Television
TV schedule Wednesday 12th May 2021
6am
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Carry On Admiral
1957 British comedy film directed by Val Guest. Not part of the Carry On series of films, which it predates, though it is similar in tone and style.
6:55am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 11 - Flat PackMr Bean is in need of a sturdy new bookcase and sets off to visit a furniture warehouse. He finds one that is perfect, but is outraged when he is told he has to build the bookcase himself! Bean is unfamiliar with flat pack assembly and struggles to construct his new bookcase, failing miserably when he discovers he is one screw short. Mr Bean heads back to the shop only to find it is closed!
7:05am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 12 - Holiday For TeddyMr Bean decides to take Teddy on holiday to the seaside. When he arrives at his hotel a spoilt little girl wants Teddy all to herself. Her protective dad only wants the best for his little princess. A tussle ensues, resulting in a chase across town on to the pier. No one comes between Mr Bean, Teddy and their relaxing holiday!
7:10am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 5, Episode 3 - Non StarterSharon persuades Tracey to teach her to drive. Darryl and Chris are due to be moved to a less high secrity prison.
7:10am
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 4, Episode 7After being pushed around at work, Martin finds he has to stand up for himself at last. What will the repercussions be if even in his dreams he comes off second best?
7:10am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 1 - Dark DawnPink Dawn's henchman teddy bear Snuggles is on an angry rampage. He is zapping cuddly toys, bringing them to life as rage-filled criminals.
7:20am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 27 - The Bash Street BogeymanIn the run-up to the school play, spooky goings-on around the school make the gang wonder if the mythical Bash Street Bogeyman might be real, and still stalking the corridors.
7:30am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Sahara Desert, AfricaGlitch makes a sandcastle around an oasis in the Sahara. Can the Go Jetters save the day?
7:45am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 5, Episode 4 - Absent FriendsA spate of burglaries throws suspicion on Sharon and Tracey.
7:45am
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 1, Episode 1Martin is busy organising the lives of all his neighbours blissfully unaware of the approach of a man who will disturb his little empire forever. While his friends embrace the newcomer, Martin concerns himself with organising a protest against a lorry driver who insists on parking in the Close.
8:10am
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Danny & Mick
Series 2, Episode 5 - Dress To ImpressDanny gets stuck inside Joy's favourite dress - and somehow, so does Mick!
8:20am
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 5, Episode 5 - Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's On The FiddlePeggy finds a personal letter from Joe Maplin to Clive Dempster which causes everyone to believe that the Squadron Leader has been sent to the camp as a 'mole'.
8:35am
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Justin's House
Series 4, Episode 13 - Lights! Camera! Action!Justin has spent days watching his entire film collection and now wants to make his own serious action film.
9am
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Episode 2 - Ashes To AshesWhen Trigger's grandmother dies, the Trotters attend the funeral and Del agrees to sell off some of her possessions. These include a couple of precious urns, one of which, on inspection, appears to contain the ashes of Trig's grandfather. They need to dispose of them in a fitting way.
9:15am
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That's My Boy
Series 2, Episode 5 - Down UnderWhen Ida answers a phone call for Robert from the immigration department at Australia House, the two mothers must put on a united front.
9:30am
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 17 - ThroughThe Twirlywoos see a postman putting letters through a letterbox and decide to copy him. Back in the boat, the Twirlywoo Screen gives the Twirlywoos a door to go through.
9:40am
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9:50am
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George & Mildred
Series 1, Episode 8 - Best Foot ForwardAfter moving a ladder causing George to fall from the roof of their houses and break a leg, Jeffrey is forced to run errands for him, for fear of legal action.
10am
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Get Some In!
Series 4, Episode 6The results are in, and with them a new set of postings. Marsh is initially due to join three of the boys in Malta with Leckie sent to Germany, but they're not keen on the arrangement.
10:10am
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Minder
Series 3, Episode 11 - Poetic Justice, Innit?Terry is left minding the fort when Arthur is called up for jury service.
10:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 18, Episode 9 - Destiny And Six BananasWhen something horrible stirs in the woods, it's Foggy's big moment.
10:25am
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Sooty
Series 3, Episode 4 - Wild Wild WestIt's cowboy festival time at Slaters but the actor playing Big Bad Pete has not turned up for the water pistol shootout. Guest starring Peter Andre.
10:30am
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Mad About Men
Film sequel starring Glynis Johns as flirtatious mermaid Miranda. Posing as a human, distant relative, she ventures back onto land - and falls in love.
11am
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 1Hyacinth gets more than she bargained for on a senior citizens' daytrip to the seaside.
11:40am
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Hold The Sunset
Series 1, Episode 2 - BirthdayPhil and Roger make rival attempts to impress Edith on her 70th birthday. Roger's bright idea is to dig up Edith's former cleaner, the chaotic Queenie - but Edith is far from pleased.
12pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 14 - Danger FanShortly after Danger Mouse's biggest fan comes to visit members of the team start to disappear.
12:15pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 10 - Waffle's VisitThe Brooklyn-Bells take Waffle round to Mrs Hobbs' house to show her what a good dog he's become. She's very impressed until she discovers Waffle has gone missing.
12:15pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 15 - Quark GamesThe heroes find themselves fighting for their lives on an alien world in Quark's latest money-spinning sports event.
12:20pm
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Not So Dusty
Comedy about two dustbinmen who come into the possession of a valuable book.
12:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Episode 2 - Ashes To AshesWhen Trigger's grandmother dies, the Trotters attend the funeral and Del agrees to sell off some of her possessions. These include a couple of precious urns, one of which, on inspection, appears to contain the ashes of Trig's grandfather. They need to dispose of them in a fitting way.
12:25pm
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Timmy Time
Series 2, Episode 18 - Timmy's Treasure TrailHarriet and Osbourne lay a treasure trail for the class, but Kid spoils the fun by eating the clues.
12:25pm
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Danny & Mick
Series 2, Episode 8 - Give Us A RingWhen Pottsfield's poshest customer loses her diamond ring, Danny and Mick turn the leisure centre upside down trying to find it!
12:35pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 3 - Sheepless NightsA leak in the barn forces the flock to relocate to the pig sty for the night. However, the selfish pigs don't want to share.
12:45pm
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The Zoo
A selection of episodes from the second series of the sketch show.
1pm
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 5, Episode 5 - Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's On The FiddlePeggy finds a personal letter from Joe Maplin to Clive Dempster which causes everyone to believe that the Squadron Leader has been sent to the camp as a 'mole'.
1pm60 min version (repeat)
1:40pm
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 1, Episode 1Martin is busy organising the lives of all his neighbours blissfully unaware of the approach of a man who will disturb his little empire forever. While his friends embrace the newcomer, Martin concerns himself with organising a protest against a lorry driver who insists on parking in the Close.
2:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 6 - Room At The BottomMainwaring is shocked to learn that he is not a captain but a lieutenant. Things get even worse when he learns later on that he has no rank at all, and ends up as a private.
2:25pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 5 - Niagara Falls, Canada and USAGlitch blocks Niagara Falls to give Grim HQ a mud bath. Can the Go Jetters fix the glitch?
2:40pm
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Timmy Time
Series 2, Episode 12 - Timmy's BirthdayIt's Timmy's birthday and his friends make him a delicious cake, but he can't resist tasting a bit early.
2:55pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 9 - Valentine's BeanBean tries to be romantic but his idea of what that means proves very different to Irma's!
3pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 1Hyacinth gets more than she bargained for on a senior citizens' daytrip to the seaside.
3:05pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 10 - All You Can EatHaving forgotten Irma's coming for dinner, Mr Bean rushes to the supermarket. There he enters a competition to win a trolley of free food!
3:05pm
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Danny & Mick
Series 2, Episode 3 - Undercover CustomerJoy calls in an undercover customer to check on her team - leaving Danny and Mick suspecting everybody.
