Television
TV schedule Friday 20th October 2023
6am30 min
Still Up
Episode 7 - The HorseDistance weighs on Lisa. Danny gets a second chance. Veggie starts to spiral.
6:20am
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Minder
Series 3, Episode 5 - DreamhouseTerry finally gets the chance to taste the high life when he has to mind a singing star's dream home. Arthur, as usual, has other ideas.
7am
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 4, Episode 11 - The Looney TicEveryone is settling down for a relaxed night on the farm, when Bitzer begins to act very strangely - he just can't sit still. When his peculiar behaviour starts spreading around the flock, Shaun decides he must find out what is causing it.
7:05am
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Desmond's
Series 6, Episode 6 - Planning PermissionDesmond plans his dream retirement house but tries to keep it secret from Shirley.
7:05am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 25 - Megahurtz AttacksDanger Mouse's attempts to boost Penfold's confidence backfire when it leads to a ferocious games monster escaping into the real world.
7:20am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 1 - Beat The BusNew teacher Miss Mistry is taking Class 3C on a trip to Flumes 'o' Doom theme park.
7:40am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 20 - The Dead Sea, Middle EastThe Go Jetters are relaxing by the Dead Sea when Grandmaster Glitch causes a custard catastrophe - to the Vroomster!
7:45am
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 9Having lost out in a floral display competition, Hyacinth sets her sights on a new car and soon has Richard on a Rolls-Royce test drive.
8:10am
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Bless This House
Series 4, Episode 2 - And They Will Come Home...Mike and Sally start asserting their independence: Sid's delighted by the thought of their leaving home, but Jean is far less keen. Who'll win the battle of wits?
8:20am
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2point4 Children
Series 4, Episode 1 - The Parent TrapJenny prepares Bill and Ben to meet her boyfriend's parents for the first time. The potential for humiliation is, naturally, huge. Meanwhile, it transpires that David has been breeding cockroaches for school biology projects...
8:35am
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Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 1 - The New NeighbourJustin, Robert and Little Monster are surprised to meet their exciting new neighbour, Mac the Explorer.
8:40am
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Bless This House
Series 4, Episode 3 - Who's Minding The Baby?An impatient Sid accidentally agrees to look after baby Dominic whilst Trevor and Betty head off for a couple of days' break. But after a night of screaming no one's feeling their best, and Sid takes the little one out for a walk...
9am
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Guessable?
Series 2, Episode 1Sara Pascoe, alongside team captains Alan Davies and Darren Harriott, welcome Craig Revel Horwood, Nish Kumar, Roisin Conaty, and Huge Davies into the loft.
9am
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 6, Episode 2 - Who Killed Mr Partridge?Following the discovery of Mr Partridge's dead body in the swimming pool, the Entertainments Staff are forced to ask themselves 'Whodunit?'.
9:30am
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The Pickwick Papers
Adaptation of Charles Dickens's celebrated comic novel.
9:30am
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Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 24 - Taller And TallerThe Twirlywoos build a tall tower of profiteroles in a bakery kitchen, and have to make themselves taller and taller by stacking on top of one another in order to reach the button on the ever growing Fruit Tea Machine.
9:40am
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Still Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 6There are mysterious sightings in the shop and Granville is convinced the place is haunted by Arkwright. How can he prove it to the locals? Meanwhile a surprise visitor from the past gets the whole street talking.
10am
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Lagging
Series 2, Episode 5 - Zaagmented RealityWhile Sol becomes a big business guru, Leah, Mo and Ray are at a hostile hospital. And a chaos-causing doctor seems to turn up everywhere.
10:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Episode 5 - Who's That With Barry And Glenda..?Truly deduces sinister activities - why else is Barry in the wood with a case?
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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Horrible Histories
Series 2, Episode 3The show visits Ancient Greece for the Spartan High School Musical, a jester breaks bad news to Henry VIII, there is a prehistoric lesson in how to stay fit with the Caveman Workout, and Roman emperor Nero stars in a (not very) romantic movie.
