Television
TV schedule Thursday 2nd January 2020
6:35am
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Twirlywoos
Series 3, Episode 16 - More About Fitting TogetherThe Twirlywoos watch a lady trying to make a picnic bench, fitting planks of wood together. Her dog comes to tell her it is time for a walk. Whilst she is away, the Twirlywoos start fitting together the planks of wood, but are they following the instructions for the picnic bench or making something completely different?
6:55am
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George & Mildred
Series 3, Episode 6 - Life With FatherIt's a sad day for George as he takes his father to a retirement home. But it's worse for Mildred when he's thrown out and ends up living with them!
7:15am
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Don't Bother To Knock
Romantic entanglements ensue as a travel agent attempts to become engaged to his long-term girlfriend despite having a string of women at his flat.
7:15am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 48 - Double CrustWhen Crusty the robot pie spy is forced by Doctor Pfooflepfeffer to send her photos of Professor Screwtop's latest inventions, the gang get their own back by tricking Crusty into sending her the silliest inventions they can think of.
7:25am
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Carry On Loving
Chaos ensues when the Carry On gang run a marriage bureau. The proprietors, Sid Bliss and Sophie Plummer, seem to only match the most unlikely couples.
7:25am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 36 - Masters Of The TwystyverseDanger Mouse faces double trouble, when a strangely familiar new villainous tyrant plants evil doubles in key positions around the globe, as part of a plot to suck earth through a portal into the Twistyverse so he can be master of both dimensions.
7:30am
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A Sharp Intake Of Breath
Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year HitchFor their seventh wedding anniversary, Peter and Sheila intend to stay in the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon.
7:35am
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Bitz & Bob
Series 2, Episode 8 - Snowy Sports DayEveryone is excited about competing in Snowy Sports Day.
7:50am
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Diddy TV
Series 3, Episode 4 - Jam BagFeaturing Kiss Chase with your host Badly Washed, The Art Viking shows us how to make balloon models, and YouTube sensation Jake Mitchell is on the sofa for Diddy Chat.
8am
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The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
Episode 2 - Deals And MisdemeanoursDeals And Misdemeanours explores all the hooky deals and bent gear the Trotters have 'knocked out' in and around the markets stalls of Peckham, which would always land Del and Rodney in some sort of trouble.
8am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 35 - St Basil's Cathedral, RussiaThe Go Jetters visit St Basil's Cathedral, but birthday boy Grandmaster Glitch has glitched it. Not cool!
8:10am
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Class Dismissed
Series 2, Episode 5 - Strictly Come TeachingMr Christopher is searching for talent in his quest to find Dockbridge High's next top teaching assistant, and Mr Capp falls foul of one of Hillary Head's new rules.
8:20am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 12 - DigWhen Betty insists Dave finds a hobby, he takes up treasure hunting, and rocks the very foundations of his tower block home.
8:25am
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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.
8:35am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 13 - Growing PainsDave is given a bulb to grow. Popping it in his lunch box, it isn't long before he discovers it's partial to Betty's sandwiches.
8:35am
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Justin's House
Series 4, Episode 15 - Growing GloopJustin has started a wonderful plant collection, so Mr Bloom delivers a special new flower to Justin's House along with a mysterious Super Swellberry, which contains magical 'growing gloop' to help the plant grow.
9am
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Only Fools And Horses
The day is devoted to the David Jason sitcom.
9:05am
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Minder
Series 8, Episode 9 - The Greatest Show In WillesdenLong-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.
9:10am
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Carry On Behind
Saucy British comedy with the Carry On crew, set on a caravan campsite where a Roman settlement has been discovered.
9:15am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 13 - Drive In The CountryIt is Richard's day off so Sooty and Sweep have helped him prepare a picnic. But with Sooty-Stig driving the campervan, a flat tyre and no petrol, will Richard ever get a peaceful drive in the country?
9:55am
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
11am
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Holiday On The Buses
Third film spin-off from On The Buses. There is mayhem at a holiday camp when Stan, Jack and Blakey go to work there during the summer.
11:55am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 14 - FuzzypegGeorge adapts the spin cycle of the washing machine causing a black hole to form in the Spuds' kitchen.
12:10pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 14 - FuzzypegGeorge adapts the spin cycle of the washing machine causing a black hole to form in the Spuds' kitchen.
