Television
TV schedule Friday 29th September 2023
6am30 min
Still Up
Episode 4 - The Sleep ClinicEager for change, Lisa agrees to a sleep study. Danny prepares for a pivotal interview... while looking after an overly sensitive dog.
6:15am
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Minder
Series 2, Episode 3 - You Lose Some, You Win SomeMaurice organises a gambling school of six customers who are being threatened by the casino, despite having promised his wife that he won't gamble any more. Terry and Arthur have to look after them until Maurice has made his profit.
6:30am
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What A Whopper
A group of friends try to fake a sighting of the Loch Ness Monster in order to make some money.
7am
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 3, Episode 15 - The SnapshotThe Farmer wants a family photo and instructs Bitzer to gather all the animals together. Getting them all to stand still at the same time is more than they can manage and Shaun discovers he's cut out of the shot. Bitzer can't bear to have his friend left out so the pair set out to find a solution.
7:05am
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Desmond's
Series 4, Episode 10 - Art AttackGloria falls head-over-heels in love with an artist. Never one to miss an opportunity, Desmond falls heavily in lust with art.
7:05am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 49 - The World Is Full Of StuffPenfold disappears when stuff all over the world goes missing.
7:20am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 29 - Screwtop SchoolProfessor von Screwtop gets mistaken for the new kid in school and joins Class 3C for the day. Rubi is so embarrassed at her dad's antics that she resorts to pranking to get him into trouble and out of the way.
7:40am
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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?
7:45am
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 3, Episode 7 - What To Wear When YachtingHyacinth plans a nautical supper when one of Sheridan's friends lends them a cruiser for the weekend.
8:05am
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Bless This House
Series 1, Episode 8 - The Day Of RestIt's Sunday, and all is far from well, peaceful, or quiet in the Abbott household! New neighbours, drilling, welding, and a lack of coffee are only the start of Sid's worries.
8:20am
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2point4 Children
Series 1, Episode 5 - Dirty BowlingA new area manager is putting pressure on Rona and Bill at the bakery. Ben, meanwhile, is increasingly busy at his lock-up, and friends are starting to wonder if he's got a fancy woman.
8:35am
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Bless This House
Series 1, Episode 9 - Make Love...Not War!The almighty rows of Trevor and Betty next door have been enough to wake the dead; now they look set to come between Sid and Jean. And all he wanted was some peace to listen to Tchaikovsky!
8:35am
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Justin's House
Series 6, Episode 4 - The Big SplitJustin and Robert keep getting in each other's way, so with the help of Gary, they split the house in two with a wall. But being by themselves isn't as good as they think it'll be.
8:40am
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Horrible Histories
Series 6, Episode 6 - Crafty CleopatraEgyptian queen Cleopatra clashes with her brother, seizes power and hooks up with great Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Meanwhile, across the world, we catch up with the thoughts of famous Chinese philosopher Confucius and encounter the less glamorous side of life in Rome.
9am
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Guessable?
Series 4, Episode 5 - I Live And Breathe Lou BegaSara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott, and sidekick John Kearns, welcome Mike Wozniak, Lou Sanders, The Vivienne and Toussaint Douglass to play absurd guessing games.
9am
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 3, Episode 10 - Sing You SinnersOwing to the departure of the local vicar, Jeffrey finds himself conducting the Sunday half-hour. Needless to say, he makes a hash of it...
9:30am
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 9 - Louder And LouderThe Twirlywoos find out how to make loud noises when they play on a drum kit. Back in the Boat, Great BigHoo competes with the Hooter to see who can make the loudest sound.
9:40am
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Porridge
Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The PeaceThe prisoners look forward to a more relaxed life when Mr Mackay leaves - but he's soon replaced by Wainwright, the toughest screw in the system. When he moves Mr. Barrowclough from the cells to the prison farm, the inmates decide enough is enough.
10am
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Class Dismissed
Series 4, Episode 5 - The ScissorA new dance craze hits the school, but when it starts to get out of hand head teacher Mr Goldman is forced to take drastic action.
