Television
TV schedule Thursday 28th December 2023
6am
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The Larkins
Series 1, Christmas Special - Christmas With The LarkinsA nice traditional family Christmas seems to pick up new attendees by the hour, and a mix up with the turkey certainly doesn't help matters!
6am
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 1, Episode 2There's music from Bryan Adams and Jess Glynne, and comedy from the inimitable Josh Widdicombe. Dazzling duo Chilly and Fly risk life and limb with an outstanding acrobatic performance. And Michael plays Celebrity Send To All with music star Ronan Keating's phone.
6am
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George & Mildred
Series 1, Episode 7 - The Little Dog LaughedGeorge talks Truffles out for a walk in the park, but manages to lose her. Fearing Mildred's wrath, he sets about finding her - or a replacement.
6:25am
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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.
6:35am
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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.
6:40am
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George & Mildred
Series 1, Episode 8 - Best Foot ForwardAfter moving a ladder causing George to fall from the roof of their houses and break a leg, Jeffrey is forced to run errands for him, for fear of legal action.
6:50am
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Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
7am
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Billionaire Boy
Joe is the son of a billionaire inventor: he has everything he could wish for, but all he really needs is a friend.
7am
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Shaun The Sheep
Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 4 - Space BitzerA drone takes Bitzer on a dizzying ride.
7:10am
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Only Fools And Horses
All-day repeats of the David Jason sitcom.
7:10am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 26 - Grand Stressed AutoDanger Mouse inherits the ancient but spritely MK3 car after the beloved MK4 gets jammed-up. But Penfold is suspicious when the MK3 is determined to have DM all to himself.
7:20am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 50 - Eventful TentaclesAn order mix-up leads to a delivery of hyperactive tentacles at Bash Street School. However, no-one wants the duty of looking after the pesky things, and attempts to duck out of the tentacle-care duties lead to chaos.
7:35am
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Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 51 - Ilulissat, GreenlandGrandmaster Glitch has taken his teddy, Cuddles, to Ilulissat in Greenland to show him the sights, but Cuddles falls out of Grim HQ and gets stuck in the snow.
8:15am
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Justin's House
Series 4, Christmas Special - Cat's First ChristmasJoin Justin, Robert the Robot and Little Monster in Justin's House as they aim to serve up the best Christmas ever for their adventurer neighbour, Cat.
8:20am
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The Boy In The Dress
An adaptation of David Walliams's book about a 12-year-old boy who enjoys cross-dressing.
9am
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 1, Episode 3This week includes musical performances from Rod Stewart and James Morrison, comedy from Romesh Ranganathan, and a jaw-dropping performance from Extreme Flamenco Fusion dancers, Los Vivancos. Michael plays Celebrity Send To All with Dragons' Den star Peter Jones and makes the dreams come true of an unsuspecting electrician in Unexpected Star.
9:35am
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Twirlywoos
Series 4, Episode 18 - More About Upside DownThe Twirlywoos are in a very smart cafe, hiding behind some upside down cups.
9:55am
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Carry On Cowboy
Saddle up for a fistful of double entendres in this western spoof from the Carry On team. Stodge City is terrorised by the villainous Johnny Finger.
10am
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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.
10:25am
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Sooty
Series 3, Episode 2 - Wash 'n' WaxSooty opens a car wash and hairdressing salon. Guest starring Lisa Riley.
11am
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The Unofficial Science Of...
Special - Home AloneThere's one big burning question that all Home Alone fans need answering; would Harry & Marv have survived those traps in real life? James Acaster and Guz Khan aim to find out.
11:05am
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 24 - Moustache MysteryBroccoli is horrified when someone paints moustaches on photographs of her friends.
11:45am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 3 - BathmageddonIt's time for Gnasher's annual bath, but the stinky hound will do anything to avoid it.
11:55am
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Carry On Jack
Costume comedy with the Carry On team. A young serving wench in search of her captive boyfriend disguises herself on board the good ship Venus.
