Television
TV schedule Wednesday 4th December 2013
6am
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Sykes
Series 4, Episode 7 - Christmas PartySitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
6:10am
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Man About The House
Series 3, Episode 5 - Somebody Out There Likes MeFlowers, and later a large box of chocolates, arrive for Chrissy, "from an admirer". She's uncomfortable with the unidentified attention and gives them to Mildred; George is more than a little bit jealous.
6:30am
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Bread
Series 3, Episode 6Joey is forced to confront Roxy's husband, with unusual results, and Aveline decides to give up her modelling career.
7am
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The Green Green Grass
Series 1, Episode 1 - Keep On RunningDenzil calls about Boycie's house bringing news that the infamous Driscoll Brothers are being released early from prison and they're on the hunt for the supergrass who helped get them banged up. Boycie is horrified. By the time Marlene and Tyler return, he's sold the house, sold the car dealership and planned a new life in Shropshire.
7:40am
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The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The WallWhilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?
8:15am
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Sykes
Series 5, Episode 1 - Home MoviesSitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
8:40am
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Sadie J
Series 1, Episode 6 - FashiontasticSadie discovers she has no fashion sense when she persuades Kit to let her design a costume for the Y-club's fashion frock-off.
8:50am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 23 - The Silent MovieWhen Sooty accidentally destroys one of Richard's old films, the gang decide to replace it with one they've made themselves. But will it be good enough to impress Mr Slater's grandchildren?
8:55am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 12th series of Britain's most popular sitcom.
9:05am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 4 - Squeaky CleanMr Slater is coming for tea! Sooty is cleaning Richard's room, Sweep is in charge of the dishes, and all is set for a great evening. But with a crazy vacuum cleaner on the loose and Richard covered in paint, their plans for a dream tea look set for disaster!
10:55am
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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.
11:25am
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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.
11:55am
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The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Weaker Sex?The stress of 'a 36 hour day' starts to take its toll on Barbara after she is left to restore an old range to its former glory. The Goods also celebrate the first signs of life in their vegetable patch and viciously defend it from the birds.
12:10pm
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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.
12:35pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 2, Christmas Special - Who's ListeningVictor bemoans the commercialism of Christmas and ponders whether it ever had a deeper, spiritual meaning. He decides to help the vicar feed the homeless on Christmas Day, but it doesn't prove to be quite the uplifting, nourishing experience he'd hoped for...
12:40pm
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Me & My Monsters
Series 2, Episode 10 - Chain GangWhen the monsters are impressed by a few of Dad's old magic tricks, Fiend decides to become a master magician. Of course, he is useless, and manages to chain Angela and Norman together - just as Angela has a date coming over!
1:05pm
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Scoop
Series 3, Episode 6 - Come In Digby Your Time's UpDigby and Hacker interview the owner of a shop selling highly breakable antiques.
1:10pm
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Butterflies
Sitcom following dissatisfied housewife Ria Parkinson as she considers embarking on an exciting romantic affair with successful businessman Leonard.
1:50pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 1 - Getting A GripOverdue bills lead to the electricity being cut off. Garth has been fighting in school and the central heating is leaking. Roll on two useless plumbers, a pair of female plumbers who botch it up and one who couldn't give a firm time arriving just as the house begins to flood.
1:55pm
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Steptoe And Son
Series 8, Christmas SpecialAlbert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.
3pm
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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.
3:10pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 38 - Snore-Worn ShaunThe sheep can't get to sleep because of Shirley's loud snoring.
3:30pm
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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.
4pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Christmas Special - Small Tune On A Penny WassailChristmas arrives and the trio visit a friend in hospital, before opening their presents.
4:15pm
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Barbara
Series 2, Episode 9 - WeddingNeil's got a new job and Martin's asked to open a new local supermarket; however, the family are most concerned with the arrangements for Jean's fast approaching wedding. Unsurprisingly, nothing is likely to go to plan.
4:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 15, Christmas Special - Welcome To EarthCompo, Clegg and Foggy never ever thought there would be a man on the moon in their lifetime, so why should they close their eyes to other extra-terrestrial possibilities?
4:45pm
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Duty Free
Series 1, Episode 6 - Forty LoveAmy's suspicion's are confirmed when she sees evidence of David and Linda's affair.
5pm30 min
All At Sea
Series 1, Episode 11 - DogThings quickly get out of hand when Ben gets a dog and is mistaken for a being blind whilst out walking it!
5pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 4It's round four and, while Flintoff's best mate and two-time Ashes winner Steve Harmison joins the Reds, Mock The Week's Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues. Corden referees.