10:15am
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Danny & Mick
Series 5, Episode 10 - Toilet TroubleWebbthorpe Leisure Centre has some new, extremely posh toilets that will receive a grand opening by Lady Fol De Rol. Lance is tasked with guarding the new facility so that Danny and Mick don't ruin the day, but the boys are desperate to try them out!
10:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 22, Episode 5 - Enter The HawkBilly Hardcastle finds that having a friend with a powerful pinstriped suit is adventurous enough.
10:25am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 21 - Pizza To GoSooty and the gang are put in charge of Mr Slater's Pizza Parlour but Soo would rather be a top fashion designer like Valentino Du Prado. Things go from bad to worse in the kitchen as pizzas start flying off the shelves. Perhaps a special visitor can lend a hand? Guest starring Brendan Cole.
11am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 22, Episode 6 - Gnome And AwayHoward has a problem delivering a gift.
11am
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 1 - Wishing TreeSupertato must save the Lantern Festival when Evil Pea blows all the lanterns away.
11:40am
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 3, Episode 7 - What To Wear When YachtingHyacinth plans a nautical supper when one of Sheridan's friends lends them a cruiser for the weekend.
11:55am
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Danger Mouse
A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated sequel.
12:20pm
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2point4 Children
Series 1, Episode 5 - Dirty BowlingA new area manager is putting pressure on Rona and Bill at the bakery. Ben, meanwhile, is increasingly busy at his lock-up, and friends are starting to wonder if he's got a fancy woman.
12:30pm
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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.
1pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 2 - A Man Of ActionJournalist Mr Cheeseman comes to make a report on the Home Guard. This is soon overshadowed when a landmine cuts off Walmington-on-Sea's gas, water and railway lines. Captain Mainwaring decides the best thing to do is to put the town under martial law - with himself in charge.
1:30pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Beano creation.
1:40pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 1 - Captain CookWith a bit of trickery and abuse of George's sole talent, Blackadder has himself appointed Official War Artist and hopes to be sent to Paris accordingly; however, Field Marshal Haig's plans don't quite tally with the Captain's expectations...
2:15pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 7, Episode 1 - BoxesPolly is singing a solo with the school choir live on radio. Unfortunately the newest member of the choir is Nero - and he has other plans.
2:20pm
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Porridge
Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The PeaceThe prisoners look forward to a more relaxed life when Mr Mackay leaves - but he's soon replaced by Wainwright, the toughest screw in the system. When he moves Mr. Barrowclough from the cells to the prison farm, the inmates decide enough is enough.
2:25pm
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 5 - Operation JewelEvil Pea steals Tomato's precious jewel. Supertato ventures to get it back by secretly lifting the jewel from Evil Pea's crown and defeating a crowd of rampaging Mini Peas.
2:35pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 7 - The Statue of Liberty, USAGrandmaster Glitch makes the Statue of Liberty fall right into the path of a passing ferry. Go Jetters, Go!
3pm
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 3, Episode 10 - Sing You SinnersOwing to the departure of the local vicar, Jeffrey finds himself conducting the Sunday half-hour. Needless to say, he makes a hash of it...
3:30pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 37 - Danger Is ForeverDanger Mouse takes on Greenback - but as a geriatric (or elderly) mouse, after the Baron speeds up the rotation of Earth, making everyone and thing 1,000 years older! Can DM pull out all the stops and restore the world?
3:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 22, Episode 5 - Enter The HawkBilly Hardcastle finds that having a friend with a powerful pinstriped suit is adventurous enough.
4:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 22, Episode 6 - Gnome And AwayHoward has a problem delivering a gift.
4:40pm
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Minder
Series 2, Episode 4 - Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was HereTerry has to mind a champion boxer who is making a comeback after two years away from the ring. But the crooked promoter has plans to fix the fight.
4:40pm
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 17 - The Good, The Bad And The PricklyPrickly Pear arrives in the supermarket and tries to take over Evil Pea's freezer. Supertato discovers that Prickly Pear isn't mean at all and just needs some good friends.
