Television
TV schedule Thursday 4th January 2024
6am
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The Larkins
Series 5, Episode 4 - Help UnwantedAlf, Georgie, the Major - eventually, even Hetty and Ada have cause to finally turn against nosey, meddling, liberty-taking cleaner Mrs. Gannett. When she's taken ill, things go from bad to worse.
6am
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Guessable?
Series 2, Episode 7Sara Pascoe, alongside team captains Alan Davies and Darren Harriott, welcome Jamie Laing, Emily Atack, Jason Manford, and Rose Matafeo into the loft to play guessing games.
6:05am
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Minder
Series 8, Christmas Special - The Cruel CanalA special seasonal episode in which Arthur and Ray take to the waterways following a "transport crisis".
6:40am
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Turned Out Nice Again
George Formby stars as an employee at an underwear factory who is caught between his modern wife and his meddling mother.
7am
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Shaun The Sheep
Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 15 - Hot To TrotterWhen Bitzer's dance partner drops out before a big contest, Shaun steps in to help.
7:05am
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Desmond's
Series 1, Episode 5 - A Surprise For PorkpieMichael's marketing plans for the shop backfire a little and send Porkpie into hiding on his birthday. Gloria, Louise and Matthew are intent on raising his spirits.
7:05am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 31 - Daylight Savings CrimeDanger Mouse and Penfold are celebrating another noisy victory, gleefully ringing Big Ben's bell when an over-excited Penfold falls, pushing the clock hand forward, causing the sun to go down prematurely.
7:20am
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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.
7:35am
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Desmond's
Series 1, Episode 6 - Sad NewsDesmond and Porkpie learn that Sweetsticks, a friend who came to England with them, has died.
7:40am
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Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 5 - The Continent Of AfricaGlitch's plans to help Tala discover facts about Africa go wrong when they are stranded in different parts of the continent. It's up to the Go Jetters to save them from the jungles of Congo and a hippo-infested river.
8am
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The Green Green Grass
Series 4, Episode 5 - Your Cheating ArtMarlene's doting mum Dora visits to help put a smile back on her grandson's face.
8:10am
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George & Mildred
Series 3, Episode 1 - Opportunity KnocksJerry appears at the Ropers' front door with a business proposition for George. It's one that he just cannot turn down - although he definitely should!
8:40am
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 1, Episode 3When Paul is taken away by the police in the middle of the night, Martin is quick to signal his demise and the nature of his crime is the subject for speculation. "Goings-on" like this have never gone on in the Close and Martin is determined to do something about it.
8:40am
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George & Mildred
Series 3, Episode 2 - And So To BedAs if Mildred wasn't already sick enough of having to just 'make do and mend', the marital bed promptly gives way after a good few decades' service. Unfortunately, George is on a Higher Purchase blacklist.
9:15am
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Carry On Again Doctor
A doctor stumbles upon a shaman's weight-reducing potion and, realising the potential, returns to England with the aim of making a fortune.
9:20am
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 2, Episode 4 - On With The MotleyThe Camp Host is getting his big chance. He is being booked to do cabaret at a posh golf-club dinner.
9:35am
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Twirlywoos
Series 4, Episode 23 - More About All GoneThe Twirlywoos are watching a lady planting carrot seeds in a vegetable patch.
10am
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Guessable?
Series 1, Episode 3The regulars welcome Mark Watson, Phil Wang, Ellie Taylor and Kiri Pritchard-McLean into the loft to play an array of guessing games.
10am
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Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 3 - A Nice Cosy Little DiseasePerhaps a nice cosy little disease on Arkwright's part would be the thing to attract the ministrations of a certain district nurse?
10:25am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 1 - The WeddingRichard has been acting strangely all week, and Sooty and the gang are convinced he is getting married. But they have not been invited! With the wedding only a day away, can Sooty and Sweep keep out of mischief and give Richard a day to remember?
10:40am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 1, Episode 3 - Pate And ChipsCompo's nephew takes the trio plus his own family to visit a stately home where they stroll, picnic - and get thrown out.
