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Television

TV schedule Sunday 1st January 2017

BBC Three 10am
30 min
Uncle. Andy (Nick Helm). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Uncle

Series 3, Episode 1 - Father's Day

Andy's gathering a measure of success as a music producer. For the first time, he has to think about real decisions.

BBC Two 6pm (repeat)
Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms. Image shows from L to R: David Croft, Jimmy Perry. Copyright: BBC

Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms

Omnibus documentary looking at the extensive sitcom career of David Croft and Jimmy Perry.

BBC Two 6:50pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 11 - Branded

Godfrey finds himself a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War he was a conscientious objector.

BBC Two 7:25pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 9 - Mum's Army

Mainwaring decides to invite more women to help the Home Guard. One of these women, Mrs Gray, catches his eye. Could this be the path to love?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Kath Agnew (Sally Lindsay), Wet Eric (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 2

Granville has bought some cheap devices that promise to jump-start people's positive emotions, but will they work?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
120 min
The Morecambe And Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: Associated Television

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise And Me

Miranda Hart presents a celebration of the incomparable comedy duo with a countdown of their top 20 greatest TV moments.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 5 - J-Places

With Sandi Toksvig, Susan Calman and Bill Bailey.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners 2. Image shows from L to R: Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners 2

Comedy sequel to smash-hit 2011 film The Inbetweeners Movie. Will, Simon, Jay and Neil head off on an Australian road trip.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:15pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom by and starring Rik Mayll and Adrian Edmondson.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2016, New Year Special - Chez Mammy

Cathy has a new, French boyfriend. He doesn't make the best first impression, which might be an issue if he is to survive meeting Mrs Brown.

BBC Two 10pm
What We Did On Our Holiday. Image shows from L to R: Gordie McLeod (Billy Connolly), Mickey McLeod (Bobby Smalldridge), Lottie McLeod (Emilia Jones). Copyright: Origin Pictures / BBC Films

What We Did On Our Holiday

Comedy about holding together a family unit amidst the pressures of parenthood and a large extended family.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

A repeat-run of the third series of the E4 sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Episode 5 - Ten

Tony desperately tries to impress Deborah's mother.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), New Year Special

Jimmy Car hosts while Sara Pascoe and Johnny Vegas take on Jon Richardson and Richard Osman. Susie Dent is joined by David O'Doherty in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Mitchell and Webb sitcom.

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