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Channel 5 (UK) Documentaries Season 2017

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2017x01 Extreme Sea Monsters aired Jan 09, 2017

Documentary Exploring Legends Of Deep-Water Monsters - Such As The Kraken, The Sea Serpent Known As Caddy, And The Loch Ness Monster - Using The Latest Scien... read more

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2017x02 Extreme Embalming aired Jan 16, 2017

The secrets of the controversial embalming techniques used to make the dead appear to be still alive, and how the practice has made a resurgence in recent ye... read more

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2017x03 When Live TV Goes Horribly Wrong aired Feb 05, 2017

Entertaining compilation of live TV's greatest fails. Expect technical catastrophes, violent outbursts and some very awkward silences. From the The Wright St... read more

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2017x04 Baby In Danger: The Accused aired Feb 06, 2017

Tense documentary revealing the inside story of a suspect's journey through the British criminal justice system. The legal team of young mother Kenzey mount ... read more

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2017x05 Murdered By My Fiance aired Feb 23, 2017

A compilation of illusions that went disastrously wrong, including a number of near fatal cases. Also featuring a discussion of some of magic's most dangerou... read more

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2017x06 Stealing the Mona Lisa aired Feb 25, 2017

Tense documentary revealing the inside story of a suspect's journey through the British criminal justice system. The legal team of young mother Kenzey mount ... read more

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2017x07 Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next aired Feb 28, 2017

Featuring unique insight, as well as access to key footage shown to the jury, this documentary examines the prosecution of Ian Stewart, following his convict... read more

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2017x08 The Last Days of George Michael aired Mar 23, 2017

Looks back to 1911, when one of the most famous pieces of art across the globe, the Mona Lisa, was stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris. As the painting is... read more

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2017x09 On Benefits and 40 Grand in Debt aired Mar 23, 2017

The disappearance of Shannon Matthews was a story that gripped and then appalled Britain. Nine years on, this documentary examines her kidnapping and why peo... read more

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2017x10 Nelly: The Snake Skin Woman aired Mar 21, 2017

The final days of the late singer, George Michael.

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2017x11 Inside Kensington Palace aired Mar 19, 2017

The stark stories of people barely getting by on benefits. Dad-of-three Dave is £30k in debt and has to weigh up whether a job that he has been offered will ... read more

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2017x12 Michael Jackson Man In The Mirror aired Mar 26, 2017

The return of the documentary telling remarkable tales of human experience from around the world, beginning with a woman who lives with a rare skin condition... read more

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2017x13 The Michael McIntyre Story aired Apr 02, 2017

Documentary revealing the history and inside story of the royal palace, told with the aid of archive footage, informed interviewees and dramatic reconstructi... read more

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2017x14 Restless Legs Syndrome: Desperate for Help aired Apr 04, 2017

Profile of the singer, following his development from child star with the Jackson 5 to becoming an iconic performer in his own right as an adult. The program... read more

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2017x15 Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story aired Apr 06, 2017

The fascinating story of the meteoric rise over the past decade of the most popular stand-up comedian in Britain today.

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2017x16 Fritzl: What Happened Next aired Apr 13, 2017

It's a condition so severe for some that they want to have their legs chopped off. Cameras follow the pensioner who contemplates suicide due to severe sleep ... read more

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2017x17 When Chat Shows Go Horribly Wrong aired Apr 09, 2017

Documentary about Karen Matthews, featuring testimony from family and friends, that reveals the true character of the woman who masterminded one of the most ... read more

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2017x18 The Last Days of Jesus aired Apr 14, 2017

The case of the Austrian man who kept his daughter prisoner for 24 years in the cellar of his house, until she was released in 2008 at the age of 42. Dramati... read more

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2017x19 The Prince Story: Icon, Genius, Slave aired Apr 16, 2017

Part-dramatised biopic explores how Prince Rogers Nelson's troubled and traumatic early days affected his future life, on the first anniversary of the music ... read more

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2017x20 Immigration Tearing Our Family Apart aired Apr 20, 2017

Gloria Hunniford narrates a compilation of talk show disasters. The programme features Eamonn Holmes' infamous interview with a monosyllabic David Blaine, Sp... read more

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2017x21 Soham Revisited: 15 Years On aired Apr 25, 2017

Documentary. The events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion have long been honoured and celebrated by Christians around the world. But a growing number of relig... read more

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2017x22 The Miranda Hart Story aired May 01, 2017

