Television
TV schedule Wednesday 23rd December 2015
6am
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Squibs
A repeat of this 1935 film.
6:10am
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George & Mildred
Series 5, Episode 7 - I Gotta HorseMildred's sister Ethel makes rare contact, enquiring about an old model of their father's. Mildred doesn't think anything of it, until a rather enlightening chat with Ann...
6:25am
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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.
7am
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CBeebies Panto: Alice In Wonderland
A CBeebies adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic tale.
7:10am
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Minder
Series 3, Episode 10 - Broken ArrowArthur's latest flight of fancy takes him into the world of darts, but has he hit the bullseye with Welsh wizard Dafydd?
7:25am
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My Family
Series 8, Christmas Special - Have An Unhappy ChristmasA festive edition of the family sitcom sees Ben's efforts to buy Susan's Christmas present getting him into trouble, while Susan's letter from The Palace means a change of holiday plans for everyone.
7:35am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 6 - Big Head AwakensDM must save his reputation and the world when Squawkencluck's artificially intelligent defence super computer goes despotically insane!
7:45am
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Nativity!
A British comedy film about a frustrated under-achieving teacher trying to put on a festive play. Stars Martin Freeman.
8am
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 9 - DaydreamsDesmond catches Shirley looking at house brochures, and despite her assurances that she was just allowing herself a little daydream, insists that the Ambroses will not move until they retire to Guyana.
8:30am
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of three Christmas specials from Britain's most popular sitcom.
8:45am
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Gigglebiz
Gigglebiz Christmas SpecialJustin Fletcher is back to get the nation's under-sixes laughing their Christmas socks off in a special seasonal edition of the comedy sketch show.
9:30am
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Horrible Histories
Series 3, Episode 4The Horrible Histories team recount an unusual Stuart highwayman who doesn't always steal victims' cash.
10am
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Who Done It?
Big screen debut for Benny Hill as a street-sweeper who wins enough money to pursue his dream of becoming a private investigator.
10am
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The Darling Buds Of May
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.
10:50am
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Roy
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the children's comedy.
11am
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Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 12 - The JustinosaurusJustin decides to dig up a dinosaur and turn Justin's House into a dinosaur museum.
11:25am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 43 - A Running BattleIt is the start of a Fun Run and Mr Bean lines up beside his deadly enemy - the fat bloke who stole his parking space. Fun Run or not, nothing will stop Mr Bean beating this man to the finishing post - even if he has to flag a cab!
11:35am
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Rising Damp
Series 2, Christmas Special - For The Man Who Has EverythingRigsby's hopes for a quiet Christmas alone crumble when his tenants begin arriving back at the house unexpectedly. The solitude wasn't quite as fun as he'd expected though!
12:10pm
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Minder
Series 3, Episode 11 - Poetic Justice, InnitTerry is left minding the fort when Arthur is called up for jury service.
12:30pm
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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.
12:45pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Christmas SpecialPlans to hold a pageant don't go quite as Hyacinth anticipated. Could this be remotely connected to the fact that she is organising it?
12:45pm
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Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie
Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) finds himself in Los Angeles, masquerading as the National Gallery's top art expert and destroying everything in his wake.
1pm
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Special - 1974Bob and Thelma are going to a fancy dress party on Christmas Eve and, inevitably, Terry has to get involved.
1:25pm
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Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
Episode 4 - The Plays Wot Ernie WroteGOLD's tribute to the beloved double act here recalls their big-screen outings, their thespian guests, and Ernie's 'great' plays.
2:25pm
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My Family
Series 9, Christmas Special - 2039: A Christmas OddityIt is December 2039, and the Harpers are gathering together to celebrate Christmas. With a 'greed gift exchange', a rival cousin and a Nativity play battle, there may not be too much room for peace and goodwill.
2:30pm
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Millions
Heart-warming comedy drama film. When seven-year-old Damian finds a suitcase of cash, he thinks it's a gift from God.
2:30pm
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Peckham PimpernelThe receipt of a mysterious and threatening letter at Desmond's barber shop sends the Ambrose clan into a mild state of panic. Before long, Beverley's conducting a seance around the kitchen table.
