Television
TV schedule Tuesday 30th December 2014
6am
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Up Pompeii
Classic British farce in which Roman slave Lurcio unwittingly gains possession of a list of people who are conspiring to bring down the Emperor Nero.
6am
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Tommy Cooper
Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.
7am
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Moone Boy
Series 2, Episode 1 - Boylé Boylé BoyléSummer 1990. Football fever sweeps the nation as the Republic of Ireland play in the World Cup finals for the first time.
7:05am
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The Two Ronnies
Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
7:30am
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Yonderland
Series 1, Episode 7 - The Heart Of The SunUsed to expecting the unexpected in Yonderland, Debbie is captured and taken to Ninny village this week.
7:45am
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Gangsta Granny
Adaptation of David Walliams's children's book about a schoolboy who doesn't realise his grandma was once an international jewel thief.
8:05am
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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'...
8:15am
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
8:45am
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Episode 2 - Strained RelationsIt's Grandad's funeral. His brother, Uncle Albert, attempts to comfort Rodney, who's distraught and disgusted with the rest of the family's jovial manner. But it's soon Del who's in a black mood, when Albert's side of the family disappear without him...
9am
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Bad Robots
Series 1, Episode 1In this first episode, student Barney ties himself in knots when posting a fragile wedding present using the TezCorp Frank and Send machine, and a photo booth believes its users would prefer to have their passport photo printed on a shower curtain or a duvet cover.
9:15am
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Roy
Series 3, Episode 10 - Konnichi RoyRoy becomes so immersed in Japanese culture for a school project that he ends up turning totally manga. Roy's knowledge of Japan may end up saving the day for Mr Hammond.
9:25am
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night InGodber moves into the bottom bunk in Fletcher's cell. Unable to sleep, the two spend the night discussing their hopes, fears, and the lives they left outside.
10am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 16th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
10:05am
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Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 3 - A Nice Cosy Little DiseasePerhaps a nice cosy little disease on Arkwright's part would be the thing to attract the ministrations of a certain district nurse?
10:45am
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Miranda
Series 1, Episode 3 - JobMiranda heads to the gym and, after a fuchsia-face-inducing workout, decides it's perhaps not quite for her. She must therefore find a way of getting out of her water-tight contract with the gym.
11am
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Mr. Bean
Socially unaware misfit Mr Bean goes about his daily life in some of the strangest, most obnoxious manners possible - with disaster rarely far behind.
11:25am
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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.
12pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 5, Christmas Special - It Happened In HollywoodSharon and Tracey discover that their real father's name is George Hamilton and conclude that he must be the Hollywood actor. They decide to go to Los Angeles to find him, but cannot raise the fare. Dorian agrees to pay for them as long as she can go too...
12:05pm
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The Two Ronnies
Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
1pm
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1:05pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Christmas Special - Mother Nature's SonRodney's talk of environmental pollution brings him a strange ally when Del becomes a friend of the Earth. Of course, he's got a scam going and it involves a joint venture with the Water Board - but they are a silent partner!
1:05pm
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Arthur Christmas
Aardman 3D-animation movie for Christmas 2011 about the kind-hearted but clumsy son of Santa Claus. Starring James McAvoy.
1:15pm
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2pm
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Jonathan Creek
A selection of three episodes of the crime comedy starring Alan Davies.
2pm
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 11 - Kung YouWhen Shirl's friend Beverley is attacked in the street, the girls enlist the help of a local martial arts teacher to give them a self-defence class.
2:35pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Window & The WeatherIn the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.
3:15pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Episode 3 - Hole In OneIn the middle of the worst, wettest winter in memory, all the brothers have to flog is sun-tan lotion. Things are looking grim until Uncle Albert falls down the cellar hatch at the Nag's Head: a big compensation package could set them up nicely. Unfortunately, Del's unaware of Albert's past...
3:30pm
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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.
3:30pm
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Bad Robots
Series 1, Episode 2The machines have had enough. No longer will they stand for being bashed about, kicked around and taken for granted. The Bad Robots are out for revenge...
3:45pm
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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!
3:55pm
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day OutFletcher and Godber join MacKay and Barrowclough's work party, digging drainage ditches for the council. When MacKay calls into the village, the party take advantage of Barrowclough's easygoing nature, but get more than they bargained for after taking shelter from the elements in a church.
4pm
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All At Sea
Series 2, Episode 9 - HorrorWhen Charlie makes a film for the local horror festival, no one is able to avoid being involved - except Hannah, who has joined an unusual dance troupe.
4:30pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 3, Episode 11 - QuicheJosh is planning to take Rachel to a music festival. But when Mum insists Josh goes with Dexter instead, Josh has to try to get a spare ticket for the sold out festival from nerdy Natalie. Trouble is, Natalie has promised the ticket to Nero.
4:35pm
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Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 4 - Beware Of The DogA local crime wave scares the wites out of an already security-obsessed Arkwright - there's nothing for it, the shop has to be fortified!
5pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 5, Christmas Special - It Happened In HollywoodSharon and Tracey discover that their real father's name is George Hamilton and conclude that he must be the Hollywood actor. They decide to go to Los Angeles to find him, but cannot raise the fare. Dorian agrees to pay for them as long as she can go too...