4:45pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 12 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa, ItalyThe Go Jetters race to fix the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but has it really been glitched?
5pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 3, Episode 7 - What To Wear When YachtingHyacinth plans a nautical supper when one of Sheridan's friends lends them a cruiser for the weekend.
5:15pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 4, Episode 2 - Waffle And The Birthday WishEvie gets a homemade dog house for her birthday, and Mrs Hobs takes up rollerskating.
5:20pm
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The Upper Hand
Series 3, Episode 1 - Bedtime StoryJoanna looks forward to spending a week working with Charlie but soon wishes she was back at school.
5:30pm30 min
Nova Jones
Series 3, Episode 4 - Vote For NovaTo avoid tidying her room, Nova runs for President of the Universe.
5:40pm
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Porridge
Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The PeaceThe prisoners look forward to a more relaxed life when Mr Mackay leaves - but he's soon replaced by Wainwright, the toughest screw in the system. When he moves Mr. Barrowclough from the cells to the prison farm, the inmates decide enough is enough.
6pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 5, Episode 5 - Otherwise EngagedWhen Denise recognises René as her long-lost childhood sweetheart, she sets him free - after beginning arrangements for their wedding. Meanwhile, Helga continues to try to work her way into Gruber's confidence.
6:20pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 1 - Captain CookWith a bit of trickery and abuse of George's sole talent, Blackadder has himself appointed Official War Artist and hopes to be sent to Paris accordingly; however, Field Marshal Haig's plans don't quite tally with the Captain's expectations...
6:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 12, Episode 10 - A Landlady For SmilerCompo can see a benefit for Smiler.
7pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 2 - Corporal PunishmentAfter having trouble with the trenches' telephone system, Blackadder is facing a court-martial for disobeying orders; and far more seriously, shooting and eating Melchett's prized pet pigeon, Speckled Jim. Is there any hope for the Captain, or does a firing squad and certain death await?
7:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 13, Episode 1 - Quick, Quick, SlowWhat could possibly dim the sunset glow that gilds the perennial boyhood of the three old reprobates as they drift through the timeless little Yorkshire town? For the hitherto irrepressible Compo it's the suspicion that Nora Batty's new lodger, Smiler is taking advantage of his privileged position. Fortunately, Foggy remembers a cure he learned in the jungle during the war.
7:30pm
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TV Flashback
Series 7, Episode 4 - StereotypesKiri Pritchard-McLean takes no nonsense as she looks for more funny clips in the BBC Wales archives, showing shocking and hilarious stereotypes around Welsh women.
7:40pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 2 - A Man Of ActionJournalist Mr Cheeseman comes to make a report on the Home Guard. This is soon overshadowed when a landmine cuts off Walmington-on-Sea's gas, water and railway lines. Captain Mainwaring decides the best thing to do is to put the town under martial law - with himself in charge.
8pm
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Doc Martin
Series 9, Episode 8 - Licence To PracticeWedding bells are ringing in Portwenn with the preparations for Morwenna and Al's wedding. But some last minute hitches threaten to jeopardise their big day.
8pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 2Stacey is looking for a new job while insuring Gavin sticks to his recent promise.
8:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 3 - Gorilla WarfareThe platoon are out on an important trial of their tactics but Hodges is determined to make sure that they fail. The exercise takes a very strange turn when Hodges and the Verger come into contact with a gorilla.
8:20pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 7, Episode 5In this episode, David Mitchell is joined by Susan Calman and Richard Osman, and Lee Mack is joined by Carol Kirkwood and David O'Doherty.
8:30pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 3Bryn is in his element as he awaits the arrival of his house guests - all the Essex boys are coming down for a big night out in Cardiff and having a sleepover at his place.
9pm
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Lee Evans XL Tour 2005 Live
Stand-up Lee Evans returns to Wales, the land of his ancestors, to perform to over 4,000 fans at the Cardiff International Arena.
