Television
TV schedule Sunday 3rd November 2013
6am
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2point4 Children
Series 7, Episode 2 - When Saturday ComesWhen Tottenham Hotspur achieve an unexpected and much needed win, the Porter family, one of Ben's clients, Rona and Jenny's ex boyfriend Clive are dropped into a series of repeated Saturday rituals for the sake of luck.
6am
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Tommy Cooper
Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.
6:30am
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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.
7am
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2point4 Children
Series 7, Episode 3 - Malcolm XBill's surprised to be contacted by Malcolm, the man she was almost engaged to before meeting Ben, and now a successful businessman in the US. After a terrible week at home, she agrees to join him for a weekend in Scotland.
7:25am10 min
Sooty
Series 2, Episode 18 - FireworksIts fireworks night at the park, but Sooty, Sweep and Soo can't afford to go. Sooty decides to sell Curry soup and things soon hot up.
7:40am
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 3, Episode 6Aunt Dahlia demands Bertie's assistance in charming a best-selling author for her refined ladies' magazine.
8:15am15 min
Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 30 - Mummy DearestCouncillor Cowdrey's mother comes to visit and Cowdrey is desperate to impress her, but someone is keen to expose his dastardly past.
8:50am
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 4, Episode 1Bertie's back in New York, thoroughly enjoying a quiet, relaxed existence, and working on wooing a young artist by the name of Gwladys Pendlebury. His peace does not look set to last, however, when Tuppy arrives in hope of licencing an old family recipe for soup, and Aunt Agatha turns up equally unannounced with Wooster's twin cousins in tow.
10am
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
A selection of four episodes of the highly popular take on a week of telly.
10am
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Dani's Castle
Series 1, Episode 10 - Bogmoor BirthdayJimmy fakes his birthday to get out of cleaning the castle, and Kaitlin uncovers a fake when her beloved Prince William is claimed by a stranger.
10:20am
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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.
10:30am
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Dani's Castle
Series 1, Episode 11 - Communication ProblemsKaitlin protests at yet another harebrained Jimmy scheme, which involves a massive satellite dish, phone signals and crossed wires. Can things return to near normal before Dani returns from an audition?
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.
12pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 4, Episode 1 - The Pit And The PendulumPatrick's cherry tree launches an attack on Victor's junipers, which prompts Victor to seek professional help. Victor's interest in tropical fish causes a fresh ruction between the pair.
12pm
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Hotel Trubble
Series 2, Episode 12 - Smash In The AtticTV antiques expert David Dickydoodle is at the hotel, and Jamie thinks the hotel has some valuable antiques, while Dolly and Sally are keen to impress the TV expert for their own ends.
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.
12:10pm
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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.
12:30pm
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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.
12:30pm
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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.
12:40pm
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Open All Hours
Series 2, Episode 7 - St Albert's DayArkwright invents a Saint's day so that Granville can check the pockets of a foreign visitor who he suspects of shoplifting.
12:45pm
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Penny Points To Paradise
Comedy starring Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers. A pools winner celebrates in a guest-house full of crooks.
1:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Episode 7 - A Touch Of GlassA chance meeting with a member of the aristocracy enables Del to impress with his, previously unknown, knowledge of chandelier repairing. He enlists the help of Rodney and Grandad to get them down...
1:35pm
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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?
2pm
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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...
2pm
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QI
Series B, Episode 11 - BeatsAll the questions have a music theme. With Mark Gatiss, Linda Smith and Sean Lock.
2:30pm
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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.
2:35pm
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Roy
A selection of episodes from the second series of the semi-animated children's sitcom.
2:40pm
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Outnumbered
Christmas SpecialIt's Boxing Day in the Brockman household and Santa has paid a visit, along with some burglars...
2:40pm
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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.
3pm
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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.
3:20pm
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QI
A selection of episodes from Series B and J of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
3:35pm
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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.
3:35pm
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My Phone Genie
Episode 15 - Jaz PlasticGene loses Jaz when a wish backfires and he must work out what she wished for and where she has ended up.
4:05pm
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Blue Murder At St. Trinian's
The girls of St. Trinian's win a tour of Europe, getting involved in love, stolen diamonds and plenty of chaos along the way.
