Television
TV schedule Tuesday 26th December 2017
6am
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On The Buses
Series 5, Episode 15 - Boxing Day SocialArthur's mother and younger sister Linda are visiting for Christmas, and when Jack suggests that Linda might like to attend the depot's Boxing Day Social, Arthur maintains that she's above such events...
6am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 25 - Panto PalaverWhen the actors for Mr Slater's pantomime don't turn up, Sooty, Sweep and Soo perform instead. Will The Wicked Bunny have Little Blue Riding Hood for his supper, or can Sooty the woodcutter come to her rescue?
6:20am
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 23 - More And MoreThe Twirlywoos learn more and more when they watch a shopkeeper build up a display of apples. Back in the boat, the Twirlywoo Screen creates a tree which gives more and more bananas every time the Twirlywoos touch it.
6:25am
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The Darling Buds Of May
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.
7:10am
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Zig And Zag
Episode 12 - All Washed UpMayhem ensues when Zig and Zag's washing machine breaks down. What should they do? Take it to the hospital for an emergency operation of course.
7:20am
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Keeping Up Appearances
1994 Christmas SpecialHyacinth is plagued by problems in this special extended episode. While busy planning a new kitchen she is told that there is someone else in father's bed. Then she learns that Richard has gone down with a fungal infection.
7:25am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Highlights Special - Yule Only Watch TwiceDanger Mouse and Penfold's friendship comes under scrutiny in this double-length Christmas episode.
7:50am
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Justin's House
Series 2, Episode 5 - The Mystery PongRobert's favourite scientist, Nina, is coming to visit Justin's house. Before the visitor arrives, Justin the detective needs to detect where a mystery pong is coming from.
8:10am
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The Two Ronnies
Series 1, Episode 7A Hendon obsession is the focus of the State of the Party, a man goes shopping for a cocktail dress, and Ronnie Corbett recounts the tale of a boy who predicted family deaths in his prayers.
8:20am
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Mr. Bean
Episode 10 - Mind The Baby, Mr. BeanThe inept master of disaster finds himself looking after a baby at a funfair.
8:55am
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Mr. Bean
Episode 9 - Do-It-Yourself Mr. BeanMr. Bean catches a bargain in the New Year's Day sales, devises an unusual method of transporting his shopping home and wreaks havoc by doing a spot of decorating.
9am
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Only Fools And Horses
A repeat-run of the 1996 Christmas specials.
9:30am
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Carry On At Your Convenience
Sid James plays Sid Plummer, a works foreman struggling to bridge the gap between an unreasonable, strike-happy shop steward and a naive manager's son.
9:35am
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 16 - Next ToThe Twirlywoos see a lady putting coloured stars next to items in a shop window display, and they get carried away putting stars next to everything in sight! Back in the boat, the Stop-Go Car brings some blocks, and the Twirlywoos have fun lining them up.
10am
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Carry On Teacher
A group of school children try to stop their mild-mannered headmaster leaving.
11:05am
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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.
11:25am
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Carry On Matron
Medical-based comedy from the Carry On team. A gang plan to raid a maternity hospital to steal a gigantic stock of birth control pills.
11:45am
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Minder
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smaller They Are...When an old friend comes asking for help with tale of a large stash of stolen money, Arthur is only too happy to volunteer his and Terry's services. Unfortunately, the previous owners are keen to reclaim their cash.
11:55am
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A Hard Day's Night
Anarchic and offbeat 1960s story of 36 hours in the lives of The Beatles as they travel to a TV show.
12:15pm
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the animated version of the second series of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
12:15pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 11 - The Great Wall of ChinaGlitch and his grimbots have a long race on a very long wall - the Great Wall of China!
12:25pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 12 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa, ItalyThe Go Jetters race to fix the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but has it really been glitched?
1pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 9, Episode 3 - Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan, Marcus BrigstockeSean Lock introduces Romesh Ranganathan and Marcus Brigstocke.
1:15pm
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Carry On Abroad
The Carry On regulars embark on a package holiday to a Spanish resort. The revellers find that the Palace Hotel hardly lives up to its name.
1:15pm
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The Man Who Loved Redheads
Young peer and junior diplomat Mark is obsessed by the face of a redheaded girl whom, in his boyhood, he vowed he would love to eternity.