1:10pm
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Timmy Time
Series 1, Episode 8 - Timmy Wants The BeretRuffy is wearing a beret and Timmy takes it. He also takes Otus's glove puppet and Mittens's wagon.
1:35pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 3 - Round And RoundThe Twirlywoos are in a park where they watch a little girl and her dad playing on a roundabout. Back in the boat, the Twirlywoos are visited by the Stop-Go Car, who they chase round and round in circles.
2:45pm
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Class Dismissed
Series 3, Episode 6 - World Book DayIt's World Book Day and the Dockbridge High staff are very excited about showing off their costumes. Mrs Mark, Mr Capp, and Joy all share their favourite books whilst Mr Christopher celebrates the greatest book of all time - his autobiography!
3pm
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Class Dismissed
Series 3, Episode 7 - Child Care IssuesNew teaching assistant Mr Nappy discovers that being in a school and taking care of three babies doesn't mix, Billy brings his mum into school and Miss Davis shows off her wind instrument in music class.
3:35pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 32 - Gnashernal TreasureThe class dig up a mysterious time capsule which sets them off on a race to find hidden treasure before Walter or a greed-crazed Paul the Potato can find it first.
3:45pm
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Minder
Series 8, Episode 10 - Too Many CrooksLong-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.
3:45pm
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 4 - Wolf GangFalling behind on his music work at school, Luke's parents get him a tutor.
4pm
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
4:30pm
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All Over The Town
Comedy drama about a small seaside town and its local newspaper in the aftermath of World War II.
4:45pm
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TV Flashback
Series 1, Episode 8 - LoveThis time Tudur is on a quest to discover the truth about love. It's a story of lonely hearts, stag nights and kissogram nuns.
4:50pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 45 - Cappadocia, TurkeyA game of hide-and-seek threatens to topple the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia in Turkey.
5pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 16 - Get LostGeorge wins tickets to the local stately home. It's not long before Dave and the rest of the Spuds find themselves lost in its maze.
5pm
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Bitz & Bob
Series 2, Episode 19 - The Every Place Chase RaceAnimated preschool seriBitz, Bob and Purl are in a race across the whole wide world to win the trophiest trophy ever, and they are joined by a new team member, Roly, a roller-skating baby dinosaur. es introducing children to science and engineering.
5:15pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 18 - ExchangeDave demands to go on a foreign exchange. He soon finds himself headed for a week-long stay in a flat a few doors down.
6pm
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Comedy Legends
Series 2, Episode 1 - The Marx BrothersBarry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.
6:25pm
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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.
7pm
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Comedy Legends
Series 2, Episode 6 - John CleeseBarry Cryer reflects on the life and career of writer and actor John Cleese, who shot to fame as a member of Monty Python and co-wrote and starred in classic sitcom Fawlty Towers.
7pm
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7:10pm
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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.
7:30pm
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Bend It Like Beckham
The comic tale of a young Asian woman who joins the local semi-professional football team but opts not to tell her traditionalist family.
7:40pm
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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.
8pm
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Your Face Or Mine
Series 6, Episode 7There's a big difference between this week's couple: 6'1" Alex slid into 4'10" Amber's DMs four years ago. Although the couple has relationship longevity, Amber is described to have had "more exes than hot dinners" so there may be trouble in paradise.
8:20pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 8, Christmas SpecialDavid Mitchell is joined by Ray Winstone and Josh Widdicombe, and Lee Mack is joined by Rachel Riley and Ricky Tomlinson.
8:30pm
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Your Face Or Mine
Series 6, Episode 8This week's couple Lizzie and Patrick have an interesting dynamic - Lizzie moved to London and claims to be a 'stay at home mum' to her dog. Despite being dubbed a 'gold digger' after 'anyone with a wallet', she's endearing and the pair are good sports.
9pm
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A League Of Their Own
US Road Trip, Episode 3Freddie, Jack and Jamie drive into Sin City for three last make-or-break challenges.
9pm
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Bridget Jones's Baby
Third outing for modern literary heroine Bridget Jones on the big screen, based on Helen Fielding's books.
9pm
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Selling Scotland
Jack Docherty looks back at Scotland's most memorable adverts.
9pm
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Comedy Store
An access all areas pass to the hallowed comedy venue with stand-up sets from new comedians and headline acts.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
All Girls Live At The Apollo, Highlights Special - Part 1Celebrating the women who have appeared on the Apollo stage. This episode features Sara Pascoe, Sarah Millican, Katherine Ryan, Roisin Conaty and many more.
