Television
TV schedule Saturday 16th October 2021
6am
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George & Mildred
Series 4, Episode 2 - Days Of Beer And RosieA stranger arrives in town, asking after George. It soon becomes apparent that he was conceived during a chance 'encounter' on VE night...
6:25am
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George & Mildred
Series 4, Episode 3 - You Must Have ShowersMildred takes a liking to the Fourmiles' shower, and orders that George arrange one to be fitted in their bathroom. Much against her better judgement, he gets old friend Jerry to do the work.
6:40am
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Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 11 - Tulip Fields, NetherlandsFlower power! Foz and Xuli race to stop a runaway harvester destroying a tulip field.
7am
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Diddy TV
Series 4, Episode 5 - Singing HospitalWe visit a hospital where the doctors rely on the power of song to cure the patients and top ventriloquist Paul Zerdin is subjected to the Diddy Chat treatment.
7:10am
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Birds Of A Feather
A selectin of episodes from the second series.
7:10am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 9 - I Believe In Danger MouseDanger Mouse gains a following of crazed felines - but it's not all good news!
7:20am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 49 - In The PinkMr Bean finds himself lumbered with an unwanted pet in the form of a four-legged ball of pink fur with piggy eyes and a penchant for earthworms. Encyclopaedias leave him none the wiser as to the identity of the pesky creature, but Bean cannot bring himself to abandon it.
7:25am
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 2, Episode 5Martin is determined to be Snooker champion and when the local tournament favourite moves away he believes the title is his. But Paul enters and is odds-on to win it - or perhaps not after Ann has a quiet word with him.
7:25am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 10 - Thanksgiving SinnerDanger Mouse and Penfold receive a crash course in the customs of America's oldest holiday when they cover for Jeopardy Mouse as she takes time off for Thanksgiving.
7:30am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 50 - Dinner For TwoMr Bean forgets the golden rule - never fall asleep in the bath when you have got a chicken in the oven. So what romantic meal can he quickly rustle up for his luckless girlfriend, Irma Gobb? The cheese from the mousetrap? The flower from the vase? A meal is eventually provided by an uninvited guest.
7:50am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 25 - Komodo National Park, IndonesiaWhen Grandmaster Glitch supersizes a fierce komodo dragon, the Go Jetters must find the size ray to fix the glitch.
7:55am
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Citizen Khan
Series 4, Episode 3 - Local HeroBaby Mohammad is having a few unsettled nights, and Shazia and Amjad are finding it difficult to cope with the lack of sleep. Meanwhile, Mr Khan tries to win a Pride of Birmingham award.
8:10am
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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.
8:25am
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The Zoo
Series 2, Episode 7 - Dr ZooEvery day the vets do their daily rounds treating animals around the zoo. The trouble is, the animals all hate the vets and hide whenever they visit.
8:35am
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Citizen Khan
Series 4, Episode 4 - Chicken ShopMr Khan is opening a fried chicken franchise on the High Street.
8:35am
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Bitz & Bob
Series 2, Episode 8 - Snowy Sports DayEveryone is excited about competing in Snowy Sports Day.
8:35am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 6 - Molar PowerDoctor Pfooflepfeffer covets the world-beating power of Gnasher's indestructible teeth.
8:45am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 7 - Sausage LossageWalter takes over Butch Butcher's sausage-making business.
9am22 min
Spitting Image
Series 22 (BritBox Series 2), Episode 6Kanye West comes face-to-face with Xi Jinping and Prince Harry sends Tom Cruise on a new mission. As William Shatner goes into space, Boris Johnson goes on holiday and Dominic Raab meets The Queen.
9:10am
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Only Fools And Horses
Christmas Special - DatesDel attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...
9:25am
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9:40am
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10:25am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 18 - FireworksIts fireworks night at the park, but Sooty, Sweep and Soo can't afford to go. Sooty decides to sell Curry soup and things soon hot up.