11am
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Baddie BeltEvil Pea swaps Supertato's Tato-Belt for her own evil Baddie-Belt.
11:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 1, Episode 4 - Spring FeverIn search of love, Compo hires a housekeeper from Bradford who has been widowed three times.
11:45am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 9 - Spud-U-LovePaul the Potato is love-struck by the poster girl potato.
12pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 4, Episode 5 - Your Cheating ArtMarlene's doting mum Dora visits to help put a smile back on her grandson's face.
12:30pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 8 - The Toad Who Would Be KingDanger Mouse and Baron von Greenback are forced to unite when their paths collide over the kidnapping of the Queen of Goldlandia and her daughter, Delilah.
12:40pm
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Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 1, Episode 3When Paul is taken away by the police in the middle of the night, Martin is quick to signal his demise and the nature of his crime is the subject for speculation. "Goings-on" like this have never gone on in the Close and Martin is determined to do something about it.
1:20pm
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Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 3 - A Nice Cosy Little DiseasePerhaps a nice cosy little disease on Arkwright's part would be the thing to attract the ministrations of a certain district nurse?
1:30pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 17 - Groundmouse DayPenfold and Danger Mouse are testing the security system at the British Cheese Museum when a temporal glitch strikes and the pair discover the museum's prized pink parmesan has somehow vanished.
1:55pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 18 - Inventor's BlockDennis doesn't realise the pressure he's putting on Rubi to excel in the school science fair is giving her a severe case of inventor's block.
2pm
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Dad's Army
Series 5, Episode 6 - If The Cap Fits....Frazer is becoming increasingly troublesome, so Mainwaring tries to solve the problem by temporarily promoting him to the rank of captain. The plan soon backfires when a visitor mistakes Frazer for Mainwaring.
2:20pm
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Still So Awkward
Episode 3 - 90s NightDesperate to be popular, Lily plans a 90s night with the help of Frankie - but things go from disastrous to catastrophic to worse-than-a-calamity quite quickly!
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 3, Episode 6 - The Continent Of EuropeWhen Tala bases her class project on her uncle's travels, the Go Jetters swing into action and help Grandmaster Glitch take his own souvenir selfies across the continent of Europe.
2:40pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Window & The WeatherIn the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.
3pm
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Guessable?
Series 2, Episode 7Sara Pascoe, alongside team captains Alan Davies and Darren Harriott, welcome Jamie Laing, Emily Atack, Jason Manford, and Rose Matafeo into the loft to play guessing games.
3:10pm
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The Gang's All Here
John Forrest is anticipating a quiet retirement spent penning detective fiction when he learns that a priceless collection of jewels has just vanished.
3:20pm
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Hi-De-Hi!
Series 2, Episode 4 - On With The MotleyThe Camp Host is getting his big chance. He is being booked to do cabaret at a posh golf-club dinner.
3:40pm
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Minder
Series 9, Episode 1 - I'll Never Forget Whats'ernameArthur is determined that his pub quiz team will defeat their old rivals. Unfortunately, his star performer is an escaped convict with the law on his trail.
4pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 1, Episode 3 - Pate And ChipsCompo's nephew takes the trio plus his own family to visit a stately home where they stroll, picnic - and get thrown out.
4:05pm
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Lagging
Series 3, Episode 8 - Just One More ThingZaagville becomes a crime scene when SMoRCLeWa's town is griefed. Everyone is a suspect, so it's time to call in an old friend to solve the mystery.
4:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 1, Episode 4 - Spring FeverIn search of love, Compo hires a housekeeper from Bradford who has been widowed three times.
4:40pm
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 26 - Broccoli's Movie NightBroccoli screens Supertato: The Movie, but Evil Pea has plans to change the story.
4:45pm
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Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 7 - Go Jetter Heroes: Polar ExplorersWhen Glitch and Kyan race to the south pole, Glitch's loyal Grimbots steal the pole's marker to help Glitch win. But when Glitch orders them to return it, they find themselves lost and trapped in the ice - and the Go Jetters must spring into action to rescue them.
