Television
TV schedule Thursday 22nd December 2016
7am
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A Fine Romance
Gentle sitcom about the begrudging and at times difficult romance between two individuals; a translator and a gardener.
7:25am
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 39 - Snowed InShaun and his chums awake to find the farm covered in snow. But while the sheep are enjoying themselves having a massive snowball fight, they are all unaware that the farmer is snowed inside the farmhouse and trying desperately to escape.
7:30am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 43 - The Spy Who Came In With A ColdGreenback unleashes a new strain of elephant flu upon the world! Will Penfold's immunity to the virus save the day?
7:50am
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As Time Goes By
Series 5, Episode 4 - Avoiding The Country SetLionel and Jean take extraordinary steps to avoid the gang - but problems arise when they arrive at their weekend retreat early.
8:05am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 33 - Easter Island, ChileWhen the Grimbots build their own Easter Island statue, it collapses and threatens the ancient Moai statues.
8:10am
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The Happiness Of Three Women
Story of a Welsh postman's efforts to bring happiness into lives of assortment of people.
8:25am
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Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 12 - The JustinosaurusJustin decides to dig up a dinosaur and turn Justin's House into a dinosaur museum.
8:30am
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Creature Comforts
Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.
8:55am
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
9am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
New Year Special - The Man Who Nearly Knew PavarottiWesley nearly runs over Billy Ingleton, giving Foggy the opportunity to prove his outstanding talents as a concert promoter.
9:05am
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Hank Zipzer
Christmas Special - Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe90 minute feature film Christmas special. No-one loves yuletide like Hank Zipzer and this year, with a new baby brother on the way, Hank means to have the Best. Christmas. Ever! But Hank's life never runs smoothly and soon Miss Adolf is turning Mr Rock's Rudolph the Rock'n'Roll Reindeer into a one-woman Christmas Carol.
9:20am
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 29 - StringWussywat learns how to play conkers - but then his string gets caught in a tree. He spots a trail of string and picks it up, only to be dragged through some mistletoe and holly when Oggy races off with the other end.
9:30am
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 4 - InsideThe Twirlywoos see a man putting something inside his tent, and they get carried away putting more and more things inside. Meanwhile, Peekaboo has managed to get stuck inside the teapot. Can Peekaboo get out without being spotted by the Twirlywoos?
10:20am
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The Two Ronnies
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas MysteryHugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
11:25am
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The Two Ronnies
Christmas Special - Christmas Night with the Two RonniesHugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
11:30am
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
12:30pm
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Barnacle Bill
A repeat of this 1957 film.
1:20pm
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 29 - StringWussywat learns how to play conkers - but then his string gets caught in a tree. He spots a trail of string and picks it up, only to be dragged through some mistletoe and holly when Oggy races off with the other end.
1:30pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 4 - InsideThe Twirlywoos see a man putting something inside his tent, and they get carried away putting more and more things inside. Meanwhile, Peekaboo has managed to get stuck inside the teapot. Can Peekaboo get out without being spotted by the Twirlywoos?
1:55pm
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Minder
Series 9, Episode 11 - The Great TrilbyWhen Arthur learns that he is line to inherit a fortune, he and Ray set out to trace the Daley ancestry.
2:15pm
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Who Done It?
Big screen debut for Benny Hill as a street-sweeper who wins enough money to pursue his dream of becoming a private investigator.
2:55pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 50 - The PhotographMr Bean needs a new passport photograph and goes to incredible lengths to get one.
3:10pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 51 - Dancing BeanMr Bean needs to learn to dance to impress his girlfriend Irma.
4pm
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The Wrong Trousers
Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.
4pm
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Carry On Cowboy
Saddle up for a fistful of double entendres in this western spoof from the Carry On team. Stodge City is terrorised by the villainous Johnny Finger.
4:40pm
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The Two Ronnies
Christmas Special - Christmas Night with the Two RonniesHugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
5pm
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Minder
Series 9, Episode 12 - A Taste Of MoneyArthur and Ray go to Australia to claim Uncle Joshua's millions. But several Daleys turn up.
5:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' OutingIt's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...