2:50pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 1, Episode 5 - Big Mouth Strikes AgainBecky makes an unexpected enemy of the Tooth Fairy when she begins selling healthy food to fellow pupils.
3:10pm
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 4 - Wolf GangFalling behind on his music work at school, Luke's parents get him a tutor.
3:20pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 5 - Pink DawnThe Professor's young visitor - competition winner Dawn Crumhorn - becomes a Barbie-like pink-obsessed child-villain after an accident in the lab.
3:30pm
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 29 - StringWussywat learns how to play conkers - but then his string gets caught in a tree. He spots a trail of string and picks it up, only to be dragged through some mistletoe and holly when Oggy races off with the other end.
3:35pm
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It's A Wonderful World
Two struggling composers hit on a novel way of producing music - backwards.
3:45pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Miami Twice, Christmas Special - The American DreamDel persuades Rodney that he needs a holiday and books him a flight for two to Miami. Rodney thinks he's taking his wife, but Del has timed it so that she is taking her exams that week...
3:45pm
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Perry And Croft: Made In Britain
Episode 3 - Birds & BeesTonight we look at how British morality and attitudes evolved regarding romance and gender roles.
4pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 44 - Egg And BeanMr Bean gets in a flap when a monster turns up in his cake mix. The good news is that the monster turns out to be a harmless baby bird. The bad news is that it grows into a huge stork and takes over Mr Bean's home! He tries to return it to the wild and finds that teaching it to fly makes his arms ache!
4:05pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 16 - The Snowman ComethIt's Christmas and DM and Penfold are tasked with protecting Santa from the villainous clutches of the festive season-destroying Snowman.
4:15pm
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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!
4:30pm
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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.
4:45pm
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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.
4:55pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Miami Twice, Christmas Special - Oh To Be In EnglandDel and Rodney arrive in Miami and things start to go wrong immediately. Nothing too dramatic, though, until Del is mistaken for a local mafia godfather and his henchmen want him as a decoy!
5:20pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 5, Christmas Special - The Wisdom Of The WitchThe Meldrews have a tarot reading that prophesies disaster for Victor. Patrick and Pippa sell their home, but a house clearance crew are mistaken for their removal men. Patrick and Victor get snowed in at an old house with a jealous boyfriend and a huge spider.
5:35pm
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The Darling Buds Of May
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.
6:25pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 1 - Off The Baa!When a cabbage bounces into the field from a passing truck, Shaun and his pals decide to use it as a football, with little help from the pigs!
6:35pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 1, Episode 5 - Big Mouth Strikes AgainBecky makes an unexpected enemy of the Tooth Fairy when she begins selling healthy food to fellow pupils.
6:40pm
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One Foot In The Grave
1996 & 1997 Specials, Christmas Special - StarboundA tramp takes up residence in the Meldrews' garden shed. Patrick is shocked when his new boss announces that she has recently hired Victor as her gardener, and Nick Swainey's mother claims she's being abducted by aliens every night.
7pm
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Steptoe And Son
Series 1, Episode 5 - The HolidayHarold announces his intention to go on holiday abroad, alone, next year - but Albert wants them to go back to Bognor together as usual.
7:55pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 1, Christmas Special - Christmas CrackersIt's anthracite roast potatoes and green stuff all round - Grandad's cooking Christmas dinner! Trouble is, Rodney's in danger of dying of boredom. Then the glittering attractions of the Monte Carlo club beckon...
8pm
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 13 - Roots TraditionDesmond and Shirley think it's time Michael appreciated his roots and Sean engages Matthew to tell them about theirs.
8pm
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Peckham PimpernelThe receipt of a mysterious and threatening letter at Desmond's barber shop sends the Ambrose clan into a mild state of panic. Before long, Beverley's conducting a seance around the kitchen table.
8pm
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 3, Highlights Special - Best OfRelive the most memorable moments from series three of the riotous panel show hosted by Lee Mack.