5pm
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Mr. Bean
Episode 11 - Back To School Mr. BeanMr. Bean visits a local school's open day, trying out some painting, a spot of judo, and goods from the cake stall.
5:10pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 11Newsreader Arthur Sleep has a problem with a small dog in the newsroom, gardener Will Barrow has trouble with some cheeky moles, and explorer Rapids Johnson tries to spot the elusive ballerina bear.
5:15pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Wedding PartyA group of guests arriving at the hotel in preparation for a nearby wedding raise Basil's anger levels when he mistakes them for swingers and sex addicts.
5:30pm
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Mr. Bean
Episode 14 - Hair By Mr. Bean Of LondonThe blunderingly inept master of disaster goes for a haircut, but ends up styling the other customers' hair before causing chaos at a school fun day.
6pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 16th and 17th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
6pm
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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...
6pm
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Miranda
Series 1, Episode 4 - HolidayMiranda decides she needs to be a bit reckless and wild and so decides to book a holiday at the local hotel down the road.
6:40pm
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Blackadder
Black Adder The Third, Episode 5 - Amy And AmiabilityThe Prince is bankrupt. In order to secure funds, Blackadder suggests that his only option is to find a bride and marry into a moneyed family. Beautiful Amy Hardwood, daughter of a cotton magnate, seems a prime candidate.
7pm
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Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Series 2, Episode 1 - GlasgowMichael McIntyre begins his Series 2 travels at the Glasgow Theatre Royal, where he is joined by special headline guest Kevin Bridges with stand-up performances from Daniel Sloss, Milton Jones and Craig Campbell.
7pm
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 11 - Kung YouWhen Shirl's friend Beverley is attacked in the street, the girls enlist the help of a local martial arts teacher to give them a self-defence class.
7:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
The Final Specials, Christmas Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!The Trotters now live the high life but with the American Stock Market about to crash, how will they keep their money? Having lost all and having to live back in their Peckham flat Del decides to enter a new TV Game Show "The Goldrush" to try and win some money back.
8pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Eyes Of TiresiasA 73-year-old widow's dreams are foretelling deaths. Is it just coincidence? Is she psychic? Or is it just something in the goldfish food...?
8pm
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Mr. Bean
Episode 11 - Back To School Mr. BeanMr. Bean visits a local school's open day, trying out some painting, a spot of judo, and goods from the cake stall.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:30pm
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Mr. Bean
Episode 14 - Hair By Mr. Bean Of LondonThe blunderingly inept master of disaster goes for a haircut, but ends up styling the other customers' hair before causing chaos at a school fun day.
9pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 3, Episode 6 - The Three GamblersIt's Jonathan's birthday and he's been given a book on using playing cards as weapons, a set of Adam Klaus bathroom products, and a dangerous case involving a murdered corpse that has come back to life for revenge.
9pm
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Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Episode 5Just before the Monty Python tribute series ceases to be, there's just time for The Parrot Sketch, The Ministry of Silly Walks and praise from Chevy Chase and Steve Coogan.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 4 (Channel 4: Series 5), Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are back with a Christmas Special. Guests are David Baddiel and Kathy Burke, plus Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Joe Wilkinson 'assists' the queen of numbers, Rachel Riley.
9pm60 min
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
A selection of episodes from the eighth and ninth series of the statistical panel game.
9:40pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Kipper And The CorpseEvery hotelier's worst nightmare: a stiff in one of the rooms. Basil's initially concerned as to whether the late Mr Leeman had started his breakfast, but his mind soon turns to clearing the room as soon as possible.
10pm
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The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 17 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2014Jimmy challenges Richard Ayoade, David Mitchell, Mel B, Micky Flanagan, Sarah Millican and Kevin Bridges to battle it out to win the coveted Big Fat Quiz crown.
10pm
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FM
Episode 5 - Video Killed The Radio StarLindsay returns from holiday with a beard, which the FM team can't quite get used to. The studio guest this week is urban artist Sway, with Jamie Theakston hosting a radio pub quiz.
10pm
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Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing
A TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's sell-out 2008 stand-up show which cemented the comic's status as one of the UK's top stand-up stars.
10pm60 min
Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe
Episode 1 - Charlie Brooker's 2014 WipeCharlie Brooker looks back on a relentlessly grim year where the cheeriest story was people throwing ice over themselves.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 12, Out-takes - Unseen Celebrity Juice Tit BitsCompilation of moments from the past year of Keith Lemon's outrageous comedy panel.
10:20pm
The Look Of Love
Steve Coogan stars in a comic tale of the life of the 'King of Soho' and porn baron Paul Raymond.
10:25pm
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Not The Nine O'Clock News
Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.
10:30pm
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FM
Episode 6 - Blinded By The LightLindsay finds his principles tested when he meets a gorgeous but talentless singer. Meanwhile, Dom is conflicted when he is offered a job at a rival station, and Jane meets her nemesis. Featuring a performance by The Charlatans.