Part-dramatised biopic explores how Prince Rogers Nelson's troubled and traumatic early days affected his future life, on the first anniversary of the music ... read more

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2017x23 Comedy Gold: Tv's Funniest Ever Sketches aired May 07, 2017

Documentary about families that have been divided by Britain's immigration law. British citizens with spouses from outside Europe are unable to bring them in... read more

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2017x24 Pica Syndrome: The Woman Who Ate A House aired May 09, 2017

Documentary examining events that took place in the small Cambridgeshire town which horrified the country. In December 2003, Iain Huntley, a caretaker at Soh... read more

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2017x25 When Gameshows Go Horribly Wrong aired May 14, 2017

Documentary about the life and career of the reigning queen of British comedy, from her roots in live stand-up to award-winning sitcom writer, and serious dr... read more

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2017x26 Ian Brady: The Moors Murderer aired May 16, 2017

A celebration of the very best of comedy sketches by some of the greatest performers ever to grace our television screens.

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2017x27 The Murder of Rhys Jones: What Happened Next aired May 17, 2017

Documentary about people eating the seemingly inedible, including 30-year-old Patrice from South London who is eating herself out of house and home. For the ... read more

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2017x28 Greatest 80s Movies aired May 21, 2017

Documentary about the notorious criminal. Prison officers, detectives and fellow inmates describe their encounters with Britain's longest-serving criminal, m... read more

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2017x29 The Killer Olympian: Oscar Pistorius aired May 25, 2017

Documentary exploring how the killing of 12-year-old Rhys Jones in 2007, an innocent victim of Liverpool's gang culture, affected his family, friends and the... read more

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2017x30 When Kids TV Goes Horribly Wrong aired May 28, 2017

Ronni Ancona narrates a countdown of viewers' favourite films from the decade, including ET, Top Gun, Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop and Ferris Bueller's Da... read more

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2017x31 Diana: Seven Days That Shook the Windsors aired May 30, 2017

The story of Oscar Pistorius, who became the darling of South African sport after competing in both the Paralympics and the Olympic Games at London 2012, onl... read more

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2017x32 The Butcher Surgeon, Why Wasn't He Stopped? aired May 31, 2017

Nostalgic romp through classic kids TV disasters. Scary puppets, rampant animals, inappropriate behaviour and unpredictable kids are just some of the things ... read more

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2017x33 Secret Life Of The Long Haul Flight aired Jun 04, 2017

Feature-length documentary recalling the aftermath of one of the most tragic events in modern memory, the death of Princess Diana. This highly-revealing acco... read more

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2017x34 The Philpott Fire: 5 Years On aired Jun 12, 2017

Documentary profiling former breast surgeon Ian Paterson, who was recently convicted of intentionally wounding patients by performing needless operations for... read more

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2017x35 The Murder of April Jones: 5 Years On aired Jun 19, 2017

Documentary following one of the planet’s longest flights – from London to Sydney – aboard one of the world’s biggest planes, the double-decker Airbus A380. ... read more

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2017x36 Meet the Hedgehogs aired Jun 20, 2017

In May 2012, Mick Philpott started a fire in his own house which killed six children, five of them his own, and was jailed for life for manslaughter in April... read more

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2017x37 Murdered By My Daughter aired Jun 26, 2017

Documentary examining the events surrounding the murder of the 5-year-old girl in 2012 and looking at how those closest to her are still fighting to prevent ... read more

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2017x38 The Paul O'Grady Story aired Jun 23, 2017

Steve Backshall meets the residents of Amazing Grace Rescue Centre in Surrey, helps healed hogs back into the wild, finds ways to hog-proof your garden, and ... read more

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2017x39 The Barbara Windsor Story aired Jul 14, 2017

Documentary examining the events surrounding the murders in April 2016 of Elizabeth and Katie Edwards by 14-year-olds Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham, Britain'... read more

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2017x40 The Murder Of Sarah Payne - A Mothers Story aired Jul 19, 2017

Documentary about the unique career of a razor-witted entertainer who found fame as two people - first his drag queen alter ego, Lily Savage, and then as him... read more

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2017x41 Joanna Dennehy: Killing for Kicks aired Jul 27, 2017

Documentary about the life and career of Dame Barbara Windsor. With her naughty giggle and saucy wiggle, this real-life Eastender has been lighting up our li... read more

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2017x42 The Dirty Dancing Story aired Jul 26, 2017

Documentary shedding light on the emotional fallout of the murder of Sara Payne, the eight-year-old girl who was kidnapped and killed in Kingston Gorse, West... read more

