Television
TV schedule Thursday 18th April 2024
6am
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Minder
Series 5, Episode 3 - A Number Of Old Wives TalesArthur gets involved with Clive Cosgrove, who has several businesses run by women - but it turns out that he is married to all of them.
6:45am
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 9 - Veggies Gotta DanceSupertato and Evil Pea face each other in a dance-off so Supertato can rescue his friends.
7am
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 29 - WhistleblowerBitzer loses his precious whistle and tests out a trumpet as a replacement. Before long, the power of the trumpet goes to his head and his fanfares and jazz styled bugling drives the flock around the bend.
7:10am
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 10 - Thanksgiving SinnerDanger Mouse and Penfold receive a crash course in the customs of America's oldest holiday when they cover for Jeopardy Mouse as she takes time off for Thanksgiving.
7:15am
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Desert Mice
Comedy about the activities of an ENSA (Every Night Something Awful) troupe of entertainers. Starring Sid James, Dora Bryan, Alfred Marks & Liz Fraser.
7:20am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 26 - The Whole ToothWhen Gnasher gnashes Walter's portrait, he gets revenge with a titanium sausage that leaves Gnasher toothless and miserable. Dennis and the gang decide to stage a heist to 'borrow' some diamonds until Gnasher's teeth grow back!
7:25am
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 5 - Relative StrangersPorkpie is earning a little pin money by helping out at the barber shop and the first customer he meets turns out to be his long lost daughter Denise, now a medical student, who hasn't seen her father for twenty years.
7:35am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Sahara Desert, AfricaGlitch makes a sandcastle around an oasis in the Sahara. Can the Go Jetters save the day?
7:50am
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 6 - Vanity MerchantsGloria and Louise have a great new idea - they are going to start a men's beauty business. Shirley is dubious, but Desmond agrees.
8:20am
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 1, Episode 4Hyacinth is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent, Rose's love life - and Daddy's! Can she cope?
8:35am
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Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 11 - Magical JustinJustin wants to perform magic, so Robert calls in the help of a real magician to make sure Justin's tricks are truly magical.
9am
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 3 - HolidaysA place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.
9:35am
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Twirlywoos
Series 3, Episode 23 - More About TwirlingThe Twirlywoos find themselves in a sports hall. They watch a gymnast dance whilst twirling a ribbon. Toodloo copies the gymnast, twirling a ribbon. Chickedy and Chick join in and Great BigHoo tries too but he ends up twirling his ribbon around Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick.
9:40am
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Are You Being Served?
Series 5, Episode 6 - Goodbye Mr. GraingerThe staff think Mr. Grainger has been unbearable of late and decide he should go; however Mr. Grainger learns of their plot and decides to retire first. But then he wins the lottery and the staff have a dilemma on their hands.
10am
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In The Long Run
Series 3, Episode 1As Walter worries about whether his life on the Eastbridge will make his Mama proud, Valentine worries that Kobna is taking his place as the favourite one.
10am
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Millie Inbetween
Series 2, Episode 4 - Head To HeadThe school is holding a spelling bee and Millie enters, hoping it'll mean more attention from dad. But Fran also decides to give it a go.
10:20am
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Porridge
Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon MeBlanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?
10:25am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 21 - Some HolidayWhen Sooty and the gang win a luxury holiday, none of them can wait to get packing. But with Sweep trying to mend the broken china, and Richard stuck on the phone, will they ever get away?
11am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 16, Episode 8 - The Sweet Smell Of ExcessFollowing a day trip to the seaside, Compo becomes hooked on the trampoline - in more ways than one.
11:05am
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 2 - Grape Kids' Super CampSupertato shows the Grape Kids how to camp Supertato-style, but Evil Pea arrives and wows them with her ice camping. Before long, the Grape Kids need to be rescued by Supertato.
11:40am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 17, Episode 1 - Leaving Home Forever, Or Till TeatimeHoward finds that lipstick on his collar is a sure way of becoming homeless.
12:15pm
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Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 26 - Nomads, MongoliaGrandmaster Glitch is out on a camping expedition in Mongolia. There's not much around except a group of Mongolian nomads - people who travel around the country with their animals, camping in amazing tents called gers.
12:20pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 1, Episode 4Hyacinth is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent, Rose's love life - and Daddy's! Can she cope?
12:25pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 6 - Big Head AwakensDM must save his reputation and the world when Squawkencluck's artificially intelligent defence super computer goes despotically insane!