12:20pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 3, Episode 4 - The Legend Of Sir WaffleWaffle has accidentally flooded Mrs Hobbs' kitchen and she's furious. Jess and Simon mop up while Waffle, with Doug and Evie's help, makes George a special new bed to say sorry.
12:30pm
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Rob And Romesh Vs
A repeat-run of the fifth series.
12:30pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 3 - Colonel Danger MouseWhen Colonel K disappears on a free holiday, Danger Mouse pulls rank and assumes the mantle of caretaker Colonel.
1:30pm
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Would I Lie To You?
A selection of episodes from the eighth series of the lie-based panel game.
1:30pm
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1:45pm
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Carry On Dick
Sid James and Barbara Windsor go out in style in their last Carry On film, based on the legend of Dick Turpin.
1:45pm
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Flushed Away
When an uptown rat gets flushed down the toilet in his penthouse apartment, he ends up in the sewers of London.
1:55pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 13 - The Comedy CrownThe gang enter Pieface into a comedy contest to make him realise how funny he is.
2:25pm
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 15 - Super BirthdaySupertato is delighted when Evil Pea comes to his birthday party, but Carrot is suspicious. Soon Evil Pea unleashes the Mini Peas, who try to steal Supertato's birthday present.
2:30pm
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Go Jetters
Series 2, Christmas Special - Christmas Island, Indian OceanGrandmaster Glitch thinks all his Christmases have come at once when his grimbots take him to visit Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean.
4:05pm
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Lagging
Series 3, Episode 3 - Gran Theft Oh No!It's player v player for Sol and Wei and their super-competitive grandmas. Arul and his brother test their luck in a tabletop miniquest, and Stefan's nutty secret is revealed.
4:35pm
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 21 - Evil Pea's Veggie VisionEvil Pea is tricked by lots of Supertatoes who appear all over the supermarket.
4:40pm
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Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 42 - Go Jet Academy: IrrigationIt's farming time at the Go Jet Academy and the Go Jetters are growing corn in a big field. Their crops need watering and so the team are putting up an irrigation system which will water all the crops.
5pm
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Horrible Histories
Special - 'Orrible OperaHighlights from the Horrible Histories Prom at London's Royal Albert Hall, featuring classic stories and music from operas by Mozart, Verdi, Rossini and Handel.
5:05pm
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For The Love Of Ada
Series 4, Christmas Special - Christmas With AdaAfter a riotous work Christmas party, Leslie's in the doghouse. His tie's missing, as are the car keys, and a large-cupped bra is found on the back seat. If only he could remember what happened!
5:30pm
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The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Christmas SketchbookRonnies Corbett and Barker return with a final festive helping of fun from The Two Ronnies back-catalogue, plus music from Katie Melua.
6pm60 min version (repeat)
6:55pm
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Johnny English Reborn
Film sequel starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling MI7 agent Johnny English, now on the trail of a secret organisation dubbed Vortex.
7pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 8, Episode 7Another game of trying to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Jo Brand, Roisin Conaty, Paul Foot and Ray Mears.
7pm
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Zen Motoring
Episode 2 - PigeonWhile running errands, Ogmios meets an unexpected guest in need of help. Together they face the grimy streets.
7:40pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 10, Episode 5With Josh Widdicombe, Brian Blessed, Professor Kate Williams and Kevin Bishop.
8pm60 min
Britain's Favourite 70s Sitcoms
A 60-minute special celebrating the funniest sitcoms of the 1970s - from hostile hoteliers to comedy convicts - with inside stories, hilarious moments and secrets from the shows.
9pm
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Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live
TV edit of Romesh Ranganathan's stand-up DVD.
9pm
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Billy Connolly Does...
Series 1, Episode 3 - HomeEver wondered what it would be like to have Billy Connolly as a next-door neighbour? Or where Marlon Brando liked to have an afternoon nap? Billy reveals all including why you should never buy a house with mattresses in the garden.
