Television
TV schedule Friday 13th May 2016
6am
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Miss Robin Hood
Comedy about a writer who finds himself roped into a spot of industrial theft due to the adventures in his childrens' stories.
6am
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Doctor At Large
Episode 26 - Mr. MoonAfter suffering a bout of mumps, Upton decides to invite himself to stay with Stuart-Clark now that he is working at a health farm. He hasn't bargained for Mr. Moon who is in charge of the place - he has an aversion to meat, indiscipline and doctors!
6:20am
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Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 17 - Blocked PipeWhen Little Monster blocks up the pipes with old custard, Robert calls in the help of slop experts Cook and Line from Swashbuckle.
7:05am
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Ripping Yarns
Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
7:10am
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Minder
Series 1, Episode 4 - A Tethered GoatArthur thinks he and Terry are due a bit of nice, easy money when he's approached about a 'babysitter' for a visiting Arab businessman. It soon transpires, however, that neither man is quite as he seems.
7:25am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 8 - The Other Day The Earth Stood StillOnly Danger Mouse can save the world from chaos when the Baron stops the world spinning with a plague of traffic lights.
7:30am
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Boj
Episode 30 - The Peace PrizeThe mayor is coming to judge the Best Park Competition, and the buddies are helping tidy up. But when everything spills from Mr Cloppity's buggy, how will they hide the mess?
7:40am
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As Time Goes By
Series 4, Episode 3 - Getting Rid Of GwenJean comes up with a complicated plan to get rid of Mrs. Flack once and for all, whilst Alistair struggles to comprehend doing the precise opposite with Judith.
8:20am
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The Brittas Empire
Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.
8:55am
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Steptoe And Son
Series 7, Episode 7 - The Desperate HoursAlbert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.
8:55am
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So Awkward
Series 1, Episode 11 - Good GirlsJas is cutting it fine in terms of an art project deadline and winging it as usual.
9:20am
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Roy
Series 1, Episode 13 - School InspectionBallyfermot School is preparing for a visit from the school inspector.
9:25am
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9:35am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 20th and 21st series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
9:35am
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 24 - Taller And TallerThe Twirlywoos build a tall tower of profiteroles in a bakery kitchen, and have to make themselves taller and taller by stacking on top of one another in order to reach the button on the ever growing Fruit Tea Machine.
9:50am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 13 - Balancing ActWhen Richard claims to be an expert gymnast, Sooty and the gang insist he shows off his skills. But with a host of traps waiting for him at the gym, will he make it to the gymnastics show in one piece?
12pm
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Minder
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Bounty HunterWhen a young widow is conned out of all her savings, Arthur sends Terry off to reclaim the money.
12:10pm
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So Awkward
Series 1, Episode 11 - Good GirlsJas is cutting it fine in terms of an art project deadline and winging it as usual.
12:15pm
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My Family
Series 1, Episode 8 - Much Ado About BenWhen Susan finds Viagra, she wonders why Nick has it. Later though, Ben gets ill and has to go to the hospital where he's told he has hypertension... but not before he admits to taking the Viagra.
12:55pm
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Outnumbered
Series 5, Episode 2Another hectic week in the Brockman household as Mum battles with a printer that is playing mind games.
1pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 31, Episode 6 - The Very Last Of The Summer Wine: How Not To Cry At WeddingsEveryone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner.
1:25pm
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1:35pm
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without WomenFletcher has been offering his advice to his fellow prisoners on the topic of romance. Letters written home result in a visiting room full of wives and sweethearts, but Fletcher's visitor is his eldest daughter. Should he be following his own advice?
1:35pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 24 - Taller And TallerThe Twirlywoos build a tall tower of profiteroles in a bakery kitchen, and have to make themselves taller and taller by stacking on top of one another in order to reach the button on the ever growing Fruit Tea Machine.
1:40pm
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Bread
Series 6, Episode 6Billy's constant complaint of being neglected forces him to make an important decision. Nellie makes plans to go away with Derek, Shifty pledges his love to Martina and Lilo Lill plans a candlelit supper for Freddie.
2:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 1, Episode 1 - NickedSharon is poor with a low-life husband, her sister Tracey lives the high life in a luxury house, but when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery they are forced to live together, next to Chigwell's most vivacious socialite.
