Television
TV schedule Saturday 25th August 2018
6am
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Tommy Cooper
Episode 3Tommy Cooper presents his own show, with sketches and special guests. Featuring Arthur Lowe.
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?
7:10am
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 5, Episode 2 - Karma FarmerThe Farmer is stressed out and has had enough of the farm and it's inhabitants. He storms off for a break, suitcase in hand, only to reappear almost immediately, the same, but somehow different. The farm is transformed into a hippy commune where work and chores are abolished and the animals are encouraged to express themselves...
7:20am
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The Zoo
Series 2, Episode 12 - Who's Ze BossWhen news breaks that senior head keeper Matt is leaving the zoo, the search begins for the new boss.
7:25am
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Lovejoy
A selection of episodes from the second and third series.
7:35am
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Sorry!
Series 3, Episode 6 - The Big SleepTim collapses and ends up in Casualty where he manages to muddle up his charts and convinces himself he's going to die. He records his last confession.
7:40am
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Boj
Episode 40 - Pops's Outback TrekBoj digs up Mr Cloppity's old time capsule. Pops is homesick, so Boj cheers him up by recreating an outback trek. Will Pops realise that he doesn't have to miss home? He is home, right here in Giggly Park!
8am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 16 - Mount Etna, ItalyGrandmaster Glitch makes popcorn in Mount Etna, blocking the volcano and endangering the farms on its slopes.
8:05am
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The Piglet Files
Series 1, Episode 1 - A Question Of IntelligenceWhen Peter Chapman is fired from his job as electronics lecturer at a polytechnic, a new role comes along almost immediately. His first day in the job doesn't exactly go to plan...
8:05am
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8:35am
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The Piglet Files
Series 1, Episode 2 - Fair ExchangeSarah is mistakenly captured by a couple of bumbling Russian agents, and getting little support from drummond or Maxwell, Piglet goes about securing her return himself.
8:40am
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On The Buses
Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers.
9:10am
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Return Of The Speckled BandVictor and Margaret are preparing for a holiday to Athens, but first they must cope with Mrs Warboys's bout of food poisoning, a visit from the electricity man and a snake that hitches a ride home with Victor after escaping from its enclosure at the garden centre.
9:25am
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
9:30am
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Bitz & Bob
Series 1, Episode 10 - Brilliant Beach CircusIt's circus time on Faraway Island, and everyone can't wait to show off their amazing acts.
9:50am
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The Interviews
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Two RonniesMixing archive interviews with footage from their much-loved sketch show, The Interviews presents a profile of Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker - in their own words.
11am
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Billionaire Boy
Joe is the son of a billionaire inventor: he has everything he could wish for, but all he really needs is a friend.
11am
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Carry On Cabby
Sid James stars as the proprietor of a successful cab firm. Suddenly a new taxi company arrive in town, and they have a secret weapon.
12pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 13 - Waffle's Doggy BuddiesAn old friend of Gramps, Mr Willow, brings along his two dogs to play with Waffle. Evie feels a bit left out until Waffle reassures her. The two new dogs escape into Mrs Hobbs's garden, so Waffle has to save the day.
12:10pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 14 - Waffle And GeorgeMrs Hobbs's cat, George, gets locked inside her house, giving Waffle a chance to prove himself to Mrs Hobbs. Can he rescue George?
12:20pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
A selection of episodes from the third series of the Dawn French sitcom.
12:25pm
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Little Roy
Series 1, Episode 7 - Mega SuckerBill is in charge while Maura is away and the place is a mess. They have until lunchtime to get the house back in order!
12:35pm
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Hank Zipzer
Series 3, Episode 5 - Hank's Good TurnThere is a school inspector coming round and the school is to be on its best behaviour.
12:40pm
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Little Roy
Series 1, Episode 8 - Let's Rock, Little RoyRoy's got soul! He has music pouring out of him, literally.
1:30pm
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So Awkward
Series 4, Episode 1 - The BandOllie, Rob, Jas and Sid enter Battle of the Bands with tuneless Mr Malone! Lily wants her mum's boyfriend Ken to like her and Jas tries to introduce boyfriend Sid to her dad.
3pm
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Bitz & Bob
Series 2, Episode 1 - Bitz's Big BuildBitz promises to build a strong house for Little Bo Purl's goats and for the three little pigs, one that big bad Robo Wolf can't blow down.
3:05pm
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Carry On Cruising
Comedy with the Carry On crew, in which a sea captain discovers that his regular shipmates have defected and so must he hire an inexperienced crew.
3:45pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 8 - The Brandenburg Gate, GermanyWhen Grandmaster Glitch takes the quadriga from the Brandenburg Gate, the Go Jetters must stop him before he reaches Grim HQ.
3:55pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 9 - Lambert-Fisher Glacier, AntarcticaWhen Grandmaster Glitch builds his effigy in ice, his digging threatens the Lambert Glacier in Antarctica.
4:30pm
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Blankety Blank
Comedy panel-game-show of missing words hosted in turn by Terry Wogan, Les Dawson, Lily Savage and Bradley Walsh.
5:15pm
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Blankety Blank
Comedy panel-game-show of missing words hosted in turn by Terry Wogan, Les Dawson, Lily Savage and Bradley Walsh.
6:20pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
A selection of episodes from the third series of the Dawn French sitcom.
