Television
TV schedule Thursday 28th May 2015
6am
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Fresh Fields
Series 1, Episode 6 - Something In The OvenEmma announces - on the phone, as ever - that she is expecting a baby. Neither William nor Hester are particularly keen on this happening before she is married.
6am
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Minder
Series 8, Episode 7 - A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In Shepherd's BushLong-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.
6am
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Bottom Knocker Street
Childrens' comedy series about four kids who dream of turning a nearby patch of waste ground into a city farm.
6:15am
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Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 34 - War Of The WaspsThe wasps want jam and they do not care what they have to do to get it!
6:45am
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
7am
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Yes, Prime Minister
Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For DemocracyFacing growing pressure from the White House, Jim hears word of potential trouble on the small Indian Ocean island of St. George's. With the Foreign Office unwilling to even reveal to the Foreign Secretary what exactly is going on, Hacker's left in a quandry.
7:25am
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7:30am
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Yes, Prime Minister
Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops GambitThe position of Dean at Bury St Edmunds has become vacant, and as PM, it's - in practical terms - Jim's job to choose who should take the post. Unfortunately, of the two names put forward for the role, one is a Marxist and the other an atheist, neither of which appeal much to Hacker!
8am
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 3, Episode 11Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
9:25am
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 7 - All GoneThe Twirlywoos watch a lady decorating some cakes. When they see her tidying the decorations away, it gives them the idea to put the cakes away too.
9:40am
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Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 1Dick Whittington pitches a movie about his life, Stone Age technology geeks queue for hours at the unveiling of the Bronze Age and some German bomber pilots find an unfortunate use for a tourist guidebook to Britain.
9:55am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 13 - The NewspaperMr Bean is left in peace when Mrs Wicket goes off on her holidays. This means Mr Bean has free access to her daily newspaper. Every time he goes down to collect it from the letterbox it has disappeared. Someone is taking it, but who? Mr Bean is determined to nab the mysterious newspaper stealer and uses a range of ingenious homemade traps in his quest to catch the sneaky thief.
10:10am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 1 - Home MovieBean attempts to make his own home movie - a horror thriller with Mrs Wicket as the star!
10:30am
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The Two Ronnies
Series 1, Episode 1Starring Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker with New World, Tina Charles and Madeline Smith as Henrietta.
11:20am
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Blandings
Series 1, Episode 6 - Problems With DrinkClarence is forced to make polite conversation with the dowager Lady Daphne, but her interest in Clarence's pig arouses Connie's and Beach's suspicions.
11:40am
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My Phone Genie
Episode 18 - SistersJaz wins tickets to a local concert and is soon battling her sister for who gets to go, though Gene may have a solution.
12pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 8, Episode 6 - Going OnlineJean decides to go online, although Lionel isn't keen on the idea. A power cut gives them time for romance by candlelight, and Alistair reveals some deep woes.
12:05pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
12:40pm
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My Family
Series 1, Episode 6 - Death Takes A PolicyBen insults Mrs Dudley, yet another of his disgruntled patients, at his surgery and also chats to Father Connolly about death.
1pm
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Citizen Smith
Series 1, Episode 3 - Abide With MeWolfie and Ken are evicted from their dingy hovel of a flat. There's a self-contained flat at Shirley's that's presently empty, but she'd have to get the idea past Dad first, and that seems somewhat unlikely!
1:20pm
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My Family
Series 1, Episode 7 - The Awkward PhaseWhile Susan is clearing out everyone's old clothes for charity, Michael worries about what to do on a date and so gets advice from Nick!
1:25pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 7 - All GoneThe Twirlywoos watch a lady decorating some cakes. When they see her tidying the decorations away, it gives them the idea to put the cakes away too.
1:40pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 3Richard forgets his wedding anniversary but saves the day by alarming Hyacinth.
1:45pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 1Dick Whittington pitches a movie about his life, Stone Age technology geeks queue for hours at the unveiling of the Bronze Age and some German bomber pilots find an unfortunate use for a tourist guidebook to Britain.
2pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 13, Episode 4 - Cashflow ProblemsCompo's financial future suddenly seems much brighter.
2:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 6 - MiceDalentrace is infested with mice, Tracey blames Sharon for keeping her bedroom in a mess. Sharon's idea of getting a cat doesn't work quite as planned and Dorien's workman isn't quite who she said he was.
2:25pm
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Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 9 - Kiss Of The SpidermanSean is organising a uni dance and books Spider as DJ. Which is when the trouble starts...
2:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 13, Episode 5 - Passing The EarringWhen Howard finds a piece of jewellery on him belonging to a certain lady, he unwisely asks Clegg for help.
3pm
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 3, Episode 11Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
3pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 4, Episode 28 - Duck!When Shaun and the flock discover that a pair of nesting ducks have stolen their bedding to make a comfy new home up on top of Bitzer's kennel, the battle is on to set things straight.
3:20pm
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To The Manor Born
Series 3, Episode 6Richard faces a coup in the boardroom. Alarmed at the prospect of another new owner at Grantleigh, Audrey steps in to lend a hand.
