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Schedule Saturday 29th July 2023

Radio 4 10am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 7, Episode 6 - Ancient Athenian Democracy

Greg Jenner is joined in Ancient Greece by special guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Alice Fraser as they examine the start of democracy with the Athenians.

BBC Two 6:55pm (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 4, Episode 9 - Mum's Army

Mainwaring decides to invite more women to help the Home Guard. One of these women, Mrs Gray, catches his eye. Could this be the path to love?

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 27, Episode 6 - Ancient DNA Secrets

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Horrible Histories alum Ben Willbond, ancient DNA experts Prof Turi King and Dr Tom Booth and Nobel prize winner Sir Paul Nurse, as they uncover some of the incredible revelations being revealed through the study of ancient DNA.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, James Corden, Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip 2.0, Episode 1

Jamie loses his temper when he's left injured following a hot dog eating competition and the lads tap into their inner Hasselhoff to train with the Californian State Lifeguards.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the ninth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Radio 4 8pm
60 min
David Schneider

Shticks And Stones: Jewish Comedy And Antisemitism

David Schneider weaves together clips from film, TV and other media to understand how Jewish humour adapted during rising antisemitism, and how it continues to change in the face of a new tide both on and offline.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 5, Episode 2 - K-Pop

Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan enter the world of the music phenomenon of K-Pop. They start their journey at a sold-out NCT Dream gig at Wembley Arena, then head to South Korea to learn about the genre.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the ninth series of the adult sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:05pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

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 2, Episode 3

Antony's got a new girlfriend from a comparitively posh part of town, and she's even got her own car. Meanwhile, Jim's in a mood at the thought of a week with Nana as she convalesces from a cataract operation.

Radio 4 9:45pm (repeat)
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 9, Episode 6

This week - Hot Greece, Making Banking Plans For Nigel, and Oppenheimer meets Ed Davey's cardboard cannon.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Sophie Duker, Dara O Briain, Eshaan Akbar, Maisie Adam. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 2

Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker and Ed Gamble appear.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (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 2, Episode 4

Nana's asleep on the sofa, and - surprise, surprise - Jim's in a foul mood again. Antony's love life could already be on the rocks, and next door, Cheryl's joined Weight Watchers.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm (repeat)
The Full Monty. Image shows from L to R: Nathan (William Snape), Dave (Mark Addy), Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Lomper (Steve Huison), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson)

The Full Monty

Unemployed friends Gaz and Dave decide to start their own Chippendales-style show to make some quick cash.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Dreaming Whilst Black. Kwabena (Adjani Salmon). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films

Dreaming Whilst Black

Episode 1 - The Dream

When Kwabena bumps into an old friend from film school who is now working at a production company, he gets the chance that he has been waiting for. Unfortunately, she fixes him a once-in-a-lifetime pitching opportunity that clashes with a career-saving presentation - forcing him to choose between going all in or giving up his dream entirely.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
Greed. Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Film4

Greed

Satire about an immoral billionaire businessman, starring Steve Coogan.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 3

As Britain heads back into lockdown, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Sukh Ojla and Mark Simmons join Dara and Hugh to look at what is going on.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Dreaming Whilst Black. Image shows left to right: Maurice (Demmy Ladipo), Funmi (Rachel Adedeji). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films

Dreaming Whilst Black

Episode 2 - The Reality

Kwabena moonlights as a food delivery driver to finance his film, but feels his new job makes him beneath Vanessa, so he struggles to keep it a secret. Things start to look up when he is hired by Funmi to film her eccentric aunt's 60th birthday party, and gets an intriguing tip from an old film school friend. Amy pushes for a promotion at work, and Maurice is anxious about fatherhood.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 1

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 2

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
My Dad Wrote A Porno. Image shows from L to R: James Cooper, Alice Levine, Jamie Morton

My Dad Wrote A Porno

Recording of the live stage show of podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Layla Moran, Ian Hislop, Martin Clunes, Sara Pascoe, Paul Merton

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 1

Actor Martin Clunes hosts as the satirical quiz returns for its 58th series, with panellists Layla Moran MP and Sara Pascoe joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.

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