Television
TV schedule Friday 29th July 2016
6am
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Doctor In The House
Series 2, Episode 3 - Take Off Your Clothes... And HideA visit to a strip joint turns out not to be as enjoyable as the boys had anticipated when one of the performers falls ill and they are required to assist.
6:25am
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
6:50am
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Minder
Series 6, Episode 2 - Life In The Fast Food LaneArthur gets into the car phone business, not realising he is dealing with a dodgy supplier. And Terry fancies a girl who tries to hide her rich family background.
7am
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Desmond's
A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series of Channel 4's longest-running sitcom.
7am
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Outnumbered
Series 4, Episode 1The Brockman family have some tough decisions to make about work, video games and who to take to a family funeral. The vicar probably wishes none of them had ever come.
7:10am
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 15 - CoveringThe Twirlywoos see a tablecloth covering a table and decide to cover some things of their own. Back in the Boat everyone gets covered in spots! How will they get rid of them?
7:15am
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Zig And Zag
Episode 19 - Let It GrowZig and Zag discover the joys of growing your own vegetables, but at the farmer's market they discover that bigger doesn't always mean better.
7:25am
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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.
7:40am
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My Hero
Series 1, Episode 5 - Old Man RiverdanceGeorge receives a visit from his father, the original Thermoman, who now resides in the Dunrescuin' home for retired superheroes in Florida.
7:55am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 19 - Amazon Rainforest, South AmericaGlitch wants a picnic so he stops the rain in the rainforest, upsetting the local tree frogs.
8:20am
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Citizen Smith
Series 3, Episode 1 - Don't Look DownFeeling the stress of eviction and his dead-end place in the world after Shirley moves to Italy, Wolfie climbs up on the pub roof and threatens suicide.
8:25am
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The Roy Files
Episode 15 - Be Careful What You Wish ForRoy warns to be careful what you wish for, because it often comes true and usually isn't what you really want.
8:40am
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9am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 11th and 12th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
9am
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Hacker Time
Series 5, Episode 5 - Kevin CliftonFun, chat and music from Hacker T Dog, featuring Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer Kevin Clifton as Hacker's special guest.
9:25am
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 11 - CakeIt's Ortus's birthday and Wussywat finds his picnic surprise.
9:50am
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10am
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Mr Bean
A selection of four episodes of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
10:35am
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Spot Bots
Episode 20 - Zing BallCubi and Lexi try to work out the purpose of a pair of mysterious objects.
11:20am
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My Family
Series 5, Episode 9 - While You Weren't SleepingThere are problems in the bedroom which threaten to drive Ben and Susan apart. Abi thinks this may be her fault but she develops her own problems as Janey becomes her personal shopper.
12pm
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My Family
Series 5, Episode 10 - Dentist To The StarsOne of Britain's best-loved heartthrobs visits Ben's surgery and although the mere mention of his name sends Susan weak at the knees, Ben is singularly unimpressed - at first. Soon the whole household is in turmoil - except for Michael - who's far too busy making money out of the film crew.
12:15pm
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A Touch Of The Sun
Comedy about a day-dreaming hotel porter who inherits £10,000.
12:40pm
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Outnumbered
Series 4, Episode 1The Brockman family have some tough decisions to make about work, video games and who to take to a family funeral. The vicar probably wishes none of them had ever come.
1pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 8, Episode 5 - The Woollen Mills Of Your MindIn an effort to give Nora Batty a much needed interest in life, Compo surprises everyone by announcing that he will be running for her in the forthcoming marathon. Who better to train a man to the ultimate in physical strength and human endurance than ex-Corporal Signwriter Foggy Dewhurst and his unwilling assistant Norman Clegg?
1pm
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Mr Bean
A selection of four episodes of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
1:20pm
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My Hero
Series 1, Episode 5 - Old Man RiverdanceGeorge receives a visit from his father, the original Thermoman, who now resides in the Dunrescuin' home for retired superheroes in Florida.
1:25pm
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 11 - CakeIt's Ortus's birthday and Wussywat finds his picnic surprise.
1:40pm
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Brush Strokes
Series 4, Episode 2Jacko decides to go back to working for Veronica at Bainbridges. He also has a run in with the law, when he tries to help Gloria out. Elmo decides to open a winebar.
1:50pm
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Randle And All That
Variety short starring Frank Randle.
2pm
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Citizen Smith
Series 3, Episode 1 - Don't Look DownFeeling the stress of eviction and his dead-end place in the world after Shirley moves to Italy, Wolfie climbs up on the pub roof and threatens suicide.