5:05pm
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Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 37 - Fennella Fenn The ComedienneThe nation's most famous comedienne is booked to present her annual TV show from Bottom Knocker Street. Councillor Cowdrey thinks that anyone can be funny.
5:15pm
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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.
5:15pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 18Flamboyant ballroom dancer Enrico Paso Doble gets rather peckish during his dance routine, Farmer Dung shows off his new turbo-powered wheelbarrow, Captain Adorable entertains a cuddly Ambassador Hotdog on his spacecraft and fitness guru Keith Fitt demonstrates his gymnastics skills.
5:20pm
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Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 38 - History HomeworkThe kids learn at first hand about Christopher Columbus.
5:20pm
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Man About The House
Series 3, Episode 6 - We Shall Not Be MovedWhilst Mildred is away for the weekend, Mr. Roper intends to evict Robin, Chrissy and Jo and turn their flat into 6 separate "self-contained living units".
5:40pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 3, Episode 6 - The Worst Horror Of AllVictor celebrates his return to work but is not pleased that his first day on the job involves a nasty case of vermin control. His bad luck continues that night, when Victor and Margaret visit the BBC with a virtually unconscious window cleaner they believe to be Mrs Warboy's cousin.
6pm
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The Two Ronnies Spectacle
Episode 1 - Two Ronnies Become OneNew and exclusive to Gold, a charming insight into the life and work of one of the UK's favourite double acts begins with the story of how they came together.
6:20pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 3, Episode 2 - DreamlandMargaret goes missing after suffering a nightmare and Victor has an interesting encounter with a chimpanzee at the local fete.
7pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Christmas SpecialPlans to hold a pageant don't go quite as Hyacinth anticipated. Could this be remotely connected to the fact that she is organising it?
7pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 1 - Getting A GripOverdue bills lead to the electricity being cut off. Garth has been fighting in school and the central heating is leaking. Roll on two useless plumbers, a pair of female plumbers who botch it up and one who couldn't give a firm time arriving just as the house begins to flood.
7pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 41, Episode 9Jo Brand host tonight's edition. Joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will be Reginald D. Hunter and Joanna Scanlan.
7:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.
7:40pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 1Hyacinth gets more than she bargained for on a senior citizens' daytrip to the seaside.
8pm
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Doc Martin
Series 4, Episode 6 - Midwife CrisisMartin meets Portwenn's new midwife, Molly, who will be looking after Louisa. Martin is dismissive of her profession, and the two of them do not hit it off.
8:20pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 2Hyacinth is busy trying to find out why she hasn't received her invitation to the mayor's fancy dress ball and she also wants to get to know some important new neighbours.
9pm
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 6Here, Jack's hilarious set takes in trouble with builders, and his fear of burglars.
9pm
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Absolutely Fabulous
Christmas Special - White BoxHaving broken a promise to Saffy, Eddy's had the entire kitchen stripped back to bare white walls. Her daughter is not pleased, and orders that a normal room be restored immediately. Edina's sure she's seen the perfect room to model it on, but she cannot recall where...
9pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Scented RoomJonathan knows how a million pound painting was stolen. But after a bad review from the painting's owner, even a £50,000 reward and a begging Maddy can't persuade the moody magic man to tell.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series H, Episode 15 - Hypnotism, Hallucinations And HysteriaWith Robert Webb, Ronni Ancona and Phill Jupitus.
10pm
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Snatch
Comedy crime drama directed by Guy Ritchie. Jewel thief Franky Four Fingers steals a big diamond but is ambushed in London.
10pm
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 1 - Joan RiversJack Dee presents performances by some of his favourite stand-up acts at the London theatre. First on the bill is legendary American comedienne Joan Rivers, with her typically acid-tongued musings on marrying for money and celebrity Botox parties.
10pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 2, Episode 3 - Dirty GirlsJonny discovers that Janet has been keeping an old love letter from her ex, Andy. Janet convinces him it's just a bit of nostalgia from her childhood.
10pm
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The Royle Family
Special - The Queen Of ShebaNearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.
10pm30 min
Crackanory
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Translator & Road To HellSharon Horgan and Charlie Higson read darkly comic tales. A translator changes the world order at a political summit and a young female motorist breaks down on Walpurgis Night.
10pm30 min
Backchat
Series 1, Episode 3Jack and Michael meet The Apprentice's Nick Hewer and UK grime sensation Lethal Bizzle.
10pm60 min
Misfits
Series 5, Episode 7The superheroes have to confront their first super-villain, an old friend battling to keep his own power under control.
10:30pm
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A Young Doctor's Notebook
Series 2, Episode 2Freshly rehabilitated, the Old Doctor is attacked aboard a train for his morphine addiction. In 1918, the Young Doctor falls in love with a beautiful aristocrat.
