Television
TV schedule Thursday 14th December 2023
6am
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The Larkins
Series 5, Episode 2 - Teenage TerrorAlf's estranged brother has to go overseas on business, and with his wife "resting" in the south of France, their troublesome son Georgie comes to stay. The picture painted is of a delinquent teenage tearaway and Ada is prepared to dish out some hard-nosed tough-love, so when a meek, bookish lad arrives they are more than a little surprised!
6am
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Guessable?
Series 1, Episode 5The regulars welcome Tom Allen, Debbie McGee, Ivo Graham and Judi Love into their loft to play an array of guessing games.
6:25am
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Dodo
Series 1, Episode 18 - Mickey PageWhen Steve Malek steals back Joe's Mickey Page football card from Frisbo, Joe decides Steve will be his new best friend.
6:35am
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Dodo
Series 1, Episode 19 - Bad SportJoe Connolly is on a losing streak. With Sports Day fast approaching, he needs to avoid losing again at all costs.
6:50am
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
7am
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 5, Episode 20 - Sheep FarmerWhen Timmy sees a particularly grumpy farmer giving one of the flock a hard time, he decides to give him an idea of what it's like to be a sheep. But when the time comes to have the old farmer back, things aren't quite so simple.
7:05am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 14 - Roll Of The MiceThe last thing DM would normally want to do is play a boring board game, but when one arrives in the post, it releases knockout gas and he's surprised to wake up in the town of Greenback.
7:10am
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Still Open All Hours
Series 6, Christmas SpecialGranville tries to put the magic back into Christmas but things don't always go according to plan and people keep disappearing - although the nation's favourite grocer might have one last trick he can perform successfully, if he can find a glamorous assistant.
7:20am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 40 - Gnasher DashGnasher is practically immobile inside a full-body cast. When he goes missing, Dennis and the gang race all over Beanotown to find him, always one step behind the helpless hound.
7:40am
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The Two Ronnies
A selection of episodes from the third series from Barker and Corbett.
7:40am
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Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 19 - Panama Canal, PanamaGrandmaster Glitch is late for the European Moustache of the Year award ceremony, and even worse, he's broken down!
8:10am
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Never The Twain
Series 9, Episode 3 - A New Lease Of LifeOld antique dealers never die, they simply fade away, but Simon decides he's fading away far too quickly for his own good.
8:40am
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Never The Twain
Series 9, Episode 4 - Aspects Of LoveCan Ringo be trusted to keep a secret? Is Oliver about to become Aunt Eleanor's toy boy? Is Simon having a clandestine affair with his doctor's wife?
9:30am
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Girdle Of Gold
Evans the Milk and Griffiths the Hearse search for the fortune that the drunken Griffiths has stashed in his adulterous wife's corset.
9:30am
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Twirlywoos
Series 4, Episode 8 - More About HidingThe Twirlywoos visit an hotel and find themselves hiding behind a line of suitcases.
10am
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2point4 Children
Series 5, Christmas Special - Porky'sIt's Christmas Eve, and when Ben returns home with the next few days' shopping, he has a proud announcement for the family: they'll be eating the freshest, juiciest pork imaginable. There's just one problem...
10:25am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 14 - Cow CapersRichard has high hopes of a promotion when he's asked to help out on a local farm. But when Sooty, Sweep and Soo go along to assist, they land him right in it. Guest starring Stu Francis.
10:30am
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Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 6A confused Christopher Columbus declares he has found India and a Georgian woman reveals her very Stupid Death. Also, Victoria and Albert attend the Great Exhibition, and Tsar Peter III brings a very weird case to the Court of Historical Law.
10:40am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
1986 Specials, New Year Special - Uncle Of The BrideFor Compo and Clegg, the wedding of Wesley and Edie's daughter would have been little more than a happy diversion, but when they meet Uncle Seymour - retired headmaster and would-be brilliant inventor - nothing seems to go quite as expected - especially when he takes charge of the groom on his stag night.
10:45am
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Carry On Spying
Four trainee spies are put on the trail of the subversive organisation STENCH as they try to track down the secret Formula X.
11am
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 15 - The Throne ThiefSupertato, Carrot, Broccoli and Chilli are playing when, suddenly, they hear a scream and discover an upset Evil Pea in her freezer. Her throne has been stolen! Who would do such a thing?
11:50am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 43 - The Spy Who Came In With A ColdGreenback unleashes a new strain of elephant flu upon the world! Will Penfold's immunity to the virus save the day?
