Television
TV schedule Wednesday 10th August 2016
6am
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Doctor In The House
Series 2, Episode 11 - May The Best Man...Michael gets himself into trouble when he steals Danny's girlfriend at a party.
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.
7am
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Outnumbered
Series 5, Episode 3The arrival of Dad's goddaughter from Australia has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household. Mum and Jake also have visitors to stay and Ben's role in Spartacus - The Musical is under threat.
7:10am
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 3 - DownThe Twirlywoos learn all about down when Toodloo gets on a runaway roller-skate. Back in the Boat, the Twirlywoo Screen creates a course for marbles to roll down.
7:15am
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Zig And Zag
Episode 3 - JobsworthZig and Zag discover the joys of 'buying stuff', but to buy stuff you need money, and to get money you need a job!
7:25am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 22 - Happy Boom Day!Danger Mouse's plan to hold a surprise party for Professor Squawkencluck is undone when the Baron releases killer birthday presents into the world.
7:40am
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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.
7:55am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 26 - Big Ben, EnglandThe Go Jetters visit London on New Year's Eve, but Big Ben is missing. To the Vroomster!
8:15am
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My Hero
Series 2, Episode 5 - PregnantWhen Janet discovers she is pregnant,Thermoman is over the moon and gives her special powers to protect herself and the unborn baby. Janet isn't keen at first, but as she gets used to being a superhero she is even better at it than Thermoman!
8:25am
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Diddy TV
Series 1, Episode 8 - Forever And EverDiddy Dick Dom have their very own TV station. Shows include dancing diddies in The Diddy Step, music in Diddy Pops and a heartbreaking documentary about a boy with a spoon for a nose.
8:55am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 15th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
9am30 min
Hacker Time
Series 6, Episode 3 - Lauren LayfieldOne of the presenters of CBBC's The Dengineers drops in to join Hacker and the team. Also, pirates board the ship in Admiral Lawnmower's adventure and Leia sings about her obsession with Luke in Lost and Found (...& Lost Again).
9:25am
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 19 - MuddyWhen Oggy loses his toy in the mud Wussywat helps him find it, making some muddy new ones in the process. Squidgetastic!
10am
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
10:30am
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So Awkward
A selection of episodes from the first series of the children's comedy.
10:55am
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The Green Green Grass
A selection of episodes from the third series of the Only Fools and Horses spin-off.
11:45am
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Ladies Who Do
Comedy about a group of cleaning ladies to City bigwigs.
12:55pm
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Outnumbered
Series 5, Episode 3The arrival of Dad's goddaughter from Australia has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household. Mum and Jake also have visitors to stay and Ben's role in Spartacus - The Musical is under threat.
1pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 9, Episode 7 - Set The People FreeClegg and Compo are well used to the sight of Wally and Howard carrying out routine domestic chores under the close scrutiny of their wives - it's a sort of tradition. Unable simply to accept their plight, Seymour decides to help them escape for a few moments of freedom. All he needs is a good, well-thought-out plan.
1pm
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
1:25pm
(repeat)
Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 19 - MuddyWhen Oggy loses his toy in the mud Wussywat helps him find it, making some muddy new ones in the process. Squidgetastic!
1:30pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 3 - DownThe Twirlywoos learn all about down when Toodloo gets on a runaway roller-skate. Back in the Boat, the Twirlywoo Screen creates a course for marbles to roll down.
1:30pm
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Hacker Time
Childrens' comedy entertainment series hosted by Hacker T. Dog.
1:35pm
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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.
1:40pm
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Brush Strokes
Series 5, Episode 4Jacko's interest in football is revived - much to Eric and Jean's amusement.
2pm
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Common People
Common People weaves together six stories and over 30 characters to present a dramatic, funny and magical tale of romance, crisis and adventure on one of London's luscious commons.
2pm
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You're Only Young Twice!
Comedy amidst the arrivals of both a new rector and new secretary to the Principal, at Scotland's Skerryvore University.
2:15pm
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My Hero
Series 2, Episode 5 - PregnantWhen Janet discovers she is pregnant,Thermoman is over the moon and gives her special powers to protect herself and the unborn baby. Janet isn't keen at first, but as she gets used to being a superhero she is even better at it than Thermoman!
2:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Episode 4 - CompulsionWhen Dorien starts bulk buying in chain stores, Sharon and Tracey feel that drastic measures are called for.