6:35pm
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Zig And Zag
Episode 10 - Toddler TroubleZig and Zag become parents to a talking doll in a bid to gain access to a toddler's playground and the enticing 'clown on a spring' ride!
6:40pm
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About Time
Richard Curtis rom-com with a time-travelling sci-fi twist.
6:45pm
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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.
7pm
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Desmond's
Series 4, Episode 13 - The GodmotherIt could be wedding bells for Michael unless Beverly has her way.
7pm
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Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Series 1, Episode 4Comedian Russell Howard and Countdown's Rachel Riley join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games; Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Sensible Soccer, Temple Run, Nidhogg and a special endgame in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.
7pm
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The Boy In The Dress
An adaptation of David Walliams's book about a 12-year-old boy who enjoys cross-dressing.
7:05pm
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Steptoe And Son
Series 1, Episode 5 - The HolidayHarold announces his intention to go on holiday abroad, alone, next year - but Albert wants them to go back to Bognor together as usual.
7:20pm
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A Close Shave
Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.
7:30pm
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Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 1 - A Class ActMatthew needs a bill-topper for his concert. Step forward Desmond, Shirley and Porkpie.
8pm
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Blackadder
Black Adder The Third, Episode 6 - Duel And DualityThe Prince has seduced and 'soiled' the Duke of Wellington's two nieces. When the triumphant war hero hears of George's indiscretion, he swears to have his revenge - can Blackadder get him out of this one, or will the Royal meet his maker?
8pm
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Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
Episode 4 - The Plays Wot Ernie WroteGOLD's tribute to the beloved double act here recalls their big-screen outings, their thespian guests, and Ernie's 'great' plays.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:40pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 6, Episode 5 - The Dawn Of ManVictor's hobby of fishing leads to an encounter with humanity at its most primitive. Patrick's gay brother, Nigel, comes to visit and Victor is asked to give a speech to the WI.
9pm
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Porridge
Christmas Special - The Desperate HoursHauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.
9pm
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The Peter Kay Story
Life and career tribute, charting Peter Kay's unique journey from humble beginnings to superstardom.
9pm60 min
Les Dawson Forever
Episode 2Sez Les director David Mallett explores never-broadcast footage from tapes untouched for 50 years, and the Roly Polys talk about working with Les Dawson. Lorraine Chase looks back on Blankety Blank and Les's wife meets with the fan who appeared alongside Les in his final TV appearance.
9pm
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The Royle Family
Special - The Queen Of ShebaNearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:25pm
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 6, Episode 10 - Accentuate The PositiveWith the war coming to an end, there are surprises in store for Gary, his two wives, and Ron.
10pm
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Barbara's Old RingIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Royles' and Barbara's gone overboard with the presents. "If you can't spoil your family at Christmas, when can you?" she asks, having spent a whole two hours in Poundland.
10pm
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Car Trouble
Comedy about a man who falls in love with his new Jaguar sports-car, and his wife who falls in love with the salesman.
10pm30 min
10pm65 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 16, Highlights Special - Xmas GogglyboxersKeith Lemon and his Celebrity Juice pals Holly, Fearne and Gino pay homage to Britain's favourite TV watchers as they look back at the best bits of the outrageous panel show's 16th series.
10pm
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Trollied
Series 5, Christmas Special - A Christmas CarolIt's Christmas Eve and Gavin is proving a real Scrooge. Can a surprise visit from Julie put him in the festive spirit?
10:05pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 6, Episode 6 - Things Aren't Simple Any MoreAfter Victor dies in a road accident, Margaret faces up to life without him and vows to take revenge on the hit-and-run driver responsible.
10:15pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr oversees the disputes and deliberations on the festive topics that set the great British public's chins wagging. Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by Holly Willoughby, Henning Wehn, Alan Davies, Nick Helm, Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson.
10:30pm
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Mock The Week
Series 15, Christmas SpecialDara O Briain presents the now traditional Mock The Week Christmas special, filled with all the usual festive irreverence and inappropriateness. Joined, as ever, by a host of top comedy performers, Dara and Hugh tackle a fiendish quiz, try some seasonal food, open presents and throw in much loved rounds such as Newsreel, Scenes We'd Like to See and If This is the Answer. There'll also be some out-takes and best bits from the year gone by.
