Television
TV schedule Saturday 20th September 2014
6:25am
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Carry On Cruising
Comedy with the Carry On crew, in which a sea captain discovers that his regular shipmates have defected and so must he hire an inexperienced crew.
7am
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Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 1 - Open GovernmentNewly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".
7:25am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 7 - The Souvenir StallThe gang are opening a souvenir pottery stall at the park - but all the pottery gets smashed. Sooty tries to make some more with fresh clay but things don't quite go to plan.
7:35am
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 31 - The MagpieA magpie has nested in the big tree and is causing chaos by stealing everything around the farm. The magpie's nest soon begins to fill up with loot and Shaun has to come up with a brilliant plan to outwit the burgling bird.
7:40am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 49 - In The PinkMr Bean finds himself lumbered with an unwanted pet in the form of a four-legged ball of pink fur with piggy eyes and a penchant for earthworms. Encyclopaedias leave him none the wiser as to the identity of the pesky creature, but Bean cannot bring himself to abandon it.
7:45am
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
A selection of episodes from the fifth series of Harry Hill's take on a week of telly.
8:35am
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
9:50am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
A selection of episodes from the second series of the time-travel sitcom.
10:45am
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 3Rapids Johnson builds a hideout to try and spot those elusive bears, accident-prone DIY enthusiast DIY Dan attempts to construct a clothes rack and newsreader Arthur Sleep tells some pun-tastic jokes.
11:55am
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 1, Episode 3Lord Wickhammersley is always one for a wager but, since he came close to losing the East Wing in a game of shove-halfpenny, Lady Wickhammersley has banned betting at Twing. Bertie does not intend to let this stand in his way at the village Sports Day.
1:05pm
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 1, Episode 4Bertie manages to get on the wrong side of everyone - again - when he attempts to offer the same solution to the differing woes of Gussie Fink Nottle, Aunt Dahlia, and Tuppy Glossop.
2:10pm
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All At Sea
A selection of episodes from the first series of the children's comedy.
2:15pm
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Porridge: Inside Out
Episode 2 - Banged UpSecond of three programmes celebrating this truly classic sitcom. Find out about life on set, while cast members, the writers and fans share their memories.
3:15pm
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Frankie Howerd: The Lost Tapes
Documentary shining a light on previously unknown elements of Frankie Howerd's long career, including home film footage and unseen interviews.
4:10pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 30th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
4:50pm
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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.
5:55pm
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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.
6pm
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 10 - Here Comes De SunPorkpie makes his opposition to the Channel Tunnel known when the required rail link looks set to mean the demolition of his flat. Gloria, meanwhile, has the results of her exams in hand.
6pm
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Sorry, I've Got No Head
Series 2, Episode 4A 40-year-old French Exchange student has outstayed his welcome, and there's also a failed attempt to break yet another World Record, with members of the elusive and secretive Deer Club taking on a rival gang.
7pm
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dinnerladies
A selection of episodes from the first series of the Victoria Wood sitcom.
7pm
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Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 1 - Open GovernmentNewly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".
7pm
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Desmond's
A selection of episodes from the second series of Channel 4's longest running sitcom.
7pm
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QI
A selection of extended episodes from Series K of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
7:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 5, Episode 7 - The King Was In His Counting HouseWhile Mainwaring hosts a party in his house for some of his men, the bank gets bombed. It is up to his troops to make sure that none of the bank's money goes missing.
7:40pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 1, Episode 4 - No Trace Of TracyA teenage girl disappears at the mansion of '70s rock god Roy Pilgrim. In the bizarre world of former rock legends, Jonathan seems a lot happier than Maddy; but then she was always more of a Percy Sledge girl.
7:40pm
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Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Official VisitThe President of tiny African nation Buranda - formerly a British colony - is overthrown in a coup d'état just days before he is due to visit the United Kingdom. Jim's determined that the new President should fulfill the plans, but Humphrey is less than enthused.
8pm
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Trigger Happy TV
Quick-fire prank show that made Dom Joly a star. The comic unleashes his twisted humour on an unsuspecting British public.
8pm
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 2, Episode 3Lee Mack and Johnny Vegas, Mel Giedroyc and Freddie Flintoff test some facts.
8:20pm
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Steptoe And Son
Series 6, Episode 8 - Cuckoo In The NestAlbert 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.
