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Television

TV schedule Thursday 7th November 2019

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
So Awkward. Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 5, Episode 9 - Never Meet Your Heroes

Ollie and Rufus beat an unbeatable video game and top vlogger Jam9T7 wants to know how.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:05pm
15 min
GiggleQuiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

GiggleQuiz

Series 1, Episode 9 - Arthur's Tie Break

Arthur Sleep comes up with a plan to decide a tiebreak.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch

Godber's case is coming up before the parole board, and with his clean record and his O Levels, he's sure to sail through it. Unless his feud with Jarvis - all brawn but little brain - escalates. Can he turn the other cheek, or has a man got to do what a man's got to do?

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Stephen Fry, Cariad Lloyd, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 4 - Miscellany

With Rhod Gilbert, Cariad Lloyd and Noel Fielding.

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 9, Episode 1 - Wake-Up Walmington

Morale is at rock bottom as no-one is taking the Home Guard seriously. Hodges is being similarly ridiculed, so he and Mainwaring decide to join forces and shake Walmington-on-Sea out of its complacency.

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 9, Episode 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Blockbusters. Copyright: Thames

Blockbusters

Series 2, Episode 7

Teenagers and Eton College friends take on Ursy from Gloucestershire. Philip makes a fabulous faux pas in his answer to the question 'What 'U' is something designed for both men and women?' replying with 'underwear' instead of 'unisex'.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Mel Giedroyc. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 9

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Mel Giedroyc and panellists Hal Cruttenden and Sathnam Sanghera.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Episode 3

Leafing through his little black book of contacts, James Corden is joined by bruising British boxer Anthony Joshua, funnyman Jimmy Carr and Olympic snowboarder Jenny Jones.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 6

Gavin is in Essex without his wife. Stacey is in Barry without her husband. So while Smithy plans a boys' night out, Stacey goes to the bingo. But has living separate lives finally taken its toll on love's young dream?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sarah Millican, Stephen Fry, Eddie Kadi, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 14 - Messy

With Noel Fielding, Eddie Kadi and Sarah Millican.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Tom Allen, Jennifer Saunders, Hannah John-Kamen, Alan Carr, Matt Dillon, Guz Khan, Michael Sheen

There's Something About Movies

Series 2, Episode 5

Matt Dillon, Guz Khan and Hannah John-Kamen join team captains Michael Sheen and Jennifer Saunders on the comedy panel show, with Alan Carr asking the questions.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Pants On Fire. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Emma Willis, Georgia Toffolo. Copyright: Fulwell 73 Productions

Pants On Fire

Episode 5

Emma Willis hosts the show in which three daredevil teams try to convince a celebrity jury of Jimmy Carr and Georgia Toffolo that they have carried out dangerous stunts.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winner

Lee is insufferably smug when he wins £1,000 in a writing competition with an essay entitled 'Disability in the Workplace'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 2 - Mammy's Coming!

Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa, but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
60 min
Guilt. Image shows from L to R: Jake McCall (Jamie Sives), Max McCall (Mark Bonnar)

Guilt

Series 1, Episode 3

Jake and Angie's blossoming relationship creates difficulties between the brothers, leading Max to take decisive action against his sibling.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Roisin Conaty, Frank Skinner, Chris Kamara. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 5 - Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara, Nish Kumar

Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara and Nish Kumar compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including bread in restaurants, downloading music and ex-partners.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Melanie Brown, Angela Scanlon, Craig Revel Horwood, Leigh Francis, Dani Dyer, Phil Daniels, Joe Swash, Ayda Field, Holly Willoughby

Celebrity Juice

Series 22, Episode 5

Keith hosts the cheeky game show, with Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, actor Phil Daniels, Loose Women presenter Ayda Field Williams, Love Island 2018 winner Dani Dyer, presenter Angela Scanlon and show favourite Joe Swash.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
The End Of The F***ing World. Image shows from L to R: Alyssa (Jessica Barden), Sid (Divian Ladwa)

The End Of The F***ing World

Series 2, Episode 7

An unexpected incident at Alyssa's place of work threatens to spiral out of control, with a surprising revelation shaking her to the core.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Field Trip

It's a new term and the infamous sociology and geography field trip to Swanage is coming up; all the boys are on board.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Ant Middleton, Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 3, Episode 1

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news, chats with former soldier-turned-TV star Ant Middleton, and goes beekeeping with Aisling Bea.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
The End Of The F***ing World. Alyssa (Jessica Barden)

The End Of The F***ing World

Series 2, Episode 8

Alyssa decides it's finally time to confront the past and lay her demons to rest. Could returning to a familiar place hold the key?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 2 - Work Experience

It's work experience week at school. Jay and Simon work at a plant hire, but a mix-up leaves Neil at a newspaper and Will at a garage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 6, Episode 1 - Speedycruise!

Janet gets a job on a cruise ship, but it will mean leaving Jonny and Corinthian behind? Meanwhile Louise learns the truth about her parents, and Donna goes into business.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Frank Skinner, Stephen Mangan, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 6 - Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang, Holly Walsh

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang and Holly Walsh compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101 including The Archers, having baths and making friends with your aerobics instructor.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Bagpipes (Bill Bailey)

In The Long Run

Series 2, Episode 4

Walter is struggling to resolve the strike until he stumbles upon a secret weapon - Rajesh!

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Rachel Riley

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18), Episode 3

Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe, while Sam Simmons joins wordsmith Susie Dent.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm
55 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, James Acaster. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 5 - Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn, James Acaster

Canadian comedy star Katherine Ryan is the host, introducing German comic Henning Wehn and the brilliantly funny James Acaster.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 7 - Biscuits

With Arthur Smith, Dara O'Briain and Rich Hall.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 9

Dara O'Briain, Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons look back over another week's news with guests Milton Jones, Ed Byrne and Holly Walsh.

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