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TV schedule Saturday 1st October 2016

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Rachel Riley, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 1, Episode 4

Comedian Russell Howard and Countdown's Rachel Riley join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games; Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Sensible Soccer, Temple Run, Nidhogg and a special endgame in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 47, Episode 7

Guest host Jo Brand is joined by guest panellists Kevin Bridges and Jacob Rees-Mogg MP.

BBC Two 7:40pm (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 8, Episode 6 - The Face On The Poster

Mainwaring hopes to recruit more members to the platoon with a series of posters featuring Jones, but there is a mix-up at the printers.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 47, Episode 8

Guest host Kirsty Young is joined by panellists Ross Noble and John Cooper Clarke.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 5, Episode 5

This week's guests are Danny Baker, Roisin Conaty and Jack Dee.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 6 - Killers

With Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig and Trevor Noah.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), Episode 2

Guest captain Lee Mack and Catherine Tate go up against Sean Lock and Miles Jupp. John Cooper Clarke joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Mount Pleasant. Roger Jones (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Series 6, Episode 5

Pauline receives some heartbreaking news, while Roger begins his first day at work. Elsewhere, Denise finds out Jane is back and Fergus starts to question whether Jane has been lying to him. Later, Ella finds out that Finn has quit his job and has turned to Denty for work. Finally, the nasty Adam Wyatt is back on the scene and plans to build property on the local park.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:50pm
30 min
Newzoids. Copyright: Citrus Television

Newzoids

Series 2, Episode 5

Bear Grylls presents Publicity Island; the FA is on the search for a new England team manager; Theresa May wants a surprise 60th birthday party; Holly Willoughby's suffering a Keith Lemon infestation in the bedroom; and Nick Grimshaw brings death to Antiques Roadshow.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules)

Red Dwarf

Series XI, Episode 2 - Samsara

When the Dwarfers investigate a crashed ship at the bottom of an ocean moon, Lister and Cat become trapped together and Lister's nightmare begins. Meantime Rimmer and Kryten discover the ship is controlled by a dark force.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 11, Episode 4 - Britney Spears, Alexander Skarsgard, Emily Blunt, Luke Evans

Jonathan welcomes Britney Spears, who chats and performs live in the studio. Other guests are award-winning actor Alexander Skarsgard, and the stars of new thriller The Girl on the Train, Emily Blunt and Luke Evans.

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

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 35 - Big Sam's Big Mouth

Sam uncovers more secret recordings from the Sam Allardyce sting, Bobby Mair is forced to sit through the Trump/Clinton debate, and MP Mike Freer tells us why Theresa May is trying to keep her hands off Brexit.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Ollie Locke, John Thomson, Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton, Daisy Lowe. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 16, Episode 4

Keith Lemon hosts the outrageous comedy panel show. This week's guests are Cold Feet's John Thomson, Made In Chelsea's Ollie Locke; Strictly star and model Daisy Lowe and comedian Johnny Vegas.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 47, Episode 7

Guest host Jo Brand is joined by guest panellists Kevin Bridges and Jacob Rees-Mogg MP.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Steve Coogan Live: The Man Who Thinks He's It. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Steve Coogan Live: The Man Who Thinks He's It

Steve Coogan stars as some of his best known characters including Alan Partridge, Paul and Pauline Calf, and Tony Ferrino. From 1998.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall, Alesha Dixon, James Corden, Jimmy Carr, John McEnroe, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 2

James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by John McEnroe, Jimmy Carr and Alesha Dixon in the sports-based quiz show.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 10, Episode 3

Russell looks at new scientific findings that link bacon to cancer, the proposed tax credit cuts and a campaign to explain consent using tea.

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Roisin Conaty, Russell Kane, Nick Helm. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 6 - Russell Kane, Roisin Conaty, Nick Helm

In the penultimate episode of the series, the brilliantly energetic Russell Kane is the host, introducing the star of E4's GameFace and Man Down, Roisin Conaty, and the unique Nick Helm.

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