2:05pm
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The Millionairess
Classic film starring Sophia Loren as the beautiful millionairess who finds that money cannot buy marital bliss, and Peter Sellers as the bewildered Indian doctor with whom she falls in love.
2:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 5, Episode 9 - East Side StoryTracey is worried that her son Garth is missing out on life. Meanwhile, Sharon has planned an evening out with Tracey and Dorien, but Dorien has agreed to babysit her teenage neice, Rosa. They decide to leave Rosa and Garth together while they go out, but when they are away, romance blossoms.
2:35pm
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Spot Bots
Episode 20 - Zing BallCubi and Lexi try to work out the purpose of a pair of mysterious objects.
2:40pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 3, Episode 3 - The Broken ReflectionVictor's brother, Alfred, pays a visit from New Zealand. Pippa and Patrick ask the Meldrews to take care of their plants while they're away on holiday.
2:50pm
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Minder
Series 6, Episode 3 - Return Of The Invincible ManArthur hires failed safecracker Scotch Harry for a job and finds himself with a bandaged fugitive on his hands.
3pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 3, Episode 5 - The CrowIt's late in the day as Bitzer rounds up the Flock for bedtime. They prepare themselves for a good night's sleep. Alas, a noisy intruder scuppers their plans. The Flock just find an inventive way to get rid of the pest if they are ever going to get a good night's rest.
3:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 11th and 12th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
3:55pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
A selection of three episodes from the children's sitcom.
4:10pm
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Doctor In The House
Series 2, Episode 4 - Nice Bodywork - Lovely FinishMichael, Duncan and Paul buy a car together. However, due to the nature of the vehicle, their maiden voyage does not go as planned.
4:30pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 5, Episode 2 - FerretNero is back at Elmsmere - but only for two days. Can he rescue his old life by winning the talent contest?
4:45pm
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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!
5pm
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Millions
Heart-warming comedy drama film. When seven-year-old Damian finds a suitcase of cash, he thinks it's a gift from God.
5pm
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Justin's House
Series 2, Episode 12 - Zooper DooperWhen the heating at the Justin Town Zoo breaks down, all the animals need somewhere to stay for a day or two. Eager to help, Justin brings home some animals.
5:20pm
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Man About The House
Series 6, Episode 4 - The Sunshine BoysGeorge is saving up for something. Mildred notices his squirrelling away of little bits of money and puts a stop to it, so he decides to sell something instead. After a little digging he comes across an old, never-used sun-lamp of Mildred's...
5:25pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 20 - The Dead Sea, Middle EastThe Go Jetters are relaxing by the Dead Sea when Grandmaster Glitch causes a custard catastrophe - to the Vroomster!
5:35pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 2, Episode 15Rhythmic toy soldier Major Boogie throws some shapes on the toy shelf, Professor Muddles has a confusing encounter with a familiar scientist and Gail Force practices her cheesy smile while reporting from a local fête.
5:40pm
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My Family
Series 5, Episode 9 - While You Weren't SleepingThere are problems in the bedroom which threaten to drive Ben and Susan apart. Abi thinks this may be her fault but she develops her own problems as Janey becomes her personal shopper.
5:45pm15 min
Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 25 - Bad BloodGrandfather Negative is in town and has very strong views on Resus not being a 'real vampire'. When Otto shuts off the blood supply to the town it gives Resus and his cape the chance to save the day.
6pm
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Brush Strokes
Series 4, Episode 2Jacko decides to go back to working for Veronica at Bainbridges. He also has a run in with the law, when he tries to help Gloria out. Elmo decides to open a winebar.
6:20pm
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My Family
Series 5, Episode 10 - Dentist To The StarsOne of Britain's best-loved heartthrobs visits Ben's surgery and although the mere mention of his name sends Susan weak at the knees, Ben is singularly unimpressed - at first. Soon the whole household is in turmoil - except for Michael - who's far too busy making money out of the film crew.
6:35pm
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6:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 8, Episode 5 - The Woollen Mills Of Your MindIn an effort to give Nora Batty a much needed interest in life, Compo surprises everyone by announcing that he will be running for her in the forthcoming marathon. Who better to train a man to the ultimate in physical strength and human endurance than ex-Corporal Signwriter Foggy Dewhurst and his unwilling assistant Norman Clegg?
6:45pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 6 - Big Head AwakensDM must save his reputation and the world when Squawkencluck's artificially intelligent defence super computer goes despotically insane!
7pm
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Tell Me Another
Series 4, Episode 8Stories about personalities. This week starring: Dickie Henderson, John Junkin, Roy Kinnear, Moira Lister, Cliff Michelmore, Peggy Mount, Tom O'Connor, Sydney Tafler.