9pm
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 1, Episode 4Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli plays Michael's favourite game 'Send To All', which sees Michael sending a text to Bruno's phone book. This week's Unexpected Star is a handyman, who gets the shock of his life when his ambition is realised. There is also music from Years and Years, comedy from Rob Beckett and an astonishing acrobatic performance from one of Cirque du Soleil.
9pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Episode 6Baby David's freshly Christened, and the family are having a proper knees-up in celebration. As the Royle clan and their closest friends gather in the sitting room, Denise and Dave sneak upstairs for a quiet moment with the little one. But Antony's got an announcement...
9pm
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Doc Martin
Series 10, Episode 1After having his career scrutinised by the General Medical Council because of his blood phobia, Martin makes efforts to overcome his fear and begins to question whether he made the right decision about resigning.
9pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 15, Episode 6Rapper Lady Leshurr, author Philippa Perry, broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh and comedian Mike Wozniak join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:30pm30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 4, Episode 4 - Mountain MammyDermot and Maria renew their wedding vows, forcing Agnes to organise the ceremony with arch-nemesis Hillary, while a mountain trek for Fathers Damien and Trevor goes wrong.
9:40pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At ChristmasIt's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.
10pm
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Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story
Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs in this TV edit of his 2015 show.
10pm
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Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 5, Episode 4Rhod Gilbert is joined by guests Greg Davies, Thanyia Moore and Josh Pugh to roll back the clock. What will they learn about each other - and who will be the most embarrassed?
10pm
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Taskmaster
Series 16, Episode 2 - Hell Is HereJulian Clary finds a former Taskmaster champion hiding behind a door, Susan Wokoma does something unexpected with mice and fish, and Sue Perkins demonstrates her love of portcullises.
10pm
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Breeders
Series 3, Episode 3 - No ComfortA back injury leaves Paul high on Leah's supply, as he raids her collection of heavy-duty painkillers. As Luke and his dad get closer, Ally and Ava drift further apart, and Ally looks for someone to blame.
10pm
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Still Game
Series 5, Episode 6 - SaucyJack and Victor decide to visit Winston in his new home at the seaside town of Finport - but find the local people are even stranger than those in Craiglang. Tam falls in love with his ex-sister-in-law who is a former variety star even more careful with her money than he is!
10pm
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Red Dwarf
Series I, Episode 5 - Confidence & ParanoiaVenturing up to the Officer's Deck to feel closer to Kochanski, Lister is unaware that Rimmer has not yet de-contaminated the area, and catches a particularly virulent, 3-million-year-evolved strain of pneumonia. It's not long before he's hallucinating; and the hallucinations take on solid, physical form!
10pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series K, Episode 12 - Knights And KnavesWith Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sue Perkins & the Rev. Richard Coles.
10:20pm
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Not Going Out
Series 1, Episode 3 - AussieRuth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.
10:30pm
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Breeders
Series 3, Episode 4 - No BodyAlly and Paul each learns the truth about a thing that has been terrifying them - for Ally, her job and for Paul, his MRI result. Ava and Luke both feel frozen out by the people they care most about.
10:30pm
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Gavin & Stacey
A selection of episodes from the third series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 31, Episode 1 - Kylie Minogue, Stephen Graham, David Mitchell, Mawaan Rizwan, Mae MullerKylie Minogue reveals what she would tell her younger self, Stephen Graham says how proud he is of his new series, David Mitchell talks about his love of terrible monarchs, Mawaan Rizwan says his success is 'nuts', and Mae Muller performs live in the studio.
11pm
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Ahir Shah: Dots
Ahir Shah performs his stand-up show Dots for a live audience.
11pm
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My Dad Wrote A Porno
Recording of the live stage show of podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno.
11pm
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11pm
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Taskmaster
Series 2, Episode 3 - A Pistachio EclairIn one of the most difficult challenges of the competition, the rivals find themselves confronted with an intimidating man in gold chains: The Mayor of Chesham.
11pm
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Joe Lycett: I'm About To Lose Control And I Think Joe Lycett
TV version of the hit stand-up show I'm About To Lose Control And I Think Joe Lycett.
11:30pm
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Limmy's Show!