8:30pm
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Trigger Happy TV
Quick-fire prank show that made Dom Joly a star. The comic unleashes his twisted humour on an unsuspecting British public.
9pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 29th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
9pm
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Coupling
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Girl With Two BreastsJeff manages to talk to a particularly beautiful brunette at the bar. Typically he says some pretty ludicrous things, but luckily she only speaks Hebrew. Of course, that presents its own problems...
9pm
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 4, Episode 4 - Three GirlfriendsFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 4 (Channel 4: Series 5), Episode 3Vic Reeves and Jo Brand take on the words and numbers. Adam Buxton is in with Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent. Plus a special appearance from comedian Rob Beckett.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
9:20pm65 min
Through The Keyhole
Series 2, Episode 4Keith is joined by guests Kian Egan, Warwick Davis and Christine Bleakley.
9:30pm
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Coupling
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Cupboard Of Patrick's LoveWhen it's revealed that Patrick keeps recordings of all of his sexual conquests in a special cupboard in his flat, both Susan and Steve have cause to be worried and angry about the existence of her own performance.
9:40pm
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Bottom
Series 2, Episode 3 - BurglaryHaving gone out for fish and chips, Eddie returns hours later, paralytic. Just as Richie's got him into bed, they hear a burglar downstairs.
10pm
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Smack The Pony
Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.
10pm
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 13, Episode 2 - Dan Aykroyd, Lee Mack, Kate Hudson, Zach Braff, Professor GreenAlan is also joined by comedy star Dan Aykroyd, Kate Hudson and Zach Braff, stars of the new movie Wish I Was Here; comedian Lee Mack discussing his latest live stand-up tour; and there's music from UK pop star Professor Green, who performs his latest single Little Secrets.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
10pm
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 2, Episode 2 - Winston Churchill's PantsSharp stand-up from Dave Gorman, who answers life's burning questions. What is Richard Branson capable of? And should David Dickinson be stopped?
10:20pm
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 1, Episode 3Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
10:20pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 12, Episode 2Fearne Cotton returns as team captain, going up against Gino D'Acampo whilst Holly is on maternity leave. Joining the panels are TV presenter Gabby Logan, broadcaster and columnist Katie Hopkins, star of Big Brother James Jordan and comedian Chris Ramsey.
10:30pm
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Smack The Pony
Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.
10:30pm
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 10 - Here Comes De SunPorkpie makes his opposition to the Channel Tunnel known when the required rail link looks set to mean the demolition of his flat. Gloria, meanwhile, has the results of her exams in hand.
10:30pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 2, Highlights Special - Best BitsSeries highlights and previously unseen material of the comedy show hosted by Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the media across TV, online and in print, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things that make him smile.
10:45pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
A selection of episodes from the third series of the long-running BBC Three sitcom.
11pm
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Peep Show
Series 5, Episode 3 - Jeremy's BrokeJeremy finally runs out of money and finds himself on a downward spiral of hunger, homelessness and criminality. Meanwhile Mark needs to find a girlfriend before his birthday party.
11pm
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That Mitchell And Webb Look
Series 1, Episode 2Includes an evil henchman's plea for clearer wording in death threats, a clip from new daytime TV show Coverage of People Buying a House and then Living in it, and a man who can move biscuits with his mind.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 5The results of the local political elections are analysed, and some asparagus predicts the future. The Mystery Guest gets Russell to use a skipping rope. The Good News Extra comic is Paul Foot, who talks a lot about Shire Horses.
11:30pm
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Spaced
Series 2, Episode 3 - MettleAfter several failed attempts at work, Daisy meets her match in boss Tina at a restaurant she is working in. Whilst Daisy finds herself trapped in a bizarre parallel world to One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Tim and Mike get stuck in a tense row about Robot Wars. Brian has an accident that also boosts his artistic career.
11:40pm
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The Thick Of It
Series 3, Episode 3Nicola and Ollie are trying to write speech for the annual party conference in a hotel bedroom in Eastbourne, with nothing but a laptop, a printer and a tiny kettle.
11:45pm
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Sightseers
Chris and his girlfriend Tina travel around the country in their caravan, but it is not long before the dream goes sour.
Midnight60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
Midnight
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QI
A selection of extended episodes from Series K of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
12:20am
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Stella Street
In Surbiton, Surrey, film stars Michael Caine, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and others share a street with the likes of musicians Mick Jagger, David Bowie and football pundit Jimmy Hill.