10:35pm
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Comedy Store
An access all areas pass to the hallowed comedy venue with stand-up sets from new comedians and headline acts.
10:40pm
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Shaun Of The Dead
Zombie-filled romantic comedy. When zombies start to roam London, Shaun must kickstart himself into action to save those closest to him.
10:45pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas Special - Mammy's AssIt's Christmas and all across Ireland Mothers are looking forward to their loved ones returning home. With son Trevor coming back from the missions abroad for the first time in four years, Agnes Brown is determined to make this Christmas a truly special celebration, with her whole family present at last.
10:45pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - Mammy ChristmasWith the festive season fast approaching, Agnes Brown finds herself facing her busiest Christmas yet.
11pm
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The Case Of The Mukkinese Battle-Horn
Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Dick Emery srar in this Goon-inspired film in which a rare Mukkinese Battle-horn is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum in the dead of night.
11pm
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 3, Special - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaThe route that Gary uses to get back to 1941 has become a row of shops.
11pm
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Drunk History
Series 1, Episode 3Romesh Ranganathan talks Tutankhamun, Joe Lycett on highway man Dick Turpin, and Tom Rosenthal explains how Byron had a pet bear!
11pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 11, Episode 4James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by Nick Grimshaw, Niall Horan and Kirsty Gallacher for more sports trivia fun.
11:05pm
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The Graham Norton Story
Documentary about the career of Graham Norton.
11:05pm
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Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Alan Partridge makes a long-awaited transfer to the silver screen.
11:10pm
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The Royle Family
Special - The Queen Of ShebaNearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.
11:15pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 6Sarah Millican, Melanie C, Charlotte Ritchie and David O'Doherty look at the topical stories of the week.
11:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Christmas Special - Christmas In DreamlandSharon falls asleep and enters a parallel universe in which she is the wealthy sister, Tracey is the poor relation and Dorien is Doreen her char lady...
11:20pm
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Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.
11:30pm
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Drunk History
Series 1, Episode 4Ben Ashenden regales us with the story of Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot and Joe Lycett tells us all about the Krays.
11:40pm
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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.
11:50pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 7, Episode 7David Mitchell is joined by Greg Rutherford MBE and Kirsty Young, and Lee Mack is joined by Joanna Scanlan and Henning Wehn.
Midnight
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Trollied
Series 5, Christmas Special - A Christmas CarolIt's Christmas Eve and Gavin is proving a real Scrooge. Can a surprise visit from Julie put him in the festive spirit?
Midnight
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 5 (Channel 4: Series 6), Episode 2Jimmy, Sean and Jon are joined by Jack Whitehall and Roisin Conaty, while Rob Beckett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.
Midnight
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 5Russell Howard talks jellyfish stings and brotherly love. His guests are Bridget Christie and Ivo Graham.
12:10am
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - Mammy ChristmasWith the festive season fast approaching, Agnes Brown finds herself facing her busiest Christmas yet.
12:10am
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Father Ted
Series 2, Christmas Special - A Christmassy TedWhen Ted's quick thinking saves a group of Priests - and the Catholic church - from a major embarrassment (involving lingerie) at Christmas, he is given the prestigious Golden Cleric award. But on Craggy Island, nothing is as simple as it seems... Apart from Dougal.
12:15am
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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.
12:20am
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French And Saunders
2003 Specials, Christmas Special - French And Saunders ActuallyMadonna and Britney, Rosemary and Thyme and free running are among this season's targets for the duo.
12:30am
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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.
12:30am60 min version (repeat)
12:35am
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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.
12:40am
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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.
1am
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A League Of Their Own
US Road Trip, Out-takes - UnseenTune in for outtakes, pranks and bloopers in this special episode of unseen footage from the lads' US adventure.
1am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 4, Episode 7 - Russell Kane At The Comedy StoreRussell Kane is tonight's host and he's talking teenage sex. He's joined by the frugal Nick Dixon, wine buff Tom Wrigglesworth, and playa Joel Dommett.
