Television
TV schedule Wednesday 20th January 2016
6am
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Man About The House
Series 2, Episode 5 - Two Foot Two, Eyes Of BlueChrissy and Robin take Jo's place babysitting for a neighbour when she manages to double book herself, arranging a date on the same evening. Could romance finally blossom?
6:45am
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Minder
Series 5, Episode 5 - Second Hand PoseAfter being left in an industrial freezer, Terry decides to look for alternative employment and gets work helping out an old friend in the second-hand furniture business.
7am
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 3, Episode 2Martin has been set-up by super smooth Rex Tynan on a trip to Brussels. Believing he'd spent the night with a girl in his hotel room, Martin is full of remorse and tells Ann...
7am
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
7:30am
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Sorry!
Series 2, Episode 6 - Could Do BetterMother is furious when she finds a 25-year-old school report of Timothy's hidden in his bedroom. Timothy's more concerned with meeting Jennifer's bridesmaid. Perhaps romance is finally in the air?
8am
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Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 1 - A Class ActMatthew needs a bill-topper for his concert. Step forward Desmond, Shirley and Porkpie.
8am
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 7, Episode 3Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
8am
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As Time Goes By
Series 2, Episode 7 - The Book SigningIt's the day of Lionel's book launch, and Alistair has a new publicity stunt prepared in case sales start flagging. Jean, meanwhile, is busy trying to push as many sales as she can.
8:20am
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 13 - BoxWussywat finds a strange box in the garden and wants to know what's inside.
8:25am
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The Darling Buds Of May
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.
8:40am
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 2, Episode 7At last Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing, during an event at the church hall. Rose, meanwhile, decides to become a nun.
9am
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The Indian Doctor
Series 2, Episode 5 - The SourceReporters gather at the surgery to hear that the outbreak of smallpox in Trefelin is finally under control.
9:10am
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Where There's A Will
A repeat of this 1955 film.
9:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 25th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
9:35am
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 13 - WrappingThe Twirlywoos see someone wrapping a present and get carried away trying to wrap things of their own. Back in the Boat, the Stop-Go Car brings them a long scarf that they all get wrapped up in.
10am
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Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 6 - FairytalesGloria's 20th birthday arrives and she's never felt so low.
10:30am
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10:50am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 25 - The Marching BandRichard is preparing a show that will blow everything away and the gang are desperate to take part. But what can Sweep do? With his bagpipes and batons causing nothing but trouble, Sooty comes up with some mischief of his own.
11:05am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 1 - Fitness FunaticRichard is determined to get into shape at the new health spa. The only problem is that no one has warned him that Sooty, Sweep and Soo are in charge! Is Sweep's swirling jacuzzi about to leave Richard in a spin? Amy Childs of TOWIE and Celebrity Big Brother fame is the guest star.
11:20am
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My Family
Series 3, Episode 4 - Of Mice And BenIn this, the 25th episode, Abi has to make a video project about family life. She decides to film the Harpers, but Ben and Susan ruin the film!
11:20am
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Bless This House
Popular sitcom spin-off film starring Sid James, Terry Scott, Diana Coupland and June Whitfield.
11:25am
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Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 40 - Puppet KingCouncillor Cowdrey uses a puppet to get the townsfolk on his side - but the puppet develops a plan of its own!
12pm
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My Family
Series 3, Episode 5 - Imperfect StrangersAfter being ushered away from the university by Janey and her two male friends, Susan and Ben decide to book into a local hotel under fake names and pretend to meet each other again as strangers. As you'd expect, it all goes wrong when Ben enters the wrong room!
12:15pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 38 - Rare BirdMr Bean loves bird spotting and is desperate to tick off the last elusive bird in his book.
12:30pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 5 - Green BeanBean's electricity supply is cut off when Mrs Wicket sees her enormous electricity bill. As the snow falls outside, Bean has an idea - build a wind turbine in the back garden to provide his own power. All goes well until an unexpected storm sends the turbine into overdrive.
12:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Episode 5 - May The Force Be With YouWhen Rodney meets an old friend of Del's in the pub, he is duped into taking him back to the Trotter's flat: as Del is showing Grandad a new 'hookie' microwave he has acquired, he is re-acquainted with Detective Slater. The family are arrested and a stand-off situation develops after they all give false statements - until Del surprises everyone...
12:50pm
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Minder
Series 5, Episode 5 - Second Hand PoseAfter being left in an industrial freezer, Terry decides to look for alternative employment and gets work helping out an old friend in the second-hand furniture business.
1pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 30, Episode 10 - Goodnight Sweet FerretWhen word goes around town that Old Heptonstall is looking for volunteers, Hobbo and his army of volunteers, namely Alvin and Entwistle, go and visit him without a second thought.
1:20pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 2 - Corporal PunishmentAfter having trouble with the trenches' telephone system, Blackadder is facing a court-martial for disobeying orders; and far more seriously, shooting and eating Melchett's prized pet pigeon, Speckled Jim. Is there any hope for the Captain, or does a firing squad and certain death await?
1:35pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 13 - WrappingThe Twirlywoos see someone wrapping a present and get carried away trying to wrap things of their own. Back in the Boat, the Stop-Go Car brings them a long scarf that they all get wrapped up in.
1:40pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 1, Episode 2 - Just VisitingWith their husbands locked up, Tracey is depressed while Sharon couldn't be happier. Tracey and Darryl's son turns up playing truant from boarding school, unaware of his dad's situation. When Sharon lets slip, he destroys Tracey's belongings. Meanwhile in prison, tension is mounting between Chris and Darryl.
1:45pm
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Orders Are Orders
Bilchester army barracks is invaded by an American film unit at the invitation of the adjutant, Captain Harper.
2pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 3 - Major StarMelchett instructs Blackadder to organise a concert party in order to raise the troops' morale, following the Russians' withdrawal from combat. However, the General takes a particular liking to George's drag act, which could put a halt to proceedings...
2:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 1, Episode 3 - ShiftTracey misses Darryl, Sharon doesn't miss Chris and goes out on the pull. That's not before she gets her job back and loses it in the same day. An expensive shopping trip with Dorien gives Tracey a wake up call and the police raid the house looking for evidence from a raid.
2:40pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 2, Episode 7 - The Book SigningIt's the day of Lionel's book launch, and Alistair has a new publicity stunt prepared in case sales start flagging. Jean, meanwhile, is busy trying to push as many sales as she can.
2:50pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 35 - Troublesome TractorShaun and friends attempt to save a tractor destined for the scrap heap.
3pm
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Monarch Of The Glen
Series 7, Episode 3Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
3:20pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 2, Episode 7At last Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing, during an event at the church hall. Rose, meanwhile, decides to become a nun.
4pm
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The Indian Doctor
Series 2, Episode 5 - The SourceReporters gather at the surgery to hear that the outbreak of smallpox in Trefelin is finally under control.
4pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 25th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
4pm15 min
4:15pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 6 - Cash MachineMr Bean tries to retrieve his credit card from a cash dispenser and inadvertently ends up trapped in a bank vault!
4:20pm
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Lunch Hour
Shirley Anne Field plays a young designer on the brink of an affair with a married executive at the company she works for.
4:20pm
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Man About The House
Series 2, Episode 6 - Carry Me Back To Old SouthamptonRobin fails his National Diploma in Catering and decides to move back home to Southampton and work for his dad.
4:50pm
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Rising Damp
Series 2, Episode 6 - Last Of The Big SpendersRigsby's hoping to take new tenant Brenda out for the evening. Unfortunately, he has somewhat of a cashflow problem, a string of unwelcome visitors start arriving at the house.
5pm
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Minder
Series 5, Episode 6 - The Long Ride Back To ScratchwoodArthur scores an own goal when he is persuaded to buy up 2,000 tickets for the England v Scotland football match at Wembley.
5:20pm
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On The Buses
Series 7, Episode 3 - The Ticket MachineMum and Olive decide to become mail-order agents, but grossly misunderstand how profitable it'll be, leaving Stan with a huge debt to pay off. Jack thinks he has the answer in the form of an 'expropriated' ticket machine...
6pm
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To The Manor Born
Series 2, Episode 2Audrey and Marjory invite old school friend Podge for the weekend, following her recent divorce. The figure that arrives, however, is far from that which they expected!
6pm
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My Family
Series 3, Episode 4 - Of Mice And BenIn this, the 25th episode, Abi has to make a video project about family life. She decides to film the Harpers, but Ben and Susan ruin the film!
6:40pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 30, Episode 10 - Goodnight Sweet FerretWhen word goes around town that Old Heptonstall is looking for volunteers, Hobbo and his army of volunteers, namely Alvin and Entwistle, go and visit him without a second thought.
6:40pm
(repeat)
My Family
Series 3, Episode 5 - Imperfect StrangersAfter being ushered away from the university by Janey and her two male friends, Susan and Ben decide to book into a local hotel under fake names and pretend to meet each other again as strangers. As you'd expect, it all goes wrong when Ben enters the wrong room!