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2017x43 The Accused: An Inside Job? aired Jul 31, 2017

An investigation into how a Home Counties schoolgirl grew up to become a killer who stabbed three men to death and dumped their bodies in ditches around Pete... read more

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2017x44 Inside Broadmoor aired Jul 31, 2017

A trip down memory lane to Kellerman's Resort, to celebrate the movie that remains a phenomenon. Favourite scenes are revisited and cast members Kelly Bishop... read more

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2017x45 The Bruce Forsyth Story aired Feb 24, 2017

Special documentary follows a defendent through the criminal justice system. Lukasz is a highly-educated banker accused of stealing tens of thousands of poun... read more

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2017x46 Funny Women: The Mel And Sue Story aired Aug 27, 2017

Documentary charting the history of the high-security psychiatric hospital from the Victorian era to the present day, examining the diverse treatments and re... read more

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2017x47 Sue Perkins Comedy Greats aired Aug 27, 2017

A dancer, singer, actor and consummate game show host with perfect comic timing, Bruce first appeared on screen as an 11-year-old in 1939, the decade the BBC... read more

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2017x48 In Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment aired Aug 28, 2017

Profile of entertainers Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, who have become famed for their irreverent, raised-eyebrow humour and cheeky innuendo. Both hailing fro... read more

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2017x49 The Murder of Tia Sharp aired Sep 04, 2017

The presenter introduces a selection of her favourite comedy performances from stage and screen, including some rarely broadcast footage. Featuring clips of ... read more

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2017x50 Greatest Ever Pop Families aired Sep 16, 2017

This gruelling, psychological ‘anti-social’ experiment challenges three members of the public to spend five days in solitary confinement, asking one of the m... read more

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2017x51 How Magic Changed TV aired Sep 17, 2017

Archaeololgists pore over evidence from a recently discovered mass grave that offers a new theory as to how and why the stone circle came into existence.

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2017x52 The EastEnders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy aired Oct 11, 2017

Documentary examining the events surrounding the killing of 12-year-old Tia Sharp in August 2012 by her grandmother's boyfriend Stuart Hazell, who was senten... read more

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2017x53 Becky Watts: Killed for Kicks aired Oct 18, 2017

Featured hits include the Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive, The Corrs' Breathless, Hanson's Mmmbop, Oasis's Supersonic, and Sister Sledge with their anthem 'We Are Fa... read more

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2017x54 Paul Daniels: My Life in Magic aired Oct 20, 2017

The story of magic on television, examining the challenges of performing illusions for a TV camera that can see everything. Some of the most successful moder... read more

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2017x55 When Celebrity Goes Horribly Wrong aired Oct 26, 2017

A documentary exploring the stories behind the deaths of Gemma McCluskie and Sian Blake, who were both stars of one of Britain's best-loved soaps, EastEnders... read more

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2017x56 When Talent Shows Go Horribly Wrong aired Oct 29, 2017

The story behind the murder of 16-year-old Becky Watts, who was killed by her stepbrother Nathan Matthews and his 21-year-old partner Shauna Hoare in Bristol... read more

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2017x57 Left for Dead: The Moors Murderers aired Nov 15, 2017

Documentary revisiting the highlights of Paul Daniels' decades-long career as a TV magician, which saw him bring magic to the masses via grand set-piece perf... read more

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2017x58 The King's Cross Fire: 6 Hours That Shocked Britain aired Nov 16, 2017

A host of well-known contributors recall some of the infamous incidents involving famous faces embroiled in everything from sex scandals to televised meltdowns. read more

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2017x59 Raped: My Story aired Nov 22, 2017

All-singing, all-dancing special narrated by Kate Thornton, reliving those moments when TV talent shows did not go to plan. Clips include Marie Osmond’s live... read more

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2017x60 #MeToo: The Debate aired Nov 22, 2017

Harrowing documentary series telling the stories of some of Britain's most notorious serial killers - through the ones that got away. Myra Hindley and Ian Br... read more

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2017x61 My Son The Serial Killer aired Dec 06, 2017

Documentary to mark 30 years since the tragic fire that swept through London's King's Cross station on November 18, 1987, killing 31 people and injuring 60 m... read more

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2017x62 Levi Bellfield Left Me for Dead aired Dec 06, 2017

Documentary dealing with the emotional impact and aftermath of rape, told through the personal stories of 10 people sharing their own experiences. Told direc... read more

