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TV schedule Friday 12th July 2019

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 4, Episode 6 - Please Mind Your Head

Hyacinth and Richard spend their first night in their new weekend retreat. But plans to become part of the "country set" go horribly wrong as the apartment proves a little on the "bijou" side.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 5 - Three Little Words

Gary is preparing for the grand re-opening of the restaurant. Putting on his best chef whites, he has never looked so attractive to Miranda. Will Stevie persuade her to say what she feels? Or will Penny get in the way as she excitedly stalks her poster boy, Raymond Blanc?

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand

Have I Got News For You

Series 53, Special - Election Special

In this episode recorded earlier in the day for up-to-date topicality, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Alan Johnson and Ross Noble join Ian and Paul to look at the results of the General Election.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 4 - The New Suit

Arkwright has to buy a new suit - on Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's say so.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 16 - Kaleidoscope

With Susan Calman, Liza Tarbuck and Sandi Toksvig.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 3, Episode 1 - Homesick

Grandad's not well, his legs are playing him up and the lifts are broken. When Rodney finds himself unwittingly elected to Chairman of the local Residents' Association, Del spies the perfect opportunity to improve their lot.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Tam Mullen (Mark Cox), Winston Ingram (Paul Riley)

Still Game

Series 9, Episode 3 - Dead Leg, Part One

In the first of this two-part special, Winston receives wounding news about his leg, Isa struggles with the creepiness of a new cleaning job, and Tam's tightfistedness plummets to new depths.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Byrne, Micky Flanagan, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 1 - Micky Flanagan, Seann Walsh, Jason Byrne

Micky Flanagan hosts the first episode of the new series of Live At The Apollo, with guests Seann Walsh and Jason Byrne.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen), Johnny Shawpart (James Lance)

Agatha Raisin

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Wizard Of Evesham - Part 1

Returning to the quaint hamlet after a spell away, Agatha is embroiled in another mystery when her arrogant but brilliant hair stylist, dubbed "The Wizard of Evesham", becomes the centre of a maelstrom involving blackmail, conspiracy and murder.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 1 - Mammy's Spell

The family celebrate the baptism of Dermot and Maria's triplets with a party, and the hypnotist puts Agnes and Winnie under his spell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Brendan O'Carroll sitcom.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Comedy Central Live. Desiree Burch. Copyright: Comedy Central

Comedy Central Live

Episode 9 - Desiree Burch

Desiree Burch discusses the levels of dating from nice guys, to those who just won't make the wedding photo cut.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Holly Walsh, Sandi Toksvig, Nikki Bedi, Aisling Bea. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 12 - Procrastination

With Holly Walsh, Nikki Bedi and Aisling Bea.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 17, Episode 9

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker take a look back at the week's news with the help of guests Michael Sheen and Roisin Conaty.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen), Eve Pembery (Andrea Lowe)

Agatha Raisin

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Wizard Of Evesham - Part 2

The beauty salon case continues for Agatha as she digs deeper into her charming hairstylist's supposed crimes.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Gino D'Acampo, Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 13, Episode 10 - End Of Series Special

The teams welcome French DJ David Guetta and comedians Jimmy Carr and Johnny Vegas.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Tudur's TV Flashback. Tudur Owen

TV Flashback

Series 1, Episode 2 - Holidays

This time Tudur heads on a quest to discover the truth about holidays. It's a story of sunworshippers, spider monkeys and weekend cowboys, full of lively characters from the nation's TV past.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 2

Uber, Trump and Kim Jong-un get the Russell Howard treatment as he mocks the madness of the news. He also chats to comedy writer Adam Kay.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm
40 min version (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Geri Halliwell, Frank Skinner, Katherine Ryan, Adam Buxton. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 7 - Katherine Ryan, Geri Horner, Adam Buxton

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Katherine Ryan, Geri Horner and Adam Buxton competing to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include phone calls, pens that don't work and marathons.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 4, Episode 8 - Filthy Brunching

Donna brunches with her tutor Philip. Gaz, driven mad with jealousy, interrupts their meal. Meanwhile Louise makes a bad start at her new job by tinkering with Jonny's personal file.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:59pm (repeat)
The Lady In The Van. Image shows from L to R: Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings). Copyright: BBC Films

The Lady In The Van

The Lady In The Van is a drama based on real events, about a vagrant who the playwright Alan Bennett allowed to park her van in his driveway, where she lived for fifteen years.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 7

Mad challenges await ex-Spice Girl Geri Horner, Chelsea legend John Terry and funnyman Josh Widdicombe as they team up with Jamie, Freddie and Romesh for another riotous round of the James Corden-hosted hit show. On the cards this week is a heady heading challenge and a splashing, slam-dunking race through water.

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