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We're celebrating our half century with a bumper Bank Holiday weekend's worth of comedy.

Harry and Paul's Story of the Twos

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse take a twisted look at the story of Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two in Harry And Paul’s Story Of The Twos, an hour-long tribute to the channel's most iconic programmes and personalities. From Men Behaving Likely Ladly to Dennis From Heaven, there are clips from all the channel’s greatest shows, almost exactly as viewers remember them… Sunday 25 May, 9pm.

The Fast Show Special

Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse reunite for a return of the comedy sketch show The Fast Show. The show originally ran from 1994 to 1997 and featured popular characters such as Ted and Ralph, The 13th Duke of Wymbourne and 'Unlucky' Alf. The return of The Fast Show for a three-part series in 2000 featured a cameo from Johnny Depp, a fan of the series. Friday 23 May, 10pm, Monday 26 May, 9pm.

Goodness Gracious Me

The cast of Goodness Gracious Me are reuniting for a special 30-minute episode. The original cast of Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Nina Wadia and Kulvinder Ghir are back together for a special featuring all-new sketches, with favourites such as the Kapoors and the Competitive Mothers alongside some brand-new characters. Monday 26 May, 10pm.

50 Years of Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two Comedy

Celebrating the proud heritage the channel has in growing and supporting generations of successful comedy talent and making us laugh over five decades. From Fawlty Towers to The Wrong Mans, Spike Milligan to Shooting Stars, via The Office, Mash, Victoria Wood, The Fast Show and many, many others. Contributors to the two-hour-long definitive history include Ricky Gervais, Prunella Scales, Vic and Bob, Michael Palin, Catherine Tate, Sarah Millican and more. Saturday 24 May, 9pm.

Watch the trail

Trail: The Big Bumper Comedy 50th Birthday Weekend

Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two celebrates 50 years on air with new sketches from comedy favourites.

Previous Programmes...

The celebrations have already started with these programmes:

  • , a quiz show hosted by Dara O'Briain, featuring celebrity teams and a host of very special Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two-based guests.
  • , Magdalen College, Oxford and Manchester University battle to become the ultimate University Challenge champions.
  • , A mosaic of music history, with live performances, interviews and iconic presenters from 1964 onwards. Featuring John Lennon, Dudley Moore, Jools Holland and more.
  • , Sue Barker delves into the history of sport on Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two, from the creation of Match of the Day to the broadcast of Usain Bolt's 100m World Record.