Television
TV schedule Saturday 12th August 2023
6am
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Joel & Nish Vs The World
Series 2, Episode 5 - Japan SumoJoel and Nish travel to Tokyo to meet Japan's professional sumo wrestlers before heading to the remote Oki Islands to take part in a tournament in the birthplace of Sumo.
6am
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Never The Twain
Series 5, Episode 4 - Kung WhoOliver has accepted Simon's challenge to take up judo but he has absolutely no idea about martial arts. He is in for a big surprise if he continues to believe that a karate chop is some kind of Japanese cutlet!
6am
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Funny Girl: The Musical
A recording of Sheridan Smith starring in the stage musical.
6am
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Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 23 - Pull My LegAn animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. When Lloyd finds a discarded leg behind the washing machine, he is mistakenly declared a hero for defeating a bloodthirsty spider. Unable to resist the praise and free comics, Lloyd goes along with it... but he's then confronted by an actual spider.
6:10am
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 6 - RollingThe Twirlywoos get carried away when they roll a picnic down a hill. Back in the Boat, the Very Important Lady falls apart, and her head rolls back and forth, thwarting the Twirlywoos' attempts to put her back together!
6:10am
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Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 24 - The Wasp StingAn animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. Lloyd finds an entire sweetie, but when he is unable to move it on his own, he reluctantly leaves it in the care of a passing wasp while he gets Abacus and PB. When the wasp steals the sweetie and takes it to their nest, Lloyd then gathers a team to stage a sweet-retrieving heist!
6:50am
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Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 27 - Cimate Change, The Arctic OceanThe Go Jetters are watching for polar bears, but an iceberg is heading for their ship.
6:55am
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 5 - Broccoli Flies AgainEvil Pea asks for flying lessons when Broccoli flies her paper plane into her freezer. Evil Pea doesn't let Broccoli know that she intends to fly high to take over Tato Tower.
7am
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Shaun The Sheep
Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 12 - Costume DramaA film crew stirs up a little too much excitement on the farm.
7:05am
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2point4 Children
Series 2, Episode 2 - Bedtime For BonzoHaving finally found work with a little help from Rona, Bill's been stuck on the night shift preparing airline meals. If that wasn't bad enough, the Porters have agreed to look after their neighbour's chronically flatulent dog.
7:05am
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Shaun The Sheep
Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 11 - Teddy HeistWhen the Farmer locks up Timmy's teddy bear, Shaun hatches a rescue plan.
7:05am
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Sketchy Comedy
Episode 9A cucumber, golf ball, phone and pan of sprouts are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.
7:10am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 25 - Twysted SisterWhen a teenage Squawk goes on the rampage, DM summons her Twistyverse counterpart to talk some sense into her. But he overlooks one vital thing - a twisty Squawk is an evil Squawk!
7:15am
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Just William's Luck
Film based on Richmal Crompton's popular story books. William Brown and his gang set about unmasking a gang of villains and righting a few wrongs.
7:15am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 19 - Pranks For The MemoriesDennis is on his final warning - one more prank and he will be sent to Grim Lane School.
7:20am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 15 - Super PaulAfter Dennis persuades Pieface that Paul is an undercover super hero, Gnasher, JJ and Rubi go along with the story and help Dennis to 'prove it'. However, his genius plan comes to a sticky end, when Pieface begins to think that with Paul at his side, he is completely invincible!
7:50am
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Are You Being Served?
Series 9, Episode 1 - The Sweet Smell Of SuccessMrs. Slocombe wants to hawk her homemade perfume during store hours, but first she must convince Management that her perfume will be a success.
7:50am
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Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 28 - Go Jet Academy: RainbowGrandmaster Glitch tries to make his own rainbow but creates a huge rain storm instead.
8:20am
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Still Open All Hours
Series 2, Episode 5Granville buys a large display item to inject sunshine into shop life on the day of Kevin's wedding. However, Kevin is the world's most reluctant bridegroom.