7pm
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One Foot In The Grave
A selection of episodes from the third series of the sitcom starring Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew.
7pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 1, Episode 1A pirate captain worries about early bedtime, a soldier from the First World War struggles to cook with fake food and the four King Georges form a boy band and sing Born To Rule - a musical journey through 18th-century British History, sung in the style of a Westlife ballad.
7:20pm
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent FriendsA honeymoon skiing in Norway seems an ideal location for Bob and Thelma to start their married life, far away from Terry's influence. But you never can tell, especially when he is looking after the marital home and has his eye on Susan, Thelma's sister.
7:45pm
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HighLites
Comedy drama following the world's worst hairdressers, Bev and her assistant, Shirley.
8pm
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Legends Of British Comedy
Episode 2 - Sid! - The Best Of Sid JamesWith his trademark dirty laugh, Sid was made for the Carry On films. With extracts from his finest on-screen moments, there are also fond tributes from his many co-stars.
8pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 4, Episode 1 - Prisoners Of WarIt is 1941 and René, Edith, the Colonel, the Captain, Maria and Yvette are still stuck inside Normandy's Stalag Luft IV. Eventually Hans is flung over the fence, but escape methods must be found for the others - not to mention the genuine POWs, if possible!
8pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 10, Episode 7 - Back To ZeroAll three Birds have a financial crisis. Garth and Marcie's pub, Stubbies, has launched well though thanks to a mystery celebrity Twitter endorsement, and at last there's some money coming in.
8pm
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QI
A selection of three extended episodes from the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
8:30pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 10, Episode 8 - You Can't Always Get What You WantWith a verdict due from Dorien's court case, Sharon and Tracey have a scary vision of the future. Are the birds destined to part?
8:35pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 1, Episode 5Hyacinth's social standing at a church function is jeopardised when Daisy takes a toyboy and tries to encourage Onslow to become more ardent.
9pm
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Black Books
A selection of episodes from the second series of the bookshop sitcom.
9pm
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Miranda
Series 2, Episode 4 - A New LowThere's a new girl on the scene this week and Miranda and Stevie find it tough going to keep up with her youthful energy and frenetic lifestyle.
9pm
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Lee Evans - Different Planet Tour
Lee Evans's Different Planet Tour, live from the West End at the culmination of more than 100 performances.
9pm
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Doc Martin
Series 7, Episode 4 - Education, Education, EducationLouisa and Martin have their first therapy session together - though neither of them was expecting that they would be given homework. Meanwhile, Peter Cronk gets some work experience at the surgery.
9pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Episode 7Richard Ayoade and David Walliams return to the show, and Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams also takes part.
9:15pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 1, Episode 6Hyacinth quite enjoys a family christening - except when it's Daisy's family!
9:40pm
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The Rebel
Series 1, Episode 2 - CharityWhen Charles goes missing, Henry eventually finds him volunteering in a former church, now newly opened charity shop 'Virtuous'. Donations to Margaret's shop have dropped off, and they suspect are being stolen from outside the door overnight. With some investigation, the horrible truth about Virtuous begins to come to light.
9:55pm
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 3, Episode 3As a friend completes work on a new musical, Bertie takes the opportunity to join the production on a tour across the United States. However, a letter from Aunt Agatha warning Wooster of family friend Cyril Bassington-Bassington's "theatrical proclivities" is not delivered, dropping Bertie right in it.
10pm30 min
It's Not Me, It's You
Episode 5Panel show hosted by Eamonn Holmes. Team captains Kelly Brook and Vicky Pattison lead teams of well-known guests from the twin worlds of comedy and entertainment as they go head-to-head over a series of fun and cheeky games and challenges.
10pm30 min
Friday Night Dinner
Series 4, Episode 2 - The Carpet CleanerIt's Dad's annual hinge oiling evening but when he spills his oil on Mum's beloved carpet, it's a race against time to clean it up before she finds out. Meanwhile, Jim gets a cat.
10:05pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 2Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Miles Jupp and Aisling Bea. Countdown regular Susie Dent has help from Nick Helm.
10:20pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 2, Christmas Special - Black CanaryThe famous female illusionist, Marella Carney - The Black Canary - is found dead at her rambling mansion. For Jonathan, an encounter with both an old flame and the swashbuckling Detective Inspector Gideon Pryke adds even more spice to an already baffling enigma.
10:20pm
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 5, Episode 2 - The Good Pub GuideTony tries to muscle in on Deborah's new-found interest in astrology, while Gary grills the pub's new landlord on his lock-in and deferred-payment policies.