Series 1, Episode 4Wifi cafes are on the radar this week along with Dina Carroll's performance on Top of the Pops.
11:40pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Episode 6Baby David's freshly Christened, and the family are having a proper knees-up in celebration. As the Royle clan and their closest friends gather in the sitting room, Denise and Dave sneak upstairs for a quiet moment with the little one. But Antony's got an announcement...
12:05am
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Mock The Week
Series 16, Episode 6Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another week's events with the help of guests Rhys James, Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Nish Kumar and Tiff Stevenson.
12:10am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 11Jimmy Carr is joined by Sean Lock and Mel Giedroyc and special guest captain Lee Mack with David O'Doherty. Susie Dent is joined by Adam Buxton in Dictionary Corner.
12:20am
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At ChristmasIt's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.
12:40am
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Blankety Blank
Series 20, Episode 1Bradley Walsh hosts the revival of the comedy quiz show, in which a panel of six celebrities fill in the blanks to help contestants win some brilliant prizes. The panel for this episode comprises Rylan, Emma Willis, Desiree Burch, Sue Perkins, Anita Rani and Iain Stirling.
12:45am
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Mock The Week
Series 16, Episode 7Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to summarise the week's events with the help of guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Milton Jones and Nish Kumar.
1am
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Not Going Out
Series 1, Episode 3 - AussieRuth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.
1:25am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 7, Episode 5In this episode, David Mitchell is joined by Susan Calman and Richard Osman, and Lee Mack is joined by Carol Kirkwood and David O'Doherty.
1:40am
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1:45am
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Juice
Episode 3 - The Jamma ShowGuy is eager to meet Jamma's parents, but Jamma faces a challenge in getting his mum to agree to the introduction. Hegets theatrical to try and uncover the truth behind Farida's actions - but is he prepared for what he'll discover?
2am
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The Island
Episode 7They've chosen enough stuff to put on their island, so it's time to ban something. What really gets their goat? If they have goats. Spoiler alert, they haven't got goats.
2:05am
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Juice
Episode 4 - A Saif SpaceJamma struggles to balance work, family, friends and Guy. He's bitten off more than he can chew, and he finds himself preoccupied by something lurking beneath the floorboards.
2:20am
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The Interviews
Series 2, Episode 5 - Bruce ForsythA profile of Bruce Forsyth, one of this country's greatest entertainers.
2:50am
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The Island
Episode 8It's finale time, who will be crowned the winner? And are some of the comedians' choices about to come back and haunt them? Yes. Yes they are.
3am
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 2Stacey is looking for a new job while insuring Gavin sticks to his recent promise.
3:25am
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Desmond's
Series 1, Episode 2 - The OfferAnother barber shop chain, Short n Curlies, is looking to open a branch in Peckham, and the owner approaches Desmond with a buy-out proposal. He's sorely tempted, but wants to explore other avenues before making his decision...
3:30am
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 3Bryn is in his element as he awaits the arrival of his house guests - all the Essex boys are coming down for a big night out in Cardiff and having a sleepover at his place.
3:45am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 23 (Channel 4: Series 24), Episode 1Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, as Jonathan Ross and Joe Wilkinson take on Roisin Conaty and Ahir Shah. Catherine Cohen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon looks after the numbers and letters.
4:30am
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 1, Episode 4Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli plays Michael's favourite game 'Send To All', which sees Michael sending a text to Bruno's phone book. This week's Unexpected Star is a handyman, who gets the shock of his life when his ambition is realised. There is also music from Years and Years, comedy from Rob Beckett and an astonishing acrobatic performance from one of Cirque du Soleil.
5am
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Dodo
Series 1, Episode 16 - Parents EveningIt's parents evening and Joe's parents can't wait to meet his girlfriend, Lily. Joe cannot let this happen.
5:15am
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Dodo
Series 1, Episode 17 - Cosmic FrisboToday is the Year 7 talent show and Frisbo will perform his greatest ever magic trick with Joe as his stooge. But when Joe accidentally says yes to being Siobhan Murphy's boyfriend, he has bigger problems to deal with.