10:50pm
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Celebrity Juice
2014 Special - Saturday Night Takeaway SpecialAhead of the new series in March, the team return for a special episode with Ant & Dec.
11pm
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 3 - BravealanAlan befriends Dan Moody, owner of a successful local kitchen business, and hopes to get a great deal for fitting out his refurbished home. Dan also helps him get into the Norfolk Bravery Awards and a chance to meet Karen Colman, of the mustard dynasty...
11pm50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 12, Highlights Special - Best BitsHighlights from the irreverent panel show.
11pm
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Dave Allen: The Immaculate Selection
An anthology of Dave Allen's finest, funniest and most irreverent BBC material.
11pm
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 1, Episode 2Jason Byrne, Richard Herring, Phill Jupitus and Jessica Hynes join Alan. Crucifixion, school discipline and being confused for someone else get talked about tonight.
11:40pm
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The Trip
The Trip, Episode 3 - Holbeck GhyllSteve and Rob stay at Coleridge's old home, Greta Hall, in Keswick. They visit Dove Cottage and lunch at Holbeck Ghyll.
Midnight
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Backchat
Series 1, Highlights SpecialJoin Jack Whitehall and his real father Michael as they look back at some of the highlights of the series in this new year episode.
Midnight60 min version (repeat)
Midnight
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Trollied
Series 4, Episode 7Rose and Margaret receive a blast from the past when they realise they know each other from a former life. A special guest stops by the store, too.
12:20am
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Saxondale
Steve Coogan stars as Tommy Saxondale, an ex-roadie now running a pest control business in suburbia.
12:30am
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Trollied
Series 4, Episode 8It's charity day at Valco and everyone's doing their little bit to help.
12:35am
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Bad Education
Series 2, Episode 6 - FundraiserWhen Abbey Grove falls into financial ruin, can Alfie come up with a plan to save the school?
1am
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Dr Terrible's House Of Horrible
Series of chilling comedy tales paying homage to classic British horror films, starring Steve Coogan.
1am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
A selection of episodes from the eighth and ninth series of the statistical panel game.
1:05am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 4 (Channel 4: Series 5), Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are back with a Christmas Special. Guests are David Baddiel and Kathy Burke, plus Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Joe Wilkinson 'assists' the queen of numbers, Rachel Riley.
1:05am
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Dead Ringers
TV impressions show that ran throughout the 2000s. Featuring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Phil Cornwell, Kevin Connelly and Mark Perry.
1:05am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Episode 1Fresh from performing to over 160,000 fans on his sell-out UK arena tour, Russell Howard returns to BBC Three for a brand-new series of hit satirical comedy show.
1:10am
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The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 6It's the end of term and Will, Simon, Jay and Neil have the task of organising the School Prom.
1:30am
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 3 - BravealanAlan befriends Dan Moody, owner of a successful local kitchen business, and hopes to get a great deal for fitting out his refurbished home. Dan also helps him get into the Norfolk Bravery Awards and a chance to meet Karen Colman, of the mustard dynasty...
1:45am
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The IT Crowd
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Red DoorWhat is behind the mysterious red door in the I.T. department? What has happened to Moss's new mug? Why is Roy in danger of becoming known as a 'desk rabbit'? And what is the secret behind top executive Richmond Avenal's fall from grace?
2am
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The Trip
The Trip, Episode 3 - Holbeck GhyllSteve and Rob stay at Coleridge's old home, Greta Hall, in Keswick. They visit Dove Cottage and lunch at Holbeck Ghyll.
2:15am
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Viral Tap
ITV2 panel show revolving around clips sent in by viewers. Hosted by Caroline Flack with regulars Matt Richardson and Carly Smallman.
2:30am
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Saxondale
Steve Coogan stars as Tommy Saxondale, an ex-roadie now running a pest control business in suburbia.
2:35am
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Jenny Bede: AAA
Impressions based sketch show from YouTube star Jenny Bede.
3am
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Dr Terrible's House Of Horrible
Series of chilling comedy tales paying homage to classic British horror films, starring Steve Coogan.
3am
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Chickens
Episode 5Cecil is horrified to learn that George has invited the village leper over for dinner, and he's even more horrified when the village leper stands them up.
3:05am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 2, Episode 13Mike Gunn on toilet attendants, Imran Yusuf is confident, Tom Wrigglesworth talks Kate Middleton and Joe Wilkinson needs bog roll for a dump.
3:25am
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Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 4 - Old Grey Whistle TheftThe arrival of rebellious young priest Father Damien Lennon coincides with the theft of a whistle belonging to Mr Benson, the picnic area supervisor. Suspicion, however, falls upon Ted.
3:30am
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 6, Episode 6 - The Crooked FencesWorried with the way things are going, the Colonel, Gruber, Helga - and now Captain Bertorelli too - ask René to find them a fence to sell The Fallen Madonna.
3:30am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 2, Episode 14Paul Tonkinson on posh and gangster kids, Romesh Ranganathan has children, Sean Collins gets no sleep and Sara Pascoe talks ice cream.
3:30am
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Chickens
Episode 6The soldiers are back on leave, which means Cecil, George and Bert finally have some other men to talk to.