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Schedule Friday 13th January 2023

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:10am
10 min
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Danny (Danny Adams), Mick (Mick Potts). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 5, Episode 10 - Toilet Trouble

Webbthorpe Leisure Centre has some new, extremely posh toilets that will receive a grand opening by Lady Fol De Rol. Lance is tasked with guarding the new facility so that Danny and Mick don't ruin the day, but the boys are desperate to try them out!

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Noising Up. Image shows left to right: Lana Pheutan, Manjot Sumal, Zara Janjua, Stephen Buchanan, Karen Bartke

Noising Up

Series 1, Episode 2

The irreverant and inventive topical sketch show is back, Noising Up the past week's news, politics, media and culture; from the nation's First Minister to the King's Second Son.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 13, Episode 2

This week Mark Nelson is joined by BBC Radio Scotland's strictly loose woman, Kaye Adams, who reveals all about trips to Milan, skiing and Grangemouth. They are joined by Gala Fairydean Rovers striker Zander Murray who struggles with a bout of sleepwalking, and stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald who struggles with cups, toilets, presents from grandparents and his countrywide controversy after appearing on national television.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
5 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 21 - The Chilli Rocket

Chilli says he's a great skateboarder, but when Supertato needs his help to catch Evil Pea, Chilli can't skateboard at all! Carrot, Chilli and Supertato create a 'chilli rocket' to defeat Evil Pea.

CITV 5pm
15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 31 - So Thin Skinned

Abacus' attendance at his dad's party is put in doubt when he moults early - Lloyd promises to look after Abacus in his vulnerable state, but Abacus's mum insists that they work together to protect Abacus on the perilous journey across Biggo's living room.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 5, Episode 2 - A Change Is As Good As A Rest

Grace Bros. decides to rotate its staff assignments, sending Ladies' Intimate Apparel and Men's Ready Mades down to the Toy Department.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 8 - Tony Three Pies

It's the series finale so one of the five courageous comedians will end up strutting around proudly with Greg Davies's golden trophy head in their mucky paws. Alex Horne keeps the tasks running fairly smoothly as Noel Fielding finds an unlikely soul mate, Lolly Adefope shows everyone the money and Mel Giedroyc regrets putting M&Ms on her shopping list.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 110, Episode 2

Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Lucy Porter, Mark Steel, Ian Smith and Ayesha Hazarika. This week they discuss ongoing strike action, the Labour Party's political transactions and a royal family fraction.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
TV Flashback. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

TV Flashback

Series 7, Episode 8 - Unlikely Heroes

Kiri Pritchard-McLean rewinds the most entertaining clips from half a century of Welsh television, here saluting the unlikely heroes of Wales. Such individuals come in all shapes and sizes, from Sooty the guinea pig to superstrong weightlifters - not to mention a gang of litter-picking heroes keeping the streets clean.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, David Mitchell, Danny Dyer, Rob Brydon, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack, Moira Stuart. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Episode 1

This week the guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Danny Dyer, Jon Richardson, Joe Lycett and Moira Stuart.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Holidays

A place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Hold The Front Page. Nish Kumar

Hold The Front Page

Series 1, Episode 2 - The West Sussex Gazette

This time, Josh and Nish head to the south coast to dig up the biggest scoops to come out of West Sussex.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Chizzy Akudolu. Credit: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 16, Episode 2

Chizzy Akudolu, Simon Gregson, Michelle Visage and Henning Wehn join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Jen Brister

QI

Series S, Episode 10 - Smörgåsbord

Sandi and Alan are joined by Jimmy Carr, Jen Brister and Chris McCausland to cover a general smorgasbord of facts beginning with S.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 4 - Fog

An escaped prisoner causes worry for the canteen staff, and Bren tries to hide her fear of needles when a blood donor team arrive at the factory, causing much speculation as to whether she's pregnant.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. ArrDee

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 30, Episode 2

Greg Davies welcomes singer James Bay and comedian Roisin Conaty to Daisy May Cooper's team, whilst Noel Fielding is joined by series regular Jamali Maddix and Brighton rapper ArrDee as everyone revels in the joys of hats, witchcraft and Jamali's 'beef' with Dave Benson Phillips. The teams start by discussing infamous rock and roll rivalries including the questionable method that New Order chose to show their disdain for Spandau Ballet before the panel try their best to identify UK garage legends Monstaboy and Platnum.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Fame. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais: Fame

The TV broadcast of Ricky Gervais' third stand up-show in which he focused on the 'weird world of fame'.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Cally Beaton

QI

Series T, Episode 9 - Theatrical!