3:15pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 27 - The Bash Street BogeymanIn the run-up to the school play, spooky goings-on around the school make the gang wonder if the mythical Bash Street Bogeyman might be real, and still stalking the corridors.
3:40pm
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Hold The Sunset
Series 1, Episode 2 - BirthdayPhil and Roger make rival attempts to impress Edith on her 70th birthday. Roger's bright idea is to dig up Edith's former cleaner, the chaotic Queenie - but Edith is far from pleased.
4:20pm
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Lovejoy
Series 6, Episode 1 - Fair ExchangeThings are not going well for Lovejoy. A dud cheque lands him in trouble, then Charlotte is attacked and robbed of a newly-acquired 18th-century portrait which police later recover at Lovejoy Antiques. Egged on by her new man, she has the luckless Lovejoy charged with aggravated burglary.
4:20pm
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4:30pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 7 - Two Toots SpudDave and his friends get lost on a school orienteering exercise thanks to Robert Robot, who is unable to read the map - snatched by a flock of giant tiger pigeons and deposited into their equally giant nest, Dave must retrieve the map from Robert and get them all back to school.
4:45pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 8 - The Grimsby MermaidDave stumbles across a mermaid at the dockside who invites herself round for tea and takes up residence in the Spuds' bathtub, so Dave and his family must somehow persuade their unwanted guest to go back to her watery home.
4:45pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 46 - Agent 58It's Crimicon - the Annual Criminal world convention - and DM and Penfold are joined by a brand new secret agent to stop Isambard Brunel from selling a potentially catastrophic custard bomb doomsday weapon.
4:55pm
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Minder
Series 3, Episode 12 - Back In Good Old EnglandTerry's pleasure at seeing 'Oily' Wragg again is cut short by the appearance of some less friendly faces from the past.
5pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 18, Episode 9 - Destiny And Six BananasWhen something horrible stirs in the woods, it's Foggy's big moment.
5:15pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 3, Episode 2 - Waffle At The KennelsWaffle is staying at Angela's kennels while the Brooklyn-Bells are on holiday.
5:25pm
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French Fields
Series 1, Episode 6 - Le Week-EndFinally! The weekend! Hester's delighted to be expecting to welcome Emma, Peter and 'baby' Guy; but William's more concerned with his golf prospects, and the fate of his beloved suede shoes in the hands of Madame Remoleux. If that wasn't enough to contend with, there's a must-attend banquet in the town.
5:40pm
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 5, Episode 5 - Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's On The FiddlePeggy finds a personal letter from Joe Maplin to Clive Dempster which causes everyone to believe that the Squadron Leader has been sent to the camp as a 'mole'.
6pm
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Waiting For God
Series 4, Episode 1Diana is distraught when she receives a letter informing her that her investments have gone bad, leaving her bankrupt. As she hot-foots it to London to shout at the receivers, Tom discovers his apartment has rising damp.
6pm
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Taskmaster
Series 7, Episode 10 - I Can Hear It GoopingThe series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?
6:20pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 1Hyacinth gets more than she bargained for on a senior citizens' daytrip to the seaside.
6:40pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 1, Episode 3Hyacinth looks forward to soaking up a little culture at her favourite stately home, but first feels she must visit Daddy. Unfortunately, this week he thinks he's Captain Midnight!
7pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Episode 2 - Ashes To AshesWhen Trigger's grandmother dies, the Trotters attend the funeral and Del agrees to sell off some of her possessions. These include a couple of precious urns, one of which, on inspection, appears to contain the ashes of Trig's grandfather. They need to dispose of them in a fitting way.
7pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 4, Episode 6The guests this week are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rufus Hound, Miranda Hart and Welsh funny man Rhod Gilbert.
7:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 20, Episode 1 - The Pony SetAuntie Wainwright has a new line in all things equestrian - even a riding simulator, which Compo thinks might come rather handy.