6:50pm
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7:20pm
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An EraIt's the day of the wedding and Bob decides to show his appreciation and present Terry with a prized possession - his photo album. As the day progresses, the nervous bridegroom swaps wedding vows and awaits, with trepidation, the best man's speech.
7:20pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 2, Episode 5 - Schoolboy FrenchThe circle of life comes knocking at the Boyces' door with Tyler's French exchange student and a past love from Peckham sheds new light on old memories.
7:30pm
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Sorry!
Series 2, Episode 3 - Sons And LoversTimothy is more than a little put-out when his cousin Brinsley comes to stay whilst working nearby. Mother treats him like the son she never had!
8pm
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8pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 4 - Private PlaneBlackadder's latest plan to escape the terror of the trenches is to join the glamorous world of Lord Flasheart in the Royal Flying Corps.
8pm
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 3, Episode 3Lee Mack welcomes comedian Jimmy Carr, The Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson and TV presenter Jameela Jamil to join his fun and fact-filled panel show.
8pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 10, Episode 2Footballer Ashley Cole, Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding and comedian Aisling Bea join James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp.
8:30pm
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Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 8 - Coughs And SneezesTony takes control of the shop when Desmond is struck down with flu.
8:40pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 5 - General HospitalWith the Germans aware of every one of the British army's moves before they've even made them, General Melchett tracks the source to a spy in the nearby hospital. Blackadder is called upon to root out the Kraut snoop and bring him to justice.
9pm
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Peep Show
Series 1, Episode 3 - On The PullJeremy meets Mark in the supermarket and asks him to go to a party. Mark doesn't want to go having been rebuffed earlier by Sophie when he asked her for a date.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 3In their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points, Jon and Sean are joined by guests Tom Rosenthal, Craig Revel Horwood, Roisin Conaty and US comic Rob Delaney for this show.
9pm
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Benidorm
Series 8, Episode 2Grandad Eddie Dawson must make amends with daughter-in-law Sheron. Tiger and Joey take a liking to new staff girl Amber while Mateo is the odd choice to run a staff first aid course. Meanwhile, Kenneth could be in for a windfall after the death of his beloved Uncle Herbert.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 9, Episode 3 - Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan, Marcus BrigstockeSean Lock introduces Romesh Ranganathan and Marcus Brigstocke.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Episode 5 - May The Force Be With YouWhen Rodney meets an old friend of Del's in the pub, he is duped into taking him back to the Trotter's flat: as Del is showing Grandad a new 'hookie' microwave he has acquired, he is re-acquainted with Detective Slater. The family are arrested and a stand-off situation develops after they all give false statements - until Del surprises everyone...
9:30pm
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Peep Show
Series 1, Episode 4 - Mark Makes A FriendMark attends a work conference and in the process makes a new friend, Alan Johnson, which upsets the 'El Dude' partnership.
9:50pm
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Bad Robots
Series 2, Episode 1Episode one sees the launch of Nails Babez, the automated manicure machine which gives nails the Tezcorp treatment; the new Currency Exchange machine - ruining holidays before you've even got on a plane, and visitors to Marwell Zoo are finding out the truth about their penguins from the Tezcorp Tourist Information Machine.
10pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 10, Episode 2Footballer Ashley Cole, Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding and comedian Aisling Bea join James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp.
10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 3Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Kathy Burke and Josh Widdicombe. Countdown's Susie Dent is in with assistance from Dara O Briain.
10pm
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Drunk History
Series 1, Episode 3Romesh Ranganathan talks Tutankhamun, Joe Lycett on highway man Dick Turpin, and Tom Rosenthal explains how Byron had a pet bear!
10pm75 min
The Comic Strip Presents...
Episode 1 - Red TopComic fantasy telling the story of Rebekah, an innocent and beguiling Northern girl who accidentally becomes Chief Executive of News International and gets caught up in a seventies Watergate-style scandal.
10pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 10, Episode 3Russell looks at new scientific findings that link bacon to cancer, the proposed tax credit cuts and a campaign to explain consent using tea.
10pm
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 3, Episode 6 - Stuck On Level 342This week computer games adverts, boardgames, crossword and Sudoku books all come under the spotlight. Meanwhile Dave's jigsaw habit is revealed, and Alan Sugar makes a rather puzzling appearance.
10pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 9, Episode 2 - Jack Dee, Seann Walsh, Milton JonesJack Dee is joined by special guests Seann Walsh and Milton Jones.