3:30pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 2 - Fish SittingMr Bean has to look after Mrs Wicket's goldfish, but Scrapper the cat is keen to help.
3:45pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 3 - The CruiseBean wins two tickets for an exotic cruise and takes Teddy along for the trip of a lifetime. While showing off to a new friend, Bean goes overboard and is stranded on a desert island.
3:45pm
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Are You Being Served?
Series 6, Episode 2 - The ClubMr. Grace gives the staff permission to set up a social club in the basement, but first they must decorate. The problem is, no one can agree on anything.
4:15pm
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Fresh Fields
Series 2, Episode 1 - A Night To RememberIt's the Fields' 25th wedding anniversary, and William books them a room in the hotel where they first spent the night together, and where he proposed.
4:15pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 5, Episode 4 - The Dreaded Circular SawIn the confusion of the chateau 'fire', René and LeClerc - now in full German uniform - are captured by the Communist Resistance and held captive in an old sawmill. Meanwhile, the Colonel is distraught to learn that the original Fallen Madonna and van Gogh have gone missing.
4:30pm30 min
So Awkward
Series 1, Episode 3 - A MinusMartha is mortified when she gets a lowly A minus for her latest history assignment.
4:40pm
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Just Good Friends
Series 3, Episode 6It's the day of the divorce and Gina is about to acquire most of her husband's businesses. Vince also has problems with his scrap metal firm when he learns that the United Nations are to investigate the sale of 6, supposedly scrap, German tanks to Luanda. The day can only get better, surely?
4:50pm
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Doctor In The House
Series 1, Episode 4 - Peace And QuietFinding it impossible to work in peace in his room at the hospital, Michael goes looking for alternative accommodation. His new friends very quickly all have the same idea!
4:55pm
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Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 9 - Kiss Of The SpidermanSean is organising a uni dance and books Spider as DJ. Which is when the trouble starts...
5pm
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
5pm
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 9, Episode 3This week's episode featured Mr Blobby, a night light that can also be used as a weapon on BBC Two's Design For Life and a mummified rat on Grimefighters.
5:20pm
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On The Buses
Series 7, Episode 11 - The AllowanceA new clippie arrives at the depot, but she is no ordinary woman! A committed feminist, it's not long before Jack's turned her to his advantage in the never-ending war against the Inspector, as all the clippies demand extra pay for public convenience visits on their routes.
5:30pm
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Boj
Episode 15 - Rainbow For RupaBoj shows Rupa and her family that a homemade approach to decorating a playroom can be fun and rewarding - creating a messy Outback Rainbow with coloured chalk (to Mrs Nibblit's initial horror) across Rupa's walls. But soon the Nibblits are all getting very artistic!
5:30pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 4 - The Unlucky Winner Is...Del enters an old painting of Rodney's in to a competition and unexpectedly wins a holiday for three. Unfortunately for Rodney, his painting came first in the under 15 category... Del decides not to tell anyone and deal with it once they get out there.
6pm
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Citizen Smith
Series 1, Episode 3 - Abide With MeWolfie and Ken are evicted from their dingy hovel of a flat. There's a self-contained flat at Shirley's that's presently empty, but she'd have to get the idea past Dad first, and that seems somewhat unlikely!
6:40pm
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My Family
Series 1, Episode 8 - Much Ado About BenWhen Susan finds Viagra, she wonders why Nick has it. Later though, Ben gets ill and has to go to the hospital where he's told he has hypertension... but not before he admits to taking the Viagra.
7pm
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QI
A selection of three extended episodes of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
7:20pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 3Richard forgets his wedding anniversary but saves the day by alarming Hyacinth.
7:20pm
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My Family
Series 2, Episode 1 - All Roads Lead To RamonBen gets a new assistant and surprise, surprise she doesn't like him.
8pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 5 - Sickness & WealthDel is reluctant to go to the doctor's with his "jippy" tummy. He's also suffering cash flow problems, and - unbeknownst to Rodney - the family face eviction from the flat. A chance comment from Albert could hold the solution; or it could make things far worse.
9pm
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Lee Evans - Different Planet Tour
Lee Evans's Different Planet Tour, live from the West End at the culmination of more than 100 performances.
9pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Episode 5Russell Howard once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week, as well as highlighting some of the more bizarre items that have caught his eye.
9:10pm
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Not Going Out
Series 2, Episode 5 - ArtIn an effort to appear as intellectual as Lucy's friends, Lee shows off his 'knowledge' of the art world.
9:30pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Episode 7Russell once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week.
9:30pm
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The Inbetweeners
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Gig And The GirlfriendSimon is chasing a fit girl in the year below, so to impress her, he goes to his first gig since his mum took him to see Take That at Wembley Arena. Will, Jay and Neil tag along and pretty much ruin Simon's chances, but thankfully the bouncers are nice enough.
9:50pm
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Not Going Out
Series 2, Episode 6 - DatingAs Lucy and Guy's relationship intensifies, Lee starts to ponder his lack of a girlfriend.
10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 3Sean Lock and Rhod Gilbert are up against Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Johnny Vegas is in Dictionary Corner, while Joey Essex 'assists' Rachel Riley with the numbers and letters.