11am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Episode 6 - An Apple And A DayClegg, Truly and Alvin are volunteered to go to take some old timers out for a day.
11am
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 4 - Treasure In The Plant AisleIn the perilous plant aisle, Supertato and Evil Pea team up to find treasure as they have half a map each, but she tricks him and steals the map to find the treasure for herself.
11:40am
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 9Having lost out in a floral display competition, Hyacinth sets her sights on a new car and soon has Richard on a Rolls-Royce test drive.
12pm
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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 4, Episode 1 - The Parent TrapJenny prepares Bill and Ben to meet her boyfriend's parents for the first time. The potential for humiliation is, naturally, huge. Meanwhile, it transpires that David has been breeding cockroaches for school biology projects...
12:20pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 4, Episode 1 - Waffle Tries To Be StillWaffle ends up in Evie's class, when he must be still so the headteacher doesn't see him.
1pm
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Still Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 6There are mysterious sightings in the shop and Granville is convinced the place is haunted by Arkwright. How can he prove it to the locals? Meanwhile a surprise visitor from the past gets the whole street talking.
1:30pm
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Sketchy Comedy
Episode 6A football, biscuit, sofa bed and pair of shoes are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.
1:35pm
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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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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 5 - The Captain's CarThere is good news for the platoon: they are to welcome a French General and Mainwaring is to get a staff car - a Rolls-Royce, no less. It is decided to have the car camouflage-painted.
2:10pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 7, Episode 13 - TalentPolly plans the end-of-year Talent Show - but could it mean the end of her school career? And Amber tries to impress Ingrid by inventing the craziest talent act of all time.
2:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 8, Episode 1 - Ring Dem BellsThe platoon are to take part in a training film, but are horrified to learn that they are to play the Germans. There's also the issue of trying not to be seen in Nazi uniforms for fear of causing a panic.
2:25pm
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 20 - Dino DangerA toy dinosaur rampages through the supermarket and scares the Grape Kids. Carrot and Supertato work out that it's controlled by a remote control and try to get the dinosaur back in its box.
2:35pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 21 - The Forbidden City, ChinaSome runaway Chinese drums roll towards the Forbidden City. Can the Go Jetters stop them?
3pm
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 6, Episode 2 - Who Killed Mr Partridge?Following the discovery of Mr Partridge's dead body in the swimming pool, the Entertainments Staff are forced to ask themselves 'Whodunit?'.
3:25pm
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The Green Man
A hapless vacuum cleaner salesman stumbles upon a professional hitman's plot to kill a leading public figure.
3:30pm
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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.
3:40pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 9Having lost out in a floral display competition, Hyacinth sets her sights on a new car and soon has Richard on a Rolls-Royce test drive.
4:20pm
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Still Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 6There are mysterious sightings in the shop and Granville is convinced the place is haunted by Arkwright. How can he prove it to the locals? Meanwhile a surprise visitor from the past gets the whole street talking.
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 2, Episode 18 - Da Veggie CodeSupertato's Tato belt gets locked inside a glass case for an exhibition, but Tomato can't remember the code to get it out again, and Supertato needs it back to defeat Evil Pea.
4:45pm
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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!
4:50pm
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Minder
Series 3, Episode 6 - Another Bride, Another GroomThe shady dealings of a loveable rogue. The last thing Arthur wants to do on his niece's wedding day is shift a consignment of pornographic magazines.
5pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Episode 5 - Who's That With Barry And Glenda..?Truly deduces sinister activities - why else is Barry in the wood with a case?
5:05pm
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The Mouse That Roared
Classic comedy in which Peter Sellers plays multiple roles. The tiny Grand Duchy of Fenwick declares war on the United States.
5:15pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 3 - Goodbye Waffle?It's the day after the Brooklyn-Bells' wedding and time to say goodbye to the puppy. Evie goes with Jess to her veterinary practice to scan Waffle's microchip.
