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Television

TV schedule Friday 22nd June 2012

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 2 - Danger UXD

There is trouble in store for the Trotters when Del puts his 'high profile' business strategy into overdrive.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 2 - Say Little Hen...

The journey of self-sufficiency continues with the introduction of Margo the goat, some shy hens and Lenin the cockerel. Margo and Jerry feel that an intervention is needed to bring the Goods back to normality. A light hearted confrontation between Tom and his old boss fails to change anything.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:15pm (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, Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve, also Bren's birthday, and after an awkward interruption the previous night, she's worried that everything with Tony is ruined - but is resignation her only option?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 3 - Chain Gang

When offered the deal of the century by a new acquaintance, Del puts together a consortium to help purchase a suitcase full of gold chains. Predictably, the plan goes catastrophically wrong.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 5 - France

With Hugh Dennis, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Dead Boss. Helen Stephens (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: BBC

Dead Boss

Episode 3

Christine has been sent to Germany on a prison exchange. Helen is instructed by prison governor Margaret to look after their German guest Gertrude Verna.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Andrew Flintoff, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 5, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 2

The smash-hit sports panel show runs into extra time with a special featuring never-before-seen footage.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (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 One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
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 6, Episode 8

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Emily Maitlis, Jack Whitehall, Jim Carter and Armando Iannucci.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Chris Moyles

Chris Moyles' Comedy Empire

Gala evening of stand-up comedy, hosted by Radio 1's Chris Moyles, to launch BBC Three's London 2012 Festival coverage.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Episodes. Image shows from L to R: Beverly Lincoln (Tamsin Greig), Matt LeBlanc (Matt LeBlanc), Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / BBC

Episodes

Series 2, Episode 7

The network insists that Sean and Beverly confront Matt about his recent weight gain. The star does not take the news well. Meanwhile, Beverly agrees to go out to dinner with Morning's brother Rob, even though she insists that she is terrible at dating. She is not wrong, and she turns the evening into a date from hell.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 3

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests Greg Davies and Danielle Ward.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 13, Episode 9

Jimmy Carr asks 'what has the nation been talking about this week?'. This week he probably wishes he didn't have to...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 6 - Rich And Fat

Tony discovers that Gary has £33,000 in his current account, while Tony's ever-expanding waistline doesn't go unnoticed.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 11, Episode 11 - will.i.am, Greg Davies, Miriam Margolyes, Adam Lambert

Will.i.am talks about sending his songs to Mars; Miriam Margolyes is overwhelmed by Will.i.am's philanthropy; Greg Davies says it is a fluke he is Welsh; and Adam Lambert talks about being Freddie Mercury.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 6

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and guest panelists Chris Addison and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Hippy Neil, nerdy Cliff Richard-obsessed Rick, psychopathic punk Vyvyan and smooth Mike share a squalid and collapsing student house together.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm
45 min
Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Lawrence, Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Paul Chowdhry, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Stand Up For The Week

Series 4, Episode 9

Stand Up For The Week is back to take a humourous and no-holds-barred alternative look at the big stories of the week, including the news, politics, sport and showbiz shenanigans.

BBC Three 11:30pm
45 min version
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 6, Highlights Special - Best Bits

Russell picks his very best bits from this series, as well as some never-seen-before clips. He is joined by his favourite mystery guest from the news and the finest members of the public who stepped up to the 'People's Podium', alongside a special heartwarming tale to see the show out.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions

The Comic Strip Presents...

Series 3, Episode 3 - Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

The inappropriately named hit man Mr Jolly rents office space next door to the alcoholic incompetents Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, proprietors of Dreamy Time Escorts, London's seediest escort agency.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (repeat)
Keeping Mum. Image shows from L to R: Lance (Patrick Swayze), Gloria Goodfellow (Kristin Scott Thomas), Reverend Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson), Grace Hawkins (Maggie Smith). Copyright: Keeping Mum Productions

Keeping Mum

Black comedy starring Rowan Atkinson & Maggie Smith. A family's sweet new housekeeper solves their problems... but she's a serial killer.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
Rude Britannia. Copyright: BBC

Rude Britannia

Episode 1 - A History Most Satirical, Bawdy, Lewd And Offensive

The art and literature of Georgian Britain revealed a nation openly and shockingly rude.

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