2:50pm
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Porridge
Feature film based on the TV sitcom of the same name, featuring Ronnie Barker and the regular cast in the classic prison comedy.
2:55pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 15th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
3:45pm
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Counterfeit Cat
Episode 5 - Go ViralKeen to help Max, Gark uses his powers more than he should until they begin to go out of control.
3:55pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
A selection of three episodes of the children's sitcom.
4pm
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The Crowded Day
Comic drama set in a central London department store in the run-up to Christmas.
4:05pm
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Boj
Episode 3 - Hoppy BirthdayBoj helps Mia choose something special enough to give Rupa at her birthday party. But before Mia can hand her the wrapped-up skipping rope in comes Gavin with his gift: the Skipsolo 800! But Boj's boj-a-boom idea will make Rupa an even better present from Mia and get the buddies all skipping together.
4:10pm
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Doctor In The House
Series 2, Episode 12 - Doctor On The BoxWhen a TV company wants to make a film about medical students, the boys are all anxious to take part.
4:30pm
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4 O'Clock Files
Episode 3 - RulesMr Bell is keen to emphasise school discipline in his latest video, but the pupils are more interested in the unwritten school rules by which they live their lives.
4:45pm
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Rising Damp
Series 2, Episode 4 - Moonlight And RosesMiss Jones has become engaged to a librarian and looks set to move out - Rigsby is distraught but determined that no other man should have her. Alan, meanwhile, is already assessing suitable candidates to take on her room!
5pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Episode 6 - It Never Rains....When Del arranges a holiday in the Benidorm sun, he and Rodney are tempted to leave Grandad at home - but he soon has a change of heart and has an extra bed put in their hotel room. All's well in Spain - until the old man is arrested!
5:15pm
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George & Mildred
Series 1, Episode 5 - Your Money Or Your LifeThe death of George's uncle gets him thinking about his own mortality - and how much he may be worth for insurance....
5:25pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 27 - The Strokkur Geyser, IcelandThe geysers in Iceland are blocked - Glitch is to blame and it could cause an earthquake. Go Jetters go!
5:35pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 8Ann Teak the know-it-all expert examines a valuable antique ring, prehistoric cave dwellers Ug and Ig play some stone-age football and incomprehensible Farmer Dung shows off his new automatic gate.
5:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 1Newlyweds Gavin and Stacey return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. But Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, and Nessa makes a confession that throws the whole evening into disarray.
6pm
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Brush Strokes
Series 5, Episode 4Jacko's interest in football is revived - much to Eric and Jean's amusement.
6:20pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 2Devastated by the news that he's to become a father, Smithy goes AWOL.
6:40pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 9, Episode 7 - Set The People FreeClegg and Compo are well used to the sight of Wally and Howard carrying out routine domestic chores under the close scrutiny of their wives - it's a sort of tradition. Unable simply to accept their plight, Seymour decides to help them escape for a few moments of freedom. All he needs is a good, well-thought-out plan.
6:45pm
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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.
7pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Christmas Special - To Hull And BackDel becomes embroiled in a diamond smuggling caper with Boycie and Abdul and, as usual, he's the one with the dirty job to do. Things are not helped, however, when the 'Old Bill' start asking awkward questions...
7pm
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Tell Me Another
Series 1, Episode 5True stories about the armed services and the war. This week starring: Arthur Askey, Micahel Bentine, Bernard Cribbins, Jim Dale, Jon Pertwee, Ted Ray, Norman Vaughan.
7pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 1, Episode 9A Victorian inspector checks that school is suitably cruel, HHTV News reports live from the Great Plague and Thumbelina drowns in poo.
7:20pm
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 9 - The ExpertBob and Thelma have had another argument and she has gone back to her mother. Bob turns to Terry for a shoulder to cry on and eventually agrees that he should stay calm and do nothing. But Bob is not a man to play it cool and is soon regretting his approach - especially when he can smell Thelma's cologne on Norman, his teddy bear.
8pm
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Smack The Pony
Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.
8pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 5, Episode 1 - Desperate Doings In The DungeonCaptain Bertorelli moves into Café René's spare room, and in on Madame Edith. Meanwhile, Michelle has Mimi and Yvette raid the Colonel's quarters for photographic film, and René...well, he has to help rescue Herr Flick...
