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TV schedule Sunday 18th August 2024

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Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 5, Episode 10 - ....And Afterwards At....

Emma, the daughter of Jean's cousin Peggy, is due to be married and the Abbott clan have not just been invited - with Peggy a widow, she's requested that Sid arrange the reception, and fill in for her late husband to give Emma away: "There is no bloody chance in the world...!"

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Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Frozen Limit

Against Sid's wishes, Jean allows Sally's latest boyfriend to sell them a deep chest freezer. It turns out to be even more hassle than Sid feared!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:30am (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 13 - Double Doughnut Rescue

Supertato almost quits being a superhero when he can't save two friends at the same time.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:35am (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 16 - Little Bev Riding Hood

It's the Fairy Tale Theatre Company's play of Little Bev Riding Hood, directed by Purl, and Bitz has built an amazing stage.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:50am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 9 - Solar Race, Australia

Glitch's hopes of winning a solar-powered race across the Australian outback are foiled when he crashes the Glitchster in the middle of the night. With the solar battery dead, he and Kyan are stranded with no water and no way out. It's up to the Go Jetters to find them and save the day.

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Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 44 - Egg And Bean

Mr Bean gets in a flap when a monster turns up in his cake mix. The good news is that the monster turns out to be a harmless baby bird. The bad news is that it grows into a huge stork and takes over Mr Bean's home! He tries to return it to the wild and finds that teaching it to fly makes his arms ache!

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The Fosters. Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry). Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Fosters

Series 1, Episode 13 - Benjamin's Rebellion

Rebellious Benjamin Foster is sent home from school for being insolent.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 3, Episode 4 - You Missed A Bit

The Farmer expects the windows of his farmhouse to be spotless, so Bitzer calls on the services of the Flock to help him clean them. He quickly discovers that they don't always work very well as a team when chaos breaks out. Will Bitzer be able to clear up the mess before The Farmer returns?

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Dodo. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Dodo

Series 1, Episode 6 - Bits

Joe Connolly is going to the dentist while everyone else at school is learning about their bits - how will Joe ever catch up?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 25 - Megahurtz Attacks

Danger Mouse's attempts to boost Penfold's confidence backfire when it leads to a ferocious games monster escaping into the real world.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 15 - Boarding Beano

Doctor Pfooflepfeffer's first act as head of governors is to turn Bash Street School into a boarding school. However, the pupils devise a series of daring attempts to escape.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20am (repeat)
Dodo. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Dodo

Series 1, Episode 3 - Forever Eleven

It is Joe Connolly's 12th birthday and he can't wait for everyone at school to know, until he learns about the school tradition of birthday beats.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of 13 episodes from the David Jason sitcom.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:50am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 10 - Chichen Itza, Mexico

Grandmaster Glitch's giant ball game threatens El Castillo. Can the Go Jetters bounce back and save it?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:05am (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 18 - Da Veggie Code

Supertato's Tato belt gets locked inside a glass case for an exhibition, but Tomato can't remember the code to get it out again, and Supertato needs it back to defeat Evil Pea.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:40am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 10 - Chichen Itza, Mexico

Grandmaster Glitch's giant ball game threatens El Castillo. Can the Go Jetters bounce back and save it?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:50am (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 10 - Bevel Genie's Home Sweet Home

Bitz, Bob and Purl are on a treasure hunt in Big Hot Sandy Desert.

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Carry On, Constable. Image shows from L to R: Sgt. Frank Wilkins (Sid James), Desk Sgt. Laura Moon (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On, Constable

Classic comedy with Sid James making his debut. A group of novices are drafted in to cover at a police station that's been hit by flu.

U&W channel logo 11am (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the eighth and ninth series of the Robert Lindsay sitcom.

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Carry On Girls. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / ITV Studios

Carry On Girls

The once-bustling seaside resort of Fircombe organises a beauty contest to try to increase visitors and revenue for the town.

Comedy Central Extra 12pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the variety show.

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Doc Martin

Doc Martin

Series 5, Episode 7 - Cats And Sharks

Bert Large's restaurant business is financial trouble. He can't even afford the food and drink for a charity event to raise money for Florence Dingle's cat sanctuary. Mrs Dingle is distraught. She desperately needs the money to continue to look after the cats and kittens in her care.

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Comedy Legends. Sid James. Copyright: 3DD

Comedy Legends

Series 2, Episode 10 - Sid James

Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedy actor Sid James, who rose to fame in Hancock's Half Hour and became a mainstay of the Carry On franchise.

U&W channel logo 1pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Miranda Hart sitcom.

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Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 21 - Rock And Roll

Bitz and Bob are helping famous artist La Purl move a very large rock across the beach, as she needs it for a mysterious work of art.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Jessica Ransom. Copyright: Lion Television

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 6 - Ingenious Inventors

A look at some of history's most ingenious inventors, as we take in everything from the invention of the wheel to the crisp.

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Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 43 - Lake Retba, Senegal

The team gets all shook up when Glitch sucks up the pink water of Senegal's Milkshake Lake.

