling thoughts about her ex-boyfriend Rocky, and Amber's ex-boyfriend Brandon needs help.
3:35am
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Going Native
A mock documentary pilot created by and starring Mona Yousefi as three different foreign women.