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:35pm
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Yes Minister
Series 2, Episode 2 - Doing The HonoursPressured to decide on his department's Honours recommendations, Jim sees an opportunity to hold some actual power over the Civil Service. With a change to international university student funding due, Humphrey feels the pain.
9pm
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Spaced
A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes.
9pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 2 - The BuildersBasil's drive to save money gets the better of him when he hires the lowest quoting builder, a cowboy by the name of O'Reilly, to refurbish the lobby, rather than Sybil's choice, the respected and trustworthy Mr Stubbs.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 9 (Channel 4: Series 10), Episode 1Sean Lock and Henning Wehn go up against Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Tom Allen joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters with 'help' from Joe Wilkinson.
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.
9pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 9, Episode 3Featuring Rick Edwards, Greg Davies, Alex Jones and John Cooper Clarke.
9:15pm
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Yes Minister
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Death ListWhen Jim hears about secret bugging and phone-tapping he instructs Sir Humphrey to implement numerous privacy precautions. But his mind is changed, fairly rapidly, when he hears he's on a terrorist group's hit list.
9:30pm
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Smack The Pony
Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.
9:40pm
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Mock The Week
Series 13, Episode 2Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe join the regulars.
9:45pm
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Come Fly With Me
Episode 1Hetty Wolf takes her first ever flight with Great British Air; husband and wife pilots Simon and Jackie sort out their marriage at 35,000 feet; and Omar is forced to do something about the lack of life-jackets on his planes.
9:55pm
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold FeetWith his impending marriage approaching, Bob is having doubts. All his friends seem to be getting divorced and his relationship with Thelma has been up-and-down. Deep down he knows she is the right girl for him but Terry is hardly giving him the encouragement he craves.
10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 3 (Channel 4: Series 4), Episode 7Jimmy Carr hosts the final show in the current series. Bob Mortimer and Richard Osman are the guests, with Matthew Crosby in Dictionary Corner.
10pm30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 4, Episode 2 - Rob Beckett At The Comedy StoreRob Beckett is tonight's host at The Comedy Store; hear how he struggles with chip and pin. He's joined by Ivo Graham, Ellie Taylor, and the exquisitely dressed Tom Allen.
10pm30 min
Man Down
Series 3, Episode 5 - AdoptedDan shares the shocking news of his adoption with his best mates and embarks on a search for a life that could have been.
10:20pm
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10:25pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Wedding PartyA group of guests arriving at the hotel in preparation for a nearby wedding raise Basil's anger levels when he mistakes them for swingers and sex addicts.
10:30pm
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Bad Education
Series 1, Episode 2 - Sex EducationAlfie becomes embroiled in a web of horror when an exercise in parental appeasement goes disastrously wrong. It's not long before he finds himself leading a sex education class in front of students, parents, angry Mumsnet users, and a couple of foreign exchange students...
10:30pm35 min
A Granny's Guide To The Modern World
Episode 2Bobby immerses himself in Soho's gay community and learns the difference between a bear and an otter. Trish, Daphne and Margot learn to play shoot 'em up video games. Helen attempts to bag a toy boy.
10:35pm
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving OnWhen Terry sees the changes that have happened to his home town since he's been away, he is horrified. The labour exchange add to his misery by sending him for a job interview with a company who's staff are all too familiar. He decides to seek out Hughie, an old army buddy, in deepest Berwickshire.
11pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Episode 4 - CompulsionWhen Dorien starts bulk buying in chain stores, Sharon and Tracey feel that drastic measures are called for.
11pm
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11:10pm
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 5, Episode 4 - Huntin' Shootin' & Fishin'Having won the contract to promote a new Duchy Originals range for Prince Charles, Eddy decides she must get into the lifestyles of the landed gentry, taking Patsy away for an expensive weekend of country pursuits. Saffy, meanwhile, is trying to keep Sarah away from Emma Bunton.
11:15pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 5, Episode 2 - The Camera In The PotatoAfter Gruber rescues René from the dungeon, Michelle equips him with a camera disguised as a potato and sends the unwilling café owner straight back to the chateau in search of the safe containing the plans to invade England. Whose bedroom does fate dictate it's hidden in...?
11:15pm
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Bad Robots
Series 2, Episode 6Digi-photo-matic photo booth offers the most ridiculous added extras, such as a passport photo on an abandoned totem pole.