4:15pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 2, Episode 1 - Six Big BoobiesThe airmen have gone, and all is back to (relative) normality at Café René. Herr Flick's not too pleased to have ended up with three copies of The Fallen Madonna though...
5pm
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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.
5:10pm
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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.
5:40pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.
5:50pm
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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.
6:20pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 4, Episode 1 - The Pit And The PendulumPatrick's cherry tree launches an attack on Victor's junipers, which prompts Victor to seek professional help. Victor's interest in tropical fish causes a fresh ruction between the pair.
6:30pm
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A Bit Of A Do
Series 1, Episode 1 - The White WeddingIt is the day of Paul and Jenny's wedding and their families must conceal their differences. Liz takes this to extremes by propositioning Ted and the two disappear to a hotel room at the reception. The day ends in violence and recrimination on all sides.
6:30pm30 min
The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek
Episode 6This time, a referee treats a pub like a football pitch, the puppets end up in the toilet, mime becomes an addiction for the Ginge and all the characters take part in the big finale.
7pm
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Open All Hours
Series 2, Episode 7 - St Albert's DayArkwright invents a Saint's day so that Granville can check the pockets of a foreign visitor who he suspects of shoplifting.
7:40pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 5 - Gourmet NightA local restauranteur and friend to the Fawltys, André, helps them arrange a special gourmet night in the hotel restaurant in order to make the best use of new chef Kurt's considerable talents...
8pm
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QI
A selection of extended episodes from Series J of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
8:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Episode 7 - A Touch Of GlassA chance meeting with a member of the aristocracy enables Del to impress with his, previously unknown, knowledge of chandelier repairing. He enlists the help of Rodney and Grandad to get them down...
9pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 1, Episode 6 - Mammy's MiracleAgnes Brown thinks everyone has gone mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners. Newlyweds Dermot and Maria won't stop fighting. And Grandad has decided he'd like to witness his own funeral.
9pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
9:30pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
9:40pm
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Miranda
Series 1, Episode 6 - DogThe discovery of a handsome stranger's lost wallet in the shop prompts one of Miranda and Stevie's infamous competitions.
10pm
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Father Ted
A selection of episodes from the third series of Channel 4 most successful sitcom.
10pm
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Bob Servant
Bob Servant Independent, Episode 2 - A Local ManThe by-election favourite Nick Edwards arrives in town with his smart, glamorous wife and campaign manager, Philippa.
10pm
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The Wrong Mans
Series 1, Episode 6 - Running MansSam and Phil's friendship is pushed to the limit as they attempt to escape their pursuers and expose the mass conspiracy they have uncovered.
10pm30 min
Was It Something I Said?
Episode 5Micky Flanagan and Richard Ayoade are joined by panellists Robert Webb and Miles Jupp, while the guest narrator is Charles Dance.
10pm
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Drifters
Series 1, Episode 1 - HomeReturning early to Leeds from a post-university gap-year tour of India, cousins Meg and Bunny - and friend Laura - do not get the smooth homecoming they had hoped for.
10:20pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Episode 3Jim's stripping the wallpaper in the dining room, and has roped Twiggy in to help. Balking at the £15/day charge for steamer hire, before long the whole family are attacking the walls with all manner of flat, sharp-edged implements.
10:25pm25 min
Toast Of London
Series 1, Episode 3 - Vanity ProjectCaught in the middle of an expensive divorce, Toast finds himself in need of a large amount of cash, and is forced to take on some extra work. But is his chosen project the right one?
10:30pm
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The Wrong Mans
Series 1, Episode 6 - Running MansSam and Phil's friendship is pushed to the limit as they attempt to escape their pursuers and expose the mass conspiracy they have uncovered.
10:30pm45 min version
10:30pm
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Drifters
Series 1, Episode 2 - ScabiesMeg scores a hot date, much to Laura and Bunny's amazement. But it's after gate-crashing a party that things get really complicated.
10:45pm
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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.
