Television
TV schedule Sunday 8th January 2017
6am
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George & Mildred
Series 3, Episode 6 - Life With FatherIt's a sad day for George as he takes his father to a retirement home. But it's worse for Mildred when he's thrown out and ends up living with them!
6am
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Outside Edge
Series 1, Episode 5Maggie confronts the heartache of being unable to conceive, and in the race against her biological clock she learns her test results from the doctor.
6:45am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 10 - The Fancy Dress PartyWhen Sooty's magic powder falls in the costume box, the gang end up with real super powers. Can they save the fancy dress competition, or will the evil Barrie Bonkers bring it to a sticky end? Guest starring Shaun Williamson.
7:10am
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 2 - Haunted HouseLuke is curious when a new house appears in Scream Street, but then it comes alive and locks him and his friends in! They end up stuck in the basement, and when the room starts to rumble it looks like our trio are about to become dinner - will they get out alive?
7:25am
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Strange Hill High
Series 2, Episode 4 - Little School Of HorrorsBecky, Mitchell and Templeton stumble upon a dilapidated greenhouse with one lone plant struggling for life.
7:35am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 2 - Missing TeddyBean tracks down the men responsible for kidnapping his teddy - only to find he is not their only captive!
7:45am
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Minder
Series 10, Episode 2 - Another Case Of Van BlankArthur is overcome with the spirit of European Unity and he sets for a little import/export work in France, where all the road signs are different.
7:55am
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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?
7:55am
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Diddy TV
Series 1, Episode 1 - MistyDiddy Dick and Dom launch their own television channel. The programmes include Diddy Doctor Who, The Belch and top-rated game show Bees or No Bees.
8am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 28 - The Aqueduct of Segovia, SpainGrandmaster Glitch turns Segovia Aqueduct into a giant water slide and the Go Jetters must stop it toppling to the ground.
8:20am
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The Night We Dropped A Clanger
A Royal Air Force officer plans to fool the Nazis as to his whereabouts by using a double, but the double is accidentally sent on the officer's mission.
8:35am
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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...
8:45am
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Minder
Series 10, Episode 3 - All Things Brighton BeautifulArthur's friend Sidney comes to him in search of protection from a murderer.
9:15am
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Dad's Army
Feature-length film version of the classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of a small seaside town.
9:30am
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Carry On Up The Jungle
The Carry On gang are joined by Frankie Howerd as they set off on an exotic jungle expedition. They encounter an all-female tribe and a sex-crazed gorilla.
10am30 min
Uncle
Series 3, Episode 2 - Bringing Sexy BackAndy makes a start on his new career, but finds songwriting for a boy band more difficult than he'd imagined. Meanwhile Errol concludes that he needs to find a girlfriend, and Sam and Bruce are trying to conceive.
10:10am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 36 - Scaredy BeanA trip to the cinema makes Mr Bean's imagination play tricks on him.
10:25am
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11am
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The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Frankie Howerd falls foul of the infamous schoolgirls in their fourth outing. The girls confront a hapless gang of crooks trying to retrieve stashed loot.
11:10am
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Still Open All Hours
A repeat-run of the entire first series of the cornershop sitcom sequel.
11:25am
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 2Sports reporter Keith Fitt tries (and fails) to demonstrate how to play badminton, naughty King Flannel has trouble with Lady Chatalot's constant chatting on the phone and enthusiastic wildlife park tour guide Sue Keeper gets all her facts wrong talking about llamas.
12pm
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Freedom Of The Seas
Comedy following a mild-mannered City clerk who becomes a success in the Royal Navy.
12:30pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
12:55pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
2pm
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The Chain
A repeat of this 1984 film.
2:15pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 6, Episode 1 - Awesome Alfred The GreatWatch King Alfred the Great argue with his older brothers, then defeat the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics, summoning the spirit of Ed Sheeran. Meanwhile, across the world, Ant and Dec host a very special Chinese edition of I'm A Celebrity, and the Egyptians tell us how healthcare should really be done.
2:45pm
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4 O'Clock Files
Episode 1 - TeamworkMr Bell has been given the task of filming a video prospectus for Elmsmere. His first tricky challenge is to show how well everyone at the school works together.
3pm
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We Have Been Watching
Episode 1Top comedians and comedy actors, including David Baddiel, Richard Herring, Meera Syal and Josie Lawrence, sit down to watch and chat about classic comedy clips.