10:20pm
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Bad Robots
Series 2, Episode 2This week sees foreign language students attempt to improve their English with the Tezcorp British Language Test, including learning Tezcorp's take on the national anthem, while pet owners are driven mad by Vet B.O.T, who has his customers begging, sitting and waiting for their animals. Meanwhile, a young gallery worker is left dumbfounded when the new Tezcorp chocolate fountain decides to serve up its chocolate all over a priceless work of art.
10:50pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 17, Episode 2Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and Sean Lock look at the what people have been talking about this week. The teams are joined by Steve Jones, David O'Doherty, Deborah Meaden and Seann Walsh.
11pm
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Mock The Week
A selection of three episodes of the satirical panel game.
11:10pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 14, Out-takes - Bestest Of The Unseenest BitsCompilation of moments from the past year of Keith Lemon's outrageous comedy panel show which were simply too naughty or funny for TV.
11:15pm
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Episode 1 - Five Go To RehabNew special in which the original characters parodied from Enid Blyton are revealed to have failed to live up to their ideals and been forced to confront the modern world.
11:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 1, Episode 2 - Just VisitingWith their husbands locked up, Tracey is depressed while Sharon couldn't be happier. Tracey and Darryl's son turns up playing truant from boarding school, unaware of his dad's situation. When Sharon lets slip, he destroys Tracey's belongings. Meanwhile in prison, tension is mounting between Chris and Darryl.
12:10am
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Special - Five Go Mad In DorsetKeith Allen, Peter Richardson, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders from the Comic Strip have a ripping time on their summer hols.
12:25am
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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.
12:35am
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Bo' Selecta!
Sketch comedy series starring Leigh Francis as Avid Merrion, Transylvania's biggest celebrity fan.
12:50am
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30 Years Of The Comic Strip Presents
New documentary looking back at The Comic Strip Presents... and its influence on British comedy in the past 30 years.
12:55am
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Minder
Series 5, Episode 6 - The Long Ride Back To ScratchwoodArthur scores an own goal when he is persuaded to buy up 2,000 tickets for the England v Scotland football match at Wembley.
1am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 1, Episode 3 - ShiftTracey misses Darryl, Sharon doesn't miss Chris and goes out on the pull. That's not before she gets her job back and loses it in the same day. An expensive shopping trip with Dorien gives Tracey a wake up call and the police raid the house looking for evidence from a raid.
1am60 min version (repeat)
1:05am
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The Almost Impossible Gameshow
Series 1, Episode 3Another episode of the game show in which 50 members of the public compete - with almost no chance of winning at all.
1:10am
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Bo' Selecta!
Sketch comedy series starring Leigh Francis as Avid Merrion, Transylvania's biggest celebrity fan.
1:35am
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At Home With The Braithwaites
Comedy drama about the Leeds Braithwaite family, whose lives are changed when mum wins £36 million on the lottery.
1:45am
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Peep Show
Series 1, Episode 1 - Warring FactionsMark's inappropriate hand placing leave him in a bad position with the object of his desire, Sophie.
2:15am
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Peep Show
Series 1, Episode 2 - The InterviewMark decides that Jeremy needs a job, because he is behind with his rent, so he gets him a job application for JLB Finance. Mark then goes to work to carry on his flirtation with Sophie via post-it notes cartoons.
2:15am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 3Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Kathy Burke and Josh Widdicombe. Countdown's Susie Dent is in with assistance from Dara O Briain.
2:30am75 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 2, Highlights Special - Best BitsSeries highlights and previously unseen material of the comedy show hosted by Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the media across TV, online and in print, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things that make him smile.
2:35am
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Melody Club
A nitwit investigator (Terry-Thomas) goes undercover in a restaurant to catch a gang of crooks.
2:50am
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Episode 1 - Five Go To RehabNew special in which the original characters parodied from Enid Blyton are revealed to have failed to live up to their ideals and been forced to confront the modern world.
3am
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Misfits
Series 3, Episode 4An old Jewish man plans to use Curtis's old time-rewind super-power to go back in time and kill Hitler.
3am
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Mock The Week
Series 13, Episode 9Dara O Briain hosts the topical panel show as guests Rob Beckett, Milton Jones, Romesh Ranganathan and Holly Walsh take a satirical swipe at the week's news.
3:10am
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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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Siblings
Series 2, Episode 3 - Old Man ModelHannah meets an insanely hot underwear model on a new dating app, but isn't comfortable with his living arrangements. Meanwhile, Dan has found himself in hospital and makes friends with elderly adventurer Frank.
3:45am
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Rex The Runt
Claymation sitcom from Aardman Animations. The ten minute episodes revolve around the lives of four dogs - Rex, Bad Bob, Wendy and Vince.