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Television

TV schedule Wednesday 21st April 2010

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
The Legend Of Dick And Dom. Copyright: BBC

The Legend Of Dick And Dom

Series 2, Episode 8 - Journey To The Centre Of Bottom World

The Eye of the Beholder is required for the potion. The heroes must descend to Bottom World's very core.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Life Of Riley. Image shows from L to R: Danny Riley (Taylor Fawcett), Katy Riley (Lucinda Dryzek), Jim Riley (Neil Dudgeon), Maddy Riley (Caroline Quentin), Ted Jackson (Patrick Nolan). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

Life Of Riley

Series 2, Episode 6 - Crazy

Maddy discovers Danny is seeing the school counsellor. She attempts to play therapist herself - but no matter how hard she tries to solve his problems, she only seems to make them worse.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 2, Episode 5 - Hello Sun

Fran takes up healthy living. Bernard is at odds with Manny after discovering Freud.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 11 - Gifts

With Clive Anderson, Jimmy Carr and Jan Ravens.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
It's Only A Theory. Image shows from L to R: Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

It's Only A Theory

Episode 1

The guest celebrity is sports presenter Clare Balding and the experts are Dr Aubrey de Grey and Lucy Beresford.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Ben (Daniel Roche). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 2

When Mum finds an inappropriate image on the family computer, an investigation begins. Meanwhile Gran is still staying and Dad is horrified at the thought of having a heart-to-heart with her.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 2, Episode 5

Sketches include a car boot sale where you can buy a wardrobe that leads to Narnia, and what happened to all the avocado bathroom suites?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
30 min
Penelope Princess Of Pets. Image shows from L to R: Kyle (Kurt Braunohler), Thomas Stone MP (Julian Barratt), Penelope (Kristen Schaal). Copyright: Avalon Television

Penelope Princess Of Pets

A Comedy Lab sitcom pilot starring Kristen Schaal as a woman who can talk to animals.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm
30 min
The Secret Census. Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Magnum Media

The Secret Census

Comedy Lab pilot starring Jack Whitehall in which the comedian conducts hidden camera stunts to see if the public are honest.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:10am (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 7, Episode 13

Kelly takes guardianship of her 15 year old half sister Tonya, when left homeless and needing help to get her baby boy out of care.

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