Television
TV schedule Sunday 21st May 2017
6am
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Carry On Henry
Historical hamming from the Carry On regulars. Henry VIII is up in arms about the garlic breath of his wife, Marie de Normandy.
6am
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6:10am
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Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 37 - Fennella Fenn The ComedienneThe nation's most famous comedienne is booked to present her annual TV show from Bottom Knocker Street. Councillor Cowdrey thinks that anyone can be funny.
6:25am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 23 - The Silent MovieWhen Sooty accidentally destroys one of Richard's old films, the gang decide to replace it with one they've made themselves. But will it be good enough to impress Mr Slater's grandchildren?
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.
7am
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The Piglet Files
Series 2, Episode 5 - Trouble With ReceptionDrummond decides that a reception at the Bishwani Embassy would be a good opportunity to bug the ambassador's office. Unfortunately for the MI5 team, a guerilla group choose that night to make demands of their home Government...
7:15am
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 16 - Bottomless PitLuke, Cleo and Resus have to clear away some rubbish from their homes. They discover what seems to be a bottomless pit.
7:25am
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Yes, Prime Minister
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke ScreenJim finds himself frustrated, as ever, by the conflicting demands of his colleagues, the Civil Service, and interest groups. This time the health of the nation is as stake as the Minister for Health puts forward anti-smoking proposals, whilst Jim is already struggling with the Treasury to find tax cuts.
7:45am
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Boj
Episode 46 - Blast Off BuddiesWhen Denzil accidentally breaks Gavin's new toy rocket, Boj has a boj-a-boom idea to make Gavin a rocket that will actually fly and fix his buddies' friendship. Boj-a-moon!
8am
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The Two Ronnies
Series 2, Episode 4Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
8am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 13 - Lake Titicaca, South AmericaWhat goes up must come down! Grandmaster Glitch lands with a splash in Lake Titicaca.
8:05am
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Strange Hill High
Series 1, Episode 7 - Read All About ItEngaging in some journalism for the school paper, Mitchell decides it's easier to make stories up than look for real ones. Then they start coming true...
8:50am
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Big SleepMargaret tries to help her husband cope with early retirement by getting him a book from the library entitled Coping with Old Age.
9:25am
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of the Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
9:30am
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Valley Of FearVictor's outing to photograph badgers ends with him being mugged. Mrs Birkett comes to regret calling at the Meldrews' to collect items for a jumble sale, and Victor finds a dead cat in the freezer.
9:30am
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Horrible Histories
Series 2, Episode 3The show visits Ancient Greece for the Spartan High School Musical, a jester breaks bad news to Henry VIII, there is a prehistoric lesson in how to stay fit with the Caveman Workout, and Roman emperor Nero stars in a (not very) romantic movie.
10am
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Horrible Histories
Series 2, Episode 4Britain's greatest sailor, Admiral Nelson, turns out to be horribly seasick, two doctors from the Middle Ages argue over how to treat a patient, the programme discovers the many uses for an Incan llama, and the World War Two Girls sing about Girl Power on the Home Front.
10:10am
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of eight episodes from Britain's most popular sitcom.
10:35am
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11:15am
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 16 - Bottomless PitLuke, Cleo and Resus have to clear away some rubbish from their homes. They discover what seems to be a bottomless pit.
11:30am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 17 - The Inventor PreventorThere's serious monkey business in this episode as Danger Mouse and Penfold have to thwart a Victorian time-travelling chimp, Isambard King Kong Brunel, from uninventing the world.
11:40am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 18 - Never Say Clever AgainDanger Mouse considers a change of career when all the other Danger Agents become super-smart, due to a batch of genetically enhanced celery.
11:55am
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Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 14 - LostWhen Wussywat goes hiking he loses the map and the compass. Luckily he spots some funny colour footprints to find his way home.
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.
1:10pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 14 - GoneThe Twirlywoos find out what happens when a toy train goes into a tunnel, and have some trouble with disappearing tea.
3pm
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3:15pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 2, Episode 1A prank-loving Emperor hosts a dinner party on Roman Come Dine With Me, the Durham Home Guard injure themselves while learning first aid, and the Viking rock band paint the town red... literally.
3:45pm
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of the Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
4:20pm
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The Smallest Show On Earth
A couple inherit a cinema and are shocked to find a decrepit building.