5:30pm
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The Upper Hand
Series 4, Episode 3 - Sex, Lies And Exercise TapeCaroline boasts she is having an affair with Charlie.
5:30pm30 min
Nova Jones
Series 3, Episode 7 - Nova's Theory Of RelativityNova and McLaren discover that pop rival Johnarchy is their big brother.
5:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Episode 6 - An Apple And A DayClegg, Truly and Alvin are volunteered to go to take some old timers out for a day.
6:05pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 5, Episode 20 - Land Mines For LondonThe plans to drop the British airmen, concealed inside land mines, over England are progressing - but with Herr Flick's intervention, not all that well. But things could be far worse at Café René if Yvette is not careful with her candles!
6:20pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 3, Episode 5 - Fifteen MinutesBoycie can't believe that his staff are auditioning for a reality TV show, but the lure of fame proves too much to resist. Marlene has some plans of her own for when he's away.
6:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 16, Episode 7 - The Dewhirsts Of Ogleby HallFoggy learns that he may be an aristocrat.
7pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 3, Episode 6 - The Final CurtainBoycie uncovers shocking information about his family tree and, with Tyler unexpectedly returning home from university, he is convinced something serious is afoot.
7:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 16, Episode 7 - The Dewhirsts Of Ogleby HallFoggy learns that he may be an aristocrat.
7:40pm
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The Good Life
Series 3, Episode 3 - A Tug Of The ForelockIn order to pay for fuel for their new 'transportation' the Goods offer to work for the Leadbetters as cleaners while theirs are away. The arrangement does not operate smoothly as Margo has no time for the Goods sense of humour during work hours. However after a swift sacking and a drawn out rehiring, things improve.
8pm
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Doc Martin
Series 10, Episode 6Martin and Louisa are off to London for Martin to present his research paper. Janice is looking after the children, but things don't go smoothly when Penhale tries to help. Martin also has a few hiccups including an unexpected proposition or two.
8pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 15, Episode 9Guest panellists Jo Brand, Sam Quek, Bobby Seagull and Joe Thomas join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.
8:20pm
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The Good Life
Series 3, Episode 4 - I Talk To The TreesA fellow gardener inspires Tom and Barbara to conduct some unusual experiments in order to increase the yield of their produce.
8:20pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 8, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsRob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.
8:30pm30 min
Ghosts
Series 5, Episode 3 - Pineapple DayAlison and Mike invite Barclay to discuss the land sale but are quickly forced to play hardball. Meanwhile, the ghosts become fixated on solving the mystery of Kitty's death.
9pm
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Al Murray: A Glass Of White Wine For The Lady
Al Murray's Pub Landlord puts the world to rights with his lager fuelled philosophies in the TV broadcast of his 2004 DVD.
9pm
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 2, Episode 1This week there is a musical performance from Ellie Goulding, an exclusive look at new musical School Of Rock, and a grandfather surprises his grandson. Plus, Olly Murs plays Celebrity Send To All and Michael makes a firefighter's dream of performing on the West End stage come true.
9pm
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Anna And The Apocalypse
Musical comedy horror about a girl who must fight her way through a zombie invasion.
9pm
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Intelligence
Series 1, Episode 1When Jerry - an American NSA agent - joins a team at GCHQ tackling cyber crime, junior analyst Joseph is particularly excited. But Director of Cyber Security Christine is less keen with the shakeup and wants to know the real reason Jerry is over here. Meanwhile, Jerry looks to make his mark by leading a series of team building exercises.
9pm
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Detectorists
Series 3, Episode 2Just as they're losing their farm, Lance and Andy start finding good stuff. But old enemies are sniffing around. Home lives are chaotic as usual and Lance is persuaded to try hypnotherapy for an awkward affliction. With mixed results.