12:05pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 44 - Sir Danger De MouseThe Queen of Weevils returns and convinces DM he's a medieval knight in order to escape from a secure prison - can Penfold break the spell and prevent London becoming a medieval city?
12:20pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 2, Episode 9 - Waffle And The Tooth FairyDoug's tooth has fallen out, so Jess and Simon tell Waffle about the Tooth Fairy. Waffle longs to meet the Tooth Fairy and his dream comes true.
12:35pm
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Are You Being Served?
Series 7, Christmas Special - The Punch And Judy AffairWhen the staff cross the picket lines, Mr. Grace orders them to put on a show for the strikers' children to smooth things over.
12:50pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Beano creation.
1:15pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 2, Christmas Special - The Father Christmas SuitRichard is full of Christmas spirit but this only threatens to hinder Hyacinth's plans for him to distribute gifts at the Vicar's party for the elderly.
2pm
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Death On The Tyne
A sequel to Murder On The Blackpool Express, starring Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson and guest stars.
2:25pm
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Baddie BeltEvil Pea swaps Supertato's Tato-Belt for her own evil Baddie-Belt.
2:30pm
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Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 20 - Tower Bridge, LondonGrandmaster Glitch is visiting London and spots the perfect souvenir at a riverside stall. But when he finds he has no money, he decides to raise some by working as a tour guide on the River Thames.
2:55pm
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The Zoo
Series 2, Highlights Special - Jurgen: Simply the WorstGorillas Dave and Geoffrey take over camera and interview duties with Jurgen.
3:30pm
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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.
4pm
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The Cockfields
Series 2, Christmas SpecialIt's 27th December and Simon and Esther are on a flying visit to see Ray and Sue. They can only stay for the day as Simon is so busy with work. Sue wishes they'd stay longer. A reunion at the local pub reminds Simon of what he might be missing.
4:15pm
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Minder
Series 7, Episode 6 - The Wrong GoodbyeA local property developer offers to buy Arthur's lock-up and car lot. Terry suspects that the deal is bent and turns to DS Jones for help.
4:35pm
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 13 - Dragon Boat BeatsSupertato and Evil Pea race one another in the Dragon Boat Race Festival on Ice. Evil Pea's team seem to be the fastest, until Supertato helps his team to row in harmony.
4:45pm
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Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 21 - Tepui Mountains, VenezuelaFoz, Kyan and Lars are climbing a Tepui in Venezuela, with Xuli exploring this amazing place in her Vroomster.
5pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 2, Christmas Special - EngagementAlice is concerned. She and Hugo mightn't have been romantically linked for long, but she's known him for 26 years and they've still never kissed - is she so unattractive? When the inevitable eventually happens, David is far from pleased, and Hugo has an important decision to make.
5:25pm
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The Upper Hand
Series 6, Episode 7 - Married...With ParentsHaving failed to prevent daughter Joanna's marriage, Charlie grudgingly allows the newlyweds to stay with him and Caroline.
5:30pm
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Dodger
Episode 2 - ChristmasDodger embarks on a secret rescue mission and the gang organise a festive hijack of 200 geese, whilst also unwittingly crashing a Christmas party at none other than No. 10 Downing Street.
5:55pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Miami Twice, Christmas Special - The American DreamDel persuades Rodney that he needs a holiday and books him a flight for two to Miami. Rodney thinks he's taking his wife, but Del has timed it so that she is taking her exams that week...
6pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of three episodes from Britain's longest-running sitcom.
7:05pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Miami Twice, Christmas Special - Oh To Be In EnglandDel and Rodney arrive in Miami and things start to go wrong immediately. Nothing too dramatic, though, until Del is mistaken for a local mafia godfather and his henchmen want him as a decoy!
8pm
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Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 5, Episode 1 - Magic In VegasThe boys are invited by Penn & Teller to join Vegas's longest-running residency show and have just three days to pull their act together.
8:20pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 14, Episode 9Host Rob Brydon and captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack welcome Johnny Vegas, Alex Jones, Martin Lewis and Anna Maxwell-Martin to the comedy panel show on which the teams reveal extraordinary stories about themselves.
8:30pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 6The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?
9pm
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Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story
Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs in this TV edit of his 2015 show.
9pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2014, New Year Special - Mammy's GambleAfter a spate of burglaries in the local area, Agnes is determined to make sure she doesn't fall victim to the recent crime wave.
9pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Christmas SpecialFor Gavin and Stacey, parenthood continues to present them with several challenges, their 'baby' now being ten.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:35pm
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Joe's CrackersIt's Christmas Day at the Royles' and Barbara is up to her eyes in it as Jim is out of action due to an unfortunate incident in the precinct.
10pm
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Chris Ramsey: Approval Needed
Amazon stand-up special from Chris Ramsey.
10pm
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Scot Squad
Series 8, Episode 4An extra-special finale to the series sees Scotland's favourite cops stepping up and moving on.
10pm30 min
Smothered
Episode 3Sammy is semi-recovered from the discovery of Ellie's mum and Tom's ex-wife, Gillian. Though Sammy's not quite ready to meet Ellie just yet, she is ready to meet Tom's friends. A wild night out together is just what they need for Tom to show Sammy's flatmates that he's fun too. A "dad emergency" derails the night for Tom, testing the balance between his relationship with Sammy, and his responsibilities to his daughter.
10pm
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Mock The Week
Series 20, Episode 9Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at all the stuff that's been going on in the news this week, with Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Jen Brister, Rhys James and Ahir Shah.
10pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 4, Episode 5 - PurgatoryDonna finds Gaz's mobile ringing on Janet's table. Janet appears flustered but claims Gaz needed to talk about Donna. Donna feels guilty, believing she's neglected him. When the coast is clear, Gaz emerges, feeling guilty about Janet.
10:30pm
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Raiders Of The Lost Archive
End Of Year Specials, Christmas SpecialJaney Godley and a team of comedians delve deep into the BBC Scotland archives to dig out some special festive clips, for which they provide new voiceovers.
10:30pm30 min
Smothered
Episode 4Sammy is in full 'adult mode', embracing her new role, but only in theory, not practice. Tom realises he's fallen far out of step with his former friends and tries to forge a new friendship with another dad at school. Sammy's first proper attempt at babysitting Ellie is a harsh introduction to the realities of parenting. Sammy has trouble being honest with Tom about an old flame.
10:40pm
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 4, Episode 6 - Mate DateKate hopes she and Jonny didn't keep Janet awake with their noisy lovemaking in her house. Janet loses her temper, apologises and explains that she's nervous - there's a new boss starting at the bakery.
10:55pm
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Not Going Out
Series 2, Christmas Special - Murder At ChristmasLee's plan to spend time alone with Lucy at Christmas is threatened by the presence of Tim, Daisy, Tim and Lucy's parents, and even Barbara, doing the cooking. All seems to be going well until a murder mystery game brings family tensions to a head.
10:55pm
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Bad Education
Christmas Special - A Christmas CarolAn extra special musical-themed Christmas spectacular, starring Layton Williams, Charlie Wernham, Mathew Horne and Vicki Pepperdine alongside the cast of Class K as they've never been seen before.
11pm
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Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 2, Episode 6Jimmy Carr, Martin Kemp and Charlie George share their embarrassing teenage lives with host Rhod Gilbert.
11pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 18, Christmas SpecialIn this Christmas special, Romesh and the gang are joined in the studio for festive fun and games by Manchester United and French International legend Patrice Evra as well as award-winning comedian Rob Beckett. Together, the gang make a special visit to Brentford FC to cook up a Christmas lunch for the players...
11:20pm
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Mock The Week
Series 18, Episode 11Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James and Rosie Jones and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.
11:25pm
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Fleabag
Series 2, Episode 3Fleabag helps with an event at Claire's work, which inevitably ends in disaster, but an introduction to Claire's colleague proves intriguing, and a chance meeting with a stranger opens Fleabag's eyes.
11:30pm
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Jimmy Carr: Laughing And Joking
TV version of Jimmy Carr's 2013 stand-up DVD release, Laughing And Joking.
11:35pm
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The Cockfields
Series 2, Christmas SpecialIt's 27th December and Simon and Esther are on a flying visit to see Ray and Sue. They can only stay for the day as Simon is so busy with work. Sue wishes they'd stay longer. A reunion at the local pub reminds Simon of what he might be missing.
11:50pm
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Fleabag
Series 2, Episode 4The Priest takes Fleabag for some quiet reflection leading to an unexpected revelation. After a day spent looking back on painful memories, Fleabag searches for solace, only to find more trouble.
Midnight
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Andrew Mensah's Stand-Up Kickabout
Episode 2 - Sheffield FC - The World's First Football ClubThis is where football started back in 1857. Without Sheffield FC we would never have had Pele, Messi or Crouchy. Andrew meets the chairman, Richard Tims, to find out about the birth of club football and how Sheffield FC were responsible for creating some of the rules we still play today. Andrew then takes on Benni Ndlovu, Sheffield FC's star forward, in a set of challenges based on the first rules of the game.