2:20pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 4, Episode 3 - Getting Rid Of GwenJean comes up with a complicated plan to get rid of Mrs. Flack once and for all, whilst Alistair struggles to comprehend doing the precise opposite with Judith.
3pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 2 - BathtimeWho likes a freezing bath? Noone! Shaun and pals go commando and do everything they can to have a hot relaxing sheep dip!
3:05pm
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The Brittas Empire
Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.
3:10pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 3 - Shape Up With ShaunShirley the Sheep is the biggest sheep on the farm, but Shaun hopes to change that, can you keep up with Shaun?
3:20pm
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Zig And Zag
Episode 14 - It's Sherlucky DayZig and Zag become detectives to solve the case of the missing invisible cat of Burb Street.
3:30pm
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
3:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 20th and 21st series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
3:40pm
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Spot Bots
Episode 5 - RechargeThe Spot Bots play zooples while they wait for Cubi's hover batteries to recharge.
4:10pm
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Doctor At Large
Episode 27 - The VivaWhat better way to relax before a Primary Fellowship exam than go away for a spot of fishing?
4:30pm
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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.
4:45pm
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On The Buses
Series 5, Episode 5 - The Epidemic'Hong Kong flu' has hit town and the bus depot is no exception. With crews dropping like flies, Jack and Stan jump at the chance of an inoculation and all the overtime they could possibly desire.
4:45pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 30 - Chocks AwayWhen his model aeroplane is blown out of the sky by a rival kid's, Mr Bean sets his sights on revenge. Next day, his newly-constructed fighter plane is almost ready for take-off. But it lacks a vital part - and the model shop is shut! No matter, it is chocks away with Teddy at the controls, fighting for airspace over London N10.
5:15pm
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George & Mildred
Series 3, Episode 2 - And So To BedAs if Mildred wasn't already sick enough of having to just 'make do and mend', the marital bed promptly gives way after a good few decades' service. Unfortunately, George is on a Higher Purchase blacklist.
5:35pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 4, Episode 24Gail Force reports live from a new playground and is very keen to try out all the new equipment. Gardener Will Barrow waters some very funny flowers and Professor Muddles has got a brand new invention to help tidy away toys.
5:45pm15 min
Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 15 - Nightmare On Scream StreetResus can't get a good night's sleep - he keeps having nightmares. Luke and Cleo decide to take Resus to Eefa's to try and find a solution to his problem.
6pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Episode 8 - OutChris has managed to wangle home leave, but Darryl blew his chances by beating up Chris. When he comes home for the weekend Chris seems to be a changed man, but Sharon is suspicious. She tries to get Dorien to act as bait to see if he still will chase anything "female and with a pulse".
6pm10 min
Zig And Zag
Episode 15 - StaycationZig and Zag decide to go on holiday to their favourite neighbour's house.
6pm30 min
Witless
Series 1, Episode 4Patrick contacts Leanne out of the blue but Rhona is insistent that she cuts all ties with her former lover. Meanwhile, their nosey neighbour, Jackie, overhears something that could lift the lid on their double life. In Bristol, the police re-examine Mrs Hobbs' murder case and Sergeant Forrest comes under pressure to reveal the whereabouts of the girls.
6:20pm
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Steptoe And Son
Series 7, Episode 7 - The Desperate HoursAlbert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.
6:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 31, Episode 6 - The Very Last Of The Summer Wine: How Not To Cry At WeddingsEveryone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner.
6:45pm
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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.
7pm
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My Family
Series 1, Episode 8 - Much Ado About BenWhen Susan finds Viagra, she wonders why Nick has it. Later though, Ben gets ill and has to go to the hospital where he's told he has hypertension... but not before he admits to taking the Viagra.
7pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 2, Episode 12Ug and Grunt show us how to paint like a caveman, some silly WW2 codebreakers forget their own code, and Henry VIII challenges the King of France to a wrestlemania-style showdown!
7:20pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 10Hyacinth wants to share her hostessing techniques and has placed an advertisement in the local newspaper promoting her high quality services.
7:40pm
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Outnumbered
Series 5, Episode 2Another hectic week in the Brockman household as Mum battles with a printer that is playing mind games.
8pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 2, Episode 1 - Testing TimesSleepless nights, confusion over chemicals and an EU farm inspection - just a normal day on the farm for Boycie and Marlene.... until Boycie loses his hair!
8pm
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The Good Old Days
Traditional music-hall entertainment, with songs, sketches and stand-up comedy from the Leeds City Varieties.
8:20pm
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Porridge
Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without WomenFletcher has been offering his advice to his fellow prisoners on the topic of romance. Letters written home result in a visiting room full of wives and sweethearts, but Fletcher's visitor is his eldest daughter. Should he be following his own advice?
8:25pm
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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.
8:40pm
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Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 3 - Duet For Solo BicycleA squeak in the shop's bicycle is driving Granville round the bedn, but can it really be affecting his love-life?
8:40pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 30 - Chocks AwayWhen his model aeroplane is blown out of the sky by a rival kid's, Mr Bean sets his sights on revenge. Next day, his newly-constructed fighter plane is almost ready for take-off. But it lacks a vital part - and the model shop is shut! No matter, it is chocks away with Teddy at the controls, fighting for airspace over London N10.
9pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother RedcapA high profile judge is killed despite his round-the-clock police protection. Could Maddy's gothic "pub of death" investigation hold the vital key?
9pm
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Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 1 - Foxhunter + Radio PlayAlan tries his hand at producing a quality radio drama.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 7, Episode 5 - Rich Hall, Andrew Maxwell, Mark WatsonRich Hall hosts with special guests Andrew Maxwell and Mark Watson.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 51, Episode 6Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle and guest panellists Adil Ray and Julia Hartley-Brewer.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:20pm
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Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 4 - How To Ignite Your Errand BoyArkwright's plan to make his own fire lighters has a snag, they may be somewhat dangerous to make...Oh well, Granville is not busy...
9:30pm
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Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 2 - Book Club + Dave CliftonAlan hosts the first multimedia, radio-based book club in East Anglia. Also, a charity drive runs into difficulty when a reformed drug addict is too cheerful.
9:45pm
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Confessions Of A Sex Maniac
Sex comedy starring Roger Lloyd Pack. An architect plans to design a building after the perfect breast and searches for a woman who bares the right model.
10pm
The Comedian
Film about a stand-up comedian in his early thirties. He is handsome, charming, witty - and lost when he realises he is attracted to a man.
10pm
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 1, Episode 1Bertie Wooster is in court following rowdy festivities on the night of the Boat Race; help is at hand in the form of new valet, Jeeves. Can he also help Bertie get out of an accidental engagement, and can Bertie help out his friends without disaster?
10pm
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Stand Up Central
Series 1, Episode 4On tonight's show Russell reads from 50 Shades of Grey, and answers questions on university, ghosts, and milking a cow. His guests are Doc Brown and Paul McCaffrey.
10pm
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John Bishop: The Sunshine Tour
TV broadcast of John Bishop's 2011 stand-up show, filmed at Liverpool's Echo Arena on the last night of his sell-out tour.
10pm30 min
Mum
Series 1, Episode 1 - JanuaryIt's the morning of Cathy's husband's funeral and her family gather at the house to wait for the funeral cars. Battling her brother's partner and meeting her son's new and over-enthusiastic girlfriend Kelly, Cathy prepares herself for a day of great emotion with help from her friend Michael.
10pm40 min
Hoff The Record
Series 2, Episode 2 - RehabAlways thinking about ways to make cash, Max checks Hoff into rehab - with potentially fatal results.
10pm30 min
The Windsors
Series 1, Episode 3Wills and Kate shun their royal life and move to her dream semi in Rickmansworth.
10:10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 7 (Channel 4: Series 8), Episode 4Sean Lock and Isy Suttie take on Jon Richardson and Richard Osman. Alex Horne and The Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
10:30pm
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Stand Up Central
Series 1, Episode 5Russell talks masturbation in the cinema, uniform dating, and answers questions on cannabis and super powers. His guests are Katherine Ryan and Daniel Simonsen.
