Television
TV schedule Wednesday 31st December 2014
6:10am
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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 2 - Moone DanceIt's the beginning of a new era for young Martin Moone: his first day of secondary school, an exciting time as he ventures into a more grown-up world.
7:05am
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The Two Ronnies
Series 9, Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Christmas ShowHugely 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 8 - Dirty ErnieNegatus travels through the portal to Debbie's home under the guise of Dirty Ernie.
8am
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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.
8:05am
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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.
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 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...
9am
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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...
9:15am
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Roy
Series 3, Episode 11 - I'm A Big Roy NowDeco challenges Roy to a dance-off competition in an arcade in the seaside town of Bray.
9:25am
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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.
10am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 17th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
10:05am
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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!
10:45am
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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.
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.
11:10am
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Carry On Regardless
Wild adventures and misadventures of co-partners in an unconventional employment agency.
11:25am
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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.
12pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 7, Christmas Special - Reservoir BirdsSharon and Tracey take jobs in a casino and when the chance of some easy money comes along, they're happy to take it. But they soon discover that free gifts come with strings attached.
12:05pm
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The Two Ronnies
Series 9, Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Christmas ShowHugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
12:25pm
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On The Buses
Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers.
1pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 11 - Birthday BearMr Bean is shocked when Teddy receives a birthday card from Bean's girlfriend.
1:05pm
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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.
1:15pm
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Johnny English Reborn
Film sequel starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling MI7 agent Johnny English, now on the trail of a secret organisation dubbed Vortex.
1:15pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 12 - The MoleMr Bean's landlady is hopping mad when she finds mole hills on her lovely croquet lawn.
2pm
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 12 - Auntie SusuIt's 2am, and Doreen's sister Susu unexpectedly arrives from Jamaica - even less expected is the extremely tall fiancé who's young enough to be her son!
2:15pm
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Mutiny On The Buses
Second spin-off from the popular sitcom. Stan wants to get married, but his family are not impressed by the idea.
2:45pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 1, Episode 5 - ElectionThe council elections are impending, and David's standing for re-election. When Geraldine unknowingly criticises his performance, the locals decide she'd be a far better candidate. For a woman with no political intent it's a daunting prospect, but David could be willing to strike a bargain...
3:30pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 13 - RoadworksMr Bean's tranquillity is shattered by deafening roadworks outside his bedroom window. Threats, sabotage and subterfuge all fail to quell the cacophony until Bean has the ingenious idea of feeding the workmen into peaceful submission. But the silence ends with a bang!
3:30pm
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Bad Robots
Series 1, Episode 3Holiday-makers in Cardiff face a tourist information machine that's full of nonsense facts, commuters keen to get across town are driven nuts trying to order a taxi with Cab B.O.T, and the Construct-a-Bear machine gets saucy in Brighton.
3:45pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 14 - The SofaThe sofa's springs explode under Mr Bean. Can he afford to buy a new sofa? Or will relaxing in front of the telly be a thing of the past?
4pm
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All At Sea
Series 2, Episode 10 - BeastThere is a wild animal on the loose in Scarborough, but are the various 'sightings' around town fact or fantasy? And does Charlie know more about it than he is telling? Meanwhile, Hannah has taken up good works and Louis thinks he has gained a magical power.
4:05pm
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And MeansAfter offering advice to fellow fishing-net "knitter" McLaren on curbing his short temper, Fletch attempts to make amends with the governor when McLaren forgoes angry outbursts for a more peaceful rooftop protest.
4:05pm
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Holiday On The Buses
Third film spin-off from On The Buses. There is mayhem at a holiday camp when Stan, Jack and Blakey go to work there during the summer.
4:30pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 3, Episode 12 - PrefectsJosh wants to put a gig on at a village hall. But when Mum refuses to sign the booking form, Josh takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Mr Bell's scheme to create school prefects doesn't go as smoothly as he hoped.
4:45pm
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Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 5 - Well Catered FuneralHis best friend's funeral tests Arkwright's generosity to a painfull degree.
5pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 7, Christmas Special - Reservoir BirdsSharon and Tracey take jobs in a casino and when the chance of some easy money comes along, they're happy to take it. But they soon discover that free gifts come with strings attached.
5pm
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Mr. Bean
Episode 12 - Tee Off, Mr. BeanMr. Bean sticks rigorously to the rules in a game of crazy golf, and racks up a huge putt-count accordingly. He also needs to visit the laundrette.
5:15pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 12Will Singalot infuriates Robin Hood with his constant singing and spoils his plans to dance with Maid Marion, in the news studio Arthur Sleep takes a nap, fitness enthusiast Keith Fitt starts a jumping jacks exercise craze and gets everyone to join in, and zany scientist Professor Muddles invents a no-dizzy helmet which doesn't quite work as planned.
5:25pm
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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.
5:30pm
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Mr. Bean
Episode 13 - Goodnight Mr. BeanMore mayhem with hapless bumbler Mr. Bean as he thinks up some unusual methods to help him sleep.