7:40pm
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 6 - Room At The BottomMainwaring is shocked to learn that he is not a captain but a lieutenant. Things get even worse when he learns later on that he has no rank at all, and ends up as a private.
7:40pm
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Room 101
Series 3, Episode 1 - Richard Osman, Joan Bakewell, Roisin ConatyPointless star Richard Osman, TV presenter and peer Joan Bakewell and comedian Roisin Conaty try to get the things they hate the most into Room 101, including gardening, cobblers and people who keep mentioning Richard's height.
8:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 7 - Big GunsThe platoon are given some extra fire power when they get a large naval gun. Now it is just a matter of learning how to fire it, and removing anything that can be used as cover by the Germans.
8:20pm
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Room 101
Series 3, Episode 2 - Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin, Henning WehnSinger Michael Ball, actress Caroline Quentin, and German comedy ambassador to the United Kingdom Henning Wehn try to dump fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail into the Orwellian chamber.
9pm
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dinnerladies
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Victoria Wood sitcom.
9pm
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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.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:55pm
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Upstart Crow
Series 3, Episode 5 - The Most Unkindest Cut Of AllWill has decided to write a play about the life of Julius Caesar. The only problem is how to deal with his assassination.
10pm
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Comedy Legends
Series 2, Episode 7 - Phyllis DillerBarry Cryer reflects on the life and career of American comedian Phyllis Diller, who was one of the first female comics to become a household name in the US.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 56, Episode 3Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Grace Dent and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
10pm
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Plebs
Series 5, Episode 5 - The HooligansThe boys attempt to infiltrate a local firm of chariot hooligans in order to get some big drinkers into their bar. Grumio is soon welcomed into the fold by Paulus, head honcho of the Green Army, but Marcus falls out with Gloria, whose shop front keeps getting smashed up by their new clientele.
10pm30 min
Bloods
Series 1, Episode 2 - Air AmbulanceMaleek reveals his dream of a job in the helicopter service, after meeting arrogant air ambulance paramedic Phil. Wendy pushes Maleek to use this new connection but ends up making an unwanted connection of her own. Hot-headed newbie Kareshma is paired with cautious veteran Gary for her first shift. Jo uses self-defence training to get Lawrence's attention.
10:30pm
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Plebs
Series 5, Episode 6 - The DigThe boys begin an archaeological dig in their bar after Grumio unearths an old brooch while sitting on the toilet. They try to keep their activity a secret but others cotton on and when a professor of archaeology goes missing, the boys are brought in for questioning as they paid him a recent visit. Guest starring Tony Robinson.
10:30pm
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A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Out-takes - UnseenA look at unseen moments and challenges as Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan made their epic journey south from the Highlands.
10:35pm
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Upstart Crow
Series 3, Episode 6 - Go On And I Will FollowIf Will does go the London Theatre Awards, who is going to be his plus one? He's heard that his favourite dark lady, Emilia Laier, may be free that evening...
11pm
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Joel & Nish Vs The World
Series 2, Episode 3 - ArgentinaJoel and Nish will have 4 days to prove themselves to the Gauchos that they aren't one trick ponies by mastering horse riding and learning how to lasso, herd and move cattle from across the Argentinian plains. Will they have to buck up their ideas? Or can they be whipped into shape?
11pm
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Mock The Week
Series 12, Episode 9Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons are joined by Milton Jones, Hal Cruttenden, Holly Walsh and Ed Byrne. Tennis star Andy Murray is in the audience again too.
11:10pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the wartime sitcom.
11:15pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 2, Episode 1 - Mammy Pulls It OffDermot and his new wife Maria have a baby on the way, and they are desperate for a place of their own. The newlyweds just can't afford to move out, but Mrs Brown has a plan to help her son...
11:40pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 4, Episode 6The guests this week are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rufus Hound, Miranda Hart and Welsh funny man Rhod Gilbert.