9pm
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Doc Martin
Series 10, Episode 7The news of Martin's Imperial College job offer is flying through the village, but the Ellinghams are yet to make a decision. Caitlin blames Bert for the flooded pub cellar, and an emergency on the rocks helps Morwenna make some important decisions.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 66, Episode 3Bill Bailey guest hosts, with Daliso Chaponda and journalist Helen Lewis joining Ian and Paul.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:30pm
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Intelligence
Series 1, Episode 2When Joseph accidentally deletes the department personnel files the whole team are forced to redo their aptitude tests. Afraid of having to take a polygraph, Jerry manoeuvres to take over and run the test procedure himself. But when Jerry suspects that Christine may be hiding feelings for him he reluctantly agrees to taking the polygraph providing Joseph can secretly twist the results.
9:30pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's MerchandiseDermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.
9:40pm
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Dad's Army
Series 8, Episode 1 - Ring Dem BellsThe platoon are to take part in a training film, but are horrified to learn that they are to play the Germans. There's also the issue of trying not to be seen in Nazi uniforms for fear of causing a panic.
10pm
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Jimmy Carr: Being Funny
A live performance of Jimmy Carr's 2011 stand-up show from Birmingham Symphony Hall.
10pm
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Still Game
Series 6, Episode 3 - Lights OutCraiglang is plunged into darkness when the sub station goes on the blink. The vulnerable pensioners must take radical measures to protect themselves from the night crawlers.
10pm30 min
Breeders
Series 4, Episode 1 - NoëlFive years later, Paul and Ally are on the verge of splitting; Jim and Jackie are in turmoil; Luke and his girlfriend, Maya, drop a bombshell at Christmas dinner that will change everyone's lives forever.
10pm
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Red Dwarf
Series II, Episode 2 - Better Than LifeThe long-overdue arrival of a postal delivery brings untold goodies for the Dwarf crew: films, letters from home, news reels, and plenty more besides. One particular video game, the virtual reality title Better Than Life, is of particular interest.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
10pm60 min
Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples
Episode 6Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing and partner Sophie Habboo take on comedians Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke as they battle it out over flat pack furniture and give touch-phobic Jon a sensual massage. We also find out what joins Rachel and Marcus in bed every night.
10:20pm
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Not Going Out
Series 1, Episode 6 - CaretakerLee finally manages to get a job, as a caretaker. But taking up the new post involves moving out of the flat.
10:30pm30 min
Breeders
Series 4, Episode 2 - No AlternativeThe reality of Luke's announcement hits; Paul and Ally worry about the decision he and Maya made and whether they should support them; as a new year starts, the Worsley family gather together with Maya's family, united in their love and worry.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 31, Episode 4 - Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes, Layton Williams, Bella Ramsey, Joan Collins, Zak AbelSir Patrick Stewart reveals that he didn't like himself in the first season of Star Trek, Ralph Fiennes says watching himself on screen is quite painful, Bella Ramsey talks about fame, Layton Williams says he hopes he is in the final of Strictly, Dame Joan Collins discusses her early days in Hollywood, and Zak Abel performs live in the studio.
11pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
A selection of episodes from the first series of the hit sketch show.
11pm
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The Fast Show
Series 3, Episode 4Bob Fleming and his chums enjoy a traditional English drinking pursuit, and Jazz Club challenges the very notion of music itself.
11pm
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Taskmaster
Series 3, Episode 1 - Pea In A HaystackGreg Davies and Alex Horne return with a new set of challenges, frustrating the minds of Al Murray, Dave Gorman, Paul Chowdhry, Rob Beckett and Sara Pascoe. The opening episode includes vegetable propulsion, an out-of-season snowman called Scoopy and some swede-on-Swede action.
11:05pm
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The Inbetweeners Movie
Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.
11:30pm
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Burnistoun
Series 1, Episode 1This episode features an impassioned battle with a voice-activated lift; the amazing career trajectory of a single issue MP; as well as an incredible chain of events set in motion by the tossing of a two litre bottle of ginger.
11:30pm
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BBC New Comedy Awards
2023, Episode 3 - BallymenaThe Northern Irish heat in Ballymena is hosted by Shane Todd, with judges Martin Angolo and Diona Doherty.
