Television
TV schedule Sunday 3rd January 2016
6am
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On The Buses
Series 5, Episode 12 - The New TellyWhen the Christmas Club payout arrives, Stan and the family decide to buy a colour television. But they have a problem disposing of their old set - especially when Blake buys it!
6:25am
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Fresh Fields
Series 3, Christmas Special - A Dickens Of A ChristmasWhen Emma and Peter re-arrange their Christmas plans, Hester and William are left with some empty seats to fill. What ensues could turn out to be the most fun the family's had in quite a while!
7:10am
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A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit
Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.
7:10am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 24 - Disco Disco!Richard is looking forward to Mr Slater's disco, but - Sooty, Sweep and Soo are in charge. With no sound system and a broken smoke machine, Sooty has to call in some old friends to save the day. With special guest stars B*Witched.
7:35am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 15 - Quark GamesThe heroes find themselves fighting for their lives on an alien world in Quark's latest money-spinning sports event.
7:35am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 11 - Flat PackMr Bean is in need of a sturdy new bookcase and sets off to visit a furniture warehouse. He finds one that is perfect, but is outraged when he is told he has to build the bookcase himself! Bean is unfamiliar with flat pack assembly and struggles to construct his new bookcase, failing miserably when he discovers he is one screw short. Mr Bean heads back to the shop only to find it is closed!
7:40am
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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.
7:50am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 12 - Holiday For TeddyMr Bean decides to take Teddy on holiday to the seaside. When he arrives at his hotel a spoilt little girl wants Teddy all to herself. Her protective dad only wants the best for his little princess. A tussle ensues, resulting in a chase across town on to the pier. No one comes between Mr Bean, Teddy and their relaxing holiday!
8:20am
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of Christmas specials from Britain's most popular sitcom.
8:20am
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 26 - HiddenWussywat plays Hide and Seek and soon realizes he just needs to find some natural camouflage to stay hidden.
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.
9am
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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.
9:15am
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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.
9:25am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 17 - Back To SchoolMr Bean inadvertently becomes a teacher - but can he control the unruly class?
9:30am
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Desmond's
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of Channel 4's longest-running sitcom.
9:40am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 18 - Lord BeanMr Bean finds out he is a lord and visits his Scottish family home - but keeping a castle is a costly business.
10:50am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 8 - The Brandenburg Gate, GermanyWhen Grandmaster Glitch takes the quadriga from the Brandenburg Gate, the Go Jetters must stop him before he reaches Grim HQ.
11:20am
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Gigglebiz
Series 4, Episode 23Rapids Johnson enjoys an ice cream on his search for the Ice Cream Bear and Storybook Stan is distracted by some chewy toffees. When an ice cream seller turns up, Ann Teak finds another use for an antique Viking helmet.
12:35pm
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My Phone Genie
Episode 20 - Parents' DayJaz is disappointed when her parents can't attend Parents' Day, so Gene creates far more interesting parents for her.
2:30pm
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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.
2:50pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 2, Episode 1 - The Curse Of The Were-TeacherWhen a career assessment comes out with the result of teacher for Mitchell, he is understandably horrified and determined to change his fate.
3:10pm
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 13 - Mother Of All ScaresLuke goes home to find that Otto has moved in after fleeing Sneer Hall to escape a visiting relative with a bit of a temper. Then when Luke brings her round to visit Otto so that the two can reconcile, things don't quite go to plan.
3:25pm
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Billionaire Boy
Joe is the son of a billionaire inventor: he has everything he could wish for, but all he really needs is a friend.
3:25pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 14 - Danger FanShortly after Danger Mouse's biggest fan comes to visit members of the team start to disappear.
3:35pm
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And The Same To You
The boxing-mad nephew of a pious clergyman embarks on an elaborate plan to keep his boxing career a secret.
3:40pm
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The Darling Buds Of May
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.
3:40pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 8 - The Brandenburg Gate, GermanyWhen Grandmaster Glitch takes the quadriga from the Brandenburg Gate, the Go Jetters must stop him before he reaches Grim HQ.
4pm
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A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit
Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.
4pm
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Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 1 - The New NeighbourJustin, Robert and Little Monster are surprised to meet their exciting new neighbour, Mac the Explorer.
4:30pm
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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.
5:10pm
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A Close Shave
Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.
5:50pm
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A Matter Of Loaf And Death
A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.
6:30pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 2, Episode 2 - Invasion Of The TempletonsWhen Templeton's Science Fair attempt to blast into the cosmos backfires, he accidentally instigates a full-blown alien invasion - by aliens that seem remarkably familiar and have come to pay homage to the creator of the Universe... Templeton?!
7pm
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Trigger Happy TV
A selection of episodes from the second series of Dom Joly's hidden camera show.
7:30pm30 min
Still Open All Hours
Series 2, Episode 3Granville discovers a gap in the shop's security, and a cherry picker arrives in the street, which gives Madge terrible anxiety. Meanwhile, Eric and Kath decide to do something together, and Gastric enjoys the home cooking of a nearby neighbour, which ruins Granville's plans to get him together with Madge... will he find a solution?