8:35am
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8:50am
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Carry On Abroad
The Carry On regulars embark on a package holiday to a Spanish resort. The revellers find that the Palace Hotel hardly lives up to its name.
9am
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Citizen Khan
Series 3, Episode 2 - The In-LawsShazia and Amjad's wedding is fast approaching. As Mr and Mrs Khan's relationship with Amjad's mother, Mrs Malik, has been fractious at best, they invite the Maliks to the house for a dinner party.
9:35am
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Citizen Khan
Series 3, Episode 3 - Aunty NoorMrs Khan takes on more shifts at the local supermarket, leaving Mr Khan in charge as househusband.
9:55am
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John And Julie
Comedy starring Sid James and Peter Sellers, following the adventures of two small children who run off to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
9:55am
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 4 - Museum MischiefEvil Pea pretends to help Supertato and Carrot train for crime prevention, but she tricks them and steals a mobile phone. Supertato and Carrot have a clever plan to get it back.
10am
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Bloods
Series 2, Episode 9Gary finds himself in charge of the depot while Jo attends Hazardous Area Response Training. But his time as leader is to be anything but plain sailing if Kareshma has anything to do with it. However, Gary does find a potential opportunity to make a difference in the matter of Darrell's expired visa.
10:20am
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the David Jason sitcom.
10:25am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 4 - Sooty's Space RocketWhen Sooty builds his own space rocket, he is determined to be the first teddy bear on Mars. But when the rocket crash-lands on Mr. Slater's mobile toilet, will all his dreams go down the pan?
10:30am
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Bloods
Series 2, Episode 10Darryl and Darrell host a leaving party - despite the fact that Darrell can stay in the UK. The team let their hair down, but it could end in tears.
12:50pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 4, Episode 2 - Getting On Sidney's WireThe trio's attempts to do some handy work around the cafe are doomed to failure.
1pm
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Bitz & Bob
Series 2, Episode 20 - Bitz And Bob's Toy ShopBitz and Bob's junk stall sells out of everything, including Bob's robo-helmet!
1pm
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Red Dwarf
Series VIII, Episode 5 - Krytie TVKryten is feeling very upset about having to live with the women seeing as he hasn't had his corrupted files re-corrected.
1:25pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 47 - The Gobi Desert, MongoliaGlitch's giant drill causes a dino-disaster for the team's fossil hunt in the Gobi Desert.
1:35pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 48 - Bioluminescent Bay, Puerto RicoGlitch's bath time puts the creatures of Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bay in bubble-trouble.
1:35pm
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So Awkward
Series 6, Episode 13 - Prom!Lily is excited about prom, but none of her friends want to go.
1:40pm
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Red Dwarf
Series VIII, Episode 6 - Pete: Part OneLister and Rimmer are in trouble again, after putting a truth serum into Mr Ackerman's asthma inhaler.
2pm
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Still So Awkward
Episode 1 - A Whole New LilyLily adopts a new look and personality to fit in at Burke Hill University, but it gets awkward when she can't maintain the lie with her new flatmates Frankie, Seb and Samson.
2:20pm
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Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Series 1, Episode 3 - Rainbow Trout (Derbyshire Wye)In the beautiful Monsal Valley in Derbyshire, Paul teaches Bob how to fly-fish for wild rainbow trout.
2:30pm
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
3pm
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Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Roach (River Wensum, Norfolk)Paul and Bob fish the beautiful river Wensum in search of the equally beautifully roach.
3:25pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 4, Episode 19DIY enthusiast DIY Dan builds a birdbath for all the little garden birds. Arthur Sleep keeps getting distracted whilst trying to give a very important piece of news. Sticky toffee pudding is on the menu in Dina Lady's Bake Me a Star competition and there are some very hungry slugs in Will Barrow's garden.
3:40pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 9, Episode 3Featuring Rick Edwards, Greg Davies, Alex Jones and John Cooper Clarke.