6:40pm
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About Time
Richard Curtis rom-com with a time-travelling sci-fi twist.
6:50pm
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
7pm
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Outnumbered
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the semi-improvised sitcom.
7pm
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Red Dwarf
A selection of episodes from Series XI and XII.
7:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of MadnessIt is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.
8pm
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Meet The Adebanjos
Series 2, Episode 14 - Rude Boy FriendTobi brings home a rude friend who aggravates Bayo. Funke ruins her new designer shoes before a party and hatches a plan to return them and get her money back.
8:30pm
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Meet The Adebanjos
Series 2, Episode 15 - Funke's Big DateFunke reconnects with an old flame online and plans a big date. Things take a turn for the worse when he arrives with an unexpected guest. Tobi loses his new bike and tries to hide this from Bayo.
8:30pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 3Queen Elizabeth I goes online dating, Greek philosopher Socrates foils his own rescue from prison and Emicho of the Rhineland goes crusading with some very unusual sat navs to lead the way.
9pm
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The Royle Family Portraits
Royle Family highlights clip show, featuring interviews and introductions from the cast.
9pm
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Sarah Millican: Chatterbox Live
TV edit of Sarah Millican's top-selling stand-up show, Chatterbox.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 3In their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points, Jon and Sean are joined by guests Tom Rosenthal, Craig Revel Horwood, Roisin Conaty and US comic Rob Delaney for this show.
9pm
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Russell Howard Live: Wonderbox
A TV edit of Russell Howard's 2014 DVD.
9pm50 min version (repeat)
9:40pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 3, Episode 4 - Mammy's ValentineAs Valentine's Day approaches, love is in the air for all the Brown family - even Grandad. In fact, the only Brown without a date is Agnes.
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.
9:55pm
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Anita & Me
2002 film based on the book of the same name by Meera Syal about Meena, a 12-year-old Sikh girl living in a predominantly white mining village.
10:10pm
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Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Feature-length film by Ricky Gervais, shot during his first ever stand-up tour. The programme features his performance and backstage footage.
11:10pm
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The Royle Family
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Caroline Aherne sitcom.
11:20pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 48, Episode 6Guest host Jo Brand is joined by guest panellists Caroline Lucas and Richard Osman.
11:40pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 9, Episode 6Presenter Amanda Holden joins Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall on the blue team, while Jamie Redknapp lines up alongside award-winning comic and Trollied star Aisling Bea, and his former Liverpool midfield partner John Barnes.
11:45pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 11Jimmy Carr is joined by Sean Lock and Mel Giedroyc and special guest captain Lee Mack with David O'Doherty. Susie Dent is joined by Adam Buxton in Dictionary Corner.
Midnight
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Bhaji On The Beach
A repeat of this 1994 film.
12:20am60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 48, Episode 7With guest host David Mitchell, and panellists Sara Cox and Alan Johnson.
12:45am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 12Sean Lock and Freddie Flintoff take on special guest captain Bill Bailey with Roisin Conaty. Susie Dent is joined by Rob Beckett in Dictionary Corner.
1am
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Doghouse
Horror comedy. A group of blokes travel to a small village for a get away break only to discover all of the female inhabitants have turned into killer zombies.
1am
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On The Buses
Series 3, Episode 5 - Busmen's PerksOlive wants to redecorate her bedroom. By far the cheapest approach is for Stan to get a couple of cans of cheap bus paint from the garage. After all, everyone's at it - even the boss.
1am
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Jimmy Carr: Laughing And Joking
TV version of Jimmy Carr's 2013 stand-up DVD release, Laughing And Joking.
1:15am50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 12, Episode 7Guests Russell Kane, Mark Watson and Louise Redknapp join Jimmy, Jon and Sean.
1:20am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 7, Episode 13With Ken Livingstone, David Mitchell, Jack Whitehall and Claudia Winkleman.
1:30am
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On The Buses
Series 3, Episode 6 - The SnakeThe Indian busmen hold a social evening in the depot canteen with an attractive snake dancer. Jack steals the opportunity to ask her out, and asks Stan to take his washing home for him - complete with slithery companion!
1:55am
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 1, Episode 1Alan Davies is joined by guests Noel Fielding, Jon Ronson, Andrew Maxwell and Kerry Godliman. Discussion topics include being detained by the US military, giant rabbits and psychopaths.
2am
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Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far
Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs his 2010 live show in front of a packed Glasgow audience.
2:45am
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 1, Episode 2Jason Byrne, Richard Herring, Phill Jupitus and Jessica Hynes join Alan. Crucifixion, school discipline and being confused for someone else get talked about tonight.
2:55am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 11Jimmy Carr is joined by Sean Lock and Mel Giedroyc and special guest captain Lee Mack with David O'Doherty. Susie Dent is joined by Adam Buxton in Dictionary Corner.
3am
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Lovejoy
Series 2, Episode 11 - Black Virgin Of VladimirLovejoy discovers that an unscrupulous antique dealer has swindled nearly two million pounds from an American widow and a rich Japanese businessman. He plans to retrieve their money with an elaborate 'sting'.
3:20am
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The Royle Family
Series 2, Episode 2Nana's back for her Sunday roast, and Barbara's rushed off her feet in the kitchen. When Jim arrives with Twiggy in tow she's stretched to breaking point, but all Denise cares about is Dave's old bike.