4pm
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Justin's House
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Tidy PrizeChris is coming to visit. Robert is delighted, because he likes things to be just right, not like messy Justin. Except that when Chris finally arrives, Robert discovers that his friend is even more conscious about cleanliness than he is.
4:05pm
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Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 5 - "The Man From Down Under"When one of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's admirers returns from Australia, Arkwright proffers a real Yorkshire welcome...
4:45pm
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Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 6 - The Cool Cocoa Tin LidGranville decides to get cool. He's got the open necked shirt and the shades, but where's a poor errand boy going to find a medallion?
4:55pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 36 - Scaredy BeanA trip to the cinema makes Mr Bean's imagination play tricks on him.
5pm
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 3, Episode 5 - Negative NancyThis week, insults and Katy Perry's American flag dresses are considered for their offensiveness, and Dave, masquerading as his own wife, sets about finding a man on Tinder.
5:05pm
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Hacker Time
Series 3, Episode 8 - Fran ScottMore canine comedy capers from the host who's barely house trained. Hacker's inventive skills are really put to the test, as his guest is scientist Fran Scott from Absolute Genius.
5:10pm
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6pm
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Outnumbered
A selection of episodes from the second series of the semi-improvised sitcom.
7pm
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Smack The Pony
Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.
7pm
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Millie Inbetween
Series 3, Episode 5 - Mum's The WordSomething seems wrong with Mike - and Millie discovers that he's lost his job at the gym. Can the girls find Mike a new job before mum finds out the truth?
7:55pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
8:20pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
8:30pm30 min
Still Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 3Granville tries to sell some out-of-date mints, with results that get tongues wagging. Meanwhile, Mrs Featherstone is still trying to tempt Granville to become her fourth husband, and Eric, Cyril and Mr Newbold try to prove to their womenfolk that they are men of adventure.
9pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 5, Episode 2 - The Sinner And The SandmanA retired local psychic inadvertently makes the most amazing and impossible prediction of his career.
9pm
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Tonight At The London Palladium
Series 3, Episode 1Bradley Walsh hosts a new series from the world's most famous stage, including Award Winning classical singer Andrea Bocelli, music from the West End with Motown The Musical, singer and song writer Birdy, comedy from Tommy Tiernan and a jaw-dropping performance from the Globe of Death.
9pm
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Father Ted
Series 1, Episode 1 - Good Luck, Father TedWhen he receives a call from a television producer, Father Ted thinks he may have spied a route to fame, fortune, and an escape from Craggy Island.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 17, Episode 1Jimmy Carr and team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are back for a new series of the topical comedy panel show. The teams are joined by celebrity guests Paul Hollywood, Dawn O'Porter, Joe Wilkinson and Rob Beckett.
9pm
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Gavin & Stacey
A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 49, Episode 1Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by Daniel Radcliffe and guest panellists Diane Morgan and Armando Iannucci.
9:30pm
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Father Ted
Series 1, Episode 2 - Entertaining Father StoneFather Stone, a priest even more boring than Dougal is stupid, is paying his annual visit - and he doesn't have to get back to his Parish for a few weeks...
9:50pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 17, Episode 2Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and Sean Lock look at the what people have been talking about this week. The teams are joined by Steve Jones, David O'Doherty, Deborah Meaden and Seann Walsh.
10pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 10, Episode 2 - SlaveSharon finds that looking after Dorien's every wish is a full time job - and with money tight, Sharon and Tracey take Dorien's designer clothes to a car boot sale to raise funds. But it's not enough - Dorien will have to start earning too.
10pm
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Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game
East End comic Micky Flanagan returns with his second, highly anticipated stand-up show, Back In The Game.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
10:25pm
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Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 1 - A Nigel Farage PiñataSam asks if Russia really has hacked the whole of America, space expert Sarah Cruddas explains how scared we should be of the end of our world, and UKIP Deputy Leader Peter Whittle goes deep into Brexit negotiations while playing with his Nigel Farage birthday piñata.
11pm
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The Thick Of It
2007 Specials - The Rise Of The NuttersHugh Abbott, the Minister for Social Affairs and Citizenship, is away in Australia. With the coast clear, shadow minister Peter Mannion and his team over at Opposition HQ are free to float a few new policies.