12:35pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 7 - The World Wide SpiderDanger Mouse has to face his only fear when Penfold accidentally wakes a gigantic World Wide Spider.
1pm
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 3 - HolidaysA place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.
1pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 15 - Waffle & The Swimming PoolWaffle has so much fun on a doggy playdate at Mr Willow's house that he decides to stay for a sleepover! The Brooklyn-Bells miss Waffle and can't wait for his return.
1:10pm
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 22 - Carrot The ChampionEvil Pea captures Supertato, but Carrot masters the ultimate flip kick and rescues her.
1:20pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 18 - Screwtop In LoveRubi worries that her dad is lonely, so the gang try to find Professor von Screwtop a girlfriend!
1:30pm
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The Football's On
Series 11, Episode 9A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.
1:30pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 4 - PranksyThe after-school art club is under threat of imminent demolition.
1:40pm
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Porridge
Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon MeBlanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?
2pm
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Guessable?
Series 3, Episode 8 - Every Time You Say That We LoseThe show welcomes Gogglebox legend and former MP Gyles Brandreth, and comedians Nick Helm, Sarah Kendall and Katy Wix into the Comedy Central attic for more guessing games. Gyles reveals why his stage career was a bit eggy, and we have a warm round of applause for cystitis in 'Spells Like Team Spirit'. And Darren is feeling particularly tense with his team!
2:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 2 - A Man Of ActionJournalist Mr Cheeseman comes to make a report on the Home Guard. This is soon overshadowed when a landmine cuts off Walmington-on-Sea's gas, water and railway lines. Captain Mainwaring decides the best thing to do is to put the town under martial law - with himself in charge.
2:30pm
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Supertato
Series 2, Episode 17 - Pea RepeatsSupertato is due to receive the Best Hero Award, but Evil Pea decides she should get it. Carrot tells her she needs to defeat herself to win the award.
2:50pm
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The Admirable Crichton
1957 film based on J M Barrie's play. Kenneth More stars as butler to a family who find themselves shipwrecked on a desert island.
3pm
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Lovejoy
Series 2, Episode 11 - Black Virgin Of VladimirLovejoy discovers that an unscrupulous antique dealer has swindled nearly two million pounds from an American widow and a rich Japanese businessman. He plans to retrieve their money with an elaborate 'sting'.
3pm
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Are You Being Served?
Series 5, Episode 6 - Goodbye Mr. GraingerThe staff think Mr. Grainger has been unbearable of late and decide he should go; however Mr. Grainger learns of their plot and decides to retire first. But then he wins the lottery and the staff have a dilemma on their hands.
3:20pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 23 - The Scare Mouse ProjectColonel K spins a terrifying tale about the Headless Postman - an ancient and alarmingly scary apparition.
3:30pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 19 - Who's The Mummy?Shaun finds himself out of his depth when newly hatched chicks believe he's their mummy.
3:40pm
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 3 - HolidaysA place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.
4:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 16, Episode 8 - The Sweet Smell Of ExcessFollowing a day trip to the seaside, Compo becomes hooked on the trampoline - in more ways than one.
4:30pm
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In The Long Run
Series 3, Episode 2It's Valentine's turn to have Mama stay and, true to form, he shows her a good time. However she's concerned about his lifestyle and takes it upon herself to help him find that special someone to settle down with.
4:40pm
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Supertato
Series 1, Episode 23 - Wonder PeaEvil Pea tricks Supertato by pretending to be his sidekick and captures him instead.
5pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 17, Episode 1 - Leaving Home Forever, Or Till TeatimeHoward finds that lipstick on his collar is a sure way of becoming homeless.
5pm
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GiggleQuiz
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Lost Pirate's TreasureThe Lost Pirate's search for buried treasure makes a mess in the GiggleQuiz studio. Meanwhile, Nana Knickerbocker's panto bees hunt for her missing keys in a gloopy Panto Showdown.
5:15pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 2, Episode 13 - Waffle And The FleasThe Brooklyn-Bells call on Mrs Hobbs to persuade her not to move house, only to find that her cat, George, has fleas. They offer to help and discover a secret about Mrs Hobbs.
5:20pm
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 1, Episode 1 - NickedSharon is poor with a low-life husband, her sister Tracey lives the high life in a luxury house, but when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery they are forced to live together, next to Chigwell's most vivacious socialite.