11:20pm
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People Just Do Nothing
Series 2, Episode 5 - ClubnightIt's the opening night of Chabuddy's new club, the Champagne Steam Rooms. The Kurupt FM crew prepare for their headliner set, while Miche sweats over a life-changing decision.
11:40pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 9, Episode 4This week the guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Alan Davies, Richard Osman, Professor Germaine Greer and Jermaine Jenas.
11:50pm
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Come Fly With Me
Episode 1Hetty Wolf takes her first ever flight with Great British Air; husband and wife pilots Simon and Jackie sort out their marriage at 35,000 feet; and Omar is forced to do something about the lack of life-jackets on his planes.
11:50pm
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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.
12:20am
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Mock The Week
Series 13, Episode 3Angela Barnes, Miles Jupp, Romesh Ranganathan and Josh Widdicombe are the guests this week.
12:30am
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The Young Ones
Series 1, Episode 3 - BoringThe housemates are bored, so head off to the pub. If only they really opened their eyes and looked around, they might find something interesting going on...
12:40am50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 13, Episode 1Jimmy Carr once again oversees the disputes and deliberations on the topical events that set the nation's chins wagging. Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by Joe Wilkinson, Ellie Taylor, Natalie Cassidy and Gabby Logan.
1am
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Da Ali G Show
Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.
1am
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1:30am
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Da Ali G Show
Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.
1:30am
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The Alternative Comedy Experience
Series 1, Episode 5 - Rice PuddingCharged comedy from Phil Nichol contrasted by the gentle David Kay, political satirist Andy Zaltzman, and funnyman Alun Cochrane. Backstage interviews by Stewart Lee.
1:40am
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The Indian Doctor
Series 2, Episode 3 - The MiracleTrefelin is deserted as Prem waits for a vaccination unit to arrive from Cardiff.
1:40am
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2am
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Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, Episode 4 - Phone CakeNoel gets a really important call, Tony Reason speaks about his time working with Bon Jovi, while Fantasy Man tries to capture the Dream Tiger.
2am
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Desmond's
A selection of episodes from the second series of Channel 4's longest-running sitcom.
2am
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 6Russell Howard talks racial tension and lady wrestling; plus answers questions on YouTubers and tickling chickens. His guests are Johnny Pelham and Seann Walsh.
2:15am
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 5, Episode 4 - Huntin' Shootin' & Fishin'Having won the contract to promote a new Duchy Originals range for Prince Charles, Eddy decides she must get into the lifestyles of the landed gentry, taking Patsy away for an expensive weekend of country pursuits. Saffy, meanwhile, is trying to keep Sarah away from Emma Bunton.
2:15am
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Monty Python: Almost The Truth
Episode 3The Pythons reveal the 'The Sordid Personal Bits', as they discuss their unwanted celebrity status, member Graham Chapman, BBC censorship and the departure of John Cleese.
2:20am
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Mock The Week
Series 3, Episode 3Mark Watson makes the first (of what will turn out to be many) appearances on the show. He's on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's side. Meanwhile Jon Culshaw and Russell Howard are on Andy Parsons' team.
2:30am
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Drunk History
Series 2, Episode 4Tom Rosenthal talks about Richard III, while a sloshed Jessica Knappett tells the story of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
2:50am
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The Young Ones
Series 1, Episode 3 - BoringThe housemates are bored, so head off to the pub. If only they really opened their eyes and looked around, they might find something interesting going on...
3am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 3, Episode 9Tonight at the legendary Comedy Store; Marlon Davies wants groupies, Geoff Norcott thinks racists are an endangered species, Angela Barnes does internet dating, and Ola talks scam advertising.
3:05am
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Kingdom
Series 2, Episode 2Pressure is mounting on Peter as he is forced to hide his fugitive brother, Simon - but how long can he keep Simon's reappearance a secret? Meanwhile, Peter becomes involved when a doting daughter accuses her seriously ill father's nurse of being more interested in his money than his well-being - but is all as it seems? And Lyle is forced to bare all to resolve a dispute between the local naturist community and a group of objecting residents.
3:25am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 3, Episode 10Nathan Caton deals with rudeness, Jarred Christmas loves an English turn of phrase, Andy Askins has one-liners galore, and Andrew Lawrence calls in sick.