Television
TV schedule Friday 1st January 2016
6am
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Bad Robots
Series 1, Episode 4B.O.T enforces strict security protocols on clients trying to enter TezCorp HQ.
6:25am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 22 - Wacky WashingSooty and the gang are running Mr Slater's laundrette! But when Sweep confuses red paint with washing powder, he's left in a bit of a spin. Will the football kit be clean in time for the match?
6:35am
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The Almost Impossible Gameshow
Anarchic comedy game show in which 10 contestants per episode get 50 chances to beat each of a series of simple but difficult challenges.
7am
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The Love Lottery
After a Hollywood star is duped by a gambling syndicate, he's forced to offer himself as first prize in an international lottery.
7am
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct UnbecomingTerry has got involved in a ruck with a local hard man, Scaife, and is up before the magistrate. The next evening he is determined to finish the matter but, instead, calls a truce over a pint and a fag - but nobody has told Bob and his comments make for more hostility ...
7am
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
7:05am
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Tommy Cooper
Episode 1Tommy Cooper presents his own show, with sketches and special guests. Featuring Ronnie Corbett and Stubby Kaye.
7:30am
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To ComeWith the death of notorious Uncle Jacob, the Collier family gather to pay their last respects. Terry has time to reflect on his own future but Bob is shocked when Mrs Collier's description of the deceased seems a little too close to home.
7:35am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 13 - The Unusual SuspectsWhen secret information is leaked from HQ all eyes fall on Colonel K! Is it possible he's a traitor or is there something suspicious about his moustache?
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.
8am
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Only Fools And Horses
Gold devotes the entire week to Britain's most popular sitcom.
8:20am
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 28 - CosyIt's a wintry day in the garden and everyone is cold. Duckadile has made a cosy den, but it's a bit squishy. Luckily, Ortus has a new hobby - knitting!
8:25am
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
8:35am
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Minder
Series 4, Episode 4 - Sorry Pal, Wrong NumberArthur's new gambling venture involves Terry taking on the prestigious task of guarding three public telephone boxes.
8:55am
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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.
9:30am
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Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 6A confused Christopher Columbus declares he has found India and a Georgian woman reveals her very Stupid Death. Also, Victoria and Albert attend the Great Exhibition, and Tsar Peter III brings a very weird case to the Court of Historical Law.
9:30am
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Bad Robots
Series 1, Episode 5A tourist information machine feeds eager London visitors with a load of nonsense.
10am
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Terry Pratchett's The Colour Of Magic
Episode 1 - The Colour Of MagicOn Discworld, the cowardly and incompetent failed wizard Rincewind crosses paths with a man called Twoflower, who is visiting the grand city of Ankh-Morpork as a tourist. They, along with Twoflower's very dangerous Luggage, travel the Disc to see what is on offer.
10:50am
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Carry On Cabby
Sid James stars as the proprietor of a successful cab firm. Suddenly a new taxi company arrive in town, and they have a secret weapon.
10:55am
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Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 19 - Day At The BeachRobert cannot go to the real beach, so Justin and Mac turn Justin's house into a beach instead. Guest starring Paul Hawkyard from Old Jack's Boat.
11am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 3, Special - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaThe route that Gary uses to get back to 1941 has become a row of shops.
11:25am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 24 - Caring BeanMrs Wicket is injured and Mr Bean has to look after her - then her demands start to become a pain.
12pm
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Terry Pratchett's The Colour Of Magic
Episode 2 - The Light FantasticThe Discworld is on a collison course with a nearby star. The only way to save the world is by reading the eight most powerful spells on the Disc. However, one of those spells is in Rincewind's head, and he's just fallen off the edge of the world.
12:25pm
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Celebrity Squares
Series 2, Episode 7Today, Warwick is joined by Jimmy Carr, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Matt Forde, Sarah-Jane Crawford, Marek Larwood, Joe Swash and Kerry Godliman alongside resident comedians Tim Vine and Joe Wilkinson, as Nike from Hertford and Kuli from Blackpool play for today's big money jackpot.