9pm125 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 24 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The DecadeJimmy Carr presents this super-sized edition of the annual quiz, looking back over the past 10 years. Claudia Winkleman, Nish Kumar, Joe Lycett, Alan Carr, Stacey Solomon and Jonathan Ross battle it out to prove who can remember the most about the decade, with questions including why was lasagna big news in 2013? Who squeezed through a hole in the wall in 2015? And what are Pikachu's friends called? Big Fat regulars Jon Snow and Charles Dance help set the questions.
9:30pm
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Michael McIntyre: Happy And Glorious
TV edit of Michael McIntyre's 2015 DVD.
9:45pm
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The Inbetweeners
A repeat-run of the entire third series of the E4 sitcom.
10pm
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Bounty Hunters
Series 1, Episode 5Backed into a corner by Angel, the gang have no choice but to get into the Shermans' super-secure mansion and steal the statues back by force.
10pm
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Taskmaster
Champion Of Champions, Episode 1 - Wiley Giraffe BlowerCritically-acclaimed, multi-award nominated Taskmaster welcomes back all five series champions: Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan, Noel Fielding, Rob Beckett and Bob Mortimer.
10:30pm
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The Fast Show
The Fast Show Night, Documentary - Suit You, Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast ShowThe stories behind the genesis of the characters such as Ron Manager, the jazz-club host, and Rowley Birkin.
10:35pm
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Bounty Hunters
Series 1, Episode 6Barnaby and Leah fly to Mexico to give the cartel what they were promised once and for all.
11pm
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Comedy Legends
Series 2, Episode 11 - Billy ConnollyComedy Legends examines the career of The Big Yin - the one and only Billy Connolly.
11pm75 min
Imagine... Lenny Henry
Alan Yentob meets Lenny Henry as he publishes a first volume of autobiography, charting his early years in show business.
11pm
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11:10pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 6, Episode 5 - Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson, Micky FlanaganWith Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson and Micky Flanagan.
11:15pm
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The Fast Show
The Last Fast Show Ever, Episode 3 - Part ThreeFast-moving BBC Two sketch show featuring a host of hugely popular characters.
11:20pm
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Gavin & Stacey
A selection of episodes from the third series of the sitocm by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.
11:40pm
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QI
Series L, Episode 2 - Location, Location, LocationWith Aisling Bea, Jason Manford and Johnny Vegas.
Midnight
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Gumshoe
A repeat of this 1971 film.
Midnight
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Comedy Legends
Series 1, Episode 8 - Morecambe & WiseBarry Cryer pays tribute to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, one of British TV's best-loved comedy duos, whose Christmas Day shows became a national institution.
Midnight
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Imagine... Lenny Henry
Alan Yentob talks to Lenny Henry about his career.
12:15am
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House Of Fools
A selection of episodes from the second series of Vic and Bob's sitcom.
12:15am
Comic Relief
Report Back 2019: Another chance to see the best bits from last March's telethon, which saw the cream of comedy and music coming together to raise money for disadvantaged people in the UK and Africa.
12:20am
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Mock The Week
Series 17, Episode 1Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to examine the week's events in the topical comedy series, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.
12:30am
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Your Face Or Mine
Series 6, Episode 7There's a big difference between this week's couple: 6'1" Alex slid into 4'10" Amber's DMs four years ago. Although the couple has relationship longevity, Amber is described to have had "more exes than hot dinners" so there may be trouble in paradise.
1am
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Your Face Or Mine
Series 6, Episode 8This week's couple Lizzie and Patrick have an interesting dynamic - Lizzie moved to London and claims to be a 'stay at home mum' to her dog. Despite being dubbed a 'gold digger' after 'anyone with a wallet', she's endearing and the pair are good sports.
1am
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Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Episode 18Al, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Kerry Godliman and Ed Byrne, oversees a clash between The Mayflower from Rotherhithe and The Wheatsheaf and Pigeon from Staines.
1am
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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.
1am
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Celebrity Juice
Series 14, Highlights Special - Bestest Bits 2015 Part 2Keith Lemon rounds off 2015 with the second of two festive specials looking back at series thirteen and fourteen of the outrageous panel show.