10:35pm60 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 19, Episode 8 - Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Johnny Depp, Jack Whitehall, will.i.amJohnny Depp says he loved the idea of being Donald Trump, Jennifer Lawrence talks about her celebrity humiliations, James McAvoy says another X-Men may be on the cards, Jack Whitehall jokes about Harrison, while will.i.am talks about Michael Jackson and Prince.
10:35pm
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Very British Problems
Series 2, Episode 1 - SchoolThe show remembers sex education classes, the horror of mouldy PE kits, and how we became a nation of binge drinkers. While Catherine Tate remembers her first kiss, James Corden recalls his extreme pubic hair anxiety.
10:40pm
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QI
A selection of three episodes from the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
11pm
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The League Of Gentlemen
Series 1, Episode 5 - Love Comes To Royston VaseyIt seems that Mike and Cheryl may have made a mistake in allowing Geoff to be their best man.
11:15pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 8 (Channel 4: Series 9), Episode 1Sean Lock and Vic Reeves go up against Jon Richardson and Aisling Bea. David O'Doherty joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent.
11:20pm
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Witless
Series 1, Episode 3After arousing the suspicions of their scary neighbour Jackie, Rhona enlists Leanne's help to blend in on the estate. But their attempts to win Jackie over backfire, forcing the girls into a series of increasingly uncomfortable lies. DJ Sound as F*** makes a discovery that could lead him to the girls and Sergeant Forrest gets an unwanted houseguest.
11:20pm
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QI
A selection of four episodes of the world's and cleverest and most interesting panel game.
11:40pm
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The Mighty Boosh
Series 3, Episode 4 - The Strange Tale Of The Crack FoxWhilst putting the rubbish out, Vince befriends the Crack Fox, inviting him into Nabootique for some hot soup.
12:05am
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Love And Marriage
Episode 3Kevin's financial woes lead him to commit another desperate act. Ken feigns illness to try and win Pauline back, but she ignores him and heads to a posh hotel with new man Peter. While there, an awful discovery prompts Pauline to rethink her choices.
12:10am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Episode 8 - OutChris has managed to wangle home leave, but Darryl blew his chances by beating up Chris. When he comes home for the weekend Chris seems to be a changed man, but Sharon is suspicious. She tries to get Dorien to act as bait to see if he still will chase anything "female and with a pulse".
12:20am
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Nighty Night
Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.
12:55am
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Stitches
Psychological comedy-horror-fantasy film starring Ross Noble as a zombie clown.
1am
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15 Storeys High
Series 2, Episode 6 - Errol's WomenErrol has become irresistible to the ladies and none of them believes his claims of having a girlfriend. He is also worried about Vince who seems depressed, so he contacts Vince's dad. Does Errol really have a girlfriend? Will Vince's dad come round? Will Vince let him in?
1am
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Lee Nelson Live
TV broadcast of Lee Nelson's first live stand-up DVD.
1am60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 4Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
1:40am
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Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
Another stage show starring Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson. This time, Richie & Eddie are stranded on a Pacific island.
2am
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Desmond's
Series 1, Episode 5 - A Surprise For PorkpieMichael's marketing plans for the shop backfire a little and send Porkpie into hiding on his birthday. Gloria, Louise and Matthew are intent on raising his spirits.
2am
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Hoff The Record
Series 2, Episode 2 - RehabAlways thinking about ways to make cash, Max checks Hoff into rehab - with potentially fatal results.
2:15am
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Sean Lock: Stand Up
Sean Lock, one of Britain's favourite comedians and star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats shares his live show, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2008.
2:30am
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Desmond's
Series 1, Episode 6 - Sad NewsDesmond and Porkpie learn that Sweetsticks, a friend who came to England with them, has died.
2:40am
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2:55am
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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.
2:55am
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Flowers
Series 1, Episode 3Deborah's vivacious sister Viv comes to visit, stirring up the family, especially Deborah's suspicions that Maurice might be gay. Deborah needs to take action, but struggles to find the best course. Meanwhile Amy has a secret she wants to tell Maurice, but will he be able to return her honesty?
3:25am
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Nighty Night
Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.
4:35am
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George & Mildred
Series 2, Episode 5 - The Right Way To TravelMildred's desperate for a holiday, and has heard of a nice, cheap package tour to Majorca available. The only catch? It's for members of the Conservative Party...