5:50pm
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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.
6pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 9, Episode 6 - Holy GroundAn unexpected letter prompts Sharon and Tracey to visit Ireland to hear a will being read and Dorien, who has just bought an Irish racehorse, decides to go too.
6:05pm
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Miranda
Series 1, Episode 5 - ExcusePenny decides to throw a Pride And Prejudice party in a bid to introduce Miranda to some eligible young men.
6:05pm
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The Tommy Cooper Hour
Christmas Special - Tommy Cooper's ChristmasThere's only one thing funnier than an hour with Tommy Cooper, and that's a Tommy Cooper hour in which Allan Cuthbertson, Tommy Godfrey, Glyn Houston, Damaris Hayman and Annette Potts join in the fun.
6:45pm
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Blackadder
Black Adder The Third, Episode 4 - Sense And SenilityAs the British anarchist movement grows in number, the Prince becomes more wary of threats upon his life. He is also increasingly interested in the theatre, and seeks acting tuition from two leading thespians.
7pm
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Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Series 2, Episode 5 - BristolMighty Boosh star Noel Fielding headlines, with additional performances from Seann Walsh, Mike Gunn and Hal Cruttenden.
7pm
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 12 - Auntie SusuIt's 2am, and Doreen's sister Susu unexpectedly arrives from Jamaica - even less expected is the extremely tall fiancé who's young enough to be her son!
7:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Strangers On The ShoreWith the family fortune squandered, Del and Rodney set off for France to attend a memorial service in memory of Uncle Albert's old shipmates from the war. On the way back the Trotters pick up some rather unexpected cargo!
8pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 4, Episode 1 - Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall and Rhod GilbertMichael McIntyre introduces comedy from Rich Hall and Rhod Gilbert.
8pm
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Mr. Bean
Episode 12 - Tee Off, Mr. BeanMr. Bean sticks rigorously to the rules in a game of crazy golf, and racks up a huge putt-count accordingly. He also needs to visit the laundrette.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:30pm
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Mr. Bean
Episode 13 - Goodnight Mr. BeanMore mayhem with hapless bumbler Mr. Bean as he thinks up some unusual methods to help him sleep.
8:30pm
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Mapp & Lucia
Episode 3Lucia decides to take Tilling's cultural welfare in hand and begins a regular series of musical evenings - 'un po di musica' as she calls it.
8:30pm
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The Wrong Trousers
Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.
9pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 6 - The GermansSybil's in hospital, receiving treatment for an ingrowing toenail. Basil's left at the hotel to carry out a fire alarm test and oversee a group of German guests. What could possibly go wrong?
9pm
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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.
9pm180 min
Greatest Ever Sitcoms
Countdown show looking at the nation's most treasured sitcoms.
9pm60 min
Mapp & Lucia
Episode 3Lucia decides to take Tilling's cultural welfare in hand and begins a regular series of musical evenings - 'un po di musica' as she calls it.
9pm
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Would I Lie To You?
A selection of episodes from the third and fourth series of the lie-based panel game.
9pm60 min
Funny Old Year
Series 3, Episode 1 - A Funny Old Year 2014Looking at the highs and lows of 2014, Jason Manford hosts a one-hour comedy special on the best, worst and strangest news, sport and celebrity stories of the year. He'll be giving his unique and personal take on events in this end of the year comedy review show.
9pm125 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 13, New Year Special - Alan Carr's New Year SpecstacularAlan again celebrates New Year's Eve and welcomes in 2015. Along with celebrity guests, Alan runs riot around Channel 4 HQ, bringing in the new year with unpredictable madness and party games.
9:30pm
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The Inbetweeners
A selection of five episodes of the E4 sitcom.
9:40pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 2, Episode 6 - Basil The RatA public health inspector's visit leaves Basil with a long list of improvements to make to the hotel, but when he discovers that Manuel has been keeping a pet rat for the past year, things go from bad to worse!
10pm
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Cockneys Vs Zombies
Comedy film about East End bank robbers who get caught up in a zombie infestation.
10pm60 min
Still Game: The Story So Far
Documentary looking at the success of Still Game, the comedy created by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill.
10pm
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Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
A drama based on the life of Tommy Cooper and the dilemma the married comedian faced when he fell in love with his assistant.
10:15pm60 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 16, New Year Special - Eddie Redmayne, Bradley Wiggins, Liam Neeson, Anna Kendrick, ConchitaGraham is joined by Eddie Redmayne, surrounded by Oscar buzz for his performance as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything; cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins, talking about the thrills and spills of winning Olympic gold and the Tour de France; Hollywood star Liam Neeson talking about new thriller Taken 3; Oscar-nominated actress Anna Kendrick talking about new musical Into The Woods; and Eurovision winner Conchita, singing Rise Like A Phoenix. Plus the funniest red chairs from the year.
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.
10:40pm
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Father Ted
A selection of five episodes of Channel 4's most successful sitcom.