7:55pm
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Desert Mice
Comedy about the activities of an ENSA (Every Night Something Awful) troupe of entertainers. Starring Sid James, Dora Bryan, Alfred Marks & Liz Fraser.
8pm
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Rowan Atkinson Live
Rowan Atkinson performing best sketches from his one man shows.
8pm
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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?
8pm
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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.
9pm
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Black Books
A selection of episodes from the first series of the bookshop sitcom.
9pm
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - The New SofaInspired by Nigella, Denise tries to cook Christmas dinner for the family. To Jim's dismay, Dave's Mum and Dad are invited.
9pm
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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.
9pm
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Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game
East End comic Micky Flanagan returns with his second, highly anticipated stand-up show, Back In The Game.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:50pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 4Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular taking points by guests including Tess Daly, Joe Wilkinson and Aisling Bea.
10pm
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Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe
Episode 1 - Charlie Brooker's 2015 WipeOn the dawn of 2016, Charlie Brooker will look back on a year which saw the beginning of Corbyn-mania and a Tory majority and the end of Page Three and Cecil the Lion.
10pm
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Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure
TV broadcast of highlights from Eddie Izzard's 2013 DVD release, Force Majeure.
10:25pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 9, Episode 6Russell looks at UKIP getting another MP, immigration, Paddington Bear and um, names for female masturbation...
11pm
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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.
11:05pm
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The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 1It's a fresh start for Will McKenzie as he joins his new sixth form college. Will previously went to a private school, but since his dad walked out on his mum he's had to downgrade to the local comprehensive.
11:20pm
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Alan Davies - Life Is Pain
TV broadcast of Alan Davies's 2013 stand-up show Life Is Pain.
11:40pm
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The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 4Will pulls the most popular girl in the year above. However he becomes so obsessed with her that he ends up alienating his hard won new friends.
Midnight
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12:05am
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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.
12:15am
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The IT Crowd
Series 1, Episode 3 - 50/50Jen has a new admirer, but his romantic gesture goes horribly wrong when Jen's inability to tell the truth results in a very public humiliation. Meanwhile, Moss and Roy conduct an experiment with a 'lonely hearts' website.
12:20am
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The Comic Strip Presents...
A selection of three episodes of the alternative comedy series.
12:25am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 7Jo Brand, Nick Helm, Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks and Louis Walsh take part in the panel show.
12:25am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 9, Episode 6Russell looks at UKIP getting another MP, immigration, Paddington Bear and um, names for female masturbation...
12:50am
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The IT Crowd
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Red DoorWhat is behind the mysterious red door in the I.T. department? What has happened to Moss's new mug? Why is Roy in danger of becoming known as a 'desk rabbit'? And what is the secret behind top executive Richmond Avenal's fall from grace?
12:55am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 9, Episode 7Russell looks at Black Friday, the new Star Wars trailer and if Jesus was a stand-up comedian.
1am60 min version (repeat)
1:15am
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Can You Keep It Up For A Week?
Infamous 1974 sex comedy, starring Jeremy Bulloch as walking disaster-area Gil.
1:15am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 8Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular talking points by celebrity guests Freddie Flintoff, Lorraine Kelly, Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett.
1:50am
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Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far
Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs his 2010 live show in front of a packed Glasgow audience.
2am
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 2, Episode 1 - I Call Mine SallyDave Gorman shreds some naughty magazines and helps a gerbil fulfill its destiny!
2:10am
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Black Books
A selection of episodes from the first series of the bookshop sitcom.
2:50am
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Jason Byrne's Special Eye Live
TV broadcast of Jason Byrne's 2013 DVD release, Special Eye Live.
2:50am
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Mock The Week
Series 2, Episode 2Gina Yashere makes her first appearance on the show, joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Meanwhile John Oliver and Al Murray join Rory Bremner again.
3am
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Jam & Jerusalem
Series 2, Episode 6Tash accepts Spike's proposal of marriage and they decide to organise their own unique wedding ceremony. When it all gets a bit too much, a distraught Tash throws herself at Sal's mercy. Secretly delighted to be able to organise her daughter's big day, Sal enlists the help of the Guild to create a magical Faerie Wedding by a babbling brook, with bewinged flower fairies, and a final magical send-off party for the happy couple.
3:30am
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Jam & Jerusalem
Series 3, Episode 1 - Easter & Working From HomeSal is devastated to discover via a planning notice that a barn renovation is to take place in the field that backs onto her house. When she informs the Women's Guild, she finds that they have been well aware of the construction for some time. Sal tries her best to convince the Guild to help her fight the application.
4:30am
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Trigger Happy TV
Series 2, Episode 5Quick-fire prank show that made Dom Joly a star. The comic unleashes his twisted humour on an unsuspecting British public.
5:30am
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On The Buses
Series 4, Episode 5 - Christmas DutyStan and Jack are lumbered with last-minute Christmas Day duty after the rostered clippie falls ill, which spoils the whole family's plans for dinner.