Television
TV schedule Thursday 7th November 2013
6am
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2point4 Children
Series 7, Episode 6 - The Italian JobAn exchange student from Italy causes ructions in the Porter household. Bill's just about at the end of her teather, but there could be more at stake than she realises.
6:10am
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George & Mildred
Series 5, Episode 6 - Fishy BusinessMildred accidentally disposes of George's beloved goldfish, Moby. He's initially distraught, but soon decides to give homing pigeons a try...
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 7 - The Heart Has Its ReasonsHaving dropped off Jenny at university in the East End, Bill and Ben find the van being looted by a group of pre-teen tearaways. They manage to catch one of the group, Declan, but are more moved than angry when he explains he has no parents.
7:40am
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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.
7:45am
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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.
8:20am
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Just Good Friends
Series 1, Episode 5Penny is all ready to tell Vince that it just won't work and she doesn't want to see him any more, but how do you tell someone who hasn't been in touch for weeks? When they do meet she suspects he is seeing somebody else and goes to unusual lengths to try to find out.
8:55am
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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?
9am
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The Green Green Grass
Series 1, Episode 2 - A Rocky StartDetermined to settle down to a quiet, village life, Boycie's first job is to sack the farm manager and ingratiate himself with the locals. Marlene is scathing - the farm has no animals and no crops - so what do these people do all day? But, undeterred, Elgin talks Boycie into starting a proper farm and their first priority is to buy a bull from a bankrupt local farmer who is fond of a drink or two.
9:10am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 10 - Sooty Of The Seven SeasSooty and Sweep want to be pirates and, with a lick of paint and a new mast, the SS Sooty is soon ready to sail. But can they defeat the fearsome pirate of the lake?
9:40am
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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.
10:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 6, Episode 5 - One Of The Last Few Places Unexplored By ManCompo reveals an unnatural desire to have his photograph taken in that most forbidden territory - Nora Batty's bedroom. What is worse, he chooses to realise this ambition at a time when Nora is at her most defensive. However Compo doesn't see this as a serious problem and, with a little help from his friends, he plots a way over her doorstep.
11am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 6, Episode 6 - Serenade For Tight Jeans And Metal DetectorForced by the laws of decency to replace his well-worn trousers, Compo unwillingly visits the local second-hand shop in search of a serviceable pair of jeans. However, it is Clegg who really makes the unexpected purchase of the day when he's attracted by a special line in early 40s electronics.
11:40am
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Porridge
Series 2, Episode 1 - Just DessertsFletch has acquired an illicit tin of pineapple chunks, but they are stolen before he has the chance to enjoy them. It soon emerges that the pineapple chunks have surfaced in a rather unexpected place, while Godber attempts to nick him a replacement from the prison kitchen.
12:20pm
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 4, Episode 1Sensing Ann's tension, Paul helps Martin to let go of all the minutiae in his life by giving him and Ann a spot of therapy. The new Martin starts letting his friends down!
12:35pm
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Me & My Monsters
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Fabulous MonsterettesEddie is convinced that his parents are splitting up and asks the monsters to help him stop his Dad running away. But the monsters are too busy reviving their singing group, The Fabulous Monsterettes, convinced that Angela wants them as her backing group.
1pm
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.
1:05pm
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Scoop
Series 1, Episode 13 - Bloomin' MarvellousDigby goes head-to-head with his arch-rival to grab a photo of the world's rarest plant.
1:10pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Christmas Special - Christmas In DreamlandSharon falls asleep and enters a parallel universe in which she is the wealthy sister, Tracey is the poor relation and Dorien is Doreen her char lady...
1:30pm
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.
1:35pm
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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!
1:50pm
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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.
2pm
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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.
2:10pm
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The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin
A midlife crisis sitcom about a bored executive who fakes his own suicide and seeks to reinvent himself in a desperate search for purpose and contentment.