Midnight
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Mock The Week
Series 18, Highlights Special - CompilationDara O Briain and Hugh Dennis present a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring best bits, outtakes and unseen material.
12:15am
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Starstruck
Series 3, Episode 3Jessie and Tom's connection sparks up again. Jessie has to decide if pursuing an old flame is a good idea, while Cath the agent gives her a harsh grilling.
12:25am
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The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
Ruth (Elizabeth Henson) hasn't smiled since she was a little girl, but with the friendship of a tramp (Bill Owen) she smiles again.
12:30am
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The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 5, Episode 7Comedy routines with Steff Todd, Josh Weller, Sarah Callaghan, Luke McQueen, Dane Baptiste, Ivo Graham, Jack Carroll and Dan Tiernan.
12:40am
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2014, New Year Special - Mammy's GambleAfter a spate of burglaries in the local area, Agnes is determined to make sure she doesn't fall victim to the recent crime wave.
12:40am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 14, Episode 9Host Rob Brydon and captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack welcome Johnny Vegas, Alex Jones, Martin Lewis and Anna Maxwell-Martin to the comedy panel show on which the teams reveal extraordinary stories about themselves.
12:40am
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Starstruck
Series 3, Episode 4Jessie and her friends enjoy a weekend away in the countryside, but tension rises in the group when Ian blurts out a secret that Jessie would rather not have heard.
1am
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The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 5, Episode 8Stand-up routines with Russell Hicks, Felicity Ward, Toussaint Douglass, Luke McQueen, Huge Davies, Finlay Christie, Jessie Cave and Steen Raskopoulos.
1:05am
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1:15am
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The Two Ronnies
Series 3, Episode 7Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
1:20am
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Fleabag
Series 2, Episode 3Fleabag helps with an event at Claire's work, which inevitably ends in disaster, but an introduction to Claire's colleague proves intriguing, and a chance meeting with a stranger opens Fleabag's eyes.
1:45am
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Fleabag
Series 2, Episode 4The Priest takes Fleabag for some quiet reflection leading to an unexpected revelation. After a day spent looking back on painful memories, Fleabag searches for solace, only to find more trouble.
2am
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Meet The Richardsons
Series 3, Episode 7Jon decides to start saying yes to any old rubbish TV show. Jon and Lucy help Gill and Johnny Vegas find the perfect wedding venue, and together they host a brand-new Channel 4 panel show.
2:10am
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The Two Ronnies
Series 3, Episode 8Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
2:15am
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Starstruck
Series 3, Episode 3Jessie and Tom's connection sparks up again. Jessie has to decide if pursuing an old flame is a good idea, while Cath the agent gives her a harsh grilling.
2:30am
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Meet The Richardsons
Series 3, Episode 8It's Gill and Johnny Vegas's wedding day. Jon and Lucy are offered the chance to be on Who Do You Think You Are?: Lucy finds out she's got a famous relative. Jon and Lucy finally uncover the celebrity couple ripping off Meet The Richardsons.
2:35am
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Starstruck
Series 3, Episode 4Jessie and her friends enjoy a weekend away in the countryside, but tension rises in the group when Ian blurts out a secret that Jessie would rather not have heard.
2:50am
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Joe's CrackersIt's Christmas Day at the Royles' and Barbara is up to her eyes in it as Jim is out of action due to an unfortunate incident in the precinct.
3am
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Finders Keepers
A repeat of this 1966 film.
3am
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Sneakerhead
Episode 2Russell is tasked with moving on the thieving youths who hang around outside. Meanwhile, Amber attempts her first sober day at Sports Depot and Mulenga deals with a housing crisis.
3am
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 5The bride-to-be has her hen party, while Gavin embarks on two stag nights.
3:15am
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Bounty Hunters
Series 2, Episode 5When McQueen discovers the painting he has been given is fake, a gun fight ensues at Barnaby and Nina's wedding, arranged to allow a safe place for the hostage/painting exchange. As the dust settles, Barnaby realises what true friendship really is and Nina claims her bounty from the Sherman Twins.
3:30am
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Guessable?
Series 1, Episode 5The regulars welcome Tom Allen, Debbie McGee, Ivo Graham and Judi Love into their loft to play an array of guessing games.
3:30am
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 6The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?