5pm
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Gigglebiz
Series 5, Episode 1 - Enrico's Duck DanceKeith Fitt attempts to break a hook-a-duck world record, Gail Force hosts a new chat show, and Dina Lady tries to deliver a birthday cake.
5:20pm
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Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 3 - A Nice Cosy Little DiseasePerhaps a nice cosy little disease on Arkwright's part would be the thing to attract the ministrations of a certain district nurse?
5:25pm
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The Upper Hand
Series 6, Episode 11 - Home ImprovementCharlie decides to make some alterations to the master bedroom.
6pm
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As Time Goes By
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Copper KettleLionel takes Jean for a day out in the Buckinghamshire countryside just as they did when they first met, in an attempt to rekindle something of their long-lost romance. However, his hope of locating a particular restaurant named The Copper Kettle hits a few snags.
6pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 4, Episode 5 - Your Cheating ArtMarlene's doting mum Dora visits to help put a smile back on her grandson's face.
6:35pm
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Dad's Army
Series 5, Episode 6 - If The Cap Fits....Frazer is becoming increasingly troublesome, so Mainwaring tries to solve the problem by temporarily promoting him to the rank of captain. The plan soon backfires when a visitor mistakes Frazer for Mainwaring.
6:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Episode 4 - Happy Birthday Robin HoodWhen Billy celebrates his famous ancestor's birthday, Barry gets the wrong idea.
7:15pm
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Dad's Army
Series 5, Episode 7 - The King Was In His Counting HouseWhile Mainwaring hosts a party in his house for some of his men, the bank gets bombed. It is up to his troops to make sure that none of the bank's money goes missing.
7:20pm
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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?
7:55pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Dawn French sitcom.
8pm
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The Unofficial Science Of...
Special - Indiana JonesGreg James and Maisie Adam try to follow in the footsteps of the archaeologist as they take on stunts from the film franchise, such as dodging darts and outrunning boulders. Meanwhile, Alex Brooker explores the sets and meets cast members to hear their memories of the film.
8:20pm
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9pm
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Jason Manford Live
Jason Manford employs his acute observational humour to talk us through the rules of driving, urinal etiquette and the lies that dads tell.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
10pm
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Detectorists
Series 1, Episode 1Following a chance encounter with a young history student, Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. All they need to do is get permission from the local landowner, the mad one who is rumoured to have done away with his wife.
10pm
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Mock The Week
Series 20, Episode 10Dara O Briain and regular panellist Hugh Dennis find some humour in current events, with guests Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Laura Lexx, Jonny Pelham and Ahir Shah also poking fun at recent news.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 58, Episode 3Watchdog presenter Steph McGovern hosts the satirical quiz, as guests comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.
10:15pm
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Ricky Gervais: Science
TV broadcast of the fourth hit live stand-up show and DVD from Ricky Gervais. Topics include religion, racism and obesity.
10:30pm
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Schemers
Film about a young man who starts to produce music gigs.
10:40pm
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Detectorists
Series 1, Episode 2Lance and Andy haven't told anyone that they are hot on the trail of the Holy Grail of metal detecting: the final resting place of King Sexred of the East Saxons. Except that members of the rival detecting club already seem to know all about it. Who is the mole?
11pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 21 (Channel 4: Series 22), Episode 4Jimmy Carr hosts, as Lee Mack and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Comedian Nigel Ng is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate.
11:20pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
A selection of episodes from the second series of the Dawn French sitcom.
11:45pm
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Jimmy Carr In Concert
TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's fourth live stand-up DVD, in which he unleashes his trademark rapid-fire joke-telling and razor-sharp wit.
Midnight
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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.
12:05am
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Jonathan Pie: Back To The Studio
A broadcast of the live show in which Tom Walker plays news reporter Jonathan Pie.
12:25am
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 17, Episode 1Presenters Alex Jones and Rav Wilding, actor and comedian Chris McCausland and comedy actor Su Pollard join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.
12:30am
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The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 4, Episode 7Routines by comedians Russell Kane, Travis Jay, Chloe Petts, Olga Koch, Michael Stranney, Sikisa and Seann Walsh are reconstructed as sketches.