12:35am
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Getting On
Series 1, Episode 3Hilary has accused Kim of making an inappropriate remark and is insisting on disciplinary action, forcing Kim to call in her union rep.
12:40am
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Almost Royal
Series 1, Episode 6 - Washington, D.CAristocratic British siblings Georgie and Poppy Carlton are in Washington D.C., reaching to the very heart of American politics.
1:05am
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Cold Feet
Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.
1:05am
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 13, Episode 2 - Dan Aykroyd, Lee Mack, Kate Hudson, Zach Braff, Professor GreenAlan is also joined by comedy star Dan Aykroyd, Kate Hudson and Zach Braff, stars of the new movie Wish I Was Here; comedian Lee Mack discussing his latest live stand-up tour; and there's music from UK pop star Professor Green, who performs his latest single Little Secrets.
1:10am
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 4, Episode 4 - Three GirlfriendsFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
1:15am
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Drifters
Series 1, Episode 1 - HomeReturning early to Leeds from a post-university gap-year tour of India, cousins Meg and Bunny - and friend Laura - do not get the smooth homecoming they had hoped for.
1:25am
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Plebs
Series 1, Episode 5 - BananaeMass immigration from Thrace puts the boys into contact with a sexy Thracian lodger Irina and a dazzling yellow exotic fruit, the Banana. Meanwhile, Marcus has an unfortunate encounter with an elderly war veteran.
1:40am
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Bottom
Series 2, Episode 3 - BurglaryHaving gone out for fish and chips, Eddie returns hours later, paralytic. Just as Richie's got him into bed, they hear a burglar downstairs.
1:50am
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Plebs
Series 1, Episode 6 - SaturnaliaIt's the festival of Saturnalia and the celebration on the stroke of midnight is the perfect opportunity for Marcus to make a move on Cynthia. But will his efforts be in vain?
1:50am
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PhoneShop
Series 2, Episode 3 - The SleepymanWhilst a blast from Janine's past forces Christopher into a very uncomfortable position, and Jerwayne feels the wrath of his ex-girlfriend, Lance tries to take full advantage of PhoneShop Sutton's newfound fame.
2am
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Spaced
Series 2, Episode 3 - MettleAfter several failed attempts at work, Daisy meets her match in boss Tina at a restaurant she is working in. Whilst Daisy finds herself trapped in a bizarre parallel world to One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Tim and Mike get stuck in a tense row about Robot Wars. Brian has an accident that also boosts his artistic career.
2am
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Bad Education
Series 3, Episode 1 - StrikeThe summer term has started, and Fraser's got the school into dire financial straits. Things are so bad he's got to sack a member of staff, but Miss Gulliver is not going to let it happen without a fight.
2:10am
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 1, Episode 3Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
2:10am60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
2:20am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 4 - Room 102Topics include Room 102, based on George Orwell's Room 101 from 1984; an idea for stopping overweight people from eating late-night snacks; and what Karl would take to a desert island.
2:30am
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All About The McKenzies
Episode 4The performing arts clubs gets axed from school so Andre goes head-to-head with the head teacher to make a change. Meanwhile, Charlene is off sick nurturing her talents.
2:40am
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That Mitchell And Webb Look
Series 1, Episode 2Includes an evil henchman's plea for clearer wording in death threats, a clip from new daytime TV show Coverage of People Buying a House and then Living in it, and a man who can move biscuits with his mind.
2:45am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 5 - Karl's DayKarl describes a typical day in his life, which includes spending time alone working on DIY projects.
2:50am45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 5The results of the local political elections are analysed, and some asparagus predicts the future. The Mystery Guest gets Russell to use a skipping rope. The Good News Extra comic is Paul Foot, who talks a lot about Shire Horses.
3:10am
(repeat)
The Thick Of It
Series 3, Episode 3Nicola and Ollie are trying to write speech for the annual party conference in a hotel bedroom in Eastbourne, with nothing but a laptop, a printer and a tiny kettle.
3:10am
(repeat)
Grouchy Young Men
Young male celebrities, including many comics, bitch and complain about life in modern Britain.
3:40am
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Stella Street
In Surbiton, Surrey, film stars Michael Caine, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and others share a street with the likes of musicians Mick Jagger, David Bowie and football pundit Jimmy Hill.