Television
TV schedule Saturday 9th January 2016
7am
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Sorry!
A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the Ronnie Corbett sitcom.
7:05am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 25 - Panto PalaverWhen the actors for Mr Slater's pantomime don't turn up, Sooty, Sweep and Soo perform instead. Will The Wicked Bunny have Little Blue Riding Hood for his supper, or can Sooty the woodcutter come to her rescue?
7:35am
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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.
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.
8:40am
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Morecambe & Wise: The Greatest Moment
Documentary and clip show in one, showcasing the best sketches from the inimitable Morecambe & Wise catalogue.
9:55am
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Carry On Henry
Historical hamming from the Carry On regulars. Henry VIII is up in arms about the garlic breath of his wife, Marie de Normandy.
10:05am
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Boj
Episode 1 - Boj The CollectorAll Boj's buddies have collections and Boj wants one too. But he loves everything in Giggly Park so much that he can't decide which things to collect. So instead he decides to make things to help complete all his friends' collections... and what has Boj collected? Four of the best friends in the world ever!
10:10am
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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?
10:25am
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Mr Bean
Animated adventures of comedy favourite Mr Bean, voiced by Rowan Atkinson.
10:45am15 min
Spot Bots
Episode 1 - Dancing BotsGet switched on and play games with the Spot Bots! Cubi and Lexi try to learn a new dance routine.
11:20am
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 1Captain Adorable has no idea how his spaceship works, intrepid but accident-prone location reporter Gail Force has some flower-related problems at the village fete and the infuriating and constantly-singing minstrel Will Singalot causes problems for Robin Hood's plans to woo Maid Marion by singing all about Robin's stinky feet.
11:40am
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 6, Episode 5 - The Dawn Of ManVictor's hobby of fishing leads to an encounter with humanity at its most primitive. Patrick's gay brother, Nigel, comes to visit and Victor is asked to give a speech to the WI.
12:15pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 2, Episode 9 - Ken KongDuring a swimming test in the middle of winter in the dreaded Strange Hill swimming pool, the kids discover a mysterious paradise island in the middle of the pool.
12:20pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 9, Highlights Special - You Must Remember This....Hour-long special edition. Alone in the house, Jean and Lionel recall memorable events during their life together.
12:30pm
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My Phone Genie
Episode 22 - GroundedJaz breaks the family television and is grounded. As she is not able to leave her room, Gene brings the outside world to her.
12:35pm
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 8 - Banished!Otto plots to build himself a luxury home, which would mean forcing the Scream Street residents to live in tents.
12:45pm
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Millie Inbetween
Series 2, Episode 4 - Head To HeadThe school is holding a spelling bee and Millie enters, hoping it'll mean more attention from dad. But Fran also decides to give it a go.
1pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 9, Highlights Special - You Must Remember This....Hour-long special edition. Alone in the house, Jean and Lionel recall memorable events during their life together.
1:40pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 1 - BellsLord Blackadder is deeply disturbed when he finds himself falling in love with his new manservant, Bob. A surprise relaxes his fears and they agree to marry, but could a visiting guest come between the happy couple?
1:55pm
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4 O'Clock Files
Episode 5 - The StaffMr Bell seeks to explain how the staff at Elmsmere are not just teachers - but more like superheroes.
2:20pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 2 - HeadBlackadder is 'promoted' to the role of Lord High Executioner. Not best pleased with his new appointment, Edmund sets about bringing some executions forward in order to maximise his leisure time...
2:25pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 2, Episode 12 - LockdownWhen Dexter enforces the no-phones rule in the 4 O'Clock Club, Josh rebels and decides to test once and for all just who is in charge in detentions - the teachers or the pupils.
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.
3pm
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Open All Hours
A repeat run of the entire first series of the cornershop sitcom.
3:05pm
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Carry On Dick
Sid James and Barbara Windsor go out in style in their last Carry On film, based on the legend of Dick Turpin.
3:05pm
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Boj
Episode 1 - Boj The CollectorAll Boj's buddies have collections and Boj wants one too. But he loves everything in Giggly Park so much that he can't decide which things to collect. So instead he decides to make things to help complete all his friends' collections... and what has Boj collected? Four of the best friends in the world ever!
3:30pm
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Outside Edge
Series 1, Episode 1Roger's dreams of an easy win at today's cricket match begin badly when his Volvo won't start. Kevin comes to his rescue in his battered Renault, but he brings Maggie with him. This is the first time that Roger and Mim have met her and they're gobsmacked!