4:30pm
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Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Series 2, Episode 1Dara O Briain, Ellie Gibson, Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon present more computer game fun. First up taking the joystick challenge are Richard Osman and Sara Pascoe who compete against each other in Galaga, Doodle Jump, Micro Machines, Human Fall Flat and Block Block. Who will triumph?
4:40pm
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Spot Bots
Episode 14 - Arm TroubleLexi's arm falls off, so the Spot Bots play zooples as they wait for the glue to dry.
5pm
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Outnumbered
A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the semi-improvised sitcom.
5pm
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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Comedy drama about a group of builders who flee overseas in search of work.
5:05pm
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Johnny English
He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows... nothing! A film about bumbling secret agent Johnny English.
5:05pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 24Acrobatic troupe the Berrito Brothers show off their weight-lifting skills, intrepid explorer Rapids Johnson goes in search of the furry-footed fishing bear, wildlife park tour guide Sue Keeper gets sheep and goats mixed up and gardener Will Barrow finds all sorts of animals hiding in his wheelbarrow.
5:30pm
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Go 8 Bit DLC
Episode 1Ellie Gibson, Steve McNeil, Sam Pamphilon and guest Jamali Maddix discuss computer games, including Fallout 3.
8pm
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The Two Ronnies Spectacle
Episode 3 - Songs & SerialsMore classic Ronnies, this time looking at the songs and serials that became a much-loved staple of their shows.
8:10pm
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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.
8:35pm
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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.
9pm
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The Royle Family
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Caroline Aherne sitcom.
9pm
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The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
Episode 3The Two Ronnies share personal memories from their comedy career.
9pm
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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.
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.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:35pm
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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 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.
10pm
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Yes, Prime Minister
A selection of episodes from the first series of the political sitcom sequel.
10pm30 min
Unspun With Matt Forde
Series 3, Episode 2Matt Forde returns for another look at the election campaign. The guest tonight is Conservative peer Baroness Warsi.
10:05pm
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Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head
Television version of Greg Davies's 2013 stand-up show, The Back Of My Mum's Head.
10:25pm
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Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 20 - Delaney's DojoSam teaches former UKIP MEP Steven Woolfe how to fight, and the panel try to clear up Piers Morgan's transgender confusion. With Germaine Greer, Iain Lee and Joel Williams.
10:30pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 9, Episode 6This week the guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Richard Hammond, Sean Lock, Judy Murray and Trevor Noah.
10:30pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 7, Episode 2Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Charles Dance, Stephen Mangan, Isy Suttie and Gok Wan.
11pm
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The Cottage
Comedy horror about brothers who kidnap a crime boss's daughter and hold her for ransom in a secluded country cottage.
11pm
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 1, Episode 3 - Watership AlanAlan gets in an udder state when he insults Norfolk's farmers on his radio show and makes a promotional film.
11pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 20, Episode 1Jimmy Carr, Aisling Bea and Rob Beckett are back. In the first show of this new series Rob is joined by Jamali Maddix and Rachel Riley, while Aisling's team is Sara Pascoe and Tom Davis.
11:10pm
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Taskmaster
Series 4, Episode 4 - Friendship Is TruthWhat will Mel Giedroyc do to a humble pommel horse? Should Hugh Dennis climb that high? And why are Alex Horne and Noel Fielding dancing like a pair of shrews? As always, Taskmaster Greg Davies will deliver his judgements on their efforts, and his well-trained assistant Alex Horne is overseeing the tasks.
11:30pm
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A Couple Of Beauties
A repeat of this 1972 film.
11:40pm
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 1, Episode 5 - To Kill A Mocking AlanAlan invents a new drink while trying to impress some TV executives, and meets Jed, his biggest fan.
12:10am60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 6, Episode 5 - Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson, Micky FlanaganWith Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson and Micky Flanagan.
12:15am
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Murder In Successville
Series 3, Episode 5 - A Rat's TaleProfessor Green enters Successville amidst an epic rivalry between the supervillain known as The Termite, and the town's masked vigilante superhero The Rattman.
12:20am
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The Thick Of It
Series 3, Episode 3Nicola and Ollie are trying to write speech for the annual party conference in a hotel bedroom in Eastbourne, with nothing but a laptop, a printer and a tiny kettle.
