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Television

TV schedule Saturday 26th May 2018

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:05pm
30 min
Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not

Episode 6

This week Sam and Mark meet some real characters in their Gameshow Lift, Crumpet asks some tricky questions in Stratford, Tom Allen's brought his pop-up gameshow to Tutbury Castle, and Question Mark tests some of the nation's finest minds in Cambridge.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35pm (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

A selection of episodes from the third series of the self-sufficient sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series XI.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Brooks, Chizzy Akudolu, Harry Hill, Lolly Adefope, Carol Vorderman. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Series 2, Episode 7

Helping Harry Hill fill the fun capsule are EastEnders actor Charlie Brooks, Holby City star Chizzy Akudolu, comedian Lolly Adefope and Countdown legend Carol Vorderman.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 12, Episode 3

Boxer Tony Bellew, comedian Romesh Ranganathan and British hockey star Sam Quek join the regulars.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 6 - Basil The Rat

A public health inspector's visit leaves Basil with a long list of improvements to make to the hotel, but when he discovers that Manuel has been keeping a pet rat for the past year, things go from bad to worse!

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of three episodes from the satirical panel game.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:15pm
60 min
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Andrew Flintoff

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 2, Episode 2

Agnes and her family are joined by celebrity guests for more fun, including cricketer Freddie Flintoff, comedian Jason Manford, and Olympic and Paralympic stars, Fatima Whitbread and Jonnie Peacock. With music from Clean Bandit.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:15pm (repeat)
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show. Image shows from L to R: Quint (Stephen Tompkinson), Hooper (Leigh Francis). Copyright: Talkback

The Keith & Paddy Picture Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Jaws

Keith and Paddy turn their attention to the classic blockbuster Jaws, with help from Stephen Tompkinson, Myleene Klass and Hank Osasuna.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm
120 min
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy. Copyright: North One Television

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

Documentary about sitcom The Young Ones and its part in the alternative comedy scene.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:45pm (repeat)
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show. Yoda (Phillip Schofield). Copyright: Talkback

The Keith & Paddy Picture Show

Series 1, Episode 3 - Return Of The Jedi

This week showcases Keith & Paddy's version of the third Star Wars film, Return Of The Jedi, featuring Michelle Keegan, Phillip Schofield and Ant & Dec.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Leigh Francis, Joel Dommett

Celebrity Juice

Series 19, Episode 10

Joining the panel for the last show of the series are TV presenter Mark Wright, pop legend Lisa Stansfield, Love Island's Caroline Flack and Iain Stirling, and comedian and Extra Camp host Joel Dommett.

Russia Today 10:25pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Image shows from L to R: Gina Miller, Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 19 - How To Bants

Gina Miller drops in to talk Brexit, Bond and singing for The Stylistics, and the panel discuss GDPR and when office banter goes too far. With Andrew Pierce, Susie Boniface and Jake Yapp.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
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 9

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren Mitchell and Joe Wilkinson.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:05pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (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

Series 2, Episode 1 - Bambi

Realising that they've not washed their clothes since 1981, the housemates head to the laundrette. However, Neil's forgotten to tell them that they're expected on University Challenge.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:30pm (repeat)
Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Bradley Walsh, Peter Jones, Seann Walsh, Holly Willoughby, David Haye, Frank Lampard, Romesh Ranganathan

Play To The Whistle

Series 2, Episode 5

The regulars are joined in this edition by heavyweight boxer David Haye, Dragon's Den star Peter Jones and comedian Sara Pascoe.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Josh Widdicombe, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 10

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the last week with guests Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Nish Kumar, Josh Widdicombe and Zoe Lyons.

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