10:25am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 21 - Cheer GrimsbyDave and his friends are enlisted as cheerleaders for their school sports team - with the help of Gran, they are going to put on the best - and only - cheer performance their Grimsby school has ever seen...
10:40am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 22 - A Wig ImprovementBetty gives Dave a bad haircut ahead of the annual community disco - finding a solution in the shape of a fetching wig made from donkey hair, Dave discovers that his new stylish hairpiece comes with a few side effects...
10:50am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 26 - Big Ben, EnglandThe Go Jetters visit London on New Year's Eve, but Big Ben is missing. To the Vroomster!
11am
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 1Gavin starts his new job in Cardiff, Stacey is thrilled to be back in Barry, Smithy is still in Essex, and Nessa is adjusting to life in Dave's caravan in Sully. The weekend brings with it a big reunion, as everyone meets up for the christening of baby Neil.
11am
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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.
11:40am
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 2After a huge misunderstanding on the phone, Stacey thinks Gavin has finished with her.
12pm
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We Joined The Navy
Lieutenant Commander 'Bodger' Badger takes three young recruits under his wing, but they've a lot to learn before making it in the navy.
12pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 13, Highlights Special - Best OfThink it's all over? It's not yet. Tune in for this special look back at the biggest laughs and wackiest challenges of Series 13.
12:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the David Jason sitcom.
1pm
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One Foot In The Grave
A selection of episodes from the third series of the Richard Wilson sitcom.
1:05pm
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Gnomeo & Juliet
Comic retelling of the Shakespearean tragedy, set amidst rival gardens' families of gnomes.
1:15pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 27 - The Strokkur Geyser, IcelandThe geysers in Iceland are blocked - Glitch is to blame and it could cause an earthquake. Go Jetters go!
1:25pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 28 - The Aqueduct of Segovia, SpainGrandmaster Glitch turns Segovia Aqueduct into a giant water slide and the Go Jetters must stop it toppling to the ground.
1:35pm
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Bitz & Bob
Series 2, Episode 11 - Castle Bake OffRivalries are brought to the boil in the Yum-tastic Pizza Bake Off as Bob vies with Zip and Pop for the prize.
1:55pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 5 - CultureGeorge takes the Spuds to the museum of mouldy cheese. Anna dares Dave to lick the cheeses on display.
1:55pm
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Timmy Time
Series 2, Episode 19 - Timmy Goes CampingHarriet and Osbourne take the class to a field where they have put up a tent, but Timmy will not join in.
2:10pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 2 - DonkeyDave rescues an endangered donkey from the docks. Hiding it in the camper van, things take a turn when the donkey eats Gran's glasses.
2:40pm
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Timmy Time
Series 2, Episode 20 - Timmy's Pet ProblemTimmy finds an old mop head and is convinced that it is a little animal, which he adopts as his pet.
2:50pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 21 - Nero Come HomeOn seeing his adopted goldfish get busted for stealing top-secret documents, Penfold bewails the fact he has never had a pet of his own to love.
3pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 23, Christmas Special - A Musical Passing For A Miserable MuscroftIn a seasonal special marking the return to the show of Kathy Staff and Norman Wisdom, Billy Ingleton restores a fairground organ.
3pm
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Still So Awkward
Episode 3 - 90s NightDesperate to be popular, Lily plans a 90s night with the help of Frankie - but things go from disastrous to catastrophic to worse-than-a-calamity quite quickly!
3:30pm
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Nova Jones
Series 1, Episode 4 - Green Eyed NovaNova is top of the charts until Johnarchy and the Monarchy release their awesome single. Nova resorts to desperate measures when she struggles to hide her green-eyed monster.
3:55pm
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Class Dismissed
Series 2, Episode 6 - Supplies, Supplies!Outnumbered by the children, headteacher Hilary Head calls for backup from some very unusual supply teachers, and a bromance blossoms for Mr Capp.