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.
1:40pm
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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.
2:05pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 9 - Louder And LouderThe Twirlywoos find out how to make loud noises when they play on a drum kit. Back in the Boat, Great BigHoo competes with the Hooter to see who can make the loudest sound.
2:10pm
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Old Mother Riley's New Venture
A repeat of this 1949 film.
2:50pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 1, Episode 12 - Becky Vs BockyBecky sets her heart on defeating perennial School President Stephanie Bethany. A clay sculpture of Templeton's gaining sentience appears to offer sure-fire electoral success.
3:10pm
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 11 - The Brown LagoonMr Watson is still terrified of the monsters in Scream Street, so Luke and Mrs Watson decide to take him on a relaxing weekend camping.
3:20pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 12 - Big PenfoldThe world is in jeopardy and the only thing that can save it is a 1,000ft Penfold.
3:25pm
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 7 - GlueWhile Ortus is clearing out the shed, Wussywat and Jinja find a scooter and a skateboard to race with.
4pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Christmas Special - Christmas PartyJames Corden is treating the A League Of Their Own boys to an extra-special Yuletide treat: a good ol' fashioned knees-up in the countryside.
4pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 23 - Jurassic BeanMr Bean goes in search of wildlife, but he is not expecting to see anything prehistoric!
4:05pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Christmas Special - The Farmer's LlamasWhen the Farmer and Bitzer go to a Country Fair, Shaun steals away with them intent on causing mischief.
4:15pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 24 - Caring BeanMrs Wicket is injured and Mr Bean has to look after her - then her demands start to become a pain.
4:20pm
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CBeebies Panto: Alice In Wonderland
A CBeebies adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic tale.
4:30pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 19 - Car WarsMr Bean finally has a showdown with the mysterious Reliant Robin. Who will be the victor?
4:45pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 26 - Taxi BeanMr Bean takes a taxi to his local toy shop, but a dodgy cabbie thinks he can take Bean for a ride. After a mix-up Mr Bean finds himself driving the taxi.
5:05pm
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Blue Murder At St. Trinian's
The girls of St. Trinian's win a tour of Europe, getting involved in love, stolen diamonds and plenty of chaos along the way.
5:55pm
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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 10 - Saturday Night ShaunIt's party time, shaun finds the farmer's old records. So shaun and his friend's are having the party of a life time, but it will be harder than they thought to keep it secret from the farmer.
6:35pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of TerminatorFollowing the breakdown of a swathe of antiquated equipment, the school board gives Strange Hill a full high-tech makeover, complete with CCTV-like monitoring, computerised dispensers and robotic teachers. But all is a little too perfect for Mitchell, Becky and Templeton's tastes.
7pm60 min
Billionaire Boy
One-off family comedy. Father and son Len and Joe Spud have very little, but they become overnight billionaires when Len invents a new toilet roll. Joe now has everything he ever wanted - except a friend.
7pm
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Taskmaster
A selection of three episodes of the comic challenge show.
7:55pm
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Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms
Episode 1Channel 4 has commissioned a new poll to find Britain's best loved sitcom. Tamsin Greig narrates as we look at sitcoms old and new to find which one is the most loved.
8pm
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Desmond's
Series 4, Episode 7 - Too Red EyeCan Desmond outbid his old rival Baldwin Martin in the immortality stakes?
8pm60 min version (repeat)
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.
8pm
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Christmas With The Double Acts
An affectionate appraisal of the 10 most-loved comedy double acts.
8:30pm
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Desmond's
Series 4, Episode 8 - Susu AgainPorkpie is bitten by the lovebug when an old flame from the West Indies turns up at the shop.
8:30pm60 min
The Many Faces Of...
Episode 1 - The Many Faces Of Ronnie CorbettRonnie Corbett is an icon of television entertainment. His starring role in The Two Ronnies has earned him a chapter in the book of all-time comedy greats.
