Television
TV schedule Sunday 13th March 2016
6am
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Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 15 - Magic PencilBo struggles to compete with the others when it comes to art. Maybe Sonia has the solution?
6:15am
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Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 47 - Dunks!The kids are challenged to a game of Dunks to save their very existence.
6:40am
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On The Buses
Series 4, Episode 11 - The LodgerBetween decimalisation and inflation the Butlers are feeling the pinch. Blakey suggests the family take in a lodger - and he happens to know someone who's looking. Unfortunately for Stan, there's no spare bedroom at home...
6:50am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 19 - Beach PatrolMr Slater has put Richard in charge of the beach and the gang decide to join him. After jumping on the bouncy castle Sooty, Sweep and Soo meet a friendly sand sculptor and have a sandcastle-building competition - but poor Richard ends up in deep water. With special guest star Frank Bruno.
7:10am
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On The Buses
Series 4, Episode 10 - Safety FirstStan and Jack's interpretation of new safety regulations for getting buses in and out of the busy depot causes more accidents than they were designed to prevent.
7:10am
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 3 - LovestruckResus gets Luella to concoct a spell to stop his parents arguing but, as Luella is still a trainee witch, she gets the potion wrong and soon the whole town is feeling the love. Mrs Negative even falls in love with one of the nastiest characters on Scream Street! How will Luella and Resus get out of this mess?
7:35am
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7:40am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 19 - #Sinister MouseThere's double trouble when an evil version of Danger Mouse escapes from a parallel dimension and joins forces with Baron Greenback.
8am
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 2, Episode 6 - Herr Flick's RevengeHans, René and the Colonel are imprisoned in Herr Flick's cellar in connection with the location of the various Fallen Madonna copies. Could their days be up? And will a cunning plan involving silk knickers finally get the airmen home?
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.
8:25am
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The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 3, Episode 9Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Eddie and Angel, and special guests Radzi Chinyanganya, Ellie Taylor, Suzi Ruffell and Ricky Martin, who battle it out in a series of games.
8:35am
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 3, Episode 1 - The Nicked KnockwurstWhen the Communist Resistance hold Herr Flick's sausage ransom, a plan is concocted for René to buy it from them. Of course, they'd all be better off going in disguise...
9:20am
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Porridge
A repeat-run of the entire third series of the prison-based sitcom.
10:05am
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Millie Inbetween
Series 2, Episode 13 - Out Of The WoodsMillie persuades both sides of the family to go on a joint camping holiday.
10:10am
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Boj
Episode 20 - Carry On CarrotMrs Woof is making her big soup but is missing Mr Cloppity's carrots, as his crop has failed. Boj and his buddies discover a giant carrot growing amongst the tiddlers but it is too big to deliver to the diner... until Boj gets boj-ing and finds a way to combine all of his friends' ideas to lift it, push it and roll it along.
10:10am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 52 - HomelessAfter a regrettable episode involving his landlady sleepwalking into his room, Mr Bean suddenly finds himself out on his ear with nowhere to live. Near to tears, he yearns for the cosy familiarity of his old home. But a scarecrow and a pair of false teeth come to his rescue.
10:25am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 29 - CampingAn old photo album causes Bean to reminisce about summers at Scout camp as a boy, and sets him planning a night under the stars with Teddy. Purchasing a tent proves a problem, but nothing is going to stop him having a good time - even if he has to get the garden shed over the roof of his house.
10:30am
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Monty Python: Almost The Truth
Episode 4The Pythons make it big in the States, release their first film, And Now For Something Completely Different, and then set out to make Monty Python And The Holy Grail.
10:45am15 min
Spot Bots
Episode 20 - Zing BallCubi and Lexi try to work out the purpose of a pair of mysterious objects.
11am
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 12 - Too YoungDesmond is having trouble sleeping and is advised to take up exercise. At first scornful, his tracksuited contemporary Bert shames him into fitness after beating him easily in a race for the bus.
11am
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The Million Pound Note
Comedy film about a penniless man who is given a million pound note and instructed to live on it for a month without spending any of it.
11:25am
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 19Accident-prone DIY enthusiast DIY Dan tries to build a spice rack, newsreader Arthur Sleep gets his chair stolen and goes home early, location reporter Gail Force interviews some big fans and so-called antiques 'expert' Ann Teak destroys a valuable dinner table and plates.
11:30am
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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.
12pm
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Horrible Science
Episode 7 - Microscopic MonstersThis episode examines some of the nasty invaders that live in our homes and on our bodies.
12pm
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12:10pm
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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.
12:30pm
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12:40pm
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Brandy For The Parson
British comedy about a young couple who accidentally become involved in brandy smuggling.
1:20pm
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Porridge: Inside Out
Episode 3 - Good BehaviourThe final part of this tribute series to the classic sitcom looks at life after Porridge, the spin-off series Going Straight and the death of Richard Beckinsale.
2pm
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Desmond's
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of Channel 4's longest-running sitcom.
2pm
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Blackadder
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the comic historical saga.
2:20pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the wartime sitcom.