10:55pm
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 1, Episode 3 - FranceEdina and Patsy are off for a jaunt in France. Arriving at the wrong place, they struggle to find food until Saffron and Bubble arrive. After drinking liberally and actually enjoying a game of ping-pong, they are given an urgent message by Bubble.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 8, Episode 5 - Omid Djalili, Reginald D Hunter, Julian ClaryOmid Djalili presents stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He introduces sets from Reginald D Hunter and Julian Clary.
11pm45 min version (repeat)
11pm
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Trollied
Series 3, Episode 11Gavin is back at work and doing his best to be a bit more like France. Plus, Colin and Lisa's stag and hen dos are almost upon them.
11pm
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Channel 4's Comedy Gala
Highlights from the stand-up gala show.
11:15pm
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 27, Episode 6Eamonn Holmes takes on hosting duties. Joining team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding on the panel are Sarah Millican, Jaymi Hensley from Union J, Happy Mondays icon Shaun Ryder and, from Fresh Meat, comedian Greg McHugh.
11:35pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 5 - Gourmet NightA local restauranteur and friend to the Fawltys, André, helps them arrange a special gourmet night in the hotel restaurant in order to make the best use of new chef Kurt's considerable talents...
11:45pm
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Dylan Moran Live: Yeah, Yeah
Dylan Moran spreads a little happiness in this TV broadcast of his 2011 show Yeah, Yeah.
11:45pm
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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.
11:55pm
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Misfits
Series 5, Episode 2While the gang are out on the estate picking up litter, Rudy discovers some dark secrets in his own family. He's also somewhat shocked to discover he holds feelings for Jess...
Midnight
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Dave's One Night Stand
Series 4, Episode 3 - Angelos EpithemiouAward winning burger van owner turned stand-up Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Renton Skinner) returns to his hometown of Derby to perform in front of the locals. Joining him is Imran Yusuf, Tom Rosenthal and Katherine Ryan.
Midnight
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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.
12:15am
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 1, Episode 6 - Mammy's MiracleAgnes Brown thinks everyone has gone mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners. Newlyweds Dermot and Maria won't stop fighting. And Grandad has decided he'd like to witness his own funeral.
12:30am
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Lee Evans XL Tour 2005 Live
Stand-up Lee Evans returns to Wales, the land of his ancestors, to perform to over 4,000 fans at the Cardiff International Arena.
12:30am
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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.
12:55am
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Miranda
Series 1, Episode 6 - DogThe discovery of a handsome stranger's lost wallet in the shop prompts one of Miranda and Stevie's infamous competitions.
1:25am
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Episode 3Jim's stripping the wallpaper in the dining room, and has roped Twiggy in to help. Balking at the £15/day charge for steamer hire, before long the whole family are attacking the walls with all manner of flat, sharp-edged implements.
1:55am
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 1, Episode 3 - FranceEdina and Patsy are off for a jaunt in France. Arriving at the wrong place, they struggle to find food until Saffron and Bubble arrive. After drinking liberally and actually enjoying a game of ping-pong, they are given an urgent message by Bubble.
2am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 4, Episode 7Joining David's team this week are comedic TV presenter Patrick Kielty and veteran actor Bernard Cribbins. They'll be doing their best to outwit Lee and his team: Deborah Meaden from Dragon's Den and comic Mark Watson.
2am
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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.
2:20am
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Channel 4's Comedy Gala
The nation's best known comedians perform in spectacular charity galas: the biggest live stand-up shows in UK history.
2:25am
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Ripping Yarns
Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
2:30am
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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.
2:55am
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Threesome
Series 1, Episode 3The threesome attend their first antenatal class, and Alice and Richie experience serious doubts about their suitability as future parents.
3am
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Dylan Moran Live: Yeah, Yeah
Dylan Moran spreads a little happiness in this TV broadcast of his 2011 show Yeah, Yeah.
3am
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Him & Her
Series 3, Episode 5 - The First DateAbout a year ago, Steve and Becky's first date. Becky has come round before heading out for a coffee and Steve is desperate to impress her.
3:10am
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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?
3:30am
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Him & Her
Series 3, Episode 6 - The ProposalIt's Steve and Becky's first anniversary and Steve has planned to ask her to marry him. But he reckoned without the arrival of Laura.
4:05am
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Penny Points To Paradise
Comedy starring Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers. A pools winner celebrates in a guest-house full of crooks.