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Schedule Friday 2nd December 2022

YouTube 9:30am
29 min
No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key

No More Jockeys

Set 5, Episode 14 - Set 5, Game 14

With Tim Key winning the previous game, Mark Watson and Alex Horne's lead has been narrowed to 5-5-3. This week Alex receives double toilets, there is a discussion about what defines a comic strip, and we play "Replace Your Face".

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 23, Episode 8

Des Clarke is joined by Josie Long, Daliso Chaponda, Susan Riddell and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd.

YouTube 5pm
14 min
Get Off My Phone!. Image shows left to right: Noel Warmington, Thanyia Moore

Get Off My Phone!

Episode 3 - Thanyia Moore

Thanyia Moore hands her phone over to her dad, Noel, as he interrogates her search history, period-tracking app, dance videos and more.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of Christmas specials from the David Jason sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 11 - Lumped Together

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 61, Episode 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.Jamie MacDonald shares his experience of Disability History Month, Lucy Porter examines our increasingly secular population and Ed MacArthur is a PR consultant, rebranding famous faces.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 4 - Geography

With Jo Brand, Rob Brydon and Jimmy Carr.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8:10pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 4, Episode 2 - West End Musicals

Rob and Romesh are on a mission to crack the world of musicals and land a role in a blockbuster show in London's West End. With the help of Samantha Barks - who stars as Elsa in Frozen The Musical - she guides the boys with some tips and pulls some strings to sort out an audition for one of the West End's biggest productions - Disney's The Lion King.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Out-takes - More Unseen Bits

Host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for another episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - Mammy Christmas

With the festive season fast approaching, Agnes Brown finds herself facing her busiest Christmas yet.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Christmas Special - No-L

With Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Carrie Fisher.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9:15pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Chelcee Grimes, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 2

Romesh Ranganathan is back in the hosting chair, as Jamie and Freddie are joined by Jamie Vardy, Chelcee Grimes, Jimmy Carr and Kerry Godliman.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At Christmas

It's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Mark Steel

QI

Series T, Episode 4 - Thrills & Spills

Sandi Toksvig offers quite interesting facts about thrills and spills with Nish Kumar, Mark Steel, Suzi Ruffell, and series regular Alan Davies.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
We Are Not Alone. Image shows left to right: Stewart (Declan Baxter), Trater (Vicki Pepperdine), Gordan (Mike Wozniak), Greggs (Joe Thomas)

We Are Not Alone

Comedy set after Earth has been invaded by aliens.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 26, Episode 3

With Josh stuck at home and joining the show by video call, Alex and Adam are joined in the studio by Matt Forde and London Hughes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - The Virgin Mammy

With Christmas finally over, most mothers would seize the chance to relax - but not Agnes Brown. After getting permission from the Bishop to stage her Nativity Play, Agnes has now finished her script and rehearsals are in full swing.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
60 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 30, Episode 9 - Kristin Scott Thomas, George Takei, Jamie Oliver, Claudia Winkleman, First Aid Kit

Kristin Scott Thomas says action scenes are not for her, George Takei vows never to talk about William Shatner ever again, Claudia Winkleman talks about being mean, Jamie Oliver says how lucky he is, and First Aid Kit perform live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2014, Christmas Special - Mammy's Tickled Pink

The arrival of a large box for Cathy has Agnes intrigued...and she's even more intrigued when she realises that she's the only family member who doesn't know what's inside it!

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
50 min
The Big Narstie Show. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Big Narstie

The Big Narstie Show

Series 5, Episode 4

The grime MC and Mo Gilligan welcome guests Spice Girl Mel B, actor and presenter Jordan Stephens, comedian Nabil Abdulrashid, Billy Billingham from SAS: Who Dares Wins and social media star Alhan Gençay.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. London Hughes

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 6, Episode 11

Join Russell Howard to dissect today's world, with everything from the madness behind the headlines to the best examples of the human spirit. With stand-up from London Hughes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 2 - Happy New Year

As the family gathers for New Year's Eve, Edina and Patsy look forward to a night out at an ultra-hip underground rave. Patsy is particularly excited, as her well connected, jet-setting sister Jackie is about to arrive. When she appears, however, plans begin to disintegrate.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:55pm (repeat)
Spaced. Image shows from L to R: Marsha Klein (Julia Deakin), Mike Watt (Nick Frost), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes), Brian Topp (Mark Heap), Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg), Twist Morgan (Katy Carmichael)

Spaced

A selection of four episodes of the sitcom starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Ed Byrne, Dara O Briain, Deborah Frances-White, Rhys James, Tom Allen. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 8

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another week's worth of news in the company of guests Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Milton Jones and Deborah Frances-White.

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