1:05am
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Tom Allen Absolutely Live
Tom Allen performs for a sell-out crowd at the London Palladium.
1:15am
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Comic Relief
Report Back 2019: Another chance to see the best bits from last March's telethon, which saw the cream of comedy and music coming together to raise money for disadvantaged people in the UK and Africa.
1:30am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 6Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
1:40am
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Passport To Pimlico
Ealing comedy about a legal discovery that leads the residents of Pimlico to declare themselves an independent nation, Burgundy.
1:40am50 min version (repeat)
2am
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 1, Episode 2Olivia Colman, Rhod Gilbert and The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood attempt to out-fact each other.
2am
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The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
Series 2, Highlights SpecialA compilation of the best bits from Series 1 and 2 of the award-winning series. Featuring the Urban Fox, David Dickinson, the Big Fat Gypsy Kardashians and a whole host of other characters, not to mention some exclusive new material shot behind the scenes at the end of series wrap party.
2:10am
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The League Of Gentlemen
20th Anniversary Specials, Episode 1 - Return To Royston VaseyFamiliar faces return to Royston Vasey, settling old scores and digging up some old friends - with more bad blood than an abattoir with septicaemia.
2:25am
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Bad Move
Series 2, Episode 6 - Village IdiotSteve is chosen to play a key role in The Lantern Man Festival - an annual village tradition, the sinister origins of which are lost in the mists of time.
2:30am
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Russell Howard & Mum
USA Road Trip - Series 2, Episode 1 - Going To Pot In PortlandRussell and his mum, Ninette have arrived in Portland, Oregon. It is one of the few American States where cannabis is legal to use recreationally so the Howards are literally going to pot. While they are getting up close and personal with all things cannabis, the big question is: will Ninette have a go on the demon weed?
2:30am
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QI
Series L, Episode 2 - Location, Location, LocationWith Aisling Bea, Jason Manford and Johnny Vegas.
2:40am
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The League Of Gentlemen
20th Anniversary Specials, Episode 2 - Save Royston VaseyRoyston Vasey is facing a threat more terrible than anything it has faced before - boundary changes that will erase the town from the map forever. The fight to save the community from administrative annihilation comes from unexpected and surprising directions, all of them local.
3am
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A League Of Their Own
Series 13, Episode 8With just 45 minutes left of the series, James and the boys sub former England left back Ashley Cole, swimming champ Ellie Simmonds and comedian Rob Beckett into the fun. The series ends with plenty of laughs, trivia and stitch-ups as famous faces show up for Popstar Penalties and things get messy in a commando assault course.
3am
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Your Face Or Mine
Series 6, Episode 7There's a big difference between this week's couple: 6'1" Alex slid into 4'10" Amber's DMs four years ago. Although the couple has relationship longevity, Amber is described to have had "more exes than hot dinners" so there may be trouble in paradise.
3am
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Mock The Week
Series 17, Episode 1Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to examine the week's events in the topical comedy series, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.
3:05am
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The Inbetweeners
A selection of episodes from the third series of the E4 sitcom.
3:10am
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 11, Episode 1This week, Harry takes a look at the return of Downton Abbey, ex-model Lorraine Pascale's Home Cooking Made Easy, plus Coach Trip and The X Factor.
3:10am
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Father Ted
Series 3, Episode 3 - Speed 3Mrs Doyle takes a fancy to new milkman Pat Mustard. After meeting Pat, Ted's sure than not all is as it seems, and sets out to discover just what he's up to. Little does he realise the danger Dougal will face.
3:20am
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Your Face Or Mine
Series 6, Episode 8This week's couple Lizzie and Patrick have an interesting dynamic - Lizzie moved to London and claims to be a 'stay at home mum' to her dog. Despite being dubbed a 'gold digger' after 'anyone with a wallet', she's endearing and the pair are good sports.
3:25am
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The Green Man
A hapless vacuum cleaner salesman stumbles upon a professional hitman's plot to kill a leading public figure.
3:35am
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Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 11, Episode 3Harry takes an interest in the history of humans with Dr Alice Roberts' Origins Of Us, and asks whether jam or cream should go on a scone first?
3:45am45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 7Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
4am
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The Funny Thing About...
Episode 2 - HolidaysJohnny Vegas narrates a silly and occasionally revealing jaunt through the world of holidays, covering everything from packing your bags to cacking your pants.