Television
TV schedule Wednesday 30th April 2014
6:05am
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 4, Episode 3A weekend away at a country house with Howard, Hilda, Paul and his girlfriend causes Martin a problem - he gets stuck up in the loft with Howard.
6:10am
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Only When I Laugh
Series 2, Episode 1 - Whatever Happened To Gloria Robbins?The trio get into a lather when a glamorous film star arrives on the ward.
6:35am
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Yes Minister
Series 3, Episode 5 - The Bed Of NailsHacker is flattered when the PM appoints him as the Government's new 'transport supremo', tasked with forging a grand, unified national transport policy. Sir Humphrey, however, is less than keen, and has a revelation to bring Jim back down to Earth with a bump.
7:05am
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Sorry!
Timothy Lumsden, although bright, sharp and witty, is poor (at best) with the fairer sex - he's also stuck living with his cruel, domineering mother.
7:40am
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 7, Episode 9 - Soup And SausageThe airmen are now stuck in the sewers directly beneath the town square. It'd be quite simple to free them if only the hinges on the access grate weren't rusted solid. As usual, there's a crackpot plan in place - this time involving an ancient ice cream van.
8:20am
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As Time Goes By
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Copper KettleLionel takes Jean for a day out in the Buckinghamshire countryside just as they did when they first met, in an attempt to rekindle something of their long-lost romance. However, his hope of locating a particular restaurant named The Copper Kettle hits a few snags.
9am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 5, Episode 10 - My Heart Belongs To DaddyWhen Gary's past catches up with his present, he wonders what, if anything, might lie in his and Phoebe's future.
9:40am
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 5, Episode 3 - Rearranging The DustVictor and Margaret visit a solicitor to sort out some legal matters. But a long, non-eventful wait then brings more misery.
10:10am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 13 - Balancing ActWhen Richard claims to be an expert gymnast, Sooty and the gang insist he shows off his skills. But with a host of traps waiting for him at the gym, will he make it to the gymnastics show in one piece?
10:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 30, Episode 3 - Will Howard Cross The Atlantic Single-Handed?Hobbo is still having trouble getting Nelly to admit that she is his natural birth mother. To get the proof he needs, he fits Howard up with an eavesdropping wire to pick up Nelly talking to Pearl.
10:55am
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11am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 30, Episode 4 - Who's That Looking Sideways At Nelly?Hobbo, former milkman and undercover agent at Primrose Dairies, is ready for any dangerous situation - and going round telling everyone that Nelly is his mother is one.
11am
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Passport To Pimlico
Ealing comedy about a legal discovery that leads the residents of Pimlico to declare themselves an independent nation, Burgundy.
11:10am
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12:20pm
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 1, Episode 11 - Count DownMrs Chambers meticulous planning for Bob and Thelma's wedding is reaching mammoth proportions and, after hearing he has to wear top hat and tails, Terry goads the men into a mini rebellion - and they find an unexpected ally amongst the women.
1pm
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 4, Episode 4The residents of the close establish their own new Neighbourhood Watch scheme, and Howard and Hilda manage to catch a suspect on their very first night of operation.
1pm
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1:40pm
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Yes Minister
Series 3, Episode 6 - The Whisky PriestAfter being told of Italian terrorists being found with British government-produced arms, Jim feels compelled to inform the PM and demand an inquiry. This is just the kind of matter, however, that the PM is particularly keen to stay ignorant of.
2pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 3, Episode 2 - Tinker, Tailor...Sharon and Tracey find themselves under investigation.
2:25pm
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Sorry!
Timothy Lumsden, although bright, sharp and witty, is poor (at best) with the fairer sex - he's also stuck living with his cruel, domineering mother.
2:40pm
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Brush Strokes
Series 2, Episode 3Lesley has flown the nest and Lionel recruits Jacko for a secret painting mission. While he paints, he becomes embroiled in private family business and learns that age can be a big factor in relationships.
3pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 7, Episode 9 - Soup And SausageThe airmen are now stuck in the sewers directly beneath the town square. It'd be quite simple to free them if only the hinges on the access grate weren't rusted solid. As usual, there's a crackpot plan in place - this time involving an ancient ice cream van.