9pm
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Only An Excuse?
New Year Special - 2020Jonathan Watson leads a mix of classic sketches, popular characters, famous faces and up-to-date skits tackling 2020 from a footballing perspective. Featuring nostalgic recollections from guest stars, plus fresh material covering Scottish football and the world in general.
9pm
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QI
A selection of three episodes from the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
9pm
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Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
TV broadcast of comedy legend Bob Monkhouse's final, intimate stand-up performance.
10pm
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Rock & Chips
Episode 1 - The Frog & The PussycatJoan longs for a new life. Reg has found her a job as a charlady but it's not entirely suitable as her employer has a very different idea about her responsibilities. Meanwhile, Del wants to become a movie producer.
10pm30 min
Breaking The News
New Year Special - Breaking The Year: 2023Des Clarke is joined by special guests Ashley Storrie, Sanjeev Kholi, Kirsty Wark and Mark Nelson to take a wry look back at the biggest stories of 2023 at home and around the world.
10pm
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Talking Comedy
Episode 5 - Bob Monkhouse Talking ComedyA laughter-filled look back at gag-master Bob Monkhouse's appearances over the years on a selection of the BBC's best-loved talk shows.
10:15pm
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Smothered
Episode 5It's opening night for Gillian's restaurant and nerves are high, while Raina still doesn't know about Sammy and Tom, and tonight is not the time to find out.
10:30pm
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Frankie Boyle Live: Excited For You To See And Hate This
Frankie Boyle performs live at Glasgow's King's Theatre.
10:30pm75 min
Dawn French Is A Huge Twat
Stand-up show in which the comedy star lays bare the most excruciating gaffes and howlers she has made across her 40-year career as a comedian and actress, from the stage of the London Palladium.
10:45pm
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Smothered
Episode 6It is nearly Christmas and Sammy and Tom's relationship hangs in the balance. Is a big romantic gesture enough to bring them back together in time for the holidays?
11pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 17, Episode 4 - Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Catherine Bohart, Babatunde AléshéKiri Pritchard-McLean shares her light-hearted views on modern life in this show recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo. She also introduces comedians Catherine Bohart, and Babatunde Aléshé to the stage.
11:05pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr hosts this festive show with Sean Lock and Kathy Burke who take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Joe Lycett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson.
11:15pm
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Breeders
Series 4, Episode 10 - No Matter What: Part 2Jackie's health is continuing to worsen. Paul helps out a distressed Luke.
11:20pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
A selection of episodes from the third series of the hit sketch show.
11:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Christmas Special - The Frog's LegacyAt Trigger's niece Lisa's wedding, down in Hampshire, Del bumps into his mum's old best mate, Trigger's auntie Irene. Over a few drinks, Reenie lets slip a tale of hidden treasure and 1960s intrigue. Just what's the truth in the rumours of Freddy the Frog?
11:30pm
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Dawn French Is A Huge Twat
Dawn French recounts her forty-year career as a comedian and actor. The Vicar Of Dibley star shares the many excruciating gaffes she's made.
11:45pm15 min version (repeat)
Growing Up Scottish
Christmas Special - Christmas & HogmanayScotland's comedians show us Christmas and Hogmanay past, from decorations to nativity plays and opening presents, along with the ups and downs of street parties and New Year resolutions.
11:45pm
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I Give It A Year
A comedy about the trials and tribulations of a pair of newlyweds during their first year as a married couple. Stars Rafe Spall and Rose Byrne.
Midnight
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Mock The Week
Series 21, Episode 4Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis try and recollect the last seven days with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Sean McLoughlin, Glenn Moore and Jen Brister.
12:05am
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Secrets & Scandals Of Only Fools And Horses
Documentary about the making of Only Fools And Horses, revealing secrets and little-told stories from cast and crew.