11:55pm
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Peep Show
Series 3, Episode 1 - MuggingMark gets mugged on his way back from work by two teenagers, who steal his beloved Blackberry. And when Sophie comes on strong to him, he can't get aroused because he's pre-occupied by the muggers. He's a man obsessed.
Midnight
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Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 2Russell Howard talks erotic buckaroo, landline phones, and weird sex; plus answers questions on literature and older women. His guests are Joe Lycett and Rhys James.
12:15am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 8Jimmy Carr hosts, while Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Sarah Millican and Rhod Gilbert. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent.
12:20am
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Room 101
Series 3, Episode 1 - Richard Osman, Joan Bakewell, Roisin ConatyPointless star Richard Osman, TV presenter and peer Joan Bakewell and comedian Roisin Conaty try to get the things they hate the most into Room 101, including gardening, cobblers and people who keep mentioning Richard's height.
12:30am
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Upstart Crow
Series 3, Episode 5 - The Most Unkindest Cut Of AllWill has decided to write a play about the life of Julius Caesar. The only problem is how to deal with his assassination.
12:30am
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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.
12:30am
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Redknapp's Big Night Out
Episode 3The regulars are joined by Jimmy Carr, Chelcee Grimes and Danny Dyer. David James is on the decks, and Danny Ings calls in.
12:45am
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Guessable?
Series 2, Episode 5This week sees the gang welcome Strictly favourite Oti Mabuse alongside comedians David Baddiel, Maisie Adam and Miles Jupp to play another medley of madcap games.
1am
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Room 101
Series 3, Episode 2 - Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin, Henning WehnSinger Michael Ball, actress Caroline Quentin, and German comedy ambassador to the United Kingdom Henning Wehn try to dump fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail into the Orwellian chamber.
1am
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Taskmaster
Series 11, Episode 8 - An Orderly SpeciesThe contestants score points by creatively munching on snacks (Charlotte Ritchie), drawing pretty wings (Jamali Maddix) and being honest about emergency plane landings (Lee Mack).
1:10am
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Upstart Crow
Series 3, Episode 6 - Go On And I Will FollowIf Will does go the London Theatre Awards, who is going to be his plus one? He's heard that his favourite dark lady, Emilia Laier, may be free that evening...
1:40am65 min version (repeat)
1:50am
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Peep Show
Series 3, Episode 1 - MuggingMark gets mugged on his way back from work by two teenagers, who steal his beloved Blackberry. And when Sophie comes on strong to him, he can't get aroused because he's pre-occupied by the muggers. He's a man obsessed.
1:50am
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That's My Boy
Series 2, Episode 3 - A Holiday RomanceIda's flight to Jersey turns out be more eventful than expected when she makes a new acquaintance - an exciting fortnight ahead beckons!
2am
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Hey Tracey!
Series 2, Episode 4Joel Dommett hosts a Halloween edition of the comedy quiz, with Bobby Norris, Rita Simons, Ellie Taylor, Darren Harriott, Jordan North and Tallia Storm trying to win some normal people £2,500 and a stay in a haunted pub.
2am60 min
There's Something About Movies
Series 4, Episode 1Alan Carr is your host for another round of movie mayhem. Jennifer Saunders, Michael Sheen and Tom Allen are joined by Sindhu Vee, Josh Widdicombe and Dexter Fletcher.
2:30am
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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.
2:45am
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Mock The Week
Series 12, Episode 10Dara O Briain and the team look back over another week's events with guests Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan and Josh Widdicombe.
3am
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Taskmaster
Series 8, Episode 2 - A Novel About Russian GulagsLou Sanders displays some unusual facial hair, Iain Stirling's beatboxing causes him some problems and Paul Sinha shows off his full acting range. As usual, Alex Horne provides data analysis in his role as the Taskmaster's private secretary and live-in companion.
3:10am
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 5, Episode 5 - Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's On The FiddlePeggy finds a personal letter from Joe Maplin to Clive Dempster which causes everyone to believe that the Squadron Leader has been sent to the camp as a 'mole'.