1:35pm
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The Dog Ate My Homework
Christmas SpecialIain Stirling is joined by team captains Oscar and Sade, as well as special guests Hacker T Dog, Ashleigh and Pudsey, The One Show's Alex Riley and comedian Pippa Evans.
1:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of three episodes of Britain's most popular sitcom.
2:10pm
Shaun The Sheep Movie
When Shaun's mischief inadvertently leads to the Farmer being taken away, Shaun, Bitzer and the flock have to go into the big city to rescue him.
2:55pm
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Paddington
Family comedy about the eponymous bear found at a London train station by the Brown family.
3pm
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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.
3pm
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My Family
Series 3, Christmas Special - Ding Dong Merrily...Janey returns to the Harper household for Christmas, but with some shocking news... she's pregnant! Also Nick begins his new Christmas Tree business, but because the trees he's bought are all for next year Ben is overjoyed to find his living room turned into a forest.
3pm
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Class Dismissed
Series 3, Episode 11 - Christmas!It's the last day before the Christmas holidays and everyone gets very excited when it starts to snow, but as the snow gets heavier and heavier, it starts to look like everyone's worst nightmare might be about to happen - being trapped in school, for Christmas!
3:05pm
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Carry On Girls
The once-bustling seaside resort of Fircombe organises a beauty contest to try to increase visitors and revenue for the town.
3:30pm15 min
Doodlebugs
Episode 2Washing machines, wheelie bins, mobility scooters and suitcases at long last get a chance to air their views and opinions through voices from the comedy world.
3:40pm
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Outnumbered
Series 5, Episode 1The Brockman family find themselves confronted with a new set of challenges, as the sitcom returns for a final series.
3:50pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 4, Episode 9Lovable Humphrey accidentally causes chaos in his local library, and clumsy antiques expert Ann Teak examines a newspaper containing the world's first crossword puzzle.
4:20pm
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Outnumbered
Series 5, Episode 2Another hectic week in the Brockman household as Mum battles with a printer that is playing mind games.
4:20pm
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Dani's Castle
Series 3, Christmas Special - It's A Wonderful AfterlifeGabe and Esme our resident ghosts have seemingly departed but that doesn't stop Dylan trying to find a way to bring them back. Rich and Kait have decided to try being boyfriend and girlfriend for real.
4:50pm
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The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
Episode 1 - Brothers In ArmsBrothers In Arms explores the relationship between Del and Rodney Trotter which is at the heart of each of the 64 episodes.
4:50pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 11 - The Great Wall of ChinaGlitch and his grimbots have a long race on a very long wall - the Great Wall of China!
4:55pm
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Carry On Forever
A repeat-run of the entire documentary series profiling the Carry On films.
5pm
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Professor Branestawm
Episode 1 - Professor Branestawm ReturnsWhen Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a substantial sum to fund local inventing, it could mean the end of Professor Branestawm's money troubles.
5:15pm
A Royal Night Out
Film based on the true story of how Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret sneaked out for a night.
5:50pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Miami Twice, Christmas Special - The American DreamDel persuades Rodney that he needs a holiday and books him a flight for two to Miami. Rodney thinks he's taking his wife, but Del has timed it so that she is taking her exams that week...
6pm
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Heavens Above!
1963 film starring Peter Sellers as a socially progressive vicar who is appointed by mistake to a wealthy parish.
6pm
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Spice World
Comic adventure film starring the Spice Girls as they rush to perform at the Royal Albert Hall.
6:20pm
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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.
6:25pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Highlights Special - Yule Only Watch TwiceDanger Mouse and Penfold's friendship comes under scrutiny in this double-length Christmas episode.
6:30pm
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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Presents...
2017 Repeats, Episode 1 - The Missing Crown JewelsAnt & Dec join The Honoured - a secret service staffed by celebrities with honours. When the Crown Jewels are stolen on Ant & Dec's watch, their new boss Joanna Lumley tasks the boys with tracking down the mysterious villain known as Maskface before they sit on the throne and become the reigning monarch.
6:50pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 16 - The Snowman ComethIt's Christmas and DM and Penfold are tasked with protecting Santa from the villainous clutches of the festive season-destroying Snowman.
7pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Miami Twice, Christmas Special - Oh To Be In EnglandDel and Rodney arrive in Miami and things start to go wrong immediately. Nothing too dramatic, though, until Del is mistaken for a local mafia godfather and his henchmen want him as a decoy!