12:40am
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Inside No. 9
Series 6, Episode 3 - Lip ServiceFelix is pretty certain his wife is up to something with her boss Dmitri, so he decides to hire some help to prove things either one way or the other. When professional lip-reader Iris arrives with her powerful binoculars, the pair stake out in a hotel bedroom and start to gather their evidence. With Sian Clifford.
12:40am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 8, Episode 4Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Miles Jupp, Heston Blumenthal OBE, Emilia Fox and Ed Byrne.
12:45am
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Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Beautiful British Tour Live At The O2
The Pub Landlord brings his 2009 Beautiful British Tour to London's O2.
12:45am
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I Give It A Year
A comedy about the trials and tribulations of a pair of newlyweds during their first year as a married couple. Stars Rafe Spall and Rose Byrne.
1:20am
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of episodes from the fourth and fifth series of the David Jason sitcom.
1:20am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 8, Episode 7Another game of trying to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Jo Brand, Roisin Conaty, Paul Foot and Ray Mears.
1:30am
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The Emily Atack Show
Series 2, Episode 5 - Men & WomenComedy sketches on the theme of men and women, including Emily taking revenge on a catcaller and the horror of getting caught when the club lights come up.
1:45am
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Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour
Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.
2am55 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 61, Episode 3Victoria Coren Mitchell guest presents the third episode - it is her 14th time in the host's chair. Joining the writer and presenter is Josh Widdicombe and author, academic and host of BBC Four's Britain's Lost Masterpieces, Emma Dabiri.
2:10am
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Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 4, Episode 2Jeremy Vine, Gemma Cairney and James Acaster reflect on their teenage years, revealing which did a skydive that went wrong and which was obsessed with milk.
2:50am70 min version (repeat)
3am
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A League Of Their Own
Series 18, Highlights Special - Best OfThe series sees the return of host Romesh Ranganathan, alongside Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and new faces Lioness legend Jill Scott, and comedian, presenter and triple BAFTA-winner, Mo Gilligan.
3:10am
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Chris Ramsey: Just Happy To Get Out Of The House
Stand-up show from Newcastle comic Chris Ramsey.
3:25am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 4, Episode 11 - The FrontPublish and be damned? Dorien gets worried when her life story looks as if it might get into print. Sharon and Tracey are bullied into being the "front" for their naughty neighbour's confessions.
3:40am
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Zen Motoring
Episode 2 - PigeonWhile running errands, Ogmios meets an unexpected guest in need of help. Together they face the grimy streets.
4am
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Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 5, Episode 3 - CruftsDog owners Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan enter their pets in Crufts to see if their new best friends can learn a thing or two. Seven-time Crufts champion and Britain's Got Talent star Ashleigh Butler acts as their guide as they training their dogs and teach them the key principles of dog training ahead of competing in the agility tournament at the event.
4:05am
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Jack Whitehall Live
Debut TV and DVD stand-up show from popular young comic Jack Whitehall.
4:50am
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Rosie Tries To Help
Series 1, Episode 3 - Animals With Joel DommettRosie Jones is joined by fellow animal lover (and filthy animal) Joel Dommett on her mission to help save the world's wildlife.
5:05am
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George & Mildred
Series 1, Episode 4 - Baby TalkNow settled in their new home, Mildred starts thinking about children and begins investigating adoption processes. Will George put his foot in it again?
5:15am
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 1, Episode 3This week includes musical performances from Rod Stewart and James Morrison, comedy from Romesh Ranganathan, and a jaw-dropping performance from Extreme Flamenco Fusion dancers, Los Vivancos. Michael plays Celebrity Send To All with Dragons' Den star Peter Jones and makes the dreams come true of an unsuspecting electrician in Unexpected Star.
5:30am
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George & Mildred
Series 5, Christmas Special - The Twenty Six Year ItchIt's almost Christmas, and Ann's off to visit her mother with the children. Jeffrey, meanwhile, has been invited to give a speech at a formal dinner during her absence, and down at the pub, George gets chatting to a temporary barmaid...