8:30pm
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Desmond's
Series 4, Episode 1 - All Things BrightA reluctant Sean and Desmond are bamboozled into cooking for the Sunday School outing.
8:30pm
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Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2012, Episode 9 - Paul O'Grady's Little CrackerControversial horror film The Exorcist has just been released and it's terrifying cinema goers up and down the country. Including 18-year-old Paul O'Grady.
8:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Christmas Special - Diamonds Are For HeatherDel is in love again after catching the eye of Heather during a rendition of 'Old Shep' at the Nag's Head. It's not long before he wants to get engaged, as usual, but this time there is a complication... her husband.
9pm
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PhoneShop
A selection of episodes from the first series of the High Street sitcom.
9pm
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 3, Highlights Special - Best OfRelive the most memorable moments from series three of the riotous panel show hosted by Lee Mack.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 12, Christmas SpecialComedians Sean Lock and Jon Richardson head up the teams for this year's Christmas capers, joined by guests pop duo Jedward, comedian Micky Flanagan, actress and presenter Liza Tarbuck and The Inbetweeners star Greg Davies.
9pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 6, Episode 6 - Lenny Henry, Mike Wilmot, Tommy TiernanWith Lenny Henry, Mike Wilmot and Tommy Tiernan.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyreNorthern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.
9pm60 min
Trollied
Series 5, Christmas Special - A Christmas CarolIt's Christmas Eve and Gavin is proving a real Scrooge. Can a surprise visit from Julie put him in the festive spirit?
9:20pm
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Not Going Out
Series 3, Christmas Special - Absent Father ChristmasLee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.
9:30pm30 min
Boomers
Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas Eve, and the three couples have reached the Eurotunnel in Calais, returning from a long weekend visiting the Christmas markets in Cologne.
9:30pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 8, Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Jon RichardsonWelsh comic Rhod Gilbert introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Kerry Godliman, and Jon Richardson at his misanthropic best.
10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Christmas SpecialJohnny Vegas joins Sean as they take on Jon and Katherine Ryan, while David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner.
10pm60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 3, Christmas Special - Xmas UntitledIn this suitably festive outing, guests Jason Manford, Jo Joyner, Joe Lycett and the Reverend Richard Coles chew the (goose) fat about Santa and all things Christmas. And it's funny, obviously.
10pm30 min
Detectorists
Series 2, Christmas SpecialLance seems to have lost his metal detecting mojo, and Russell's talk of a curse isn't helping.
10pm65 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 14, Highlights Special - Bestest Bits 2015 Part 2Keith Lemon rounds off 2015 with the second of two festive specials looking back at series thirteen and fourteen of the outrageous panel show.
10pm30 min
Toast Of London
Series 3, Episode 6 - Global WarmingYou know what they say, "an actor cannot truly call himself an actor until he's performed at the Globe". That, and never work with animals.
10:30pm
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Goodness Gracious Me
India SpecialAfter the successful reunion in 2014, the cast of Goodness Gracious Me are returning for another one-off special of the ground-breaking British Asian sketch show, part of BBC Two's India Season.
10:30pm
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Cuckoo
Series 2, Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas in Lichfield. Lorna is full of the Yuletide Spirit, in more ways than one. Ben and Dale both want to make Rachel's holiday special - and Ken gets stuck in the middle.
10:30pm
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Father Ted
A selection of episodes from the second series of Channel 4's most successful sitcom.
10:35pm
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Car Share
Series 1, Episode 5It's John's Nan's birthday but he's forgotten to post her card. Will he be able to put things right on the journey en route to work?
10:45pm
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Bridget Jones's Diary
Film based on Helen Fielding's novel about an unlucky-in-love Londoner who decides to take control of her life and start a diary.
11pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 1, Episode 3Bernie welcomes a new co-worker, an American girl explains a meaningful conversation with a man and the scared woman is scared again.
11pm
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Fresh Meat
Series 2, Episode 3A geology careers fair sets the boys against each other as they battle for lucrative internships. Oregon is thrown together with Tony again, as she attempts to secure funding for her new magazine.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
11pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Episode 3The BAFTA-winning sports/comedy show continues. Featuring guests Josh Widdicombe, Kevin Pietersen and Joe Hart.