12:50am50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 13, Episode 6Micky Flanagan, Hari Kondabolu, Tess Daly and Krishnan Guru-Murthy join Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to delve into the world of polls.
1am
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The League Of Gentlemen
Series 3, Episode 3 - Turn Again Geoff TippsFired from his job, Geoff heads to London to fulfil his dream of becoming Royston Vasey's leading entertainer. Meanwhile, Legz Akimbo theatre company mount their latest production - a sensitive look at the disabled - and fag-hag Tish descends on Camden Town.
1:10am
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Room 101
Series 2, Episode 6 - Clive Anderson, Alex Jones, Jack WhitehallTV and radio presenter Clive Anderson, One Show co-host Alex Jones and comedian Jack Whitehall nominate deer, British themed bars in foreign countries and metrosexuality to be cast into Room 101.
1:25am
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Through The Keyhole
Series 2, Episode 3This week's guests are TV and radio presenter Dave Berry, comedian Jimmy Carr and Emmerdale actress Natalie Anderson.
1:30am
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Bad Education
Series 3, Episode 2 - After School ClubsMitchell announces he's leaving, and a farewell party is on the cards - plus a few pranks. Alfie's more concerned with impressing Miss Gulliver's new book club, of which her ex boyfriend is a member.
1:40am
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Filthy Rich & Catflap
Episode 2After a predictably rubbish and catastrophic game show appearance, Richie meets the Nolans - who blackmail him. He and Eddie devise a crafty scheme to make the cash by swindling London's trendy art world.
1:50am
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Room 101
Series 2, Episode 7 - Bill Turnbull, Ben Miller, Jo BrandBBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull, and comedians Ben Miller and Jo Brand try to put into Room 101 sneezing, other pedestrians and personalised number plates.
1:50am
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The Last Leg
Series 11, Episode 1Armando Iannucci, the satirist behind critically-acclaimed shows Veep, The Thick Of It and The Day Today, joins Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe live in the studio.
2am
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Bo' Selecta!
A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the Leigh Francis sketch show.
2am
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 3Russell Howard talks adult colouring-in books and gluten; plus answers questions on the Queen's seduction methods, STD penguins. His guests are Chris Ramsey and Yuriko Kotani.
2:15am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Highlights Special - Best BitsJimmy Carr is joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson for an episode of best bits from the last series. A host of well-known faces join the teams as they discuss the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging.
2:25am
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Nighty Night
Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.
2:25am
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Minder
Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Wife Is It Anyway?Terry turns his hand to selling antiques when Arthur's friend Alex is hospitalised.
2:25am50 min version (repeat)
2:30am
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 4Russell Howard talks Tom Jones, pant throwing and RnB music with a West Country edge. His guests are Kiri Pritchard-McLean and James Acaster.
3am
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Nighty Night
Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.
3am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 3, Episode 20Zoe Lyons is partial to wine; Nick Dixon has been dating; Dane Baptiste has no time for '90s kids; and Ivo Graham has been given the second worst compliment.
3:15am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 19, Episode 4This week's guests are Melanie C, Drifters star Jessica Knappett and comedians Joe Wilkinson and Tom Allen.
3:15am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 7, Episode 2Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Charles Dance, Stephen Mangan, Isy Suttie and Gok Wan.
3:25am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 4, Episode 1 - Chris Ramsey At The Comedy StoreTonight's host at the Comedy Store is cheeky northerner Chris Ramsey; who tells us all about his giant baby. He's joined by Larry Dean, Nathan Caton, and Peep Show's Isy Suttie.
3:30am
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 1, Episode 3 - Watership AlanAlan gets in an udder state when he insults Norfolk's farmers on his radio show and makes a promotional film.
5:05am
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In Loving Memory
Series 4, Episode 5 - Cuckoo In The NestUnable to satisfy his latest girlfriend, Annie, out on the moors, Billy decides it's time he gets a home of his own. Fortuitously, his cousin Donald arrives unannounced and seems a perfect taker for his old room.
5:30am
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In Loving Memory
Series 4, Episode 6 - Cash And CarryIvy's faith in human nature is challenged when a trusted old friend, Annie Greenhalgh, dies and contracts their services - but seemingly without making any arrangements to pay. Then they find a pawn ticket...