Television
TV schedule Wednesday 26th April 2023
6pm
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Taskmaster
Series 5, Episode 5 - A Wind-Dried PuffinThe series passes the halfway stage and the tantalising prospect of owning the Taskmaster trophy is getting closer for all five comic competitors who are not named Nish Kumar. Alex Horne risks the wrath of his fierce employer Greg Davies with an unsanctioned task; Sally Phillips locks herself in the caravan with an amorous watercooler and Aisling Bea crams an Italian entrée dish into a balloon.
6:20pm
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 5, Episode 2 - Ted At The HelmTed is now convinced that he is to become the new Camp Entertainments Manager. This feeling is reinforced by the fact that he has been summoned to Head Office.
7pm
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Porridge
Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon MeBlanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?
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?
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.
8:20pm
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9pm
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The Office
Series 1, Episode 5 - New GirlDavid interviews for a new secretary (despite having been told to downsize) and chooses blonde Karen. His efforts to impress end spectacularly badly when he accidentally headbutts her. Meanwhile Donna's late arrival at work inevitably sparks the rumour that she is sleeping with a colleague.
9pm
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Ricky Gervais: Science
TV broadcast of the fourth hit live stand-up show and DVD from Ricky Gervais. Topics include religion, racism and obesity.
9pm60 min
Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir
Series 1, Episode 2 - CornwallJim and Nancy head to Cornwall in search of the red-billed chough. Local artists Flynn O'Reilly and Sarah Bell join them on their journey.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 56, Episode 9Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.
9pm
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Blinded By The Light
Comedy drama film about a British Muslim boy growing up in 1980s Luton and the impact Bruce Springsteen's lyrics had upon him.
9:40pm
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The Office
Series 1, Episode 6 - JudgementCrunch time comes and David is told by Head Office that he will be promoted if he sacrifices the branch. True to his innate sense of self-preservation and greed David leaps at the chance for betterment and in a true stroke of genius delivers a speech with rather flawed logic. The office is shocked but Gareth is most devastated - who will take him seriously now he is no longer Assistant to the Regional Manager?
10pm60 min version (repeat)
10pm
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Shopping With Keith Lemon
Series 3, Episode 4 - Katie Price & Alex BrookerKeith goes shopping for horse stuff and inflatables in West Sussex with Katie Price and travels to Leeds to buy vintage clothes with comedian Alex Brooker.
10:20pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 9, Episode 3 - Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan, Marcus BrigstockeSean Lock introduces Romesh Ranganathan and Marcus Brigstocke.
10:50pm
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Starstruck
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Rose Matafeo sitcom.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
11:20pm
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The Real McCoy
Series 5, Episode 4Popular and long-running sketch show starring an array of Britain's best black comedy talent.
Midnight
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Jam & Jerusalem
Series 3, Episode 2 - Dinner Party & Missing PersonsThe vicar has gone missing, leaving the Guild locked out of the church. Kate eventually finds him up on the moor. Meanwhile a fashion show has made Rosie feel unhappy about her appearance and, after harsh words from her alter ego, she pulls out of the event.
Midnight
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 13, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsHost Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.