Television
TV schedule Friday 6th December 2013
6am
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Sykes
Series 5, Episode 3 - LodgersSitcom 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 7 - Three Of A KindWhen Robin is hospitalised to have his tonsils removed, Chrissy takes on two of his friends in a spot of poker. The trouble is, she has no idea how to play...
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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To The Manor Born
Series 1, Episode 1Following the death of her husband, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton discovers that their large country estate is almost bankrupt, and is told that she has no option other than to sell up.
7:35am
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The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Thing In The CellarAs the Goods are removed from the electricity grid, Tom builds a generator to turn the waste from their animals into electricity. However, when it's finally called into use, the generator packs up, and Tom grovels to Jerry for use of his freezer.
8:15am
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Sykes
Series 5, Episode 4 - Holiday CampSitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
8:40am
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Sadie J
Series 1, Episode 8 - PompomtasticSadie thinks she has made it when Whitney invites her to a cheerleaders party - so she dumps Kit and Dede for the airheads, only to find out it is a cruel trick.
8:50am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 25 - Panto PalaverWhen the actors for Mr Slater's pantomime don't turn up, Sooty, Sweep and Soo perform instead. Will The Wicked Bunny have Little Blue Riding Hood for his supper, or can Sooty the woodcutter come to her rescue?
8:55am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of three Christmas specials of Britain's longest running sitcom.
9:05am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 6 - Poorly SooSoo has had an accident on her roller-skates and needs to stay in bed. Luckily Sooty and Sweep are on hand to bake her a cake - but they only have eggshells and pepper! Can Richard come to the rescue?
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 Green Green Grass
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Country WifeBoycie's 'bargain' purchase - Rocky the bull - arrives and much to Marlene's annoyance begins to make the place look untidy. Marlene sends Boycie out Blackberry picking - and while he's out he makes a new enemy.
12:10pm
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Hotel Trubble
Series 2, Episode 7 - When Hally Met SallySally's old school rival Hally arrives at Hotel Trubble and soon starts bossing everyone around; Sally has to do something before Hally takes over the hotel.
12:25pm
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Carry On Nurse
Much to the nurses' frustration, the patients at Haven Hospital have no intention of lying quietly whilst awaiting surgery or recovery.
12:35pm
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The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Pagan RiteAfter a proposal from his old boss, Tom decides to take on some freelance work in order to treat Barbara to the pampering she misses from their old life. Barbara is furious as she thinks Tom has given up the dream but when she finds out it is for her she is extremely grateful.
12:40pm
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Me & My Monsters
Series 2, Episode 12 - Alone TogetherWhen the monsters are left home alone while the family visit Kate's parents, they receive a surprise visit from a couple of burglars. The burglars get more than they bargained for as the monsters defend the Carlson house in true monster style.
12:50pm
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Sailor Beware
1950s farce starring Peggy Mount as a formidable mother who scares her daughter's naval fiancé.
1:05pm
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Scoop
Series 3, Episode 8 - Taking PicturesDigby and Hacker train as undercover security guards in a gallery to catch an art thief.
1:10pm
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To The Manor Born
Series 1, Episode 1Following the death of her husband, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton discovers that their large country estate is almost bankrupt, and is told that she has no option other than to sell up.
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.
1:45pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 2, Special - From Here To PaternityJed, Elgin and Bryan are convinced a mythical creature is stalking Winterdown Farm.
1:50pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 4 - MuesliDarryl is down after watching a fellow inmate being released. His friend tries to cheer him up. Tracey wants to have more in common with him so gets Dorien to lock her and Sharon in the box room for the weekend, only she ends up with a crisis and forgets about them.
2:45pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Man In The Long Black CoatSeven months after Patrick gunned down one hundred of his garden gnomes in cold blood, Victor still has a score to settle with his next-door neighbour. Meanwhile, down on his allotment all is not what it would appear with a pile of horse manure bought from a dodgy character.
3:10pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 39 - Shaun EncountersThe farm gets another visit from the little green alien, but it's not alone.
3:50pm
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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.
4:15pm
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Barbara
Series 3, Episode 1 - QueenieTed's obnoxious mother, Queenie, is expelled from her retirement home and comes to stay with the family. Neil is forced to think about his future when he starts seeing a pushy, demanding woman.
4:40pm
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Duty Free
Series 2, Episode 1 - MananaDavid has been ostracised by his wife and lover, so he tries to sneak out of the hotel and past the police.
5pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 2 - Danger UXDThere is trouble in store for the Trotters when Del puts his 'high profile' business strategy into overdrive.
