Television
TV schedule Wednesday 2nd January 2019
6pm
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Are You Being Served?
Pilot, Episode 1 - Are You Being Served?Trouble is afoot when the Ladies' Department and Gentlemen's Outfitting are told they must share the same floor.
6:40pm
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Saluting Dad's Army
Episode 4Alexander Armstrong looks at how the show transferred to the radio and to the stage before finally coming to an end on television - only to live on in the hearts of its millions of fans.
7:40pm
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Dad's Army
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The HourDuring World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?
8pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series O, Episode 16 - OverseasSandi Toksvig ventures Overseas to find out about Allotment Annies, who keeps their brothers in a cage, and much else besides. With Colin Lane, Desiree Burch and Bill Bailey.
8:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 1, Episode 2 - Museum PieceThe LDV are short of weapons, so Captain Mainwaring marches on the Museum of Historic Army Weapons, recently closed for the duration. There is an obstacle however; the museum's elderly caretaker, who just happens to be Jones's father.
9pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Episode 3 - A Losing StreakDel's been dealt a few dodgy hands by Boycie in their card school and he's losing money rapidly. Believing that a losing streak can't last forever, he invites Boycie round for another poker game to win back his money, and is prepared to back himself with everything he owns... including Grandad's tellies!
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 12, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Arj BarkerThe fabulously funny Sarah Millican hosts, as she introduces rising comedy star Tom Allen and US comedian Arj Barker to the stage.
9pm
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The Inbetweeners 2
Comedy sequel to smash-hit 2011 film The Inbetweeners Movie. Will, Simon, Jay and Neil head off on an Australian road trip.
9:40pm
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The Royle Family
Series 2, Episode 1Denise lets slip that she's fallen pregnant. Naturally, there's little else in discussion for the rest of the evening.
10pm30 min
Insert Name Here
Series 4, Episode 2 - MoSue Perkins hosts the comedy panel show about people with just one thing in common - they all have the same name. Josh is joined by comedian Tom Allen and historian Kate Williams and Richard is joined by broadcaster Angela Scanlon and comedian Griff Rhys Jones.
10pm
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Taskmaster
Series 6, Episode 1 - The Old Soft Curved PadlockSo, Taskmaster Greg Davies is back with his assistant Alex Horne to challenge five brave comics to take on his tricky tasks. First: wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a big wardrobe in a field.
10:20pm
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Two Doors Down
Series 2, Episode 1A very tanned Cathy and Colin have returned from a luxury cruise and seem strangely keen to persuade neighbours Eric and Beth to join them on their next trip. Ian and Jaz meanwhile, have decided to buy a flat together.
11pm
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Early Doors
Series 1, Episode 1Temporary traffic lights and the build up of cigarette butts in the urinals cause problems in The Grapes.
11pm
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11:35pm
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The Rob Rinder Verdict
Rob Rinder casts an unflinching eye, razor sharp legal mind and acerbic tongue over topical events.
11:40pm
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Peep Show
Series 4, Episode 1 - Sophie's ParentsMark is now engaged to Sophie but is having crippling doubts. After being invited to spend Sophie's birthday weekend with her parents in the countryside he is desperate to impress them, but foolishly invites Jeremy to come along.
11:40pm
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