10:50pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 13, New Year SpecialDara O Briain and the team crack open the bubbly, link arms and welcome 2015 with out-takes, quizzes and favourite clips featuring guests including Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster.
10:55pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Episode 1Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall join forces with Chelsea's all-time leading goal scorer and New York City FC's latest signing, Frank Lampard; funnyman Kevin Bridges and Judy Murray, the mother of tennis ace Andy.
11pm
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 4 - Never Say Alan AgainIt's bank holiday weekend and our hero's planning to watch all the Bond movies back to back. But Michael's got a new friend at the garage, and Alan's jealous.
11pm
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Michael McIntyre's Showtime
TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's number one best-selling 2012 stand-up DVD.
11pm30 min
Only An Excuse?
New Year Special - 2014Jonathan Watson and the team are back for another irreverent look back at a memorable year. It's not just the beautiful game that has provided the talking points over the past 12 months, off the pitch action like the Commonwealth Games and the Referendum are included too. New and familiar faces combine as OAE? presents its own, inimitable review of 2014.
11pm
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 1, Episode 3With Bob Mortimer, Marcus Brigstocke, Katherine Ryan and John Robins. Alan and co discuss podium dancing and Bob's unusually high backside, amongst other things.
11pm
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Kind Hearts And Coronets
Black Ealing comedy with eight classic characterisations by Alec Guinness as the noble victims of vengeance-seeking relative Dennis Price.
11:05pm
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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.
11:40pm
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The Trip
The Trip, Episode 4 - Hipping HallFor their fourth meal together, Steve and Rob are at Hipping Hall.
11:40pm
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Celebrity Juice
A selection of episodes from the tenth series of the panel show presented by Keith Lemon.
Midnight60 min version (repeat)
12:05am
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 14, Episode 1 - The Voice Judges, Antonio Banderas, Steph & Dom, Ella HendersonIn the first show, Alan's guests are all four The Voice judges - Rita Ora, Will.i.am, Ricky Wilson and Tom Jones - who chat about the forthcoming live shows. Hollywood star Antonio Banderas drops in to talk about his latest film, The SpongeBob Movie: A Sponge Out of Water, plus Steph & Dom from Gogglebox. Music is from Ella Henderson who performs Mirror Man live in the studio.
12:05am
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Cold Feet
Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.
12:10am
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Carry On Camping
Sid James and Bernard Bresslaw play a pair of likely lads who try to take their prudish girlfriends to a nudist holiday camp.
12:15am
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A League Of Their Own
A selection of episodes from the eighth series of the sports-based panel game.
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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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2013, New Year Special - Who's A Pretty Mammy?Agnes is determined that, despite his parents' wishes, grandson Bono will not be attending the infamous local primary. But she's also got her annual New Year's Eve party on her mind.
12:40am
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Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows
A countdown of the 30 greatest comedy shows in Channel 4's archives.
12:50am
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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.
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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Would I Lie To You?
A selection of episodes from the third and fourth series of the lie-based panel game.
1:10am
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John Bishop Live: Elvis Has Left The Building
John Bishop performs stand-up comedy in front of his home crowd, illustrating why he has become one of the nation's top comedians.
1:30am
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 4 - Never Say Alan AgainIt's bank holiday weekend and our hero's planning to watch all the Bond movies back to back. But Michael's got a new friend at the garage, and Alan's jealous.
2am
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The Trip
The Trip, Episode 4 - Hipping HallFor their fourth meal together, Steve and Rob are at Hipping Hall.
2:10am
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This Is Jinsy
Series 1, Episode 8 - KelpmanBrian Murphy and Colin Hoult guest star as Maven finds himself stranded, humiliated and at the mercy of a mysterious, seaweed-based beast.
2:15am
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The Inbetweeners
A selection of five episodes of the E4 sitcom.
2:30am
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Saxondale
Steve Coogan stars as Tommy Saxondale, an ex-roadie now running a pest control business in suburbia.
2:30am
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The IT Crowd
A selection of three episodes of the sitcom by Graham Linehan.
2:55am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 2, Episode 15Imran Yusef has his own citizenship test, Roger Monkhouse thinks we're f***ed, James Acaster is perplexed and Roisin Conaty watches a 'karate' film.
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.
3:20am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 2, Episode 16Tonight at the Comedy Store: Mick Ferry is no Lady Gaga fan; Neil Delamere puts olive oil in his ear; Andrew Lawrence has 'African sunset' hair; and Greg Burns is The Fonz.
3:30am
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 6, Episode 7 - Crabtree's Podgeon PistThe General threatens to blow up Nouvion if the airmen are not returned to his custody. Meanwhile, Michelle has another crackpot scheme to send them home, and refuses to waiver.
5:05am
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Minder
Series 7, Episode 6 - The Wrong GoodbyeA local property developer offers to buy Arthur's lock-up and car lot. Terry suspects that the deal is bent and turns to DS Jones for help.