Sandi Toksvig is joined by Ed Byrne, Cally Beaton, Jack Dee and Alan Davies answering theatre-themed questions.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 10

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Tom Allen and Ayesha Hazarika.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples. Image shows left to right: Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont, Richard Herring, Rachel Riley

Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples

Episode 1

First up are Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev, and Richard Herring and Catie Wilkins who are made to tackle an impossibly dirty bathroom, have a nightmare makeover and discover that Rachel pees in the shower during our alarming lie detector test...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Strangers On The Shore

With the family fortune squandered, Del and Rodney set off for France to attend a memorial service in memory of Uncle Albert's old shipmates from the war. On the way back the Trotters pick up some rather unexpected cargo!

BBC Two 9:45pm
45 min
Live At The Apollo. Kae Kurd

Live At The Apollo

Series 17, Episode 3 - Kae Kurd, Laura Smyth, Liam Farrelly

Kae Kurd welcomes Laura Smyth and Liam Farrelly to the stage, before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Sandi Toksvig, Paul Sinha, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 13 - Phenomena

With Cariad Lloyd, Paul Sinha and Josh Widdicombe.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Judi Love

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 22 (Channel 4: Series 23), Episode 6

Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jonathan Ross and Russell Kane take on Alan Carr and Judi Love. Josh Jones is in Dictionary Corner.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
60 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 30, Episode 13 - Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie, Beverley Knight, Alan Carr, Raye

Cate Blanchett says conducting an orchestra was lifechanging, Margot Robbie describes Babylon as a wild ride, Beverley Knight says Sylvia is wonderful, Alan Carr jokes about his DIY skills, and RAYE performs live in the studio.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:40pm (repeat)
Romantic Getaway. Image shows left to right: Allison (Katherine Ryan), Deacon (Romesh Ranganathan)

Romantic Getaway

Episode 3

Kethan wants Deacon to carry out a job for him that involves a bag swap in the Channel Islands, while Alfie struggles to convince HMRC that everything is in order.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Stephen (Layton Williams). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions, Matt Crockett

Bad Education

Christmas Special - Reunion

Class K are back for a careers day and reunion party that descends into mayhem, while Alfie has a decision to make about whether he will finally leave the school forever to be with Gulliver.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (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 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Greg Davies, Russell Howard, Alex Horne, Tim Vine, Liza Tarbuck. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 10 - He Was A Different Man

It's the final episode of the series and all five contestants not called Alice Levine or Asim Chaudhry still have genuine hopes of winning the greatest prize on earth: the shiny golden bonce of Taskmaster Greg Davies. Russell Howard invents sticky tape architecture, Tim Vine attempts a risky impersonation and Liza Tarbuck gifts Alex Horne a big, messy cake.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:10pm (repeat)
Romantic Getaway. Image shows left to right: Big Dom (Tom Davis), Deacon (Romesh Ranganathan)

Romantic Getaway

Episode 4

Deacon and Allison are dragged deeper into the criminal underworld when they steal a Ferrari to pay their blackmailer's demands. Can they fence a car, get HMRC off their backs, and make it to the IVF clinic for 5?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

Series 5, Episode 3

Tonight homage is paid to the film director Federico Fellini and indie group the Cranberries. With special appearances from Kate Moss, Sue Barker and Felicity Kendal.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Sindhu Vee, Tom Allen, Dara O Briain, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 1

Dara O Briain hosts as Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James and Sindhu Vee join regular panellist Hugh Dennis to take a comic look at the news.

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