3:10pm
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 14 - Cow CapersRichard has high hopes of a promotion when he's asked to help out on a local farm. But when Sooty, Sweep and Soo go along to assist, they land him right in it. Guest starring Stu Francis.
3:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 24, Episode 5 - In Which Gavin Hinchcliff Loses The Gulf StreamThe trio encounter an old school pal renowned for his eccentricity.
3:40pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Copper KettleLionel takes Jean for a day out in the Buckinghamshire countryside just as they did when they first met, in an attempt to rekindle something of their long-lost romance. However, his hope of locating a particular restaurant named The Copper Kettle hits a few snags.
3:55pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 9 - No PetsMr Bean decides he needs some new and exciting friends in the shape of pets.
4pm
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 5, Episode 5Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
4:05pm
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Only When I Laugh
Series 2, Episode 2 - When There's A WillA rich patient becomes popular when the other patients learn he's about to make his Will...
4:15pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 10 - Ray Of SunshineMr Bean is in pursuit of sunshine but only manages to cause chaos on the beach!
4:20pm
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 6, Episode 1 - Mine's A DoubleA stormy night in the 1940s has a striking effect on Gary's journey back to the present day, leaving him a completely different person in more ways than one. Yvonne is pleasantly surprised with the transformation, but Phoebe sees a side to Gary she was not aware of, and is not impressed.
4:40pm
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Faith In The Future
Series 3, Episode 4 - Goodbye to LoveFaith is reluctant when Hannah suggests she join her in becoming teetotal and celibate, but Faith's resolve is put to the test when Hannah disappears for a weekend course and she is left alone in the flat with a builder named Mark.
5pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 5, Episode 4 - Hole In The SkyMargaret's in for a number of shocks as Victor helps a young Dutch girl to get back on her feet and a pair of eccentric builders arrive to embark on a loft conversion.
5pm
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The T-Boy Show
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Friend From Back HomeT-Boy's friend turns up from Nigeria. How can he keep up the lie that he is living in a penthouse?
5pm
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DNN
Series 1, Highlights SpecialBob Roberts and Felicity Bond are in the DNN gallery to look back at some of their favourite moments from DNN's first series of hilarious headline news.
5:15pm
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The Upper Hand
Series 4, Episode 8 - Surprise, SurpriseCaroline plans an innocent dinner party but gets more than she bargained for.
5:15pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 2Sports reporter Keith Fitt tries (and fails) to demonstrate how to play badminton, naughty King Flannel has trouble with Lady Chatalot's constant chatting on the phone and enthusiastic wildlife park tour guide Sue Keeper gets all her facts wrong talking about llamas.
5:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 30, Episode 3 - Will Howard Cross The Atlantic Single-Handed?Hobbo is still having trouble getting Nelly to admit that she is his natural birth mother. To get the proof he needs, he fits Howard up with an eavesdropping wire to pick up Nelly talking to Pearl.
6:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 30, Episode 4 - Who's That Looking Sideways At Nelly?Hobbo, former milkman and undercover agent at Primrose Dairies, is ready for any dangerous situation - and going round telling everyone that Nelly is his mother is one.
7pm
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Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 1 - "An Errand Boy By The Ear"Arkwright's baffled when his customers get upset with his treatment of Granville. Surely, "it's what errand boys are for".
7pm
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Brush Strokes
Series 2, Episode 3Lesley has flown the nest and Lionel recruits Jacko for a secret painting mission. While he paints, he becomes embroiled in private family business and learns that age can be a big factor in relationships.
7:40pm
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Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Ginger ManWhy is Arkwright forcing his ginger cake upon Nurse Gladys? Could it be he has overstocked? And if it really is an old Jamaican aphrodisiac, Granville's acting like he's overdosed.
7:40pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 3, Episode 10 - Problems, ProblemsThere is more disquiet after Lionel discovers Jean's had Daisy replaced, but an emergency call from Mrs. Bale puts their squabbles into perspective.
8:20pm
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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.
8:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 24, Episode 5 - In Which Gavin Hinchcliff Loses The Gulf StreamThe trio encounter an old school pal renowned for his eccentricity.
9pm
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Not Going Out
Series 1, Episode 1 - SeriousLee tries to find his serious side by going on a date with an author.
9pm
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Twenty Twelve
Series 2, Episode 2 - Boycott (Part 2)The Algerian Olympic team are still threatening to boycott the Games after discovering that the Shared Belief Centre does not face Mecca.
9pm50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 11, Episode 18 Out Of 10 Cats returns for its 11th series, and joining Jimmy Carr and Sean Lock is new team captain Jon Richardson. Guests for the first show are Alex Reid, Russell Kane, Rachel Riley and comedian Josh Widdicombe.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 42, Episode 8Miranda Hart hosts the topical panel quiz for a third time, with guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Labour's Tom Watson MP.
9pm
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Through The Keyhole
Series 1, Episode 4Joining Keith Lemon and Dave Berry this week is renowned TV and radio star Terry Wogan and Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley, aka Eva Price.
9:30pm
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Smack The Pony
Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.
9:40pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 2 - HeadBlackadder is 'promoted' to the role of Lord High Executioner. Not best pleased with his new appointment, Edmund sets about bringing some executions forward in order to maximise his leisure time...
9:50pm50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 13, Episode 2Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by American comic Hannibal Buress, The Voice reject Sam Buttery, actor Stephen Mangan and Canada's Katherine Ryan.
10pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 2, Episode 5 - Crusty CurtainsDonna moves in with Gaz and they decide to each write a 'list of demands' that they can compromise on.
10pm
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Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 13 - The Patter Of Little FeetDesmond's daughter's growing up too fast, while his eldest son's hardly growing up at all.
10pm60 min
Alex Zane's Funny Rotten Scoundrels
Episode 5Alex Zane is joined tonight by Angelos Epithemiou (aka Dan Skinner), Joel Dommett and Russ Powell.
10pm
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Mock The Week Looks Back At...
Episode 2 - AnimalsHighlights include a return to Monsoon Poultry Hospital, Tina the Tortoise on wheels, tales of Hugh Dennis's cat and a quite remarkable stand-up set from the inimitable Frankie Boyle.
10pm
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Room 101
Series 1, Episode 2 - Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan, Sarah MillicanThis week Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan and Sarah Millican try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include cashpoints, buffets and anti-social cats.
10pm30 min
Derek
Series 2, Episode 2There's job opportunities at Broad Hill so Kev decides to clean up his act. Vicky's taste in men worries Hannah, while a visit from city boy Pete stirs things up for Derek.
10:15pm
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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.
10:30pm30 min
Cardinal Burns
Series 2, Episode 1Award-winning double act Cardinal Burns (Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns) return for a second series of their sketch show. Featuring brand new characters and popular favourites.
10:35pm
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Still Game
Series 6, Episode 2 - Fly SocietyJack and Victor get a taste of how the other half live when they are mistaken for two socialites by a couple of rich widows. But the gang from Craiglang are not happy at missing out.
10:40pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 2, Episode 6 - Mo Mo And PigsyDonna is living with Jonny, and Janet is living with Gaz.
10:40pm
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Peep Show
Series 6, Episode 1 - Jeremy At JLBAn increasing air of desperation surrounds Mark and Jeremy as they determine to enjoy their final days of freedom in credit crunch Croydon before Sophie's baby arrives.
10:40pm
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10:55pm
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
11pm
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Trying Again
Episode 1Money is tight for Matt and Meg. Meg is encouraged to apply for her old job, the one she left following a brief affair with her boss.
11pm
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 12, Episode 5 - Martin Freeman, Lindsay Lohan, Christian Jessen, The KooksJoining Alan this time is Hobbit and Sherlock star Martin Freeman; Lindsay Lohan, will be chatting to Alan about her upcoming TV docu-series on TLC; and Doctor Christian Jessen. Plus, there's music from The Kooks.
11:05pm40 min version
Room 101
Series 3, Episode 2 - Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin, Henning WehnSinger Michael Ball, actress Caroline Quentin, and German comedy ambassador to the United Kingdom Henning Wehn try to dump fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail into the Orwellian chamber.