3:50pm
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 19 - Hiccup HavocSupertato harnesses the power of his hiccups to save Tato Tower from Evil Pea's jam attack.
3:55pm
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 15 - CoveringThe Twirlywoos see a tablecloth covering a table and decide to cover some things of their own. Back in the Boat everyone gets covered in spots! How will they get rid of them?
4:20pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 9, Episode 4This week the guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Alan Davies, Richard Osman, Professor Germaine Greer and Jermaine Jenas.
4:30pm
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 9 - Undercover TomatoTomato paints himself green and goes undercover as a Mini Pea to discover how Evil Pea is firing them at Tato Tower. He makes an unexpected new Mini Pea friend.
4:55pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 16 - Box FreshBitzer goes to extremes to keep the Farmer's new shoes clean.
5pm
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My Family
A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the Robert Lindsay sitcom.
5:20pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 2, Episode 1 - Waffle's Ball Pit PondIt's the hottest day of the year and Waffle is eating ice cream to cool down.
8pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 2, Episode 3James Corden referees round three of the riotous sports panel show. This week, he welcomes Gavin & Stacey co-star Rob Brydon and heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis into the fold.
8pm
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Not Going Out
Series 10, Special - Halloween SpecialLee and Lucy take the children out trick or treating for Halloween, but the night soon turns disastrous for Lee when he loses his phone on the porch of a spooky Victorian house. Once he returns to the house to retrieve his phone, Lee discovers that the house is full of secrets that would be far better left undisturbed.
8:30pm
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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?
8:55pm
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Not Going Out
Series 10, Christmas Special - Driving Home For ChristmasLee and Lucy pop out on a last-minute Christmas Eve mission for the kids.
9pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
A selection of episodes from the second series of the hit sketch show.
9pm
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Scot Squad
Series 5, Episode 2Traffic Officers McKirdy and Singh discover the journey to true love can be a rocky road; the Queen of Chat, Lorraine Kelly finds out the law is King; and rural coppers call for back up from Mother Nature.
9pm
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Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 5, Episode 4 - Classical MusicRob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are invited to join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the final night of a year-long residency at the Royal Festival Hall. The comedians learn various roles in the orchestra - from conducting to opera - before they face their final challenge at the sold-out venue.
9pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the adult sitcom.
9:30pm
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The Lavender Hill Mob
An Ealing Studios comedy classic, The Lavender Hill Mob stars Alec Guinness & Stanley Holloway attempting to carry out the perfect crime.
9:30pm
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Edinburgh Unlocked
Series 3, Episode 1Mark Nelson presents a selection of the best of the Festival Fringe, beginning by meeting Frank Skinner, who shares his memories of his formative years as a stand-up and why he keeps coming back to Edinburgh to perform. Blind comedian Jamie MacDonald is back to give his unique perspective on the brightest, loudest and most flamboyant shows he can find.
9:55pm
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Mock The Week
Series 16, Episode 2Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week, with guests James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Zoe Lyons.
10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 23 (Channel 4: Series 24), Episode 2Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, as Sarah Millican and Phil Wang take on Tom Allen and Roisin Conaty. Sam Campbell joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
10pm
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Porridge
Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of CharacterGodber's History O Level exams are a few days away. Fletcher enlists the help of Warren and McLaren to steal the exam paper - if Godber is so determined to pass, Fletch's going to make sure he's well prepared before he enters the exam room.
10pm
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The Fringe, Fame And Me
Stars who first found fame at the Edinburgh Fringe tell the story of the festival.
10:20pm
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 2, Episode 5Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
10:35pm
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Mock The Week
Series 16, Episode 3Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week, with guests Angela Barnes, Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman and Nish Kumar.
10:40pm
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Porridge
Series 3, Episode 6 - Final StretchGodber's case is coming up before the parole board, and with his clean record and his O Levels, he's sure to sail through it. Unless his feud with Jarvis - all brawn but little brain - escalates. Can he turn the other cheek, or has a man got to do what a man's got to do?
