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Television

TV schedule Friday 19th January 2018

BBC Three 10am
2 min
Big Field. Image shows from L to R: Alex Lowe, Ellie White, Felix Hayes, Steven Kynman. Copyright: BBC

Big Field

Series 3, Episode 7 - Jeremy Kyle's Emergency Room

This week, it's the turn of Jeremy Kyle's daytime medical reality show to get the Big Field treatment. Jeremy gets right in there with the doctors and nurses, quizzing people on their various ailments, but is he actually making things worse for the nervous A&E patients?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
15 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 22 - Go Jet Academy: Biogas Power

Glitch is excited when Lars refits the Grimbler with new, clean biogas boosters that could make it even faster than the Vroomster!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 5, Episode 3

Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Joseph and Aqos and special guests Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes, Charlie Baker and Yuriko Kotani, who battle it out in a series of rounds and challenges.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, Frank Skinner, Jeremy Paxman, Sally Phillips. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 2 - Alex Brooker, Jeremy Paxman, Sally Phillips

Alex Brooker, Jeremy Paxman and Sally Phillips compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include positive thinking, tourist attractions and David Cameron.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, David Mitchell, Richard Osman, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Robert Rinder, Denise Lewis. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 8

Joining the teams are Denise Lewis, Richard Osman, Robert Rinder and Katherine Ryan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 14 (Channel 4: Series 15), Episode 1

Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson take on guest captain Kevin Bridges and Jessica Knappett. John Cooper Clarke is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley is in charge of the letters and numbers.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Fin Taylor, Brian Moses, Paul Chowdhry

Roast Battle

Series 1, Episode 5

Love Island takes on I'm A Celeb with Iain Stirling vs Joel Dommett, also Paul Chowdhry vs Fin Taylor.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Aisling Bea, Sandi Toksvig, Russell Brand, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 12 - The Occult

Ever wondered how a Hand of Glory can make you rich? Sandi has all the answers. With Aisling Bea, Russell Brand and Noel Fielding.

Comedy Central 10:30pm
30 min
Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Mark Steel, Brian Moses, Elliot Steel

Roast Battle

Series 1, Episode 6

Featuring a battle between father and son Mark Steel and Elliot Steel, also Jayde Adams vs. Alex Edelman.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 22, Episode 16 - Helen Mirren, Liam Neeson, Jamie Dornan, Sigrid

Former celebrity couple Helen Mirren and Liam Neeson talk about the early days of their relationship, Jamie Dornan reveals his 'James Bond' moment in his latest film wasn't quite as sexy as the photos suggest and Sigrid performs live in the studio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm
Witless. Image shows from L to R: Rhona (Zoe Boyle), Leanne (Kerry Howard). Copyright: Objective Productions

Witless

Series 3, Episode 2

Leanne is flourishing in her new 'wit-pro' identity as estate agent of the month, Julie. But things aren't as rosy for Rhona, toiling away as a cowboy-hatted waitress in a theme restaurant.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:55pm
Chinese Burn. Image shows from L to R: FuFu (Yuyu Rau), Elizabeth (Shin-Fei Chen), Jackie (Yennis Cheung). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Chinese Burn

Sitcom about three Chinese women as they negotiate the trials of modern life.

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