7pm
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Legends Of British Comedy
Episode 2 - Sid! - The Best Of Sid JamesWith his trademark dirty laugh, Sid was made for the Carry On films. With extracts from his finest on-screen moments, there are also fond tributes from his many co-stars.
7:10pm
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Horrible Histories
Christmas Special - Horrible ChristmasFarting jesters, Christmas cards full of bacon, and having the festive meal confiscated by Oliver Cromwell... welcome to Christmas, Horrible Histories style.
7:30pm
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Ratburger
A TV adaptation of David Walliams's 2012 childrens' book about a girl who makes friends with a rat.
7:40pm
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Class Dismissed
Series 3, Episode 11 - Christmas!It's the last day before the Christmas holidays and everyone gets very excited when it starts to snow, but as the snow gets heavier and heavier, it starts to look like everyone's worst nightmare might be about to happen - being trapped in school, for Christmas!
8pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 9, Episode 3 - Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan, Marcus BrigstockeSean Lock introduces Romesh Ranganathan and Marcus Brigstocke.
8pm
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Your Face Or Mine
Series 1, Episode 4Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan are joined by lovebirds Ben and Stephanie, who will put their relationship on the line for the chance to win thousands of pounds.
8pm
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A League Of Their Own
A selection of four episodes from the sports-based panel game.
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)
8:30pm
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Your Face Or Mine
Series 1, Episode 5Jimmy and Katherine are joined by The Only Way Is Essex power couple Tommy Mallet and Georgia Kousoulou for a special celebrity edition. In tonight's episode the Essex natives are put head to head against Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry and fellow TOWIE cast member James Diags to win money for charity.
8:50pm
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The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
Episode 1 - Brothers In ArmsBrothers In Arms explores the relationship between Del and Rodney Trotter which is at the heart of each of the 64 episodes.
9pm
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Cockneys Vs Zombies
Comedy film about East End bank robbers who get caught up in a zombie infestation.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 12, Christmas SpecialComedians Sean Lock and Jon Richardson head up the teams for this year's Christmas capers, joined by guests pop duo Jedward, comedian Micky Flanagan, actress and presenter Liza Tarbuck and The Inbetweeners star Greg Davies.
9pm
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Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing
A TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's sell-out 2008 stand-up show which cemented the comic's status as one of the UK's top stand-up stars.
9pm130 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 21 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2017To celebrate the dawn of another year, Jimmy Carr puts a panel of top celebrity teams to test as he presents his big, fat and fiendishly difficult quiz on all the goings on from 2017. This year's players are Richard Ayoade, Noel Fielding, David Mitchell, Big Narstie, Katherine Ryan and Roisin Conaty.
9:50pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Episode 1 - The Sky's The LimitRodney's marriage problems have made him seek solace from drink but, although he offers help, Del is too busy himself to offer any practical help
10pm30 min
QI
Series O, Christmas Special - O ChristmasSandi Toksvig hosts the QI Christmas Special. Learn the best way to wrap an awkwardly-shaped present and get the wine stains out of your carpet, amongst other things. With Holly Walsh, Jason Manford and Romesh Ranganathan (and his mother Shanthi).
10pm
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Would I Lie To You?
A selection of three episodes from the lie-based panel game.
10:15pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Christmas Special - The House For The Rising SonsIt's Christmas in Chigwell and the Birds are back. Tracey has got big plans that could upset the festive harmony in the house, Sharon has found a novel way of doing her Christmas shopping and Dorien has got a mystery to solve. What could possibly go wrong?
10:30pm
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A Gert Lush Christmas
One-off comedy special from siblings Russell Howard and Kerry Howard.
10:30pm30 min
Two Doors Down
Christmas SpecialBeth and Eric are hoping to have a quiet festive feast on their own.
10:30pm
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Norman Wisdom: His Story
Special celebrating the life and work of late comic actor Norman Wisdom.
11pm
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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.
11:10pm
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Four Weddings And A Funeral
A gentle comedy about a group of friends who keep meeting at weddings; disappointingly, the ceremonies are never their own.
11:15pm
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The Keith & Paddy Picture Show
Series 1, Episode 2 - GhostbustersKeith and Paddy's version of Ghostbusters, featuring Robbie Williams, Sarah Parish, Emily Atack, Emma Willis, Will Mellor, Vicki Michelle and Chris Kamara.
11:30pm
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British Sitcom: 60 Years Of Laughing At Ourselves
Documentary celebrating the history of British television sitcom.