11pm
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Jason Manford Live
Jason Manford employs his acute observational humour to talk us through the rules of driving, urinal etiquette and the lies that dads tell.
11pm
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 2, Episode 6Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
11pm
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Dreaming Whilst Black
A repeat-run of the entire first series.
11:05pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 14 (Channel 4: Series 15), Episode 3Jimmy Carr hosts as Alan Carr and Josh Widdicombe take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Sara Pascoe. Bill Bailey is in Dictionary Corner.
11:15pm
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11:20pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 1, Episode 1 - Alive And BuriedReplaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement but finds it exasperatingly difficult to adapt to his directionless new existence. As he struggles without his security guard job, he begins magnifying mundane aspects of everyday life into major dramas.
11:30pm
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Calamity James
Slapstick comedy about a young man cursed with 'acute misfortune syndrome'.
11:40pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Episode 1It's just a normal evening in at the Royles': Jim's piles are playing up, there's not an awful lot on telly, Antony and Darren are off to the Pear Tree after eating, and Baby David needs his nappy changed.
11:45pm
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A Better Place
An oddball trio inherit the failing family funeral business after their father's death.
11:55pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 58, Episode 7Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Helen McCrory and panellists Andy Hamilton and Chris McCausland.
Midnight
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Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh
Television broadcast of Jimmy Carr's sixth stand-up DVD.
12:10am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16), Episode 4Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Claudia Winkleman. Plus special guests Mr Swallow and Joe Wilkinson join Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
12:20am
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Episode 2Dave and Denise have left baby David with Bar whilst they go out for the first time - since the last time they went out. When next-door neighbour Joe turns up with an injured hand, Jim's amused by his accident, and soon drops Antony in it. Again.
12:45am
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Series 1, Episode 2 - George's HouseFrank causes mayhem at Betty's brother George's house.
12:55am
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 2, Episode 1 - Dibley LiveTo celebrate the 650th year since Dibley's founding, Geraldine arranges a special licence to run their own local radio station. All of the villagers lend a hand in the week-long event, and Frank has a particular secret to impart. Meanwhile, the Vicar finds the perfect opportunity to bring David down a peg or two.
12:55am
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Comedians Giving Lectures
Series 3, Episode 5Host Sara Pascoe is joined by comedians Mat Ewins, Sara Barron and Reginald D Hunter, who compete to deliver the best lecture. Mat's lecture is 'The Challenged Facing Western Democracies In The 21st Century', Sara's is 'Measuring What Makes Life Worthwhile' and Reginald's is 'On the Origin of Stereotypes'.
1:10am
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Spanish Fly
Mediterranean comedy following businessman Mike Scott and former school-mate Sir Percy de Courcy, finding a way to flog some horrendous local wine.
1:10am
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Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 1 - Open GovernmentNewly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".
1:35am
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 2, Episode 5Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
1:35am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the adult sitcom.
1:40am
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The Thick Of It
Series 3, Episode 1It's 'Reshuffle Day' at Number 10. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there's no option but to promote junior minister Nicola Murray to the Cabinet.
1:55am
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Hattie
Ruth Jones takes on the role of larger-than-life Carry On actress Hattie Jacques in this BBC Four biopic.
2:10am
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Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 2, Episode 6Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
2:15am
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Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned Live From London's West End
David Baddiel and Frank Skinner perform in front of a live audience.
2:50am
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Inside No. 9
Series 5, Episode 3 - Love's Great AdventureTrevor and Julia always want to make Christmas really special for their family but this year, with money so tight, things aren't going to be easy. As each door of the advent calendar opens, everyone will have to do their bit to make Christmas happen.
3:20am
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I Didn't Know You Cared
Series 3, Episode 2 - A Grave DecisionLinda Preston unveils her baby - father unknown - whilst Uncle Mort reveals his headstone and desired place of burial.