Television
TV schedule Saturday 9th December 2017
6am
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On The Buses
Series 5, Episode 5 - The Epidemic'Hong Kong flu' has hit town and the bus depot is no exception. With crews dropping like flies, Jack and Stan jump at the chance of an inoculation and all the overtime they could possibly desire.
6am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Black HandAce detectives Secret Sooty and Agent Bone take on their arch enemy the Black Hand. Can they stop his dastardly plans, or will his exploding beans get the better of them? Guest starring Joe Pasquale.
6:10am
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Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 40 - Puppet KingCouncillor Cowdrey uses a puppet to get the townsfolk on his side - but the puppet develops a plan of its own!
6:20am
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Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 10 - Elvis DetectorThe kids build a metal detector that develops a tendency to detect anything but metal.
6:45am
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Twirlywoos
Series 4, Episode 9 - More About Joining UpThe Twirlywoos find themselves in an office watching a very bored man who is entertaining himself by joining up some paperclips.
7:10am
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A Sharp Intake Of Breath
Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good HealthPeter's hospitalised after a small accident in the garden damages his ankle. His doctor's nice enough, but the matron...!
7:15am
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 46 - The Dread ShoesIt's the Scream Street dance competition and everyone is pairing up in the hope of winning the trophy. Otto desperately wants to win and will do whatever is necessary to get his hands on the silverware.
7:40am
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John Bishop's Christmas Show
Christmas Special - John Bishop's Christmas Show 2015John Bishop returns for his third Christmas Special for BBC One, recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London. This time, he welcomes the comedy talents of Sarah Millican, Danny Bhoy, Tom Allen and Andy Askins, plus music from Jess Glynne and international superstar Kylie Minogue.
8am
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Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 7 - Avenue Of The Baobabs, MadagascarGrandmaster Glitch tries his hand at stunt flying, but the Grimbots are unimpressed, giving him a unanimous thumbs down.
8:50am
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 2, Christmas Special - The Father Christmas SuitRichard is full of Christmas spirit but this only threatens to hinder Hyacinth's plans for him to distribute gifts at the Vicar's party for the elderly.
9am
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Birds Of A Feather
A selection of episodes from the second series.
9:07am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 15 - Gold FlingerQuark tricks Danger Mouse into transporting a ticking timebomb back to earth.
9:30am
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The Green Green Grass
Series 1, Special - One Flew Over The Cuckoo ClockBoycie and Marlene are invited to spend Christmas in Switzerland with some new friends they met at the Agricultural Ball to discuss a new business venture. Is this the entrance to High Society that they are looking for? However, nothing goes to plan and they miss the surprise laid on for them by old friends.
9:37am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 4 - Raiders Of The Lost SweetieMrs Creecher confiscates Dennis' rare sour sweetie - The Tongue Destroyer. Dennis is desperate to get the sweet back and takes his friends on an adventure to the school's 'Confiscatorium', a secret place where all confiscated goods are hidden in the depths of Bash Street School.
10:35am
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 5, Christmas Special - The Man Who Blew AwayVictor is dogged by the practical jokes of a pair of local children, but having been recently stolen he is at least finally rid of the albatross that is their car. A long-forgotten holiday acquaintance, Mr Foskett, comes to visit the Meldrews and his unconventional behaviour causes problems for Patrick.
11am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 44 - The Paddy Fields of ChinaThe Go Jetters swing into action when Glitch uses real landmarks for his crazy golf course.
11:10am
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Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 5 - Go Jet Academy: Artificial ReefKyan, Lars and Foz pick up litter on the Academy beach after a storm, while Xuli dives down to check the coral reef. She spots something in the murky depths: a huge rusty submarine lies across the reef, and the moustache on the bow means it must belong to Grandmaster Glitch. What's worse, it's leaking oil!
11:30am
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Outnumbered
Christmas SpecialIt's Boxing Day in the Brockman household and Santa has paid a visit, along with some burglars...
12:20pm
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The Two Ronnies
Series 10, Episode 3Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
1:05pm
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My Family
Series 8, Christmas Special - Have An Unhappy ChristmasA festive edition of the family sitcom sees Ben's efforts to buy Susan's Christmas present getting him into trouble, while Susan's letter from The Palace means a change of holiday plans for everyone.
1:30pm
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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.
1:30pm
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The Fast Show
The Last Fast Show Ever, Episode 2 - Part TwoFast-moving BBC Two sketch show featuring a host of hugely popular characters.
2:30pm
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Citizen Khan
Series 3, Christmas Special - A Khan Family ChristmasIt's Christmas Eve, ten months after Shazia and Amjad's wedding. Mr Khan is feeling extremely festive.
2:40pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 2, Episode 9The Stuarts are confused by the newly discovered drink tea, a Viking funeral ends in a massive fight, a child evacuated in the Blitz thinks farm animals are monsters, and some cowboys sing about life in the Wild West.
