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  • To commemorate the return to our screens of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer in Shooting Stars (however shortlived) this Christmas, here’s a clip from the show, with George Dawes (a...

    He’s a big baby!

    To commemorate the return to our screens of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer in Shooting Stars (however shortlived) this Christmas, here’s a clip from the show, with George Dawes (a...

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  • What happened to Have I Got News For You this week? Paul Merton and Ian Hislop were joined by Al Murray in the chair and among the guests was Germaine...

    Castrated?

    What happened to Have I Got News For You this week? Paul Merton and Ian Hislop were joined by Al Murray in the chair and among the guests was Germaine...

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  • Prince Charles celebrates his 60th birthday this year, and among various engagements Thursday November 13th was the date that The Princes’ Trust – an organisation setup by Charles to help...

    John Cleese – Completely Different Emcee

    Prince Charles celebrates his 60th birthday this year, and among various engagements Thursday November 13th was the date that The Princes’ Trust – an organisation setup by Charles to help...

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  • It was great to see the return of The IT Crowd, so to celebrate here’s a clip from the first series, which ties in nicely with the episode broadcast last...

    Emergency Number

    It was great to see the return of The IT Crowd, so to celebrate here’s a clip from the first series, which ties in nicely with the episode broadcast last...

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  • The new Current TV (Sky 183, Virgin 155) season of Rebels features young at heart hip-hop grannies from China “breaking phat onez” and declaring war on those who believe hip-hop...

    Hip Hop Grannies

    The new Current TV (Sky 183, Virgin 155) season of Rebels features young at heart hip-hop grannies from China “breaking phat onez” and declaring war on those who believe hip-hop...

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  • Here’s another marvellous moment from Fawlty Towers, as Manuel gives Mrs Richards his assistance in connection with her reservation… Starring Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, Joan Sanderson httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6oC2jTywtA&

    Que?

    Here’s another marvellous moment from Fawlty Towers, as Manuel gives Mrs Richards his assistance in connection with her reservation… Starring Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, Joan Sanderson httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6oC2jTywtA&

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  • Carrying on our celebration of Basil Fawlty and Manuel this week, a clip from the much loved episode of Fawlty Towers known simply as The Germans… Starring John Cleese, Ballard...

    I Speak English, I learn it from a book

    Carrying on our celebration of Basil Fawlty and Manuel this week, a clip from the much loved episode of Fawlty Towers known simply as The Germans… Starring John Cleese, Ballard...

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  • This in itself reads like something from a jokebook, perhaps a distant relative of the Not the Nine O’Clock News sketch based on the discussion of a film about the...

    Old Jokes Unearthed

    This in itself reads like something from a jokebook, perhaps a distant relative of the Not the Nine O’Clock News sketch based on the discussion of a film about the...

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  • To celebrate John Cleese and Andrew Sachs appearing onstage at the 2008 Princes Trust concert, here begins a week of classic Fawlty Towers clips! Right back to the start with...

    Fawlty Towers Sunday

    To celebrate John Cleese and Andrew Sachs appearing onstage at the 2008 Princes Trust concert, here begins a week of classic Fawlty Towers clips! Right back to the start with...

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  • This is a superb sketch from the underrated Big Train in 1998. Tom Henderson New Office Manager declares a “no wanking” policy in the office workplace, leading to vociferous protests...

    No More Wanking

    This is a superb sketch from the underrated Big Train in 1998. Tom Henderson New Office Manager declares a “no wanking” policy in the office workplace, leading to vociferous protests...

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