2:15pm45 min
The Indian Doctor
Series 3 (BBC One Daytime), Episode 4 - TrappedPrem, Emlyn and Owen fight for survival and Kamini finally finds a role for herself.
2:40pm
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 6, Episode 8 - Something FishieLife becomes explosive when Gary and Phoebe have to deal with a protection racket. Yvonne receives a rude surprise.
2:50pm
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The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin
A midlife crisis sitcom about a bored executive who fakes his own suicide and seeks to reinvent himself in a desperate search for purpose and contentment.
3:15pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 3, Episode 7 - Hard To SwallowThe Flock are delighted when a bird-watcher drops his duck call in their field and Shaun uses it to entertain them. However, swallowing the duck call isn't what he had in mind - and the ducks aren't too happy either.
3:20pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 1, Episode 3 - Community SpiritThe time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...
4pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 6, Episode 7 - From Wellies To Wet SuitWhen Compo expresses a desire to explore the wonders of the deep, Foggy and Clegg, knowing his normal natural aversion to water, are so impressed that they readily sponsor his purchase of one slightly used frogman suit.
4:10pm
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The Upper Hand
Series 4, Episode 15 - The ManageressCharlie argues with daughter Joanna when he tries to stop her from managing Al's band.
4:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 7, Episode 1 - The Frozen Turkey ManCompo convinces a barmaid that Foggy is an eccentric millionaire.
4:40pm
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Faith In The Future
Series 2, Episode 2 - Wrong MovesHannah is devastated after losing both a boyfriend and a job - all because she's too old.
5:15pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 14Captain Adorable has problems with a space guinea pig, fitness instructor Keith Fitt gets Arthur Sleep running in the studio and zany scientist Professor Muddles demonstrates his bicycle-powered recycling machine.
5:15pm
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George & Mildred
Series 5, Episode 7 - I Gotta HorseMildred's sister Ethel makes rare contact, enquiring about an old model of their father's. Mildred doesn't think anything of it, until a rather enlightening chat with Ann...
5:20pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 5, Episode 5 - The Exterminating AngelMargaret tries to organise an unlikely love affair after Victor takes to the road, and a disaster of truly biblical proportions descends when the Meldrews are invited to Ronnie and Mildred's for the evening. In addition, a visit to the dentist goes horribly wrong.
6pm
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.
6:30pm
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.
6:40pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Christmas Special - Christmas In DreamlandSharon falls asleep and enters a parallel universe in which she is the wealthy sister, Tracey is the poor relation and Dorien is Doreen her char lady...
7pm
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Porridge
Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak HotelBeing on the inside doesn't stop Godber romancing his fiancée, Denise, although events on the outside ensure the path of true love doesn't run smoothly. An unexpected letter leads to Godber having to explain his actions to the governor, but are there blue skies on the horizon?
7pm60 min version (repeat)
7:40pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 3 - Major StarMelchett instructs Blackadder to organise a concert party in order to raise the troops' morale, following the Russians' withdrawal from combat. However, the General takes a particular liking to George's drag act, which could put a halt to proceedings...
7:40pm
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2point4 Children
Series 7, Episode 6 - The Italian JobAn exchange student from Italy causes ructions in the Porter household. Bill's just about at the end of her teather, but there could be more at stake than she realises.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:20pm
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Yes, Prime Minister
Episode 3 - Gentlemen's AgreementHumphrey's pro-Euro scheme has been stymied. But then some expenses claims are revealed.
8:20pm
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2point4 Children
Series 7, Episode 7 - The Heart Has Its ReasonsHaving dropped off Jenny at university in the East End, Bill and Ben find the van being looted by a group of pre-teen tearaways. They manage to catch one of the group, Declan, but are more moved than angry when he explains he has no parents.
9pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Episode 4 - It's Only Rock And RollRodney's joined a band (on drums), and really believes that they could be the next big thing. Del's not so convinced, but, spying an opportunity to make a few bob, offers to act as their manager. Their first gig doesn't go well at all, but which one of the brothers will be proved right?