3:30pm
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Doc Martin
Series 1, Episode 1 - Going BodminDoctor Martin Ellingham, new to Cornwall and the fishing village of Portwenn, doesn't have the easiest of starts when every aspect of local life seems to go against the grain, and male patients appear to be growing breasts.
3:40pm
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Spot Bots
Episode 1 - Dancing BotsGet switched on and play games with the Spot Bots! Cubi and Lexi try to learn a new dance routine.
3:55pm
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Outside Edge
Series 1, Episode 2Maggie and Mim get on like a house on fire and it looks like the start of a great new friendship. Maggie has other things to contend with, however, as Dennis - the team 'wolf in wimp's clothing' - tries his hand at chatting her up...
4pm
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Justin's House
Series 2, Episode 13 - Just In SpaceThe race is on in Justin's house to fill the one remaining space in the Justin Town Space Mission. Who will be the best astronaut for the job: man, robot or monster?
5pm
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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?
5:15pm
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Mr Bean
Animated adventures of comedy favourite Mr Bean, voiced by Rowan Atkinson.
7pm
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Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Episode 1 - Fawlty Towers: Re-OpenedJohn Cleese hosts a special tribute to what is arguably the finest sitcom ever made.
8pm
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Would I Lie To You?
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the lie-based panel game.
8:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 4, Episode 9 - Mum's ArmyMainwaring decides to invite more women to help the Home Guard. One of these women, Mrs Gray, catches his eye. Could this be the path to love?
9pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrestler's TombA celebrated artist has been killed, with a beautiful model bound and gagged by his side. The police are baffled - so it is just as well that Jonathan Creek accidentally spears Maddy's hand with a cocktail stick...
9pm
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Series 1, Episode 1 - Who's That Boy?Linda and Tom wake up after a heavy night's drinking to find a half-dressed man in their kitchen. Neither recall anything about the evening, nor can find any evidence of having done the deed - but equally, neither can accept the possibility that they didn't but the other did. Just who is this man?
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 Specials, Episode 2Jon Richardson and actor Stephen Mangan take on Lee Mack and Pointless boffin Richard Osman.
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.
9pm45 min version
Live At The Apollo
Series 11, Episode 1 - Alan Carr, Francesca Martinez, Nish KumarIn the first episode, everyone's favourite 'Chatty Man' Alan Carr is the host as he introduces two of comedy's biggest stars - the fabulously funny Francesca Martinez and rising comedy star Nish Kumar.
9:15pm65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 10, Episode 1 - Steve Carell, Gordon Ramsay, Ellie GouldingJonathan welcomes The 40 Year Old Virgin, Anchorman, The US Office and Foxcatcher star Steve Carell, king of the kitchen Gordon Ramsay, and the incredible chart topping artist Ellie Goulding, who will be chatting and performing in the studio.
9:40pm
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 3, Episode 1 - LoversGary tries to convice Dorothy that he has had more sexual partners that he actually has.
9:45pm
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Insert Name Here
Series 1, Episode 1 - FrankSue Perkins presents the comedy panel show all about famous people, past and present, who have just one thing in common - they share the same name. With guests Rob Beckett, Roisin Conaty, Stephen Mangan and Kate Williams.
10pm
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Jason Manford Live
Jason Manford employs his acute observational humour to talk us through the rules of driving, urinal etiquette and the lies that dads tell.
10pm
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 1, Episode 4 - A Prince, Not An Estate AgentDave casts a wry eye over the role of family in modern life.
10:05pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 1 (Channel 4: Series 2), Episode 2Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson and the Countdown regulars are joined by guests Miles Jupp and Rhod Gilbert.
10:15pm45 min version
10:20pm
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Bottom
Series 1, Episode 1 - SmellsWhilst looking in the newspaper for personals ad inspiration, Richie comes across an advert for pheromones. Could this be the answer to help him lose his virginity?
10:30pm
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Insert Name Here
Series 1, Episode 1 - FrankSue Perkins presents the comedy panel show all about famous people, past and present, who have just one thing in common - they share the same name. With guests Rob Beckett, Roisin Conaty, Stephen Mangan and Kate Williams.
10:30pm45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Highlights Special - Stand-Up Highlights SpecialRussell Howard offers up a special episode of stand-up from all the rising stars of comedy who featured in the current series, with performances from Daniel Sloss, Mae Martin, Nathan Caton, Reggie Watts, Andrew Ryan, Glenn Wool and Marcel Lucont.