5pm30 min
Dani's Castle
Series 2, Episode 8 - Bogmoor's Got TalentRich and the gang decide to put on a talent show to cheer up Dylan after he fails to get a coveted role in the school play.
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 20Captain Adorable takes on a new outer-space adversary in the form of a green sock, newsreader Arthur Sleep has some problems with an annoying fly, fitness guru Keith Fitt demonstrates how not to do squats and fading acrobat act the Berrito Brothers show off their space hopping skills.
5:20pm
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Man About The House
Series 4, Episode 1 - Home & AwayRobin and Chrissy borrow the Ropers' car and head to Southampton to see his beloved home team take on West Ham. Unfortunately it breaks down en route. Back in London, Mr Roper is sporting a brand new wig and is sure no one has noticed.
5:40pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 3, Episode 5 - Beware The Trickster On The RoofVictor and Margaret battle to rid their home of an evil curse. Victor's neighbours put their house up for sale - but there are very few takers. Victor becomes convinced that a TV aerial is laughing at him.
5:45pm
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Monty Python: Almost The Truth
Episode 4The Pythons make it big in the States, release their first film, And Now For Something Completely Different, and then set out to make Monty Python And The Holy Grail.
6:05pm
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The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
Episode 6The Two Ronnies are back again with another helping of their greatest work.
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.
7pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 4 - MuesliDarryl is down after watching a fellow inmate being released. His friend tries to cheer him up. Tracey wants to have more in common with him so gets Dorien to lock her and Sharon in the box room for the weekend, only she ends up with a crisis and forgets about them.
7pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Episode 1With guest host Benedict Cumberbatch and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Jon Richardson.
7:05pm
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Porridge
Series 2, Christmas Special - No Way OutFletcher plans to spend Christmas in hospital to avoid being press-ganged into Grouty's latest scheme to spring a fellow prisoner. His plan backfires when Grouty finds out about his upcoming civilian hospital appointment and gives him a vital role in proceedings.
7:40pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 5Richard isn't exactly over the moon with his surprise birthday present.
8pm
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Doc Martin
Series 4, Episode 8 - The Wrong GoodbyeMartin and Pauline are surprised by the number of patients coming to see him on the last day before his Surgery closes and he moves to London.
8pm
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 3, Special - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaThe route that Gary uses to get back to 1941 has become a row of shops.
8pm
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Yonderland
Series 1, Episode 5 - Closing The PortalDebbie has had enough of the quests and wants her life back, to concentrate on her family, not being The Chosen One.
8:20pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 6Richard is worried that Hyacinth's visit to a country house auction will cost him a lot of money. Meanwhile, Daddy has become unwittingly involved with a Mrs Braddock.
9pm30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Highlights Special - Best BitsJimmy Carr is joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson for an episode of best bits from the last series. A host of well-known faces join the teams as they discuss the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging.
9:05pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At ChristmasIt's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.
10pm
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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.
10pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 2, Episode 3Ivan & Trudy present their 'wig emporium', Derek Faye purchases a David Beckham calendar and are hospital nurses stealing Nan's personal belongings?
10pm30 min
QI
Series K, Episode 12 - Knights And KnavesWith Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sue Perkins & the Rev. Richard Coles.
10pm
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Mock The Week
Series 8, Episode 1Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons return for a new series with guests Milton Jones, Patrick Kielty and Mark Watson joining in the mocking.
10pm70 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 11, Episode 15 - Lady Gaga, John Bishop, Heston BlumenthalThis week's guests include Lady Gaga, who tells Alan all about her new album Artpop and gives an exclusive performance of Do What You Want. Also John Bishop, who talks about his Supersonic 2014 tour, and top chef Heston Blumenthal.
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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Mock The Week
Series 5, Episode 10Ed Byrne joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle whilst Gina Yashere joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.
10:45pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 14, Episode 8 - Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Hill, Mary Berry, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cliff RichardDaniel Radcliffe says he won't take a break from acting; Mary Berry discusses fashion; Harry Hill talks about Simon Cowell; Andrew Lloyd Webber says his new musical stirred up a hornet's nest; and Cliff Richard talks about retirement.
10:50pm
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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.
11pm
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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?
11pm
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Father Ted
A selection of episodes from the second and third series of Channel 4's most successful sitcom.
11:25pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At ChristmasIt's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.
11:30pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 46, Episode 9Kathy Burke hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Tim Loughton MP.
11:30pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 7, Episode 12Caroline Flack, Eamonn Holmes, Corey Feldman and Chris Ramsey are the guests joining Keith, Fearne and Holly.