10:30pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
10:40pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 2, Episode 4 - VomitJonny is ill and thinks he's dying. Janet reckons he's just trying to get out of a job interview.
10:45pm65 min
The British Comedy Awards
Episode 1 - British Comedy Awards Nomination Show 2013Join the reigning King of Comedy Jack Whitehall as he introduces this year's British Comedy Awards Nomination Show.
11pm
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Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy
Stand-up and music from American comedian Rich Hall, including songs from his country and western singer alter-ego Otis Lee Crenshaw.
11pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 7, Episode 9 - Irish SpecialThis week's guests are Westlife's Kian Egan, Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness and TV presenters Amanda Byram and Laura Whitmore. Plus Irish Eurovision hopefuls Jedward appear in a special round.
11:10pm
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Alan Partridge: Welcome To The Places Of My Life
Alan Partridge reveals the places that have made him the man he is today in this one-off mockumentary.
11:10pm
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 26, Christmas SpecialBob Mortimer hosts this Christmassy edition. Joining Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus on the teams are Spice Girl Melanie C, DJ Fresh, actor Russell Tovey and comedian Joey Page.
11:15pm
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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)
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Comedy drama about a group of builders who flee overseas in search of work.
11:45pm
(repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.
11:50pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series H, Episode 15 - Hypnotism, Hallucinations And HysteriaWith Robert Webb, Ronni Ancona and Phill Jupitus.
11:50pm
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Drifters
Series 1, Episode 6 - Nineties NightMeg agrees to help mark out, DJing at a 1990s theme night. Meanwhile, Bunny and Laura get into a spot of bother after trying to raise rent money.
12:10am
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Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net
Episode 1Frank Skinner, Richard Herring and American comic TJ Miller take the challenge. With no time to prepare, will they have sides splitting or crumble under the pressure as they step up to the London mic?
12:15am
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Absolutely Fabulous
Christmas Special - White BoxHaving broken a promise to Saffy, Eddy's had the entire kitchen stripped back to bare white walls. Her daughter is not pleased, and orders that a normal room be restored immediately. Edina's sure she's seen the perfect room to model it on, but she cannot recall where...
12:20am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 2, Episode 3 - Dirty GirlsJonny discovers that Janet has been keeping an old love letter from her ex, Andy. Janet convinces him it's just a bit of nostalgia from her childhood.
12:30am
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 1 - Joan RiversJack Dee presents performances by some of his favourite stand-up acts at the London theatre. First on the bill is legendary American comedienne Joan Rivers, with her typically acid-tongued musings on marrying for money and celebrity Botox parties.
12:35am
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Backchat
Series 1, Episode 3Jack and Michael meet The Apprentice's Nick Hewer and UK grime sensation Lethal Bizzle.
12:50am
(repeat)
Crackanory
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Translator & Road To HellSharon Horgan and Charlie Higson read darkly comic tales. A translator changes the world order at a political summit and a young female motorist breaks down on Walpurgis Night.
12:55am
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Lemon La Vida Loca
Series 2, Episode 6Keith returns to the UK following his unsuccessful attempt to crack Hollywood, just in time to celebrate his 30th birthday in style.
1am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 2, Episode 4 - VomitJonny is ill and thinks he's dying. Janet reckons he's just trying to get out of a job interview.
1:05am
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Sweat The Small Stuff
Series 2, Episode 8On the panel this week are 2011 X Factor winners and pop superstars Little Mix, DJ and reality TV heart-throb Mark Wright, top stand-up comedian Seann Walsh and The Revolution Will Be Televised star Jolyon Rubinstein.
1:15am
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The Royle Family
Special - The Queen Of ShebaNearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.
1:15am
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The Inbetweeners
Series 2, Episode 3 - Will's BirthdayIt's Will's birthday, and he's planning a suitably grown-up dinner. Unfortunately, Will's party clashes with a far more popular one.
1:30am50 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 41, Episode 9Jo Brand host tonight's edition. Joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will be Reginald D. Hunter and Joanna Scanlan.
1:35am
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
2:15am
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Rev.
Series 1, Episode 4To Adam's humiliation, the Archdeacon insists that he consults his old rival for media training. Guest starring Hugh Bonneville as church star Roland Wise.
2:55am
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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Comedy drama about a group of builders who flee overseas in search of work.
3:45am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Christmas Special - Falling In Love AgainChris has got himself into debt with the McCarthy family, Sharon wins a dating show and chooses a trip to Berlin as her prize so that she can collect a valuable car that Chris owns to settle the debt. Dorien gets a nasty surprise and Tracey falls for a mechanic.
3:55am
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Grouchy Young Men
Young male celebrities, including many comics, bitch and complain about life in modern Britain.