9pm
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Black Books
Series 1, Episode 1 - Cooking The BooksBookshop owner Bernard dreads the end of the financial year as his accounts beckon, Fran is an unlikely birth partner and accountant Manny swallows The Little Book of Calm.
9pm
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An Audience With...
Episode 14 - Ken DoddKen Dodd entertains a celebrity audience to celebrate 40 years in show business. Guests include Frank Carson, Paul Daniels, Warren Mitchell, Kevin Whately and Coronation Street stars Liz Dawn, Bryan Mosely and Peter Baldwin.
9pm
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Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms
Episode 2The concluding half of a two-part special, celebrating the very best of homegrown sitcom from the past six decades, narrated by Tamsin Grieg.
9pm
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Michael McIntyre's Showtime
TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's number one best-selling 2012 stand-up DVD.
9pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 9, Episode 1James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall are joined by Ryder Cup legend Ian Poulter, Sky Sports presenter Olivia Wayne and comedian Josh Widdicombe.
9:10pm
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Our Girl Friday
An heiress is shipwrecked on a tropical island paradise with three men and it isn't long before they notice her rather obvious charms.
9:30pm
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Bo' Selecta!
Sketch comedy series starring Leigh Francis as Avid Merrion, Transylvania's biggest celebrity fan.
9:30pm
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The One...
Episode 1 - The One RonnieRonnie Corbett takes centre stage in this all-star sketch show to mark his 80th birthday.
10pm
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Bo' Selecta!
Sketch comedy series starring Leigh Francis as Avid Merrion, Transylvania's biggest celebrity fan.
10pm
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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?
10pm
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Sarah Millican: Thoroughly Modern Millican Live
TV broadcast of Sarah Millican's hit 2012 live stand-up DVD, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo.
10pm
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Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour
Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.
10:15pm
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The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 9, Christmas SpecialJonathan is joined for a very festive special edition of the show by Ian McKellen, Downton Abbey star Lily James, Parks And Recreation's Aziz Ansari and newsreader Fiona Bruce, along with music from Coldplay to end the current series in style.
10:30pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Highlights Special - New YearSam looks back on the best bits of 2015 with highlights from our previous shows and special guests Germaine Greer, and MPs Mike Freer and Johnny Mercer.
10:30pm40 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2015, New Year Special - Mammy's Widow's MemoriesWhen a handsome stranger appears in Foley's Pub, everyone presumes he must be after Cathy. But the stranger reveals he only has eyes for one special woman: Agnes Brown herself. Will Agnes go on her first date in years? And if she does, who's in for the bigger surprise: Agnes Brown, or the stranger?
10:35pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
2015 Specials, New Year Special - End Of Year SpecialIn this special edition of 8 Out Of 10 Cats, host Jimmy Carr and team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock discuss and dissect the biggest personalities that have hit the headlines in 2015.
10:45pm
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Fresh Meat
Series 2, Episode 8The end of the academic year is drawing near, and with it the need for the housemates to make some big decisions.
10:55pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 5The bride-to-be has her hen party, while Gavin embarks on two stag nights.
10:55pm
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Greatest Stand Up Comedians
3-hour clip show for Channel 5, looking at the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.
10:55pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 11, Highlights Special - Special SpecialKeith Lemon, Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton count down the most special bits of the most recent series in a Celebrity Juice Special Special to reveal the number one most special moment. Starring Ant and Dec, Tom Daley, a parrot and Joey Essex.
11pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Highlights Special - Unseen Vol 3The smash-hit sports panel show continues in extra time with more never-before-seen footage.
11:05pm
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Father Ted
A selection of episodes from the third series of Channel 4's most successful sitcom.
11:30pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Highlights Special - Unseen Vol 4The smash-hit sports panel show continues in extra time with more never-before-seen footage.