11:40pm
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Chewing Gum
Series 2, Episode 5 - Road TripTracey and Ola crash Aaron and Candice's "meet the parents" weekend away.
Midnight
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Mock The Week
Series 17, Episode 7Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week around the world with the help of guests Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Tiff Stevenson.
Midnight
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Kirkmoore
Comedy pilot set in a college for disabled students.
12:10am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 18 (Channel 4: Series 19), Episode 3Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan join Sean Lock and Jon Richardson for the words-and-numbers game, while David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
12:15am
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Chewing Gum
Series 2, Episode 6 - Age Ain't Nothing But A NumberCynthia's lost her virginity, but is Tracey really comfortable that she got there first?
12:40am
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Mock The Week
Series 17, Episode 8Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another week's worth of news in the company of guests Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Milton Jones and Deborah Frances-White.
12:50am
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Detectorists
Series 3, Episode 2Just as they're losing their farm, Lance and Andy start finding good stuff. But old enemies are sniffing around. Home lives are chaotic as usual and Lance is persuaded to try hypnotherapy for an awkward affliction. With mixed results.
1am
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Anna And The Apocalypse
Musical comedy horror about a girl who must fight her way through a zombie invasion.
1:10am
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Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up
TV broadcast of Chris Ramsey's DVD debut stand-up show, All Growed Up.
1:20am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 8, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsRob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.
1:25am
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Not Going Out
Series 1, Episode 6 - CaretakerLee finally manages to get a job, as a caretaker. But taking up the new post involves moving out of the flat.
2am
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The Fast Show
Series 3, Episode 4Bob Fleming and his chums enjoy a traditional English drinking pursuit, and Jazz Club challenges the very notion of music itself.
2am
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Minder
Series 3, Episode 2 - You Need HandsArthur takes on some hired help when Terry is injured, and unwittingly finds himself mixed up in drug dealing.
2am
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British As Folk
Episode 4 - Scotland: Do The Scots Really Hate The English?On their road trip, Darren Harriott, Fern Brady and Ivo Graham head to the most 'misjudged' city in the UK, Glasgow, before spending a night in the Highlands, on a mission to find out if the Scots really do hate the English.
2am
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CelebAbility
Series 3, Episode 5Three friends take on Mark-Francis Vandelli, Harriet Kemsley, Lloyd Griffith and $noochie Shy.
2:10am
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Bliss
Episode 1Andrew endures a painfully difficult night out with Denise and two new friends when he discovers that Kim is headed to the same restaurant. His efforts to relocate both parties become increasingly desperate.
2:30am
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Taskmaster
Series 16, Episode 5 - Skateboard DivisionSusan Wokoma finds something hidden in a flower, Lucy Beaumont gets handy with loo roll, and Julian Clary makes some kitchen receptacles look a bit sinister. Meanwhile, Alex Horne gets intimidated by Sam Campbell.
2:45am
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The Good Life
Series 3, Episode 4 - I Talk To The TreesA fellow gardener inspires Tom and Barbara to conduct some unusual experiments in order to increase the yield of their produce.
2:50am
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Sliced
Series 2, Episode 6 - Mad Innit?Josh and Ricky need some money for a get-rich-quick scheme, but they shouldn't count on getting any money from the bank. It's being robbed... by Scott.
3:15am
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Chewing Gum
Series 2, Episode 5 - Road TripTracey and Ola crash Aaron and Candice's "meet the parents" weekend away.
4:20am
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 2, Episode 1This week there is a musical performance from Ellie Goulding, an exclusive look at new musical School Of Rock, and a grandfather surprises his grandson. Plus, Olly Murs plays Celebrity Send To All and Michael makes a firefighter's dream of performing on the West End stage come true.
5am
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Dodo
Series 1, Episode 2 - TroubleWhen an adrenaline-fueled game of dares gets out of hand, Joe accidentally throws a ball at a teacher and now he's in big, big trouble.