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2017x63 When Reality TV Goes Horribly Wrong aired Dec 03, 2017

A studio audience of rape survivors, law-makers, support workers and voluntary organisations, journalists and celebrities drill down into issues raised by Ra... read more

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2017x64 Concorde: 120 Seconds That Shocked The World aired Dec 11, 2017

A documentary examining one of the UK's most notorious criminals, as Steve Wright's father Conrad offers his deeply personal insights into the horrific crime... read more

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2017x65 Wallis: The Queen that Never Was aired Nov 29, 2017

Harrowing documentary series telling the stories of some of Britain's most notorious serial killers - through the ones that got away. Police believe that Lev... read more

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2017x66 The Strictly Story: Fake Tan, Tangos and a Ten From Len aired Dec 15, 2017

Vicky Pattison narrates a collection of some really awful reality moments, including lost tempers on Hell's Kitchen and Big Brother, and Celebrity Love Islan... read more

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2017x67 Strictly Come Dancing: Before They Were Famous aired Dec 15, 2017

Detailing the events of 25 July, 2000, when Air France Concored Flight 4590 crashed shortly after taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, resulting... read more

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2017x68 The Lego Story: Brick by Brick aired Dec 18, 2017

Drama-documentary about Wallis Simpson, examining her diaries and private letters to piece together the details of her life. The film examines her abusive fi... read more

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2017x69 Abba: When All is Said and Done aired Dec 18, 2017

Celebratory documentary about one of the most enduring formats on TV. After looking at the quaint early days of Come Dancing, this film focuses on the revita... read more

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2017x70 Britain's Favourite Biscuit aired Dec 19, 2017

Clip show. Footage that Strictly fans may not be familiar with of the judges, presenters and dancers when they were struggling to make names for themselves. ... read more

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2017x71 Les Dawson: In His Own Words aired Dec 22, 2017

Documentary charting the history of the toy, looking at how the company has grown since its origins in 1930s Denmark, when the Christiansen family started cr... read more

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2017x72 Andre Rieu: My Life in Music aired Dec 24, 2017

Drama documentary telling the untold story of ABBA's women in the words of their close circle and the women themselves. This biopic traces the highs and lows... read more

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2017x73 Sandringham: The Queen At Christmas aired Dec 26, 2017

Celebrities including Sally Lindsay and Joe Swash reveal their verdict on the best biscuit before the results of a top 20 survey of the nation's favourite sn... read more

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2017x74 Balmoral: A Hidden History aired Dec 26, 2017

A celebration of one of the country's best-loved comics. Featuring mother-in-law gags, classic clips of his unique game-show hosting style and footage of the... read more

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2017x75 Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2017 aired Dec 27, 2017

Documentary about the noted violinist. Born in Maastricht in the Netherlands, Rieu became enchanted at a young age by the music of Johan Strauss and made it ... read more

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2017x76 Victoria Wood By Her Friends aired Dec 29, 2017

As the Royal family get ready to welcome old family members and new, cameras reveal where they eat their Christmas lunch, when they open their presents and h... read more

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2017x77 Greatest Ever Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever aired Dec 30, 2017

Documentary offering a behind-scenes look at the secluded royal retreat that covers 50,000 acres of the Scottish Highlands, over 150 buildings, more than 100... read more

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2017x78 All New When TV Goes Horribly Wrong 2 aired Dec 31, 2017

Memorable moments featuring famous faces from the past year, including David Beckham's leaked e-mails, Wayne Rooney's drink-driving, the wrong film being ann... read more

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2017x79 Les Dawson: A Life of Laughter aired Dec 22, 2017

Profile of the writer and comedian, charting her career from her initial breakthrough singing comedy songs on 1970s talent show New Faces, through to her sub... read more

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2017x80 Greatest Ever Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever aired Dec 30, 2017

Joe Pasquale narrates a special documentary celebrating some of the greatest pranks celebrities have managed to play on each other. Highlights include Ant an... read more

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2017x81 All New When TV Goes Horribly Wrong 2 aired Dec 31, 2017

Richard Bacon narrates a compilation of disasters befalling TV presenters, featuring mishaps involving Phillip Schofield, Anne Diamond, Denis Tuohy, Ross Kin... read more

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2017x82 Les Dawson: A Life of Laughter aired Dec 22, 2017

A celebration of one of the country's best-loved comics. Featuring mother-in-law gags, classic clips of his unique game-show hosting style and footage of the... read more

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