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Television

TV schedule Wednesday 10th October 2018

BBC Three 10am
30 min
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper), Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Episode 1 - The Aftermath

This one-off special investigates the fallout from Kerry's criminality.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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, Episode 3 - Holidays

A place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ashes To Ashes

When Trigger's grandmother dies, the Trotters attend the funeral and Del agrees to sell off some of her possessions. These include a couple of precious urns, one of which, on inspection, appears to contain the ashes of Trig's grandfather. They need to dispose of them in a fitting way.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 3, Episode 12 - Man Hunt

After a memo warns the platoon to look out for parachutes, Walker admits to discovering one in the woods some weeks ago. Mainwaring's keen to identify whether the material was British or German, but that's not so easy as it was turned into several dozen pairs of ladies' knickers!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 3, Episode 14 - Sons Of The Sea

Mainwaring gets his hand on a boat and plans to set up river patrols. A practice run ends disastrously when the platoon get lost in fog and end up at sea. They can't really have drifted all of the way to Nazi-occupied France, can they?

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 4, Episode 2

Next up to put their relationship to the test is school sweethearts, Jake and Felicity. Will Katherine and Jimmy rock the boat? Or is their 10 year relationship set in stone?

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Aisling Bea, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 3 - Oceans

Tune in to hear one publisher's suggestion for a radical improvement to Moby Dick. With Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
30 min
Bad Move. Image shows from L to R: Nicky (Kerry Godliman), Tedious Terry (Stephen Bent). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Bad Move

Series 2, Episode 4 - Speed Trap

Steve has finally got his driving licence back and promises Nicky that his speeding days are over.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 6

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Comedy Legends. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Shutterstock

Comedy Legends

Series 1, Episode 1 - Tommy Cooper

Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy who he has worked with over his many years in the business, starting with Tommy Cooper.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 6 - A Coquettish Fascinator

At the halfway stage, all contestants, with the possible exception of Phil Wang, still have high hopes of winning. Kerry Godliman and Jessica Knappett resort to soapy violence.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Josh. Image shows from L to R: Josh (Josh Widdicombe), Owen (Elis James), Phil (Mike Wozniak), Briony (Felicity Ward). Copyright: BBC

Josh

Series 1, Episode 3 - Wedding & Waiting

Josh and Owen have tickets to the darts, but can't afford to get drunk in preparation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 1

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Stand Up Central. Jon Richardson. Copyright: Avalon Television

Stand Up Central

Series 4, Episode 1

Rob Delaney introduces Jon Richardson and Nigel Ng.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
8 min
Alex Brooker's Comedy Short. Image shows from L to R: Alex (Alex Brooker), Steph (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alex Brooker's Comedy Short: Hands Of God

Alex Brooker plays a man who's contemplating a pioneering transplant operation.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
10 min
Kris Marshall's Comedy Short. Max Bartlett (Kris Marshall). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Kris Marshall's Comedy Short: Whodunnit?

Sitcom short starring Kris Marshall as a pampered actor.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
8 min
Bloods. Image shows from L to R: Wendy (Jane Horrocks), Maleek (Samson Kayo). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Bloods

Samson Kayo's Comedy Short, Special - New Blood

Maleek meets his new partner, Wendy, for the first time.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
7 min
Lost Voice Guy's Comedy Short. Mark (Lee Ridley). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Lost Voice Guy's Comedy Short: I Just Called To Say...

Lost Voice Guy starts in this short sitcom pilot about a man on a train.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
10 min
Jonny Pelham's Comedy Short. Jonny (Jonny Pelham)

Jonny Pelham's Comedy Short: Late Bloomer

Sitcom based around stand-up Jonny Pelham's life story.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
8 min
Sindhu Vee's Comedy Short. Preeti (Sindhu Vee). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Sindhu Vee's Comedy Short: Live And Let Love

Comedy short from Sindhu Vee about a visit from India.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
10 min
Susan Wokoma's Comedy Short. Image shows from L to R: Sally (Daisy May Cooper), Ann (Susan Wokoma). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Susan Wokoma's Comedy Short: Love The Sinner

Sitcom short about a young girl trying to understand grief.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 2, Episode 5 - I Would Drink That Bathwater

Dave devilishly dissects modern life as he judges the worth of online petitions and reveals how he beat Alex Reid - not at cage fighting, obviously.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Bisexual. Image shows from L to R: Katie (Anjili Mohindra), Beth (Hannah Almond)

The Bisexual

Episode 1

New Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect relationship with girlfriend and business partner Sadie. But Leila has a secret - she's bisexual. Realising that she's living a lie, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 6

Team GB boxing legend Nicola Adams, three-time world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and actor and stand-up Tom Davis join the boys for the next knock-out round of the hit show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Catherine Tate's Nan. Nan (Catherine Tate). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Catherine Tate's Nan

2015 Specials - Knees Up Wilmott-Brown

When the freehold on Nan's block of flats is bought up by property developers, all the residents join together to fight for their survival. All except Nan, who bought her flat in the 1980s and finds herself holding a unique position of power.

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

QI

Series K, Episode 10 - Keeps

With Bill Bailey, Jason Manford and Sarah Millican.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Sick Of It. Karl (Karl Pilkington)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 3 - Lonely People

Karl's off to the country for some peace and quiet.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm
30 min
Outsiders!!. Image shows from L to R: Zak (Connor Allen), Mari (Morfydd Clark)

Outsiders!!

Comedy drama about five teenagers on a summer outing with their teen therapy group. The teenagers don't want to be there, but therapist Tom is sure they'll be able to get in touch with their inner-selves, outside. There are no breakthrough, life-changing moments, but as Tom attempts to keep the gang entertained there is something resembling fun, friendship and laughter. Each individual character story is written by a different emerging Welsh writer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Morgana Robinson's The Agency. Morgana Robinson. Copyright: Happy Tramp Productions

Morgana Robinson's The Agency

Episode 3

Natalie Cassidy is attempting to give something back to the community by setting up a fame school and teaching local kids everything she knows about show business.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Sick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Auntie Norma (Sondra James), Karl (Karl Pilkington)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 4 - Uncle Vinnie

Karl's on a mission to the seaside with Auntie Norma in tow.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
The Imitation Game. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, William Hague, Alistair McGowan

The Imitation Game

Episode 6

Alexander Armstrong and regulars Rory Bremner and Debra Stephenson are joined by special guests Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona to perform a series of comedy games.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Vic Reeves Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Les (Fred Aylward). Copyright: Channel X

Vic Reeves Big Night Out

Cult comedy in which Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer present some very surreal comedy.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
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 46, Episode 6

Alexander Armstrong hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and guest panellists Godfrey Bloom and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

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