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Schedule Sunday 20th November 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am
30 min
Monty Python's Flying Circus. John Cleese. Credit: BBC, Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd

Two Lumps Of Cleese

Two recovered moments lost from the BBC archive. Starring John Cleese from Radio 1 in 1970 and Radio 4 in 1975. With James Peak.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

Episode 2 - The Rise

Reggie hits rock bottom with a drunken speech at the fruit growers association conference, so resolves to turn his back on the rat race by faking his own death and becoming a new man. However, he finds he cannot stop thinking about home.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Ugly Present Problem

What on earth can I do with this hideous present? Is my sister subject to controlling behaviour? Should this 46-year-old man get botox? Marian and Tara have views.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Dawn French sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, Sarah Millican, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 14 - Numbers

With Noel Fielding, Colin Lane and Sarah Millican.

BBC Three 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 1

After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
60 min
The Larkins. Image shows left to right: Reverend Ian Candy (Maxim Ays), Primrose Larkin (Lydia Page)

The Larkins

Series 2, Episode 5 - Pop In Prison

The Larkins do all they can to get Pop out of prison. To keep Pop's spirits up, Mariette tells him he is going to be grandfather, but swears him to secrecy. Ma is surprised by an about-turn from a conflicted Norma Norman.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Episode 8

Jo Brand hosts the quiz, inviting Reginald D Hunter and journalist Charlene White to join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they take a satirical sideswipe at the week's events.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (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 5, Episode 9 - When Did You Last See Your Money?

Intending to deposit £500 collected for the servicemen's canteen, Jones is horrified to find he has misplaced the money. The platoon attempt to help him remember where it might be.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Arrival

Following the death of the ancient Reverend Pottle, the inhabitants of rural backwater Dibley are looking forward to a younger, more mentally capable ecclesiastical figure. However, they'd be less surprised to see Mr Blobby popping up in their pulpit than the buxom Geraldine Granger - a female vicar!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

2022 Specials - The Three Lions

In this special edition the boys meet the stars of the England men's football team ahead of their bid to win the World Cup. As well as hanging out with the England stars, they will also meet the master mind behind England's renaissance, Gareth Southgate.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 6 - Liblabble

With Bill Bailey, Reverend Richard Coles and Sara Pascoe.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 7 - Girls And Boys

With Ronni Ancona, Sandi Toksvig and Jack Dee.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 4 - Iso Tank

With Bubble now surprisingly efficient at the office, Edina feels surplus to her own life. Forbidden by Safron from attending her sixth form's open day, she decides that adopting a Romanian baby would be a good idea...

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Episode 9

Alexander Armstrong hosts, with comedian Phil Wang and mathematician and author Dr Hannah Fry as the guests.

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