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TV schedule Friday 23rd August 2019

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
Only When I Laugh. Image shows from L to R: Dr. Gordon Thorpe (Richard Wilson), Roy Figgis (James Bolam), Norman Binns (Christopher Strauli), Archie Glover (Peter Bowles). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Only When I Laugh

Series 3, Episode 6 - Dear Diary

When Norman keeps a diary about life on the ward, everyone is anxious to get their hands on it.

U&Dave channel logo 7:10am (repeat)
Ross Noble Freewheeling. Ross Noble. Copyright: North One Television / Stunt Baby

Ross Noble Freewheeling

Series 2, Episode 6

The final leg of Ross Noble's screwball UK tour begins aptly in Land's End. The randomist makes his own version of Countryfile and attempts to speak Welsh - with no training!

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:50am (repeat)
On The Buses. Olive (Anna Karen). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 7, Episode 2 - The Perfect Clippie

Without Arthur's share of the housekeeping, Mum just can't afford three good meals on Stan's income alone so he insists Olive get a job. After some grovelling Blakey agrees to trial her as a clippie again - and she soon turns out to be the best in the depot!

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 9:10am (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 3 - High Drains Pilferer

Terry has the misfortune to be driving for mobster Micky the Fish when his mistress's jewellery is stolen.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9:20am (repeat)
On The Buses. Olive (Anna Karen). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 7, Episode 3 - The Ticket Machine

Mum and Olive decide to become mail-order agents, but grossly misunderstand how profitable it'll be, leaving Stan with a huge debt to pay off. Jack thinks he has the answer in the form of an 'expropriated' ticket machine...

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9:55am (repeat)
George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television

George & Mildred

Series 5, Episode 6 - Fishy Business

Mildred accidentally disposes of George's beloved goldfish, Moby. He's initially distraught, but soon decides to give homing pigeons a try...

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 3:45pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 4 - Sorry Pal, Wrong Number

Arthur's new gambling venture involves Terry taking on the prestigious task of guarding three public telephone boxes.

Talking Pictures TV 4:15pm (repeat)
Make Mine Mink. Major Rayne (Terry-Thomas)

Make Mine Mink

Comedy about a genteel, middle class group of misfits who become hobbyist thieves in aid of charity.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 5 - Lotta Soup

Rhod Gilbert endangers Alex's life (again), Jessica Knappett's sunny outlook on life is severely tested by a former traffic warden and Phil Wang has a lovely old time with a squeezy jar of mayonnaise.

BBC Two 8pm
30 min
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Perch (Upper Tamar Lake, Devon And Cornwall)

Paul and Bob fish for the predatory perch in the Upper Tamar Lakes on the Cornwall and Devon border.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Danny Dyer

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 9

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Hold The Sunset. Edith (Alison Steadman)

Hold The Sunset

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Lemming Family

Edith and Phil discover a bookshop hosting local author Wendy Stevens. Meanwhile, Roger's hopes of becoming a Social Services-supported carer look like being revived.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Sara Pascoe

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18), Episode 5

Sean Lock and Sara Pascoe take on special guest team captain Alan Carr and Tom Allen, while Rosie Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley looking after the numbers and letters.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 1 - Men And Women

Micky starts by exploring dating and gender inequality.

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 6 - Mammy Swings!

Wedding plans are in full swing as Rory and Dino prepare for their big day. With celebrity wedding planner La La Doggy on board, it looks set to be the wedding extravaganza of the year. But is it really what anybody wants?

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Ed Byrne, Sandi Toksvig, Rhod Gilbert, Sindhu Vee. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 14 - Pathological

With guests Ed Byrne, Rhod Gilbert and Sindhu Vee.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Eamonn Holmes

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 1, Episode 6

For the final time in this series, Mo is joined by guests including X Factor's Dermot O'Leary, presenter Eamonn Holmes, Caroline Flack, Anderson Paak and Ovie Soko from Love Island, plus Rak-Su for the End Game.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 14, Episode 2

Laura Woods, Tony Bellew and Robin van Persie join regulars Andrew Flintoff, Jamie Redknapp and Romesh Ranganathan, with James Corden asking the questions for the last time this series.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
45 min
Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits. Copyright: BBC

Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits

Series 1, Episode 3

Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits is getting the comedy inside story from a range of seasoned performers. Among the line-up is Janet Ellis, who has been appearing at the book festival, acting legends Arabella Weir and Cora Bissett, and comedians Nish Kumar and Mark Nelson.