12:40am
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Mock The Week
Series 16, Episode 8Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back over the week's events with the help of guests James Acaster, Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Rhys James and Ellie Taylor.
1:05am
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An Audience With...
Episode 9 - Victoria WoodComedian Victoria Wood performs before a star-studded audience including Julie Walters, Dave Allen, Judi Dench and Dawn French, treating her guests to a selection of her celebrated monologues, taking questions from the audience, and performing some witty numbers at the piano.
1:05am
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The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 4, Episode 8The funniest routines by renowned and up-and-coming comedians - bringing them to life in sketch form - featuring stand up and sketches courtesy of Finlay Christie, Michael Akadiri, Helen Bauer, Tom Ward, Bobby Mair, Vidura, Ania Magliano and Joel Dommett.
1:20am
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Series 1, Episode 3 - Legs And Co.With the entirety of his left leg in plaster, Tom's got some home help arranged. Unfortunately, Shirley doesn't turn out to be quite as expected - in fact the most depressing home help on the planet. Linda, meanwhile, has lost her receptionist job but somehow picked up a boyfriend.
1:20am
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1:55am
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Slaughterhouse Rulez
A comedy horror film produced by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, about a horror unleashed on an elite boarding school.
2am
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The Upper Hand
Series 6, Episode 11 - Home ImprovementCharlie decides to make some alterations to the master bedroom.
2am
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Detectorists
Series 1, Episode 1Following a chance encounter with a young history student, Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. All they need to do is get permission from the local landowner, the mad one who is rumoured to have done away with his wife.
2am
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Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
TV broadcast of Alan Carr's touring show.
2:25am
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Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Series 2, Episode 4Mel and Lou are joined by the hilarious Rob Beckett, Scarlett Moffatt, and Paul Chowdhry. Rob dishes the dirt about a date that went wrong, Scarlett reveals what happens when you take her on a girls holiday and Paul tells us why gigging isn't always a laugh.
2:30am
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Desmond's
Series 1, Episode 5 - A Surprise For PorkpieMichael's marketing plans for the shop backfire a little and send Porkpie into hiding on his birthday. Gloria, Louise and Matthew are intent on raising his spirits.
2:45am
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A Better Place
An oddball trio inherit the failing family funeral business after their father's death.
2:55am
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Russell Howard & Mum
Globetrotters - Series 1, Episode 4 - The Road Less Travelled In VietnamRussell and his mum Ninette have arrived in Vietnam. While in the capital of Hanoi, they taste local delicacies, create melodies with a classically trained wizard and get involved with water puppetry before heading away from the hustle and bustle of town to compete in a rural Olympics.
2:55am
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Desmond's
Series 1, Episode 6 - Sad NewsDesmond and Porkpie learn that Sweetsticks, a friend who came to England with them, has died.
3am
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Roast Battle
Series 4, Episode 4It's a battle of the North as Adam Rowe and Maisie Adam go in on each other's appearances. Don't underestimate the next battlers, when softer spoken Phil Wang takes on feisty Fern Brady. Joe Lycett is the guest judge.
3am
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Him & Her
Him & Her: The Wedding, Episode 2 - The ArrivalIt's half an hour before the wedding. While Laura and her bridesmaids party in the limo, Paul has a big decision to make, Steve has to help him and Becky has a secret.
3:25am
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Beat The Internet With John Robins
Episode 13John Robins hosts the new comedy quiz show where contestants try to finish sentences based on some of the internet's most popular search terms.
3:25am
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 1Gavin starts his new job in Cardiff, Stacey is thrilled to be back in Barry, Smithy is still in Essex, and Nessa is adjusting to life in Dave's caravan in Sully. The weekend brings with it a big reunion, as everyone meets up for the christening of baby Neil.
3:30am
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Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 4, Episode 6Prue Leith, Chris McCausland and Mevin Odoom revisit their adolescent years, revealing one of them waxed their chest and one bootlegged videos.
3:35am
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Chewing Gum
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Last SupperTracey's attempt to expose Connor to the world of performance poetry ends disastrously. A visit from her cousin Boy Tracy surprises in more ways than one. Cynthia has some big news to share with the family.