3:05pm
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The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain
When the residents of a Welsh village learn that their "mountain" is just short of the required 1,000ft threshold, they plan to make it taller.
3:10pm
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Only Fools And Horses
1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Modern MenDel buys a self-help book aimed at the modern New Man in an effort to improve his relationship with Raquel. Meanwhile, the Trotters' finances have hit an all-time low.
3:10pm
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
3:20pm
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
Third instalment in the Nativity! series of Christmas school-based comedies.
4:25pm
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The Two Ronnies
Series 10, Episode 3Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
4:30pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 34 - The Parthenon, GreeceThe Grimbots are flying the Vroomster and their dodgy manoeuvres are about to flatten the Parthenon - Go Jetters, Go!
5pm
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Would I Lie To You?
A selection of three episodes of the lie-based panel game.
5:05pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 25Storybook Stan tries and fails to read a noisy story, location reporter Gail Force gets ready for a ramble, King Flannel battles Lady Chatalot for control of the lawn and zany scientist Professor Muddles tries to find out why water is wet.
6pm
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Outnumbered
A selection of episodes from the third series of the semi-improvised sitcom.
6:40pm
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About Time
Richard Curtis rom-com with a time-travelling sci-fi twist.
7:20pm
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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.
8pm
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Three Hats For Lisa
Comic caper following a film star, three of her fans and their taxi driver rushing through London in search of three specific types of hat.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 47, Episode 2The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Roisin Conaty and Nigel Farage MEP.
8pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 10, Episode 6James Corden and co welcome Bring The Noise comedian Katherine Ryan, recordbreaking ex-jockey Tony 'AP' McCoy and the most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time, Chris Hoy.
8:20pm
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John Bishop's Christmas Show
Christmas Special - John Bishop's Christmas Show 2015John Bishop returns for his third Christmas Special for BBC One, recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London. This time, he welcomes the comedy talents of Sarah Millican, Danny Bhoy, Tom Allen and Andy Askins, plus music from Jess Glynne and international superstar Kylie Minogue.
8:20pm60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 3, Episode 4TV presenters Marvin and Rochelle Humes both hand over their phones in the first ever double Send To All and there's music from pop rockers The Vamps. Plus whose bedroom will Michael be sneaking into in the return of Midnight Gameshow? Plus new comedy material from Michael himself and an extra in an advert finds himself centre stage as the Unexpected Star of the Show.
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.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
9pm
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Would I Lie To You?
A selection of three episodes of the lie-based panel game.
9pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 10, Episode 7James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall are joined by Ricky Ponting, Joel Creasey and Jon Richardson.
9:50pm60 min
Through The Keyhole
Series 5, Special - I'm A Celebrity SpecialPanellists joining Keith Lemon on this special include comedian Jimmy Carr; plus former King of the Jungle Tony Blackburn, former Queen of the Jungle Stacey Solomon and Myleene Klass, all of whom braved the Bushtucker Trials in the Australian outback.
10pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 11, Christmas Special - Noel At The ApolloIn the fabulously festive final episode, the incredible Nina Conti is the host, introducing the brilliant Tanyalee Davis, Royal Variety Show favourite Hal Cruttenden and star of The Last Leg and Mock The Week, Josh Widdicombe.
10pm45 min version
QI
Series O, Episode 7 - OppositesFind out how to sort the sheep from the goats, discover the opposite of Tarzan, and meet the telescope that points straight through the Earth. With Jimmy Carr, Colin Lane and Sara Pascoe.
10pm
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The Russell Howard Hour
Series 1, Episode 12Russell talks to award-winning comedian Sarah Millican, and there's stand-up from Mae Martin.
10:25pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 47 - POO-GATETeresa May celebrates keeping the Brexit sh*t-show on the rails for the next couple of days at least, and we award a prestigious News Thing Pride of Britain Award to the teenager who may - or may not - have taken a dump on his seat at a Sunderland football game. Plus World News from The Viper. With Will Duggan, Marek Larwood and Yetunde Oduwole.
10:45pm
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Insert Name Here
Series 3, Episode 3 - AnneJosh Widdicombe is joined by James Acaster and historian Kate Williams, while Richard Osman is joined by Ed Balls and Lauren Laverne. Cue lots of comic banter, funny facts and unusual stats as the two teams vie to outdo each other.
11pm
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Lee Evans - Different Planet Tour
Lee Evans's Different Planet Tour, live from the West End at the culmination of more than 100 performances.
11pm
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 5, Episode 6 - Drippy StrummerFrank Skinner stars in this episode in which Dave Gorman explores just how gullible people really are, with a focus on movie franchise marketing, soundtracks and whether celebrities really can sell anything.
11:05pm
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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.
11:45pm
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What A Performance! Pioneers Of Popular Entertainment
Episode 3 - Variety Finds A New HomeIn episode three, Frank and Suzy explore variety's move to television and increasing competition from other sources.