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

TV Flashback

Series 1, Episode 8 - Love

This time Tudur is on a quest to discover the truth about love. It's a story of lonely hearts, stag nights and kissogram nuns.

Channel 5 logo 11pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones's Baby. Bridget (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones's Baby

Third outing for modern literary heroine Bridget Jones on the big screen, based on Helen Fielding's books.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Harry Leslie Smith, Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 8

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.

BBC Two 11:05pm
30 min
Edinburgh Nights With Nish Kumar. Nish Kumar. Copyright: BBC

Edinburgh Nights With Nish Kumar

Series 2, Episode 3

Comedian Ed Byrne explores whether he has any traits that are worth passing on to his children and Hear Word brings together ten of Nigeria's biggest stars in a frank and funny show.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Scotland Unsolved. Image shows from L to R: DC Andrea McGill (Louise McCarthy), DC Megan Squire (Julie Wilson Nimmo). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Scotland Unsolved

Episode 3

Scot Squad's top detectives Squire and McGill investigate UFO sightings from the Falkirk Triangle, and decipher what happened to the Roman army's Ninth Legion.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm (repeat)
Up For It. Image shows from L to R: Rosco McClelland, Ashley Storrie, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd

Up For It

Series 1, Episode 6

Rosco teaches Ashley and Christopher how to drive, and the trio also try their hand at hairdressing and present a guide to travel.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (repeat)
Porters. Image shows from L to R: Frankie (Susan Wokoma), Simon Porter (Edward Easton), Tillman (Rutger Hauer)

Porters

Series 1, Episode 3

The Hospital Trust is running a fast-track management scheme, which Simon sees as a way to become the type of man nurse Lucy will give a second glance to.

U&Dave channel logo 12:15am (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 5 - Lotta Soup

Rhod Gilbert endangers Alex's life (again), Jessica Knappett's sunny outlook on life is severely tested by a former traffic warden and Phil Wang has a lovely old time with a squeezy jar of mayonnaise.

U&Dave channel logo 1:20am (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 1:55am
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Danny Dyer

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 9

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.

Talking Pictures TV 3:55am (repeat)
Two Way Stretch. Image shows from L to R: Ethel (Liz Fraser), Dodger Lane (Peter Sellers), George 'Jelly' Knight (David Lodge). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL

Two Way Stretch

Prisoner Dodger Lane plans a heist that will involve slipping out of incarceration to steal some diamonds.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:05am (repeat)
On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Olive (Anna Karen), Arthur Rudge (Michael Robbins), Mum (Cicely Courtneidge), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Early Shift

There's trouble on the buses as a strike hits the depot: new rotas mean Stan's on an earlier shift, and misses the canteen's lunch opening entirely. Things soon escalate and Jack brings everybody out.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:35am (repeat)
On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Olive (Anna Karen), Arthur Rudge (Michael Robbins), Mum (Cicely Courtneidge), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 1, Episode 2 - The New Conductor

Stan is always nervous when he has a new conductor but this time he is in for a pleasant surprise!

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:05am (repeat)
On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Olive (Anna Karen), Arthur Rudge (Michael Robbins), Mum (Cicely Courtneidge), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 1, Episode 3 - Olive Takes A Trip

Stan's job is made more difficult when Olive becomes a clippie aboard his bus...

U&Dave channel logo 5:05am (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 1 - Why Are There Still Chickens?

Dave Gorman flips his lid and his laptop open to ponder modern life. Dave conducts a live experiment with over a thousand eggs!

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