4:10pm
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Class Dismissed
Series 2, Episode 7 - Careers DayIt's Careers Day at Dockbridge High so everyone will be getting some excellent advice from careers advisor Miss Droppitt, if she can spare five minutes between her other jobs. Mark follows in Mrs Mark's footsteps and Mr Capp changes his appearance.
4:25pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 7, Episode 11 - Formidable Florence NightingaleA tribute to Florence Nightingale. The programme charts how Florence revolutionised medicine and the treatment of the sick during the Crimean War, but also how she also unwittingly sparked the public's desire for trinkets and tat featuring her image.
4:55pm
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4:55pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 3, Episode 6Some tantalising tastes are on the menu this week as Henry VIII extols the virtues of his "all meat, no vegetables" diet plan and a variety of unusual courses are dished up in Aztec Come Dine With Me.
5pm
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Outnumbered
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the semi-improvised sitcom.
5:10pm
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6pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 5 - CultureGeorge takes the Spuds to the museum of mouldy cheese. Anna dares Dave to lick the cheeses on display.
6pm
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Would I Lie To You?
A selection of episodes from the seventh series of the lie-based panel game.
6:10pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 2 - DonkeyDave rescues an endangered donkey from the docks. Hiding it in the camper van, things take a turn when the donkey eats Gran's glasses.
6:30pm
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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.
6:35pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 4 - Ernest Penfold And The Half-Price WandThe streets of are London teeming with hundreds of wannabe wizards, all brandishing identical wands. After discovering that the wands are mass-produced shavings from Merlin's legendary staff, DM and Penfold set out to stop Quark's latest money-making scheme by reuniting the staff with its rightful owner.
6:45pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 5 - Squawkenbard Kingcluck BrunelWhen King Kong Brunel suggests that the Professor's success is all due to her privileged life as Danger Agency lab technician with scientist parents, an irked Squawk uses Brunel's Cow Trainer to swap bodies with him in order to show that she could be just as successful in his shoes.
7pm
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Miranda
A selection of episodes from the third series of the Miranda Hart sitcom.
7pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 5, Episode 1 - Out Of OrderWhen the farmer gets stuck in the Loo, Bitzer has to get vital supplies to him as a matter of urgency. His is initial efforts end in failure and he drafts in Shaun and the gang to help out.
7:30pm
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Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
Comedy amidst the Boudiccan revolt, with a Roman teenager captured by a feisty Celt.
8pm
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dinnerladies
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Victoria Wood sitcom.
8pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 16, Out-takes - Un-seenWith season 16 nearing full-time, the ALOTO gang pull out some of the best unseen moments of the series that never made it to air.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series Q, Episode 6 - Quests: Part IWith Alan Carr, Phill Jupitus and Alice Levine. Find out who put the raisins in Fruit 'n' Fibre, marvel at a Bolivian frog named Romeo (he dances modern jazz but never smiles), and learn the identity of the closest planet to Earth (we know you think you know it... but you don't).
9pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
A selection of episodes from the hit sketch show.
9pm
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Hitmen
Series 2: Hitmen Reloaded, Episode 5After Fran has a secret meeting with a private investigator Jamal to dig up dirt on Kat, she and Jamie shop for their last hit together. Fran seems surprisingly upbeat about the end of their professional partnership, clearly convinced that she will be able to expose Kat to Jamie. But when Jamal discovers nothing, the guilt kicks in and Fran and Jamie get emotional as they take out their final hit - gobby spa owner and human trafficker Siobhan.
9pm35 min
Blankety Blank
Series 18, Episode 3With John Thomson, Karim Zeroual, Sue Perkins, Joel Dommett, Gloria Hunniford and Judi Love.
9pm
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9pm
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Outsiders
Series 1, Episode 3It's the Outsiders' third day living together in the wild. The competition is hotting up as the teams compete for three new badges - camouflage, inventing a camp flag, and composing an anthem, while David Mitchell hovers over proceedings.
9:30pm
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Hitmen
Series 2: Hitmen Reloaded, Episode 6Fran wakes up in Kat's basement, chained to a bed and confronted with a table of computer monitors with live CCTV feeds of rooms around Kat's mansion. Her true intentions revealed, can Fran stop Kat from serving Jamie her last meal?