11:10pm
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Peep Show
Series 6, Episode 2 - The TestMark makes a final play for Dobby, the object of his desires.
11:20pm60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
11:30pm
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Trying Again
Episode 2Meg teams up with Gail to sabotage the sale of the house by 'Scooby-Dooing' it to scare off potential buyers.
11:35pm
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
11:35pm40 min version (repeat)
Room 101
Series 3, Episode 2 - Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin, Henning WehnSinger Michael Ball, actress Caroline Quentin, and German comedy ambassador to the United Kingdom Henning Wehn try to dump fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail into the Orwellian chamber.
11:35pm40 min version (repeat)
Room 101
Series 3, Episode 2 - Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin, Henning WehnSinger Michael Ball, actress Caroline Quentin, and German comedy ambassador to the United Kingdom Henning Wehn try to dump fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail into the Orwellian chamber.
11:40pm
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Spaced
Series 1, Episode 7 - EndsMike's professional life comes into question as he is interviewed for re-entry to the TA and Tim's love life is equally rocky when he hears from Sarah. He cannot understand why Daisy and Mike aren't happy for him. Daisy finally overcomes a massive writer's bloke and Brian takes Twist out.
Midnight
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Peep Show
Series 1, Episode 6 - FuneralJeremy's uncle Ray, is dying in a hospice. Jeremy decides to deal with his uncle's death by taking advantage of Toni. Or at least he tries too. Meanwhile Mark finally gets Sophie on a date... at the funeral.
12:10am
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Spaced
Series 2, Episode 1 - BackDaisy returns to 23 Meteor Street after a holiday in Asia only to find that someone else has moved into her room. Suffering from jet lag and the mundane nature of her life, Daisy is confused by a visit from two sinister Government agents. Tim has confronted his feelings towards George Lucas whilst Daisy has been gone.
12:15am
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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.
12:20am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 3, Episode 2 - Tinker, Tailor...Sharon and Tracey find themselves under investigation.
12:20am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 2, Episode 5 - Crusty CurtainsDonna moves in with Gaz and they decide to each write a 'list of demands' that they can compromise on.
12:30am
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Seann Walsh World
Episode 8Tonight Seann Walsh deals with taser-ball, the man scared of puppies, the 'golden rainbow', and taming a bouncer.
12:40am50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 13, Special - Jubilee Special8 Out Of 10 Cats is all pomp and ceremony as it celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in its own inimitable style. With guests Jennie Bond, Miles Jupp, Chris Kamara and Sarah Millican.
12:55am
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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.
12:55am
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Fake Reaction
Series 2, Episode 10Guests facing fish snogging, bottom kneading, mouse trap jewellery and a foul-tasting century egg are Lawson's Ryan Fletcher, McFly's Dougie Poynter, comedian Mae Martin and former Sugababe Mutya Buena.
1am
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 5, Episode 5Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
1am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 2, Episode 6 - Mo Mo And PigsyDonna is living with Jonny, and Janet is living with Gaz.
1:05am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 2, Episode 6Karl tells the story of having kidney stones, ponders a phenomenon - and more.
1:10am60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 42, Episode 8Miranda Hart hosts the topical panel quiz for a third time, with guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Labour's Tom Watson MP.
1:25am
(repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums
Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
1:55am
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
2:05am
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 12, Episode 5 - Martin Freeman, Lindsay Lohan, Christian Jessen, The KooksJoining Alan this time is Hobbit and Sherlock star Martin Freeman; Lindsay Lohan, will be chatting to Alan about her upcoming TV docu-series on TLC; and Doctor Christian Jessen. Plus, there's music from The Kooks.
2:10am
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2:25am
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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.
2:40am
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Room 101
Series 1, Episode 2 - Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan, Sarah MillicanThis week Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan and Sarah Millican try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include cashpoints, buffets and anti-social cats.
3:10am50 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
3:50am
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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
Series 1, Episode 6Miss Single offers to slip into something less comfortable in a furniture shop; Technophobe toys with a car mechanic; and a camera gets broken in the artist's studio.