11:35pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 3, Episode 3Derek Faye meets Bonnie Langford, Lauren receives a proposal, Nan has a new neighbour from upstairs and Bernie's brothers and sisters from Ireland come for a visit.
11:35pm
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The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 19 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2015The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year returns as Jimmy Carr tests a panel of A List Celebrities to see who knows the most about 2015.
11:45pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 3This week's guests are Helen Flanagan, Henning Wehn, Miles Jupp and Alex Brooker.
Midnight
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Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2012, Episode 11 - Sharon Horgan's Little CrackerChristmas on the Horgans' turkey farm is a hectic time and 14-year-old Sharon must do her share of the plucking.
12:05am
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Men Behaving Badly
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the laddish sitcom.
12:15am
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 3, Episode 4Gingers For Justice take to the rooftops, Lauren causes trouble in science class and The Aga Saga Woman and her children are terrified when a mechanic brings over a courtesy car whilst her Land Rover is being repaired.
12:30am
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Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2012, Episode 4 - Caroline Quentin's Little CrackerYoung Kitty has the starring role in her ballet school's Christmas production of The Nutcracker and she wants more than anything for her mum to be in the audience.
12:45am
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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.
12:55am
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Luke Kempner's Impression Of 2015
ITV2's end of year review show, presented by impressionist Luke Kempner.
1:10am
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Fried
A repeat run of the entire first series of the fast food sitcom.
2am
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Lee Evans - The Ultimate Experience
Highlights and brand new excerpts taken from Lee's first three releases.
2:05am
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Pulling
Series 1, Episode 6Louise's mum, Eileen, turns up and announces that she's moving in, after having been dumped by her toyboy. Karen is far from happy with this. Donna is trying to make an impression on Sam's friends but does so by insulting them. Louise and Karen go out with Eileen who makes a show of herself by doing lesbian dancing with her daughter to attract men. Sam gives Donna an ultimatum - it's Karl or him.
2:05am
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Cold Feet
Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.
2:25am
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Father Ted
A selection of episodes from the third series of Channel 4's most successful sitcom.
2:35am
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Going Straight
Episode 5 - Going Going GoneFirst pay packet, some light police baiting and the potential to foil a crime right under his nose. Life is busy for our Fletch. But things are rarely what they seem and Fletch's journey on the straight and narrow may be about to be cut short.
3am
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Jam & Jerusalem
Series 2, Episode 2Tash is packing her rucksack for Glastonbury, gearing up to climb over the fence. Spike outrages her when it transpires that he has actually bought a ticket. Her son Raph is in tow (reluctantly), complete with fairy wings. Of course, Tash's plan fails, but to call Caroline, who is in the VIP campsite, would be to admit defeat. Caroline has problems of her own, though, trying to stop the Magic Numbers from breaking the swingball set.
3am
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Friday Night Dinner
Series 3, Episode 4 - The AnniversaryIt's Martin and Jackie's 26th anniversary, and Jonny's got a secret he's desperate to keep. And then Jim arrives, heavily sedated...
3:05am
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Going Straight
Episode 4 - Going To WorkFletcher's parole officer finds him a job at a hotel, but first night nerves lead to harsh words at home and the result is Fletch in the pub in his carpet slippers. It's down to Godber to make sure Fletch doesn't blow his new job before it's even begun.
3:05am
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Cold Feet
Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.
3:15am
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Tripped
Episode 4Milo is separated from Danny and stranded in a desperate and violent world where the universe is disintegrating fast.
3:30am
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Jam & Jerusalem
Series 2, Episode 3Sal has organised a ramble for the whole Guild, seeing it as an opportunity to have a nice stroll and a chat with friends. Sal thinks Spike would be a better boyfriend for Tash than Marcus and tries to steer Spike towards this goal. Sal and the Guild find themselves lost in a fast-descending impenetrable fog.
3:30am
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4:25am
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Trigger Happy TV
Series 1, Episode 5Quick-fire prank show that made Dom Joly a star. The comic unleashes his twisted humour on an unsuspecting British public.