10:30pm
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Comedy Store
Mickey is stressed with life in the middle class and the amount of ketchup given in restaurants! Learn of his days as an international lover, dreams of being a van driver and more at the Comedy Store!
11pm
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Bottom
Series 1, Episode 6 - AccidentIt's Richie's birthday and he's determined to have fun. Unfortunately, no one has turned up for his party, nor sent him any cards, and Eddie's hardly going to make things better ... especially when he breaks a leg.
11pm
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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.
11pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 8, Episode 3Broadcaster Claudia Winkleman, comedians Mark Watson and Josie Long, and singer Jamelia join Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford and Sean Lock.
11:05pm
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Jeeves And Wooster
Series 3, Episode 4Sent to Devon by Aunt Agatha with the express task of wooing Gertrude Winkworth, Bertie finds the gates of Hell opening up when an unfortunate incident with a policeman necessitates him to pose as Gussie and charm the family of Fink-Nottle's betrothed. And then Gussie himself turns up...
11:15pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 6Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Kevin Bridges and James Corden. Peter Serafinowicz is in the Countdown Corner.
11:35pm
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Man Down
Series 3, Episode 3 - Big NewsBrian meets the woman of his dreams... and the children of nightmares... while Jo is drawing on every ounce of creative energy to plan the grand opening of her new shop.
11:40pm
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The Young Ones
A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom following the students of Scumbag College.
Midnight
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Andy Parsons Gruntled Live
Andy Parsons performs his stand-up show Gruntled in this TV edit of his 2011 DVD.
12:10am
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Steptoe & Son
Disaster looms when restless rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe decides to get married - against his father's wishes.
12:20am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 5, Episode 9 - East Side StoryTracey is worried that her son Garth is missing out on life. Meanwhile, Sharon has planned an evening out with Tracey and Dorien, but Dorien has agreed to babysit her teenage neice, Rosa. They decide to leave Rosa and Garth together while they go out, but when they are away, romance blossoms.
1am
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 10Russell Howardtalks about depressed dogs and regretful flashers; plus answers questions on sex from a virgin. His guests are Ed Gamble and Fern Brady.
1:10am
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Wasted
Episode 1 - Nineties PillsKent returns to Neston Berry after failing at being a DJ, much to Morpheus's delight, while Sarah and Alison hear a legend about a mythical stash of nineties pills buried in a field and endeavour to find them. Morpheus resurrects the local pub quiz and meets his spirit guide in the form of Sean Bean.
1:15am
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Lee Nelson Live
TV broadcast of Lee Nelson's first live stand-up DVD.
1:30am
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Drunk History
Series 1, Episode 1Tonight Rob Beckett on Henry VIII, Kerry Howard talks Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and James Acaster on The Black Death.
1:40am
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Wasted
Episode 2 - The OdysseyAfter a night out in Bath, Morpheus leads the gang on an eight-mile quest back to Neston Berry, as instructed by his spirit guide Sean Bean. Sarah goes through her 'seven stages of drunk', Kent tries exceptionally hard to impress a girl, and Alison has to get sobered up and back in time for her driving test.
2am
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Peep Show
Series 9, Episode 4 - Mole-MappingMark's determination to get the woman of his dreams isn't hindered by the fact that she has a husband. Jeremy on the other hand is getting a tough dose of reality from a client.
2:20am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 2Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Miles Jupp and Aisling Bea. Countdown regular Susie Dent has help from Nick Helm.
2:30am
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PhoneShop
A selection of episodes from the third series of the high street sitcom.
2:30am
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Comedy Store
Mickey is stressed with life in the middle class and the amount of ketchup given in restaurants! Learn of his days as an international lover, dreams of being a van driver and more at the Comedy Store!
2:30am
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I'm Spazticus
Series 1, Episode 1In this opening episode people are asked to take part in a police line-up while pretending to have Cerebral Palsy, a delivery man returns the wrong stuffed guide dog to its blind owner, and a wheelchair parachutist gets stuck in a tree.
4am
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Drop The Dead Donkey
Series 1, Episode 7 - The New ApproachSitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.
4:30am
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Drop The Dead Donkey
Series 1, Episode 8 - The Root of All EvilSitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.
4:35am
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Man About The House
Series 5, Episode 6 - Come Fly With MeGeorge has bought Mildred a new female budgie as company for their male, and asks Robin, Chrissy and Jo to look after it for the evening. Meanwhile, Chrissy has a pair of Frank Sinatra tickets to give away and she intends to make Robin work for them.