12:10am45 min
Stand Up For The Week
Series 5, Episode 6Paul Chowdhry, Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Simon Evans, Romesh Ranganathan and Angela Barnes joke about the week's news.
12:20am
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 2, Episode 3Ivan & Trudy present their 'wig emporium', Derek Faye purchases a David Beckham calendar and are hospital nurses stealing Nan's personal belongings?
12:25am
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PhoneShop
Series 2, Episode 1 - Lance Got GameLean times have hit the high street, and everyone is feeling the pinch. As Ashley and Jerwayne attempt to make some extra money on the side, Shelley goes on the warpath, and Janine finds herself socialising with the cream of Croydon society.
12:30am
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The Revolution Will Be Televised
Series 2, Episode 4James and Barnaby are intent on convincing the emergency services that privatisation is the way to go, and meet Eric Pickles to show him their plans to make some extra cash.
12:55am
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Facejacker
Series 2, Episode 1Kayvan Novak returns, taking his characters into real-life situations where they sometimes charm but often baffle members of the public. And this time he's going global by also unleashing some of his best-known characters in America.
1am
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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.
1:05am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Highlights Special - Best BitsJimmy Carr is joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson for an episode of best bits from the last series. A host of well-known faces join the teams as they discuss the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging.
1:05am
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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.
1:30am
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Mock The Week
Series 8, Episode 1Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons return for a new series with guests Milton Jones, Patrick Kielty and Mark Watson joining in the mocking.
1:30am
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Him & Her
Him & Her: The Wedding, Episode 3 - The CeremonyIt's the moment Laura's been waiting for - her wedding. We watch the ceremony in real time as Laura deals with a shocking revelation.
1:30am
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Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, Episode 5 - Mash Potato UtopiaNoel is taunted by a Dolphin Bomber, New York Cop tells the tale of the singing fish finger and Secret Peter reveals where Alan Hansen has been hiding.
1:35am
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Big Train
Sketch show featuring stars including Simon Pegg, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Julia Davis and Catherine Tate.
2am
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Badults
Series 1, Episode 3 - FilmBank heists or radioactive fish dinosaurs, which theme should Tom choose for his first movie? Meanwhile, Carabine's launched an Apprentice-style marketing challenge and intern Matthew's sweating under the pressure of making a spatula sexy.
2am
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Chris Moyles Quiz Night
Series 5, Episode 7The penultimate episode in the current series, in which Amir Khan, Gok Wan and Dappy join Chris to flaunt their general knowledge with the aim of claiming the top spot on the leader board to avoid singing out the show.
2:05am
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 11, Episode 15 - Lady Gaga, John Bishop, Heston BlumenthalThis week's guests include Lady Gaga, who tells Alan all about her new album Artpop and gives an exclusive performance of Do What You Want. Also John Bishop, who talks about his Supersonic 2014 tour, and top chef Heston Blumenthal.
2:05am
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The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer offer up their unique brand of off-the-wall humour.
2:10am
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Mock The Week
Series 5, Episode 10Ed Byrne joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle whilst Gina Yashere joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.
2:20am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 1, Episode 12Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including a questionnaire, organ donation and slippers.
2:30am
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Badults
Series 1, Episode 4 - GirlsThere's a deluge of girls in the boys' lives this weeks, as lies they've told come to haunt them: Tom's faux engagement; Matthew's online girlfriend, Tess; and Ben's face.
2:45am
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Rex The Runt
Series 1, Episode 13 - CarbonaraBad Bob uncovers an old mincer, but he does not realise its function until he minces Rex. After being nearly eaten by Vince, Rex gets thrown in the rubbish. Arthur Dustcart tells Bob that he could use the minced Rex to make money.
2:45am
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The Rob Brydon Show
Series 2, Christmas Special - The Rob Brydon Show Christmas SpecialNoel Fielding, Sarah Harding, Rhys Darby and Angelos Epithemiou join Rob for some egg nog and festive cheer.
2:45am
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Meet The Parents
Series 2, Episode 4David is set up by his girlfriend, Mercedes. He must deal with characters including a lascivious granny who loves a younger man.
3am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
3:30am
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The Revolution Will Be Televised
Series 2, Episode 4James and Barnaby are intent on convincing the emergency services that privatisation is the way to go, and meet Eric Pickles to show him their plans to make some extra cash.
4:30am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 4 - MuesliDarryl is down after watching a fellow inmate being released. His friend tries to cheer him up. Tracey wants to have more in common with him so gets Dorien to lock her and Sharon in the box room for the weekend, only she ends up with a crisis and forgets about them.