9:30pm
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Best Of Chewin' The Fat
Series 1, Episode 1Highlights from the first two series of Scottish sketch show featuring a cast of recurring characters.
9:35pm45 min
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up
Episode 6Paul puts questions, scenarios and dilemmas to Rupert Everett, Danny Jones, Catherine Tyldesley and Martin Kemp, who must arrange themselves from best to worst correctly to match the order the British public have put them in.
10pm
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Big Zuu's Big Eats
Big Zuu's Christmas Eats, Episode 2 - Comedy SpecialPhil Wang, Desiree Burch, Ed Gamble and Rosie Jones return for more of Zuu's delicious eats - but not before he takes them on some festive foraging.
10:10pm
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All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 1, Episode 6Agnes and the family are joined by West End legend Michael Ball, actress Sunetra Sarker and ghost hunter Yvette Fielding, who joins Dermot and Buster on their Celebrity Haunted House tour with spooky results. The Vamps play out the series in Foley's with their latest hit.
10:35pm
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Bridget Jones's Diary
Film based on Helen Fielding's novel about an unlucky-in-love Londoner who decides to take control of her life and start a diary.
11pm
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Brassic
Series 3, Episode 2Vinnie's friend Gideon calls to say his mother has passed away and asks Vin to help him honour her final wishes.
11pm
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Question Team
Series 1, Episode 1In Richard's team this week are Bob Mortimer, Thanyia Moore, Kerry Godliman. Richard also introduces his special guest to lead a round on his behalf. This week, it's prolific author Christopher Bliss (aka Rob Carter) on books.
11:05pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18), Episode 1Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo, while Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley looking after the numbers and letters.
11:30pm
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Inside No. 9
Series 5, Episode 2 - Death Be Not ProudYoung couple Beattie and Sam are finally on the property ladder, but the only flat they can afford has a dark and sinister past - one that demands to be heard.
Midnight
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A League Of Their Own
Series 16, Out-takes - Un-seenWith season 16 nearing full-time, the ALOTO gang pull out some of the best unseen moments of the series that never made it to air.
Midnight
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The Complaints Department
Episode 5Jason Manford is joined by comedians John Thomson, Sara Pascoe, Fern Brady and Shazia Mirza as they play a series of games based on the funniest and quirkiest complaints from the British public.
Midnight
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Famalam
Series 1, Episode 3In Midsomer, Detective Moses Mountree has problems with some traditional country pastimes. Big problems.
12:10am
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Sandylands
A repeat-run of the entire first series.
12:10am
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Father Ted
Series 3, Episode 6 - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The ArseFollowing his team's disqualification and the losing of the bet by proxy, Father Crilly must accept Byrne's forfeit - and kick Bishop Brennan up the arse.
12:30am
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Famalam
Series 1, Episode 4Final episode of the sketch show. We'll get a front row seat at the Oscars of the Nollywood film industry - the Kemmy Awards. Plus Scribbler P gives us an important lesson on Black Cinema History. Meanwhile in Midsomer, things turn ugly when Detective Moses Mountree gets his weapon out again. Has there been a contravention of the country code?
12:40am
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Father Ted
Series 3, Episode 7 - Night Of The Nearly DeadMrs Doyle wins a competition to meet a singer, the obsession of middle-aged women across Ireland. When she inadvertently reveals the date of his visit, the house is beseiged by dozens upon dozens of menopausal women.
12:40am
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The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 3, Episode 3Routines by comedians including Kojo Anim, Tessa Coates, Luke McQueen, Seann Walsh, Dane Baptiste, Janine Harouni, Larry Dean and Tom Parry are reconstructed as sketches.
1am
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The Russell Howard Hour
Series 5, Episode 6Join Russell as he digs into Fury vs Wilder, chats to comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly and comedian and writer Isy Suttie. Plus, music from Everyone You Know.