10pm30 min
The Cool Beans Television Show
Series 2, Episode 3 - CourgetteFeaturing a guide to the gym; an insight into the life of a vegetable entertainer; and an interview with superstar Ricky Damon who is promoting his single The World Is The Biggest Place In The World.
10pm
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10pm
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Mock The Week
Series 11, Episode 11Milton Jones, Katherine Ryan and Josh Widdicombe are the guests appearing in this one.
10pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 9, Episode 2James Corden and the gang are on good form as they're joined by Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, TV presenter Alex Brooker and Absolutely Fabulous favourite Jennifer Saunders.
10:40pm60 min version (repeat)
11pm
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 1, Episode 4Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
11pm50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 15, Episode 8Sean, Jon and Jimmy are joined by guests Denise Van Outen, Vernon Kay, Henning Wehn and Nick Helm.
11pm
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Stand Up Central
Series 1, Episode 4On tonight's show Russell reads from 50 Shades of Grey, and answers questions on university, ghosts, and milking a cow. His guests are Doc Brown and Paul McCaffrey.
11pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 4, Episode 4Stephen Mulhern acts as guest captain. Meanwhile Lorraine Kelly, Andrew Maxwell and Konnie Huq are the guests trying to prove they know the most about the week's celebrity gossip.
11:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 6 - MiceDalentrace is infested with mice, Tracey blames Sharon for keeping her bedroom in a mess. Sharon's idea of getting a cat doesn't work quite as planned and Dorien's workman isn't quite who she said he was.
11:40pm
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11:50pm
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The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
Series 1, Episode 4This week, Keith's joined by Peter Andre, host of DIY Emergency. Danny Dyer talks to Piers Morgan, and the foxes get to mating season.
Midnight
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Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment
Episode 4 - WarNick Helm turns his personal combination of rage, self-loathing and vulnerability to look at relationships in a way that everyone can relate to: War. With the usual mix of live music and stand-up.
12:05am50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 14, Episode 7On the show this week, Sean is joined by Vernon Kay and Henning Wehn, whilst celebrity chef Lorraine Pascale and Johnny Vegas are on Jon's team.
12:05am
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Northern Lights
Robson Green and Mark Benton return as the competitive brothers-in-law who live in the same street.
12:20am
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 5 - I Know What Alan Did Last SummerAlan is anxious about a visit from the Inland Revenue. To make matters worse, he has lied to his girlfriend about how well he knows U2's Bono.
12:20am
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Mock The Week
Series 11, Christmas SpecialDara O'Briain and the team present an extended Christmas spectacular with a stocking full of festive treats, out-takes and ghosts of Christmas specials past.
12:25am
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Doll & Em
Series 1, Episode 5Em fears her career may be over while Doll is presented with the opportunity of a lifetime.
12:30am
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Murder In Successville
Series 1, Episode 4 - Mayor The Force Be With YouDI Sleet is joined by TV presenter Dermot O'Leary to find out who murdered Amanda Holden, Mayor Simon Cowell's PA.
12:35am
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Black Books
A selection of episodes from the second series of the bookshop sitcom.
12:55am
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Doll & Em
Series 1, Episode 6Both girls are back in London. Doll's second audition amounts to nothing so she returns to her old waitressing job.
1am
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Not Going Out
Series 2, Episode 7 - GangsterGuy showers Lucy with expensive gifts and whisks her away for a weekend, arousing Lee's suspicions.
1am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Episode 5Russell Howard once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week, as well as highlighting some of the more bizarre items that have caught his eye.
1am
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The Inbetweeners
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Gig And The GirlfriendSimon is chasing a fit girl in the year below, so to impress her, he goes to his first gig since his mum took him to see Take That at Wembley Arena. Will, Jay and Neil tag along and pretty much ruin Simon's chances, but thankfully the bouncers are nice enough.
1:30am
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The Alternative Comedy Experience
Series 1, Episode 10 - DisturbancesTonight's bill includes the absurd original talent that is Paul Foot and hard-hitting Canadian stand-up Glenn Wool, plus backstage interviews from Stewart Lee.
1:30am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Episode 7Russell once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week.
1:40am
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Not Going Out
Series 2, Christmas Special - Murder At ChristmasLee's plan to spend time alone with Lucy at Christmas is threatened by the presence of Tim, Daisy, Tim and Lucy's parents, and even Barbara, doing the cooking. All seems to be going well until a murder mystery game brings family tensions to a head.
2am60 min version (repeat)
2:45am
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 1, Episode 4Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
3am
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The Alternative Comedy Experience
Series 1, Episode 10 - DisturbancesTonight's bill includes the absurd original talent that is Paul Foot and hard-hitting Canadian stand-up Glenn Wool, plus backstage interviews from Stewart Lee.
3am45 min version (repeat)
3:05am50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 14, Episode 7On the show this week, Sean is joined by Vernon Kay and Henning Wehn, whilst celebrity chef Lorraine Pascale and Johnny Vegas are on Jon's team.
3:15am
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3:25am
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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
A hidden camera prank show for Comedy Central starring Olivia Lee. Features stunts, scripted sketches and setups.
3:45am
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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.