2:20pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 3, Episode 10 - GoldDexter gets the 4 O'Clock Club gang digging the school allotment. But boredom with broccoli turns to delight when Josh strikes gold. Meanwhile, Nero joins Owen at Scouts and discovers that under the uniforms those guys may not be as silly as they look.
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.
3:05pm
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Boj
Episode 20 - Carry On CarrotMrs Woof is making her big soup but is missing Mr Cloppity's carrots, as his crop has failed. Boj and his buddies discover a giant carrot growing amongst the tiddlers but it is too big to deliver to the diner... until Boj gets boj-ing and finds a way to combine all of his friends' ideas to lift it, push it and roll it along.
3:40pm
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Spot Bots
Episode 20 - Zing BallCubi and Lexi try to work out the purpose of a pair of mysterious objects.
3:45pm
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Off Their Rockers
Series 2, Episode 2A Rocker performs a daredevil escape from an OAP home, Rosemary needs help to locate her pet dog Nigel and Sonia has a quick nap on a nice comfy shoulder.
4pm
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Justin's House
Series 2, Episode 2 - Little Monster's BirthdaySpecial guests Chris and Pui join Justin and Robert for Little Monster's very messy birthday party.
4pm
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Red Dwarf
A selection of episodes from Series I.
5pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 52 - HomelessAfter a regrettable episode involving his landlady sleepwalking into his room, Mr Bean suddenly finds himself out on his ear with nowhere to live. Near to tears, he yearns for the cosy familiarity of his old home. But a scarecrow and a pair of false teeth come to his rescue.
5:15pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 29 - CampingAn old photo album causes Bean to reminisce about summers at Scout camp as a boy, and sets him planning a night under the stars with Teddy. Purchasing a tent proves a problem, but nothing is going to stop him having a good time - even if he has to get the garden shed over the roof of his house.
6:05pm
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The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
Episode 2The comedy duo reunite to share backstage stories from some of their classic moments.
7:25pm
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The Tommy Cooper Hour
Episode 5Tommy Cooper stars in a series of hour-long specials dedicated to his unique and hilarious blend of comedy and magic.
8pm
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 2, Episode 3Lee Mack and Johnny Vegas, Mel Giedroyc and Freddie Flintoff test some facts.
8:05pm
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Dentist On The Job
Comedy sequel. Colonel Proudfoot is looking for a dentist to endorse his new toothpaste and his cousin may have just the men.
8:20pm
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Yes, Prime Minister: Re-Elected
A one-off documentary celebrating the past and present of hit sitcoms 'Yes Minister' and 'Yes, Prime Minister'.
9pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 10, Highlights Special - Best BitsJames Corden reflects on the funniest moments, the wackiest challenges and the best gags of Series 10 in a special highlights episode of the hit comedy and entertainment show.
9pm
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Carry On Forever
Episode 2The second episode chronicles what many consider to be the golden era of the Carry On brand in the late sixties.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 46, Episode 10Martin Clunes hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Bernard Cribbins and Jennifer Saunders.
9:40pm
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 4 - Never Say Alan AgainIt's bank holiday weekend and our hero's planning to watch all the Bond movies back to back. But Michael's got a new friend at the garage, and Alan's jealous.
10pm
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Stella
Series 5, Episode 9Stella is left with a heart-breaking decision after she and Rob finally get the chance to talk.
10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.
10pm
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Tonight At The London Palladium
Series 2, Episode 1Bradley Walsh returns to host the first episode in the new series. Comedy comes from Jo Brand and slapstick comedy duo Men In Coats.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
10:20pm
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The Office
Series 2, Episode 4Tim and Rachel finally appear to have 'done the deed' and are confronted by a horrified Gareth, who is perhaps most upset by the realisation that he'd still like to 'do' Rachel even though she is now, as he so charmingly puts it, sloppy seconds.
10:30pm50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 15, Episode 10Jon, Sean and Jimmy are joined by Susan Calman, Carol Vorderman, Chris Ramsey and Mel Giedroyc.
10:55pm
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Evil Aliens
Slapstick-horror film about an alien abduction on a remote Welsh farm, a TV crew, and a woman desperate to keep her job.
11pm
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The Thick Of It
Series 3, Episode 7Nicola and her team are desperate to find a major sports personality to be the face of the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship's new Healthy Choices campaign.
11pm
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Mount Pleasant
Series 2, Episode 2While Dan grows jealous of Lisa's friendship with Kim, the residents must pull together when tragedy strikes. Plus, Pauline receives a blast from the past.
11:20pm
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Bad Robots
Series 1, Episode 1In this first episode, student Barney ties himself in knots when posting a fragile wedding present using the TezCorp Frank and Send machine, and a photo booth believes its users would prefer to have their passport photo printed on a shower curtain or a duvet cover.
11:30pm
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It's A Wonderful Afterlife
Romantic comedy set in the Indian community with a spooky, supernatural twist.
11:40pm
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The Armando Iannucci Shows
Armando Iannucci welcomes you to his world in this TV series.