11:50pm
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield's Yule Log ChumsSpecial Christmas edition of the comedy sketch series. Includes a spoof on the film Titanic, and the Toddlers wreaking havoc in a supermarket.
11:55pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 13Jimmy Carr is joined by Sean Lock and Liza Tarbuck, taking on special guest captain Sarah Millican with Romesh Ranganathan. Susie Dent is joined by Phill Jupitus in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
Midnight60 min version (repeat)
Midnight
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Living The Dream
Series 1, Episode 6A lawyer's letter delivers Mal and Jen another blow. They need to track down the park's mystery co-owner. And to do so, they'll need the residents' help.
12:35am
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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.
1am
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Bad Education
Series 2, Episode 5 - DrugsHeadmaster Mr Fraser has organised a special guest speaker for Drugs Awareness Day.
1am
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 4, Episode 6Alan invites Al Murray, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Luisa Omielan and Rob Beckett to join him for a feast of funny stories. The group discuss weird crushes, wacky weddings, anger management and abnormal nipples.
1am
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A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Highlights Special - Rally SpecialJames Corden and the gang, including comedian Jimmy Carr and Olympian Amy Williams, go head-to-head in the standout challenge from Series 7: the rally car race, as seen back in Episode 1.
1:10am
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Borrowed Time
Unpopular London teen Kevin makes the mistake of breaking into the home of fiery old duffer Philip.
1:20am
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The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 5The boys call Jay's bluff and go to the Camber Sands meeting of the Caravan Club to see if it really is 'like a massive orgy'.
1:30am
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 3, Episode 5 - FearSaffron has moved out, Edina's PR company has merged with an enormous PR firm based in the United States and after her magazine closes, Patsy is offered a prestigious job in New York. Fearful of so much change, Eddy and Patsy indulge in a drunken, drugged bender and face stern words from Saffy.
1:35am
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Russell Howard & Mum
USA Road Trip - Series 1, Episode 3 - Hip Hopping In AtlantaRussell and his mum find themselves in the Hip Hop Capital of the USA: Atlanta, Georgia. Under the guidance of local legend, Dr. Dax, the Howards attempt to transform themselves into rapping, dancing, graffiti-ing hip hop heroes.
1:35am
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1:50am
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The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 6It's the end of term and Will, Simon, Jay and Neil have the task of organising the School Prom.
2am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Episode 6This week, TV presenter Davina McCall and comedian Dave Gorman join David's camp and compete against journalistic powerhouse Janet Street-Porter and funnyman Omid Djalili on Lee's team.
2:05am
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Live At The Apollo
Series 11, Christmas Special - Noel At The ApolloIn the fabulously festive final episode, the incredible Nina Conti is the host, introducing the brilliant Tanyalee Davis, Royal Variety Show favourite Hal Cruttenden and star of The Last Leg and Mock The Week, Josh Widdicombe.
2:10am
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Peep Show
Series 2, Episode 2 - Local ZeroMark makes a new friend at work, whilst at Toni and Tony's party celebrating the reaffirmation of their vows, Jez meets an old school friend.
2:15am
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Viral Tap
Episode 6On the show this eweek, Caroline, Matt and Carly are joined by Rick Edwards and Millie Mackintosh.
2:35am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Episode 7Joining David this week are Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and impressionist Ronni Ancona. Teaming up with Lee are comedian and author Danny Wallace and sports presenter Gabby Logan.
2:40am
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Little Britain
Series 3, Episode 1Corpulent health-spa guest Desiree and Thai bride Ting Tong join the gallery of grotesques as Matt Lucas and David Walliams's near-the-knuckle sketch show returns for a third run. Featuring a guest turn from Cat Deeley.
2:50am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 15, Episode 5Krishnan Guru-Murthy, David O'Doherty, Jamelia and Paul Foot join Jimmy, Jon and Sean to look back at what has been a busy week for news.
3:10am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 2, Episode 11 - Love On The RunWhen Darryl ends up in hospital, he and the nurse devise a plan for him to escape to spend a night with Tracey. Sharon has a fling with an artist who gives Tracey a surprise welcome home.
3:10am
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 9, Episode 8This week's episode featured a whistle on a handrail, a dangerous amount of pork fat on River Cottage and the last Knitted Character competition
3:30am
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The Adam And Joe Show
Late 1990s "Homemade" sketch show satarising the world of pop culture, with Adam Buxton, Joe Cornish, and Adam's father - Nigel "Baaadad" Buxton.
3:35am
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A Sharp Intake Of Breath
Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good HealthPeter's hospitalised after a small accident in the garden damages his ankle. His doctor's nice enough, but the matron...!
4am
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The Adam And Joe Show
Late 1990s "Homemade" sketch show satarising the world of pop culture, with Adam Buxton, Joe Cornish, and Adam's father - Nigel "Baaadad" Buxton.
4:30am
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The Charlie Hides Show
Impressions-based sketch show pilot from YouTube star Charlie Hides.