11pm
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The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Snooker Player, The Black Canadian, The Turkish Terrorist And The PeanutTodd decides to launch ThunderMuscle with an advertising campaign featuring a celebrity endorsement. Meanwhile, Todd's relationship with Alice goes to the next level, with dinner at her flat.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 49, Episode 1Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by Daniel Radcliffe and guest panellists Diane Morgan and Armando Iannucci.
11:05pm
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Cool It, Carol!
Joe Sickles and Carol Thatcher decide to head to London for work but the naïve couple soon become drawn to the more seedy side of the capital.
11:10pm
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Father Ted
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Channel 4's most successful sitcom.
11:30pm
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The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
Series 1, Episode 4 - In Which Brent Wilts Arrives And Things Take A Turn For The WorseWilts arrives in London demanding the money from all Todd's ThunderMuscle sales, while Todd oversees the filming of his commercial and finally seems to make a breakthrough.
11:30pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 10, Episode 1The boys are joined by West Ham striker Andy Carroll, comedian David Walliams and former Spice Girl Melanie C.
Midnight60 min version (repeat)
12:35am
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The Inbetweeners
Series 2, Episode 2 - Work ExperienceIt's work experience week at school. Jay and Simon work at a plant hire, but a mix-up leaves Neil at a newspaper and Will at a garage.
12:50am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 Specials, Episode 2Jon Richardson and actor Stephen Mangan take on Lee Mack and Pointless boffin Richard Osman.
1am
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Hebburn
Series 1, Episode 4 - Feeling DynamicJack's got a particularly important interview lined up, and Sarah's really starting to feel the stress of being a cramped guest in someone else's house. Vicki's just delighted to be getting her own car.
1am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 4, Episode 1With Rich Hall, Lee Mack, Boy George and Big Brother star Nikki Grahame.
1:10am
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The Inbetweeners
Series 2, Episode 3 - Will's BirthdayIt's Will's birthday, and he's planning a suitably grown-up dinner. Unfortunately, Will's party clashes with a far more popular one.
1:25am
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Safeword
Series 1, Episode 7Dragons' Den's Hilary Devey goes head to head with Big Brother's Brian Belo. The guests are Bobby Mair and Vikki Stone.
1:30am
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 1, Episode 1Let the games begin as funnyman Dara O Briain, former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and Stella herself, Ruth Jones, join Lee Mack.
1:35am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 4, Episode 2With Piers Morgan, Jason Manford, Kirsty Gallacher and Scott Capurro.
1:40am
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Pramface
Series 1, Episode 5 - Knocked Up And HomelessLaura is settling in well at Jamie's place - a bit too well. Keith is sick of her being there, Jamie is tired of sleeping on the sofa and Mike and Beth have had enough of not being able to see their mate. Something's got to give, but the eventual confrontation kicks off a much bigger crisis.
1:45am45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Highlights Special - Stand-Up Highlights SpecialRussell Howard offers up a special episode of stand-up from all the rising stars of comedy who featured in the current series, with performances from Daniel Sloss, Mae Martin, Nathan Caton, Reggie Watts, Andrew Ryan, Glenn Wool and Marcel Lucont.
1:45am
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The IT Crowd
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Haunting Of Bill CrouseMoss goes to extraordinary lengths to help Jen escape the unwanted attention of potential suitor Bill Crouse. Meanwhile, Roy is busy trying to escape the attentions of an admirer of his own...
1:55am
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Man About The House
Series 1, Episode 5 - It's Only MoneyRobin, Chrissy and Jo's day is thrown awry when their £80 rent money (last month's) goes missing from the flat. The police are called, but they still need to make up the shortfall to pay Mr. Roper.
2:10am
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Room 101
Series 3, Episode 3 - Lee Mack, Dave Myers, Ruby WaxStand-up Lee Mack, comic and presenter Ruby Wax and hairy biker Dave Myers try to dump wigs, children's parties and Ruby's own mother into Room 101.
2:20am
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The IT Crowd
Series 1, Episode 6 - Aunt Irma VisitsJen explains that she is subject to very powerful mood swings around a certain time every month.
2:45am
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Room 101
Series 3, Episode 4 - Kelly Hoppen, Miles Jupp, Vernon KayDragons' Den star Kelly Hoppen, stand-up Miles Jupp and TV presenter Vernon Kay try to banish sliding doors, limp handshakes and people who litter forever.