11:50pm
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Bad Robots
Series 1, Episode 2The machines have had enough. No longer will they stand for being bashed about, kicked around and taken for granted. The Bad Robots are out for revenge...
Midnight
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Room 101
Series 2, Episode 5 - Mel Giedroyc, Hugh Dennis, Cilla BlackOne half of Mel & Sue, one half of Punt & Dennis, and all of Cilla Black try to cast parent and toddler fun groups, Las Vegas and knickers into Room 101.
12:10am
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Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Series 2, Episode 6 - DemocracyStewart Lee sits down again for some reason (laziness?). He reveals an extraordinary story from his time at Oxford in the mid-Eighties - a story that has implications for the very nature of British democracy. Sort of.
12:20am
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Drifters
Series 1, Episode 3 - Work ExperienceWhilst Laura suspects she's being cheated on and Bunny feels ignored, Meg gets an internship at local radio station Pennine Hits.
12:20am
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The Last Leg
Series 7, Episode 5More of The Last Leg with Adam, Josh and Alex. Richard Ayoade joins the team in front of a live studio audience.
12:25am
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It's A Wonderful Afterlife
Romantic comedy set in the Indian community with a spooky, supernatural twist.
12:40am
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Room 101
Series 2, Episode 6 - Clive Anderson, Alex Jones, Jack WhitehallTV and radio presenter Clive Anderson, One Show co-host Alex Jones and comedian Jack Whitehall nominate deer, British themed bars in foreign countries and metrosexuality to be cast into Room 101.
12:50am
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The Trip
The Trip, Episode 3 - Holbeck GhyllSteve and Rob stay at Coleridge's old home, Greta Hall, in Keswick. They visit Dove Cottage and lunch at Holbeck Ghyll.
12:50am
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Drifters
Series 1, Episode 4 - Dry RunBunny and Laura are astonished and appalled to find out that Meg hasn't had sex in almost a year. They convince her to go on a "dry run" with someone she doesn't really fancy that much.
1:10am
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Virtually Famous
Series 3, Episode 8Team captains Seann Walsh and Chris Stark face questions and outrageous challenges alongside their celebrity guests: Will Mellor, Gemma Collins, Tez Ilyas and Alex Brooker.
1:15am
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W1A
Series 1, Episode 4A national paper publishes a story on how Ian took Sally Owen, his PA at the Olympic Deliverance Commission, on holiday to Italy.
1:20am
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Mock The Week
Series 1, Highlights SpecialDue the London Bombings during the week, the recording of the scheduled sixth episode was cancelled. Highlights from the previous five weeks were shown instead.
1:25am
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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.
1:30am
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 4 - Never Say Alan AgainIt's bank holiday weekend and our hero's planning to watch all the Bond movies back to back. But Michael's got a new friend at the garage, and Alan's jealous.
1:30am
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Drunk History
Series 2, Episode 5Charlotte Ritchie reveals the truth behind The Cottingley Fairies (stars Catherine Tate and Mathew Horne), and Nish Kumar talks about the Invention of the Telephone (featuring Anthony Head).
2am
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 1 - The TreatmentDesmond is hospitalised with a mystery illness, provoking Shirley to worry that he'll want to return to Guyana.
2am
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 2, Episode 5 - I Would Drink That BathwaterDave devilishly dissects modern life as he judges the worth of online petitions and reveals how he beat Alex Reid - not at cage fighting, obviously.
2am
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The Aliens
Episode 1Lewis is a border guard at a checkpoint that patrols a wall, but after a chance encounter with mysterious alien Lilyhot his life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers that he's actually half alien.
2:10am
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The Office
Series 2, Episode 4Tim and Rachel finally appear to have 'done the deed' and are confronted by a horrified Gareth, who is perhaps most upset by the realisation that he'd still like to 'do' Rachel even though she is now, as he so charmingly puts it, sloppy seconds.
2:30am
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 2 - 'Old De Front PageNews breaks in the barbershop when Desmond and the regulars find themselves held hostage by a couple of young, gun-wielding thugs.
2:30am
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Lee Evans - The Ultimate Experience
Highlights and brand new excerpts taken from Lee's first three releases.
2:45am
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The Thick Of It
Series 3, Episode 7Nicola and her team are desperate to find a major sports personality to be the face of the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship's new Healthy Choices campaign.
3:15am
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Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Series 2, Episode 6 - DemocracyStewart Lee sits down again for some reason (laziness?). He reveals an extraordinary story from his time at Oxford in the mid-Eighties - a story that has implications for the very nature of British democracy. Sort of.
3:30am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.
3:50am
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Creature Comforts
Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.
4:25am
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On The Buses
Series 4, Episode 12 - The InjuryAttempts to redecorate the bathroom leads to a very painful set of injuries for Stan when Olive gives him a hand. Fearing he'll be unable to work for weeks, Jack concocts a plan to get the firm to pay.
4:55am
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On The Buses
Series 4, Episode 13 - Not TonightNew canteen girl Stella makes a pass at Stan, and - having suffered a long unlucky streak - he is only too happy to jump to her advances. But are her intentions honourable?