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Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Ryan Sampson, Tom Palmer, Richard David-Caine

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 7 - Preposterous US Presidents

Horrible Histories takes a look at America and its various presidents, from George Washington to the present day, including President Jackson's rude parrot, the establishment of the Secret Service, German cowboys, and spy Mary Elizabeth Bowser.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:35pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 44 - The Paddy Fields of China

The Go Jetters swing into action when Glitch uses real landmarks for his crazy golf course.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:55pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated sequel.

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Whisky Galore!. Image shows from L to R: George Campbell (Gordon Jackson), The Biffer (Morland Graham). Copyright: Ealing Studios

Classic Movies: The Story Of Whisky Galore!

A detailed look at the classic Ealing comedy.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:25pm (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 10 - Turning

Things get out of hand when Chickedy and Chick try to turn the pedals of a bike. The Twirlywoo Screen provides the Twirlywoos with a bike of their own, but it proves difficult to control!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:30pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Beano creation.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:20pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Nero Johnson (Akai Osei). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 8, Special - Hollywood

This special 100th episode follows Nero's exploits seeking fame and fortune in Hollywood.

Channel 5 logo 4:35pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows left to right: Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal), Tom Good (Richard Briers)

Britain's Favourite 70s Sitcoms

A look at the best sitcoms of the 1970s.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:45pm (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 13 - Dragon Boat Beats

Supertato 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.

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Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: ITN

The Morecambe And Wise Story: Look Back In Laughter

Documentary about the lives and careers of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:05pm (repeat)
Dodger. Dodger (Billy Jenkins). Copyright: NBC

Dodger

Episode 6 - Mummy

Dodger encounters a 'mummy unrolling' - a posh craze in Victorian times - and reckons it's too good an opportunity to be missed - think of all the pockets to be picked!

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Last Tango In Halifax. Image shows from L to R: Celia (Anne Reid), Alan (Derek Jacobi). Copyright: Red Production Company

Last Tango In Halifax

Series 1, Episode 3

There's plenty of turbulence both in Halifax, when the lecherous Paul is beaten up on multiple occasions; and in Harrogate, where John is determined not to be walked over. Meanwhile, Celia and Alan spend the night together.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:55pm (repeat)
Sketchy Comedy

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 4

A fidget spinner, lightbulb, microwave and mobile phone are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 5 - Something Nasty In The Vault

During an air-raid, the bank is hit by a bomb. The good news is that the bomb has not blown up. The bad news is reason why it has not: Mainwaring and Wilson are holding it!

U&Yesterday channel logo 8pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the wartime sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:25pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock, Episode 5 - The Blood Donor

Tony Hancock stars in Galton & Simpson's comic masterpiece, with his delusions of grandeur and acquaintances at the root of his every downfall.

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Have I Got News For You. Richard Ayoade

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 6

Richard Ayoade makes his 11th appearance as host, with Jamie MacDonald and Steph McGovern joining Paul and Ian on the panel.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Kae Kurd

Live At The Apollo

Series 17, Episode 3 - Kae Kurd, Laura Smyth, Liam Farrelly

Kae Kurd welcomes Laura Smyth and Liam Farrelly to the stage, before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

Series 3, Episode 6 - Aff

Tired of being ignored, Victor hatches a plan to get sympathy from his family. The scheme back fires when his son jumps on a plane to make sure he's ok.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm (repeat)
Edinburgh Unlocked. Mark Nelson

Edinburgh Unlocked

Series 4, Episode 2

Mark Nelson meets Nina Conti and her mother, actress Kara Wilson.

BBC Three 10:40pm (repeat)
Daddy Issues. Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood)

Daddy Issues

Episode 1 - Happy Tears

When hedonistic 24-year-old Gemma discovers she is pregnant after a one-night stand, she has no choice but to turn to her hapless father, Malcolm, for support. A sweet-but-lost man in a domestic crisis, he must learn to rebuild his relationship with his daughter, though they soon find living together proves difficult.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Funny Woman

Funny Woman

Series 1, Episode 4

Sophie and Clive's romance is the talk of the town, but a discovery threatens to bring down the whole show.

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Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

A selection of episodes from the second series of the supernatural sitcom.

BBC Three 11:05pm (repeat)
Daddy Issues. Malcolm (David Morrissey)

Daddy Issues

Episode 2 - Normal Men

Gemma realises she needs more female support. After a chance encounter with an old friend, she agrees to go to a party to try to reconnect with girls from school. She also suggests Malcolm finds a normal friend after Derek tries to convince him that close-up magic is the way to a woman's heart.

Comedy Central 11:20pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing

A TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's sell-out 2008 stand-up show which cemented the comic's status as one of the UK's top stand-up stars.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Juice. Image shows left to right: Guy (Russell Tovey), Jamma (Mawaan Rizwan)

Juice

Episode 5 - Lights, Camera, Escape

Jamma and his colleagues embark on an escape room adventure to foster team bonding after a disastrous pitch. Jamma tries to keep Winnie and Guy from talking to each other in hopes of covering up his lie, but instead finds himself entering a gateway into the past.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:40pm (repeat)
Alan Carr

Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

TV broadcast of Alan Carr's touring show.