1am
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Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live
TV edit of Romesh Ranganathan's stand-up DVD.
1am
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Rob Beckett's Undeniable
Episode 3Rob Beckett invites guests Jamie Laing, Lou Sanders, Lloyd Griffith and Thanyia Moore to bring as many brilliant facts as they can in an attempt to impress everyone.
1am60 min version (repeat)
1:05am
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Smashing Time
A repeat of this 1967 film.
1:10am
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The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 3, Episode 4Routines by comedians including Huge Davies, Felicity Ward, Kemah Bob, Alfie Brown, Bobby Mair, Suzi Ruffell and Iain Stirling are reconstructed as sketches.
1:25am
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Motherland
Series 3, Episode 3 - Mother's DayMother's Day leaves Julia feeling ignored while Meg gets spoilt rotten. Amanda endures a passive aggressive lunch with her appalling mother Felicity.
1:40am
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Don't Hate The Playaz
Series 2, Episode 3Maya Jama, Michael Dapaah and London Hughes go up against Lady Leshurr, Judi Love and Jay 1.
2am60 min
The Deirdre O'Kane Show
Episode 1Deirdre is joined by world-renowned comic and Strictly champion Bill Bailey along with the hysterical Catherine Bohart and the incredible house band Abandoman for a night of big laughs.
2am65 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 14, Episode 4 - Phil Wang, Brennan Reece, Rachel ParrisPhil Wang hosts, as he introduces the charismatic Brennan Reece and star of The Mash Report and talented musical-comedian Rachel Parris to the stage.
2:05am
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George & Mildred
Series 4, Episode 4 - All Work And No PayGeorge's no-nonsense approach to traffic control has annoyed one too many of his superiors and colleagues, and after a stern talking to - plus some characteristic advice from Jerry - he manages to resign. Needless to say, Mildred is not pleased.
2:15am
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Taskmaster
Series 12, Episode 4 - The Customised InhalerGreg Davies sets more tasks to contenders Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell, while his loyal sidekick Alex Horne gets all excited over a task involving a fiendish riddle. In this edition Morgana drenches herself in peas, Victoria learns a new skill, Desiree makes a political statement with jam, Alan piles on the sunglasses and Guz pens a new song.
2:20am
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Citizen Khan
Series 4, Episode 3 - Local HeroBaby Mohammad is having a few unsettled nights, and Shazia and Amjad are finding it difficult to cope with the lack of sleep. Meanwhile, Mr Khan tries to win a Pride of Birmingham award.
2:25am
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CelebAbility
Series 3, Episode 8Danielle Armstrong, Lady Leshurr, Suzi Ruffell and Ross Adams take part in challenges based on unusual abilities.
2:50am
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Citizen Khan
Series 4, Episode 4 - Chicken ShopMr Khan is opening a fried chicken franchise on the High Street.
3am
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 3Jack Dee takes centre stage himself for this episode, ranting at the insanity of Antiques Roadshow, safari ballooning and dentists, and revealing how he was forced to dress his son up as a bumblebee.
3:20am
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2point4 Children
Series 8, New Year Special - The Millennium ExperienceAs the turn of the Millennium approaches, Ben begins to panic about shortages and loss of electricity, gas and water supplies. Bill dismisses his concerns and insists that the night itself will be one to remember for the whole family.
3:20am
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Father Ted
Series 3, Episode 7 - Night Of The Nearly DeadMrs Doyle wins a competition to meet a singer, the obsession of middle-aged women across Ireland. When she inadvertently reveals the date of his visit, the house is beseiged by dozens upon dozens of menopausal women.
3:45am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 9 - EarthIn this show, Ricky, Karl and Stephen discuss the origins of the universe and the evolution of creatures other than humans. Plus, Karl talks about the downside of recycling, world travel and restroom encounters.
4:10am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 10 - SocietyThis week the trio discuss Ancient Greece and what laws and rules they may have instigated and muse over what life would be like if Karl was made President of Society.