1am
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 4, Episode 3Warwick Davis, Josh Widdicombe and Lorraine Kelly are next to put the world's most startling facts to the test as Lee Mack's riotous panel show continues.
1:05am
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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...
1:10am
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Barbara's Old RingIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Royles' and Barbara's gone overboard with the presents. "If you can't spoil your family at Christmas, when can you?" she asks, having spent a whole two hours in Poundland.
1:20am
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Last Tango In Halifax
Series 1, Episode 4Caroline and Gillian become unexpectedly close when Alan and Celia go missing all night. Robbie assists in helping to find the pair. John discovers that Caroline has been seeing someone else.
1:30am
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1:30am
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Celebrity Juice
Series 12, Christmas SpecialGood Morning Britain's Susanna Reid, Take Me Out's Paddy McGuinness, rapper Professor Green and TV personality Joey Essex join Keith and co for a festive special of the panel show.
1:35am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 7The boys are back to jest over another week's polls, with Jamie Cullum, Kirsty Young, Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan.
1:55am
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Marked
Broke in the lead-up to Christmas, family man James agrees to a murderous mission. But his mark is the last person he expects.
2am
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Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 5 - A Song For EuropeTed and Dougal plan to enter Eurosong 1996, borrowing the music from a 1970s entry's long-forgotten B-side.
2am
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Drunk History
Series 1, Episode 3Romesh Ranganathan talks Tutankhamun, Joe Lycett on highway man Dick Turpin, and Tom Rosenthal explains how Byron had a pet bear!
2:10am
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The Adam And Joe Show
Series 3, Episode 3Baaadad goes on a mission to the throbbing epicentre of youth culture, Ibiza, and the cuddly toys star in Ally McSqueel.
2:10am
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Live At The Electric
Series 3, Episode 3Sharonetti is attracted to Daveutio's uselessness in The Only Way Is Shakespeare, the youth club receive some job interview practice from Pete Swivel, and Latin lothario Antonio discovers a love for all things equestrian.
2:30am
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Drunk History
Series 1, Episode 4Ben Ashenden regales us with the story of Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot and Joe Lycett tells us all about the Krays.
2:35am
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Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 6 - The PlagueWith Bishop Brennan on his way in order to talk to Ted about Jack's nude sleepwalking, the parochial house suddenly becomes overrun by rabbits - the one animal Brennan is petrified of...
2:40am
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French And Saunders
Series 3, Episode 4Another dollop of television's favourite young lovelies, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Gather round the walnut veneer television set, turn it on and giggles will be assured.
2:40am
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The Adam And Joe Show
Series 3, Episode 4The Bard gets a stuffing in the toy movie of Shakespeare in Love and the Star Wars figures aim for talk-show domination in Jedi Springer. Meanwhile, the Vinyl Justice Squad get ruthless with Thomas Dolby's record collection.
3am
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 5Russell Howard talks jellyfish stings and brotherly love. His guests are Bridget Christie and Ivo Graham.
3:05am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 17, Episode 8Alex Jones, Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan and Spencer Matthews are the guests taking part the show this week.
3:05am
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Kingdom
Series 3, Episode 2Crop circles in a local field grab the attention of the Market Shipborough sci-fi community, and Peter's pub quiz grabs everyone else's. Lyle falls for his nemesis in a compulsory purchase case, and Beatrice fills in for Gloria on reception.
3:10am
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Drop The Dead Donkey
Series 1, Episode 3 - A Clash of InterestsSitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.
3:25am
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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.
3:45am
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Desmond's
Series 4, Episode 13 - The GodmotherIt could be wedding bells for Michael unless Beverly has her way.
4:15am
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Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 1 - A Class ActMatthew needs a bill-topper for his concert. Step forward Desmond, Shirley and Porkpie.
5:25am
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You're Only Young Twice
Series 3, Episode 5 - Jobs For The GirlsThe ladies attempt to earn a little extra income, but Cissie ticks the wrong box and lands them with a large painting task to complete in very little time.