11pm
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Crackanory
Series 2, Episode 1 - In Space No One Can Hear You Clean & The Weather ManA cleaner is accidentally launched into space and a weatherman controls the climate in two tales read by Vic Reeves and the late, great Rik Mayall.
11:20pm
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The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything
New Year SpecialJonathan Ross, David Walliams, Katherine Ryan, Aisling Bea, Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade join Jimmy to compete for the Big Fat Quiz crown.
11:40pm
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Room 101
Series 3, Episode 6 - Gyles Brandreth, Melanie Chisholm, Adam HillsEx-politician Gyles Brandreth, Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and Australian comedian Adam Hills try to dump acceptance speeches at award ceremonies, different types of toothpaste and abs into Room 101.
11:55pm
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Virtually Famous
Series 1, Episode 3Kevin, Seann and Chris are joined by James Acaster, Alex Brooker, Jameela Jamil and Kimberly Wyatt as they face questions and challenges to put their knowledge of the Virtually Famous to the test.
Midnight45 min version (repeat)
12:20am
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Bellamy's People
Episode 1Hapless radio talk-show host Gary Bellamy steps onto the small screen, into his Triumph Stag "personality vehicle" and travels the length and breadth of the land meeting the people of Britain and trying to find out what makes them tick.
12:20am
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Mock The Week
Series 12, Episode 1Dara, Hugh, Chris and Andy return for a brand new series. The guests for the first episode are Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Katherine Ryan.
1am
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Bellamy's People
Episode 2Gary Bellamy continuing his travels through Britain to meets its people and find out what makes them tick. This week he meets a landlord, a painter, some top brass from the army, a reformed ex-con and a film producer.
1am
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Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies
A TV broadcast of Russell Howard's 2008 stand-up tour.
1am
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Mock The Week
Series 6, Episode 5Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests Ed Byrne and Zoe Lyons.
1:40am
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Time Trumpet
Episode 2Irreverent comedy from Oxford University's Professor of Broadcast Media. Commentators: Adam Buxton, Stewart Lee, Mark Watson, Richard Ayoade and Jo Enright discuss the events of 2008, which include an incident involving Griff Rhys Jones and a wrecking ball.
1:40am
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Crackanory
Series 2, Episode 1 - In Space No One Can Hear You Clean & The Weather ManA cleaner is accidentally launched into space and a weatherman controls the climate in two tales read by Vic Reeves and the late, great Rik Mayall.
1:45am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 4In their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points, Jon and Sean are joined by guests Paul Hollywood, Gabby Logan, Joe Wilkinson and Aisling Bea.
1:50am
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Hattie
Ruth Jones takes on the role of larger-than-life Carry On actress Hattie Jacques in this BBC Four biopic.
1:50am
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Ali G In Da USAiii
A repeat-run of the entire series featuring Sacha Baron Cohen's creation stateside.
2am
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Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People?
TV broadcast of Paul Chowdhry's 2012 stand-up show.
2:20am
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Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure
TV broadcast of highlights from Eddie Izzard's 2013 DVD release, Force Majeure.
2:30am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 5Alex Jones, Alex Brooker, Sarah Millican and James Acaster are the guests appearing with Jimmy, Jon and Sean this week to look at British pastimes.
3am
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Jason Byrne's Special Eye Live
TV broadcast of Jason Byrne's 2013 DVD release, Special Eye Live.
3:10am
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Live At The Electric
Series 3, Episode 1Two Episodes Of Mash launch their new unconventional nicotine aversion product, Luke McQueen enters a rap battle in an attempt to win back his lost love, Chastity Butterworth discovers how difficult it is to shout breadbuns while wearing a snorkel, and Alex Smith laments being white, middle-class and vaguely attractive.
3:30am
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Stella Street
In Surbiton, Surrey, film stars Michael Caine, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and others share a street with the likes of musicians Mick Jagger, David Bowie and football pundit Jimmy Hill.
5:15am
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You're Only Young Twice
Series 4, Episode 1 - Breakfast At Peabody'sPeabody's Store is having a big sale and Miss Milton is after the star bargain, a black tulip mink coat - unfortunately for her, so is Flora!
5:30am
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Outside Edge
Series 1, Episode 6Tension mounts as the team and their wives arrive at the hotel in Cromer for the away match with arch enemy Fatty Woolacott. Roger gives them all strict instructions to have an early night and puts a complete ban on 'naughties.'