9pm
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 2 - Ardal O'HanlonDeadpan host Jack Dee introduces a stand-up routine from Ardal O'Hanlon, who muses on everything from air travel to feng shui. Dee also invites the audience to send him text messages and airs his views on female soldiers.
9pm
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Hey Diddly Dee
Black comic drama starring Kylie Minogue, about a group of actors performing a play about artist Andy Warhol.
9pm
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Not Going Out
Series 4, Episode 3 - MovieLucy is fed up of Lee treating her flat as if he owns it. He promises to change but omits to mention that he has already let the flat out to a film director who is paying Lee £500 to use the flat while Lucy's out at work.
9pm30 min
Trollied
Series 3, Episode 12The number of customers has dropped like a stone following the Valco Better launch, which allows Linda and Sue to spot a shoplifter. Richard, meanwhile, is urging an emasculated Gavin to quit.
9:30pm30 min
Trollied
Series 3, Episode 13The supermarket awards are here, and France hatches a dastardly plan to fool the judges. Gavin, at the end of his tether, resigns, and there look to be a number of new starts on the horizon.
9:30pm30 min
Drifters
Series 1, Episode 3 - Work ExperienceWhilst Laura suspects she's being cheated on and Bunny feels ignored, Meg gets an internship at local radio station Pennine Hits.
9:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 3Bryn is in his element as he awaits the arrival of his house guests - all the Essex boys are coming down for a big night out in Cardiff and having a sleepover at his place.
9:40pm
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Not Going Out
Series 4, Episode 4 - DancingLucy and Tim's parents, Geoffrey and Wendy, are separating. Geoffrey moves into Lucy's flat, banishing Lee to the sofa. To get his room back and avoid being thrown onto the street, Lee must now play Relate Counsellor to patch up the marriage.
10pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 1, Episode 1 - Fags, Shags And KebabsJonny lives with girlfriend Janet. Janet's mate Donna needs a boyfriend so her mother Flo won't think she's gay. Donna asks Janet to get her a date with Jonny's best mate Gaz, but neither one of the boys are happy.
10pm
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Mock The Week
Series 11, Episode 7Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis and Chris Addison take a look at this week's burning issues. The guests are Milton Jones, Ed Byrne and Chris Ramsey. Josh Widdicombe sits in for an ill Andy Parsons.
10pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 7, Episode 1 - Micky Flanagan, Seann Walsh, Jason ByrneMicky Flanagan hosts the first episode of the new series of Live At The Apollo, with guests Seann Walsh and Jason Byrne.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 10, Episode 11With Fearne absent, Keith and Holly are joined by actor Malcolm Smith - aka Danny Dyer - with guests Eamonn Holmes, Chris Ramsey, girl group Little Mix, and Made In Chelsea's Mark Francis.
10pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Episode 2Three members of One Direction and Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox are the guests joining James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall.
10:20pm
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You, Me & Them
Series 1, Episode 3 - Lucky BuddhaA twitching eye and an ever-present Alan frustrate the meticulous Ed as he attempts peaceful cohabitation with Lauren.
10:20pm
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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Comedy drama about a group of builders who flee overseas in search of work.
10:20pm
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Mock The Week
Series 2, Episode 2Gina Yashere makes her first appearance on the show, joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Meanwhile John Oliver and Al Murray join Rory Bremner again.
10:35pm
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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.
10:40pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 1, Episode 2 - SpunkFollowing a group weigh-in with the girls, Louise discovers she has put on three pounds so vows to lose them.
11pm
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.
11pm
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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.
11pm
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Extras
Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.
11:30pm
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.
11:30pm
(repeat)
Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Christmas Special - Christmas In DreamlandSharon falls asleep and enters a parallel universe in which she is the wealthy sister, Tracey is the poor relation and Dorien is Doreen her char lady...
