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Television

TV schedule Saturday 21st September 2019

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the third series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

BBC Two 7pm (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 5, Episode 1 - Asleep In The Deep

A bomb hits Walmington's pumping station, where Walker and Godfrey are on watch. The efforts to free them from the wreckage are somewhat wasted after Mainwaring, Wilson, Pike, Frazer and Hodges are trapped with them... and then a broken pipe slowly floods the room with water.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Lee Mack, Dina Asher-Smith, Sam Quek, Andrew Flintoff, Romesh Ranganathan, Kevin Bridges, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 14, Episode 6

We need another substitute host for ALOTO this week while James is away, and apparently no one volunteered, so Freddie's going to be taking on the responsibility that comes with the big chair. May God have mercy on us all. Hoping to survive the carnage that ensures will be guest captain Lee Mack along with champion sprinter Dina Asher Smith, Scottish comic Kevin Bridges and hockey player Sam Quek.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

A repeat-run of the entire third series of the ultraviolent sitcom.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig, Sarah Millican, Loyiso Gola. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 1 - Quirky

With Loyiso Gola, Jason Manford and Sarah Millican. Find out who has Type Q blood, where to find the world's most dangerous cup of tea, what's even quainter than a model village, and the best type of pants to wear if you're trying for a baby.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Usain Bolt, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 1 - Usain Bolt

In the first episode, Rob and Romesh hook up with legend Usain Bolt in his Jamaican homeland. But before they do, Rob takes Romesh on a Lightning-Bolt themed trip around the island. Will their friendship survive the tour?

BBC Four 10:25pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Lance Stater (Toby Jones), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: BBC

Detectorists

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Mackenzie Crook sitcom

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 15, Episode 2 - Sean Bean, Michelle Keegan, Rose Matafeo & Liam Gallagher

The host is joined in the studio for a chat by another group of celebrity guests. Dropping by this week are Sean Bean, Brassic star Michelle Keegan, comedian Rose Matafeo, and Liam Gallagher, who will also be performing live.

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