11:45pm
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Al Murray's Make Christmas Great Again
Festive comedy special hosted by Al Murray as The Pub Landlord.
11:45pm
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A League Of Their Own
US Road Trip 2.0, Episode 1Jamie loses his temper when he's left injured following a hot dog eating competition and the lads tap into their inner Hasselhoff to train with the Californian State Lifeguards.
Midnight
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The Booze Cruise
Episode 2 - The Treasure HuntWhen a group of unlikely friends go on a cruise to France, they form bonds that they never thought would've existed.
Midnight
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Da Ali G Show
Episode 5Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.
Midnight60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 52, Episode 2Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Ruth Davidson MSP and Henning Wehn.
12:20am
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The Two Ronnies
Series 1, Episode 7A Hendon obsession is the focus of the State of the Party, a man goes shopping for a cocktail dress, and Ronnie Corbett recounts the tale of a boy who predicted family deaths in his prayers.
12:30am
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Some People With Jokes
Christmas Special - Some Santas With JokesFather Christmases from across Britain take time out of their busy schedules to share their favourite jokes and get the whole nation going 'ho-ho-ho!'.
12:35am
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Da Ali G Show
Episode 6Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.
12:45am
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The Russell Howard Hour
Series 1, Episode 7Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks Ku Klux Klan with blues musician Daryl Davis. Musical comedy from Harry & Chris.
1am
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A League Of Their Own
Series 12, Episode 3Boxer Tony Bellew, comedian Romesh Ranganathan and British hockey star Sam Quek join the regulars.
1am60 min version (repeat)
1:05am
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Peep Show
Series 5, Episode 1 - BurglingMark rediscovers single life after his disastrous wedding to Sophie, and he and Jeremy become victims of crime.
1:20am
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The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 21 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2017To celebrate the dawn of another year, Jimmy Carr puts a panel of top celebrity teams to test as he presents his big, fat and fiendishly difficult quiz on all the goings on from 2017. This year's players are Richard Ayoade, Noel Fielding, David Mitchell, Big Narstie, Katherine Ryan and Roisin Conaty.
1:20am
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The Inbetweeners
A selection of four episodes from the E4 sitcom.
1:30am
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 2After a huge misunderstanding on the phone, Stacey thinks Gavin has finished with her.
1:40am
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 10, Episode 11This week's episode featured magic scones on One Man and His Campervan, a pram crash on EastEnders and Eoghan Quigg doing his face. Plus, we find out who the TV Burp employee of the month is.
1:40am
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1:45am
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A League Of Their Own
Series 11, Episode 7The regulars are joined by guests Judy Murray, Rob Beckett and Daniel Ricciardo.
2am
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 1Russell Howard talks bread, wonky vegetables, and cleavage; plus answers questions on Lego and self-pleasure in space. His guests are Jimmy Carr and Darren Harriott.
2am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 8, Episode 7Another game of trying to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Jo Brand, Roisin Conaty, Paul Foot and Ray Mears.
2:10am
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The Fast Show
Series 2, Christmas SpecialThe Jazz Club puts a new spin on 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'.
2:30am
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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.
2:30am
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The Great Xmas Rant
From the turkey, to the hangovers, to the shopping and office parties, comedians rant about what annoys them most about Christmas.
2:40am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 9, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At ChristmasFestive edition of the comedy panel show in which teams must sort the truth from the fiction. Rob Brydon presents, David Mitchell is joined by Bill Bailey and Ruth Jones, and Lee Mack is joined by Jo Brand and Dame Kelly Holmes.
2:50am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 1More from the irreverent, irrelevant and revealing weekly topical panel show. The guests are Jack Dee, David O'Doherty, Steve Jones and Jamelia.
3am
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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.
3am
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Rhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie
A TV broadcast of Rhod Gilbert's first stand-up DVD.
3am
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Norman Wisdom: His Story
Special celebrating the life and work of late comic actor Norman Wisdom.
3:40am
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The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
Series 2, Episode 2The Urban Fox has a problem with the neighbours' cat; Vernon Kay asks One Direction about sexy ladies; Caroline Flack sticks pens up her nose; and Keith's got to the fifth day of his endurance challenge.
5:10am
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Minder
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smaller They Are...When an old friend comes asking for help with tale of a large stash of stolen money, Arthur is only too happy to volunteer his and Terry's services. Unfortunately, the previous owners are keen to reclaim their cash.