BBC Two 11:45pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows left to right: Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies

QI

Series T, Highlights Special - VG: Part I

A selection of the best moments from the recent series. Sandi Toksvig asks questions connected to the letter T, as Alan Davies and the guest panellists try to come up with interesting, point-worthy answers - all the while avoiding the most obvious ones.

BBC Three 11:55pm (repeat)
Juice. Image shows left to right: Shabnam (Neelam Bakshi), Jamma (Mawaan Rizwan), Farida (Shahnaz Rizwan)

Juice

Episode 6 - Home

Jamma finally tackles his shaking boxes, while also trying to save the Megacentre and his relationship. Is he a changed man, or will he revert to his child self?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Brassic

Brassic

Series 5, Episode 5 - Ratcatcher

Jim is mortified to discover that he has an attic full of rats. Luckily Adyhan Khan knows just the fella - Curtis Plum, a DJ turned anarchist ratcatcher with a dark past. In his heyday Curtis was pretty famous on the Acid House scene, and Carol was enamoured. So much so that she sent him a precious family heirloom ring as fan mail. But now the chance has arisen, she wants it back.

Comedy Central 12:20am (repeat)
Jack Whitehall Live. Jack Whitehall. Credit: Jackpot Productions

Jack Whitehall Live

Debut TV and DVD stand-up show from popular young comic Jack Whitehall.

U&Dave channel logo 12:35am (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Highlights Special

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis bring the current series to a close with a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring best bits and unseen material.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 12:35am (repeat)
CelebAbility. Iain Stirling

CelebAbility

Series 7, Episode 3

Iain Stirling is joined by team captain Scarlett Moffatt as she leads a group of three friends looking to win a slew of fabulous prizes by defeating four celebrities - Danielle Harold, Max George, Dean McCullough and Kemah Bob - in a series of silly games based on the unusual abilities that the celebs believe that they possess.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:55am (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 3 - Spring

Spring's on the way, and the Vicar has just about managed to get Alice and Hugo to agree to a reasonably sensible name for their baby. That means that the Christening can finally take place - but first, David has romance, and Geraldine, squarely on his mind.

Talking Pictures TV 1:15am (repeat)
Treasure Hunt. Image shows left to right: Hercules Ryall (Jimmy Edwards), Consuelo (Athene Seyler). Credit: STUDIOCANAL

Treasure Hunt

Short of money, the owners of Ballyroden Hall attempt to run it as a guest house - but not everyone is happy about the plan.

U&Dave channel logo 1:15am (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

A selection of five episodes from the Orwellian panel show.

Comedy Central 1:20am (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert: The Book Of John

The Welsh comic talks about his encounter with a man named John.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:50am (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

A selection of episodes from the second series of the supernatural sitcom.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 2am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Frozen Limit

Against Sid's wishes, Jean allows Sally's latest boyfriend to sell them a deep chest freezer. It turns out to be even more hassle than Sid feared!

Comedy Central 2:55am (repeat)
Mother F**king Pep Talk. Kevin Garry. Copyright: Comedy Central

Mother F**king Pep Talk

Episode 1 - KG tha Comedian: FAILURE = SUCCESS

Nothing makes you better at succeeding than failing. KG Tha Comedian inspires you to become a better you, by embracing the moments you are a failing you. FAILURE = SUCCESS.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 3:15am (repeat)
Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. Billy Connolly. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Comedy Legends

Series 2, Episode 11 - Billy Connolly

Comedy Legends examines the career of The Big Yin - the one and only Billy Connolly.

U&Drama channel logo 3:15am (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Episode 1 - Stand By Your Man

After seven years, Darryl and Chris are to be released from prison. Tracey is really happy, Sharon isn't; she doesn't want to see Chris and she thinks she'll have to move out of the house when Darryl returns.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30am (repeat)
The Fosters. Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry). Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Fosters

Series 1, Episode 9 - Buy Now Pay Later

The Foster family finances are already over-stretched. But when blind door-to-door salesman Andrew Henderson offers them the 'History of the Black People' in 10 volumes, they are sorely tempted.

Comedy Central 4:15am (repeat)
Guessable?. John Kearns

Guessable?

Series 3, Episode 6 - Craig & The Ball Gag

Sara Pascoe with sidekick John Kearns and team captains Alan Davies and Darren Harriott welcomes Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood and TV's Vernon Kay alongside comedians Jo Brand and Kiri Pritchard-McLean into the Comedy Central attic for more guessing games, shouting and embarrassment.

Talking Pictures TV 4:30am (repeat)
Our Girl Friday

Our Girl Friday

An heiress is shipwrecked on a tropical island paradise with three men and it isn't long before they notice her rather obvious charms.

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