11:05pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - Mammy ChristmasWith the festive season fast approaching, Agnes Brown finds herself facing her busiest Christmas yet.
11:25pm
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Boomers
Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas Eve, and the three couples have reached the Eurotunnel in Calais, returning from a long weekend visiting the Christmas markets in Cologne.
11:40pm
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Him & Her
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Fancy Dress PartyPaul's son, Little Luke, is out of hospital so he's having a fancy dress party to celebrate.
11:55pm
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Car Share
Series 1, Episode 5It's John's Nan's birthday but he's forgotten to post her card. Will he be able to put things right on the journey en route to work?
Midnight
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The Javone Prince Show
Episode 4Javone finds out what Omar really thinks of him, Real Talk looks at Britain's latest street gang, and the Feisty Girls continue in their quest for the ideal job.
Midnight
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Mock The Week
A selection of episodes from the 13th series of the lie-based panel game.
Midnight
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12:25am
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - Mammy ChristmasWith the festive season fast approaching, Agnes Brown finds herself facing her busiest Christmas yet.
12:30am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 14, Christmas SpecialWith lots of Christmas-themed questions and a sprinkling of tinsel, 8 Out Of 10 Cats celebrates the season of goodwill in true festive style. Guests up for yuletide fun include Sarah Millican, Stephen Mangan and Joe Wilkinson.
12:30am
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Live At The Apollo
Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyreNorthern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.
12:45am
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 4, Episode 6 - MenopauseA major e-mail mishap leads to an exodus of clients from Eddy's business. Whilst she struggles to salvage a morsel from her TV and PR enterprises, Patsy is diagnosed with osteoporosis, and Saffy forces the pair to attend a meeting of Menopause Anonymous.
1am
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Live At The Apollo
Series 8, Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Jon RichardsonWelsh comic Rhod Gilbert introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Kerry Godliman, and Jon Richardson at his misanthropic best.
1am
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The IT Crowd
A selection of four episodes of the computing sitcom.
1:25am
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Not Going Out
Series 3, Christmas Special - Absent Father ChristmasLee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.
1:30am
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Cuckoo
Series 2, Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas in Lichfield. Lorna is full of the Yuletide Spirit, in more ways than one. Ben and Dale both want to make Rachel's holiday special - and Ken gets stuck in the middle.
2am69 min version (repeat)
2:05am
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Yes Minister
Series 2, Episode 6 - The Quality Of LifeAfter visiting a City Farm threatened by closure, Jim rashly promises to keep it open. Unfortunately for Hacker, he's unaware of a particularly important merchant bank's plans for high-rise offices on the site, and is thrown into a conflict of interests.
2:10am
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Rhod Gilbert And The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst
Welsh wonder Rhod Gilbert performs his acclaimed stand-up show at the Hammersmith Apollo.
2:15am
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PhoneShop
A selection of episodes from the first series of the High Street sitcom.
2:15am
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Cold Feet
Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.
2:25am
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Murder In Successville
A selection of episodes from the first series of the crime comedy.
2:30am
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Detectorists
Series 2, Christmas SpecialLance seems to have lost his metal detecting mojo, and Russell's talk of a curse isn't helping.
2:35am
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Yes Minister
Series 3, Episode 1 - Equal OpportunitiesPrompted by a schoolgirl's question as to what he has actually achieved in cabinet, Jim searches for a raison d'être. Talking to a particularly intelligent female undersecretary, he's suddenly struck by how few women there are in the Civil Service.
3:05am
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 4, Episode 6 - MenopauseA major e-mail mishap leads to an exodus of clients from Eddy's business. Whilst she struggles to salvage a morsel from her TV and PR enterprises, Patsy is diagnosed with osteoporosis, and Saffy forces the pair to attend a meeting of Menopause Anonymous.
3:40am
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Tripped
Episode 3Danny and Milo land in a world that again feels just like their own. Except people keep taking pictures of them.