5:40pm
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Porridge
Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon MeBlanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?
6pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 2, Episode 3Hyacinth has arranged one of her candlelight suppers at which she plans to impress Emmet with her singing. Rose interrupts proceedings when she's too embarrassed to be picked up by one of her boyfriends at her own messy home.
6pm
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The Football's On
Series 11, Episode 9A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.
6pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 2, Episode 2A pirate captain regrets stealing a herd of seasick cows, a Georgian sportsman invents a whole new way of boxing, King Charles II raps about his party lifestyle.
6:20pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 1, Episode 4Hyacinth is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent, Rose's love life - and Daddy's! Can she cope?
6:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 12, Episode 4 - Walking Stiff Can Make You FamousAn unexpected encounter with a horse points Foggy in the direction of making his first million.
6:55pm
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Sketchy Comedy
Episode 2Eggs, sausages, a freezer and toilet roll are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment!
7pm
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 3 - HolidaysA place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.
7:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 12, Episode 5 - That's Not Captain ZeroFoggy helps when a van breaks down.
7:40pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 2 - A Man Of ActionJournalist Mr Cheeseman comes to make a report on the Home Guard. This is soon overshadowed when a landmine cuts off Walmington-on-Sea's gas, water and railway lines. Captain Mainwaring decides the best thing to do is to put the town under martial law - with himself in charge.
8:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 3 - Gorilla WarfareThe platoon are out on an important trial of their tactics but Hodges is determined to make sure that they fail. The exercise takes a very strange turn when Hodges and the Verger come into contact with a gorilla.
8:20pm
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9pm
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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girls They Left BehindOz finds himself back in England after a night of heavy drinking.
9pm45 min
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Episode 8Sara Cox, David Tennant, Lydia West and Roisin Conaty are this week's panellists.
9pm
Bottom: Exposed
A documentary about Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson sitcom Bottom.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 22, Episode 9Jimmy Carr, Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan are joined by Tattoo Fixers star Paisley Billings, comedian Josh Jones, Celebs Go Dating's Tom Read Wilson and comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 17, Episode 4 - Apropos Of ApoppoContenders Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton are forced to wrangle wild animals - with unpleasant consequences for Sophie and Steve. Taskmaster Greg Davies's loyal valet Alex Horne watches on as Joanne demonstrates a traditional Irish handshake, John reveals a love of pickled onions and Nick sparks controversy with a cardboard tube.
10pm
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Scot Squad
Series 3, Episode 5Urban cops PC Jack McLaren and PC Sarah Fletcher are faced with an unusual hate crime against bams. And at comms HQ, Maggie LeBeau is fully focussed on dealing with time wasters.
10pm
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Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Series 4, Episode 6 - Zander (River Severn, Worcestershire)Paul and Bob are on the River Severn in Worcestershire to fish for zander, and enlist the help of local guide Tim Maslen to find the best spots. As they sit and wait, they ruminate on the state of Britain's rivers in general, the threats that they are under and what it takes to do something to help them improve. After a few hours they move down the river to a secluded beach and meet their special guest - local actor and self-confessed fishing addict Charlie Cooper, star of This Country.
10pm
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Meet The Richardsons
Series 5, Episode 2Lucy's having a nightmare on The Great British Bake Off, and her cake is being reported as the worst ever on the show.
10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 24 (Channel 4: Series 25), Episode 1Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic letters and numbers mash-up, with Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa, while David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.
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.
10:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 3Bryn is in his element as he awaits the arrival of his house guests - all the Essex boys are coming down for a big night out in Cardiff and having a sleepover at his place.
11pm
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Bottom
Series 2, Episode 3 - BurglaryHaving gone out for fish and chips, Eddie returns hours later, paralytic. Just as Richie's got him into bed, they hear a burglar downstairs.
11:20pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 4Gavin is uncomfortable with Gwen and Bryn knowing the ins and outs of his and Stacey's sex life. Meanwhile, Smithy goes beyond the call of friendship by making a staggering suggestion.
11:35pm
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Bottom
Series 2, Episode 4 - ParadeRichie and Eddie make £8 each for taking part in a police line-up, and intend to drink it away. When they arrive at the pub, bookmaker Larry is already drunk and soon talking of dead certs.
11:45pm
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The Football's On
Series 11, Episode 9A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.
