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Television

TV schedule Saturday 7th May 2016

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Orwellian talk show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:05pm
55 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Image shows from L to R: Michael McIntyre, Shannon Taiwo

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli plays Michael's favourite game 'Send To All', which sees Michael sending a text to Bruno's phone book. This week's Unexpected Star is a handyman, who gets the shock of his life when his ambition is realised. There is also music from Years and Years, comedy from Rob Beckett and an astonishing acrobatic performance from one of Cirque du Soleil.

BBC Two 8:30pm (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 5, Episode 13 - Time On My Hands

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

A selection of episodes from the first series of Miranda Hart's sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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 seventh series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall join forces with Chelsea's all-time leading goal scorer and New York City FC's latest signing, Frank Lampard; funnyman Kevin Bridges and Judy Murray, the mother of tennis ace Andy.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:15pm
45 min
Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Wilfried Zaha, Bradley Walsh, Funmbi Omotayo, Seann Walsh, Holly Willoughby, Rochelle Humes, Frank Lampard, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Play To The Whistle

Series 2, Episode 4

The regulars are joined by England and Crystal Palace footballer Wilfried Zaha, comedian Funmbi Omotayo and Ninja Warrior UK co-host Rochelle Humes.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 4 - Super Mammy

Agnes is feeling self-conscious about her weight after some less-than-flattering comments from her family. She decides to go on a diet but struggles to keep her resolve when she sees her favourite foods.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 15, Episode 8

This week the teams are joined by reality TV star Joey Essex, Blur's cheese-loving bass player Alex James and Corrie and Strictly star Georgia May Foote.

Russia Today 10:30pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 17 - All Hail President Trump

Sam looks with despair at the mess Jeremy Corbyn has made of the local elections, Germaine Greer explains which parts of the EU are the most sexist, and we all look ahead to the presidency of Donald Trump.

Horror Channel 10:50pm
Stitches. Stiches (Ross Noble). Copyright: Kaleidoscope Entertainment

Stitches

Psychological comedy-horror-fantasy film starring Ross Noble as a zombie clown.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 1, Episode 3 - Nightmare In Royston Vasey

Work on the new road begins but a terrifying discovery is made. Pauline's jobseekers are taught interview techniques. A tortoise meets a sticky end.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 1 - Jargon

With guests Victoria Coren, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

Another stage show starring Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson. This time, Richie & Eddie are stranded on a Pacific island.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:55pm (repeat)
Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle. Peter Kay. Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

Series 1, Episode 3

This episode sees Peter talking dogs on This Morning, some classic Car Share outtakes and a horse on the loose down at the Phoenix club.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Hoff The Record. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Ron (Vincent Ebrahim), Hoff (David Hasselhoff), Terry Patel (Asim Chaudhry). Copyright: Me & You Productions

Hoff The Record

Series 2, Episode 1 - Death Hoax

The series opens with a botched attempt at raising Hoff's profile by faking his death.

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