11:40pm60 min version (repeat)
Midnight
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 3, Episode 4 - WeekendGary and Dorothy embark on a weekend in the country in order to spice up their sex life.
12:05am
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Fresh Meat
Series 3, Episode 1JP - now landlord - sets about luring freshers by infiltrating a university society. Josie, meanwhile, is now at Southampton and Kingsley in particular seems to miss her presence. Vod and Oregon are somewhat divided by a visitor.
12:20am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 1, Episode 1 - Fags, Shags And KebabsJonny lives with girlfriend Janet. Janet's mate Donna needs a boyfriend so her mother Flo won't think she's gay. Donna asks Janet to get her a date with Jonny's best mate Gaz, but neither one of the boys are happy.
12:30am
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Staying In With Greg & Russell
Episode 7Tinie Tempah joins the boys alongside Caroline Flack, comedian Joe Lycett, while Glee star Dianna Agron tells them all about her new movie, The Family.
12:40am
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 3, Episode 5 - Cleaning LadyCan you imagine the filth on Gary and Tony's floor? Would you want to, for that matter? Dorothy insists that the pair hire a cleaner for the flat.
12:40am60 min version (repeat)
1am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 1, Episode 2 - SpunkFollowing a group weigh-in with the girls, Louise discovers she has put on three pounds so vows to lose them.
1am
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Sweat The Small Stuff
Series 2, Episode 4This week's guests are Aisling Bea, X Factor winner James Arthur, stand-up comedian Rob Beckett, and Helen Flanagan.
1am
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Misfits
Series 5, Episode 3Finn finds himself in a rather awkward position with Greg, whilst Abby is convinced that Laura is her soulmate. One half of Rudy, meanwhile, meets Sam.
1:15am
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Rev.
Series 1, Episode 5Adam makes friends with a man who's keen to get married at St Saviour's. The pair share pints in the local pub and even go jogging together... but the bromance comes to a crashing halt.
1:30am
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Threesome
Series 2, Episode 2 - VacuumIt's Richie's first day back at work after paternity leave and his new PA Billy is a little idiotic, but could he be Richie's only hope in a domestic spat?
1:30am
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Hey Diddly Dee
Black comic drama starring Kylie Minogue, about a group of actors performing a play about artist Andy Warhol.
1:40am
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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.
1:40am
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Not Going Out
Series 4, Episode 3 - MovieLucy is fed up of Lee treating her flat as if he owns it. He promises to change but omits to mention that he has already let the flat out to a film director who is paying Lee £500 to use the flat while Lucy's out at work.
1:45am
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 3, Episode 4 - WeekendGary and Dorothy embark on a weekend in the country in order to spice up their sex life.
2:15am
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Just Good Friends
Series 1, Episode 5Penny is all ready to tell Vince that it just won't work and she doesn't want to see him any more, but how do you tell someone who hasn't been in touch for weeks? When they do meet she suspects he is seeing somebody else and goes to unusual lengths to try to find out.
2:15am
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Not Going Out
Series 4, Episode 4 - DancingLucy and Tim's parents, Geoffrey and Wendy, are separating. Geoffrey moves into Lucy's flat, banishing Lee to the sofa. To get his room back and avoid being thrown onto the street, Lee must now play Relate Counsellor to patch up the marriage.
2:45am
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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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Mock The Week
Series 2, Episode 2Gina Yashere makes her first appearance on the show, joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Meanwhile John Oliver and Al Murray join Rory Bremner again.
3:15am
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Extras
Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.
3:30am
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Some Girls
Series 2, Episode 6Viva makes friends with a boy who is feeling sad like her. When the girls crash a party hosted by Rocky's new girlfriend Gemma, Saz gets a nasty shock. Meanwhile, Anna's baby is due any day.
3:55am
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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
Series 2, Episode 4Door Bitch gets cheesed off at a Farmer's Market and Miss Single tries to have a golf lesson.