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Television

TV schedule Tuesday 11th August 2009

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
We Need Answers. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne. Copyright: BBC

We Need Answers

Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring

Celebrity guests Julia Bradbury and Robert Llewellyn take part in a knock-about quiz to find out which one of them is the smartest, the funniest and the best at surreal physical challenges. All the questions come from the audience members and text-messaging services.

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
Cowards. Image shows from L to R: Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden. Copyright: Angel Eye Media

Cowards

Episode 2

Sketches include a date between singer Lily Allen and news reporter Nicholas Witchell; a distracted life guard; a commuter who is struggling to start his kayak; and a man who brings his whole family to a job interview.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 1 - Jack Dee, Jason Manford and Russell Howard

Jack Dee presents his final episode. The guests are Jason Manford and Russell Howard.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
You Have Been Watching. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

You Have Been Watching

Series 1, Episode 6

Charlie Brooker asks Frankie Boyle, Germaine Greer and Frank Skinner to watch various international versions of Deal or No Deal; Dragon's Den & Dog the Bounty Hunter.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Getting On. Image shows from L to R: Sister Den Flixter (Joanna Scanlan), Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine), Nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand). Copyright: Vera Productions

Getting On

Series 1, Episode 2

Pippa is preparing her research paper, while Den and Kim deal with a male referral. However, it's Ivy, a problem patient, who dominates the day.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 2 - Ardal O'Hanlon

Deadpan host Jack Dee introduces a stand-up routine from Ardal O'Hanlon, who muses on everything from air travel to feng shui. Dee also invites the audience to send him text messages and airs his views on female soldiers.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Series 5, Episode 1

Charlie Brooker admits he is probably well on the way to being the worst TV presenter audiences have ever seen. He decides to discover what a TV presenter is anyway. Plus, Brooker examines the state of television in the current economic climate.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 1, Episode 9 - Peter Andre, Frank Skinner, Natalie Imbruglia

This week's guests are Peter Andre, Frank Skinner and Natalie Imbruglia. Noisettes perform their latest single Wild Young Hearts. Stavros Flatley from Britain's Got Talent make a guest appearance too.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 3

Ken is forced to downsize the transport for the Big Boy's Beano, they'll be going in a taxi soon.

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