11:45pm
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Starstruck
Series 3, Episode 5Tom prepares for his wedding, and while his house is taken over by wedding staff, he comes clean about a secret he's been hiding from fiancée Clem. Meanwhile, Ian tries to make amends with Jessie, who is having a crisis of confidence when her 33rd birthday celebrations don't go as planned.
12:05am
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Taskmaster
Series 17, Episode 4 - Apropos Of ApoppoContenders Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton are forced to wrangle wild animals - with unpleasant consequences for Sophie and Steve. Taskmaster Greg Davies's loyal valet Alex Horne watches on as Joanne demonstrates a traditional Irish handshake, John reveals a love of pickled onions and Nick sparks controversy with a cardboard tube.
12:05am
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Starstruck
Series 3, Episode 6Kate is in labour while Ian has a meltdown. Tom takes the opportunity to smooth things over with Jessie. Is it too late for the former lovers to reconnect years after the breakup?
12:15am65 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 12, Episode 4 - Adam Hills, Jamali Maddix, Michelle WolfAustralian comedy star and host of Channel 4's The Last Leg, Adam Hills hosts as he introduces US comic Michelle Wolf and sharp-witted Jamali Maddix to the stage.
12:40am
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Lovejoy
Series 2, Episode 10 - Lily's PearlsLovejoy smells a rat when he meets Lady Jane's husband's new business partner.
1:05am
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Minder
Series 5, Episode 2 - What Makes Shamy Run?Dave at the Winchester Arms points out that the banknotes given to Arthur by Shamy to pay off his debts are in fact forgeries.
1:15am
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Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 1, Episode 5Rhod is joined by comedians Sally Phillips, Richard Ayoade and Roisin Conaty as they travel back in time to their teenage years.
1:20am
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Bottom
Series 2, Episode 3 - BurglaryHaving gone out for fish and chips, Eddie returns hours later, paralytic. Just as Richie's got him into bed, they hear a burglar downstairs.
1:20am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 6, Episode 1 - Speedycruise!Janet gets a job on a cruise ship, but it will mean leaving Jonny and Corinthian behind? Meanwhile Louise learns the truth about her parents, and Donna goes into business.
1:55am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 6, Episode 2 - GoblinsJanet gets a new job, but Donna's career is on the skids. Louise has a letter from her earth mother - but she can't open it. Jonny campaigns for baby changing facilities at the pub.
2am
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Bottom
Series 2, Episode 4 - ParadeRichie and Eddie make £8 each for taking part in a police line-up, and intend to drink it away. When they arrive at the pub, bookmaker Larry is already drunk and soon talking of dead certs.
2:10am
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Tommy Cooper At The BBC
Lenny Henry celebrates Tommy Cooper's BBC work.
2:15am
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Jessica Fostekew: The Silence Of The Nans
A comedy horror tale from stand-up Jessica Fostekew.
2:30am
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 5 - A Microwave, Five Men And A NappyWith Gloria and Shirley away for the night, Porkpie, Desmond, Michael, Matthew and Tony are left alone to cause trouble - and they soon find themselves looking after a white baby!
3am
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Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Live At The Palladium
A TV broadcast of Al Murray's 2007 stand-up show in which he plays the irreverent and hugely popular Pub Landlord character.
3am
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Bliss
Episode 2Andrew takes steps to undermine Kim's self-confidence when her campaign to improve the state of local roads gathers momentum and threatens to upset the delicate balance of his carefully constructed double life.
3am
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Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 6 - ReunionMichael fulfills a long-standing commitment to meet up with some old university friends, but fails to measure up to the high standards he once set himself.
3:05am
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Starstruck
Series 3, Episode 5Tom prepares for his wedding, and while his house is taken over by wedding staff, he comes clean about a secret he's been hiding from fiancée Clem. Meanwhile, Ian tries to make amends with Jessie, who is having a crisis of confidence when her 33rd birthday celebrations don't go as planned.
3:25am
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Starstruck
Series 3, Episode 6Kate is in labour while Ian has a meltdown. Tom takes the opportunity to smooth things over with Jessie. Is it too late for the former lovers to reconnect years after the breakup?
4:30am
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The Time Of His Life
A repeat of this 1955 film.
5:15am
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Guessable?
Series 4, Episode 4 - Darren And His BigfootSara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott, and sidekick John Kearns, welcome Ivo Graham, Rachel Parris, Stevie Martin and Eshaan Akbar to play another round of absurd guessing games.