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The lnbetweeners Series two gets into its Stride as Will's birthday looms. He's planning a sunably grown-up dinner With a few close friends. and. naturellement, any girls they can persuade to come. E4. Thu I6Apr, 70pm.
Reno 91 1! More spoof mockumentary mayhem as Deputy Jones takes a job as a crossing guard after his suspen3ion from the force for punching Garcia. E4, Thu 76 Apr, 77.05pm.
Genius Johnny Vegas breathes life into Dave Gorman's least excellent venture to date as they meet people whose leftfield inventions include a torture box for inanimate objects. two-way ladders you can go down as well as up and a conveyor duvet lOr maximum coverage. BBC2, Fri
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Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle In the last of his series, Mr Lee ponders over the very nature of his job. wondering where comedy is going, analysing his biggest influences and revealing that a firefighter once told him that going on stage is probably more scary than trying to put out an inferno with yOur hose. 8802. Mon 20 Apr. 10pm.
Reggie Perrin All we're saying is that this better be good. The Leonard Rossiter Obsessives will be poring over every little gesture of Martin Clunes' performance to see if it can in any way match their man‘s iconic portrayal of a suffering sales exec on the edge. BBC 1, Fri 24 Apr, time tbc.
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Benefit in Aid of Diabetes UK Scotland The Stand. 33} \Voodlattds Road. 0870 (\(X) 6055. 3.30pm. £7 (£5). Diabetes l'K Scotland helps those al‘l‘ected by diabetes. aiming to improve their quality of life. Tonight is all about raising funds for the charity. \\ ith a top line-up of comedians (all doing it l'or tree) to be announced.
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Benefit in Aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7373. 9pm. £8 (£7; members
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Jongleurs Comedy Club .longleuis. l'(i(‘ liiiildittg. ll Rerttieu Street. llSl-l S14 tNlJJ. Spin l’lttlll t’l3 .loe lleciiait. Rick Right and (‘i'aig ('atiipbell are among the comedians set to entertain _\otit tights oll this \seekend. will the cliante to eat below and dance .ilterxxaids lot a complete night otit to tell soui grandchildren about.
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Local favourite Vladimir McTavish, topical
comedian and regular star of the ‘Best of Scottish' showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe, launches his new show The 50 Greatest Scots of All Time. . . Ever! this month.