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TV schedule Friday 13th March 2020

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, James Acaster, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 10 - I Can Hear It Gooping

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 4 - I Talk To The Trees

A fellow gardener inspires Tom and Barbara to conduct some unusual experiments in order to increase the yield of their produce.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Fletch (Kevin Bishop), Joe Lotterby (Dave Hill), Barry (Colin Hoult). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Episode 1 - The Go-Between

Fletch has taken to helping his fellow inmates with appeals, letters home to loved ones and the like. But when Barry's girlfriend comes to visit, things get complicated.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
Sport Relief 2020 - Killing Steves. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, David Walliams

Sport Relief

Comedy highlights will include Lee Mack in a Line Of Duty sketch and David Walliams and Stephen Fry in a Killing Eve sketch. More info

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Frank Skinner, Steven Moffat, Rochelle Humes. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 3 - Jimmy Carr, Steven Moffat, Rochelle Humes

Jimmy Carr, Steven Moffat and Rochelle Humes compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including sandy beaches, other people's opinions and being Scottish.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Frank Skinner, Vicky McClure, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 4 - Vicky McClure, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe

Vicky McClure, Sandi Toksvig and Josh Widdicombe compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including real ale, hotel leaflets and coat hangers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 8, Episode 6 - The Face On The Poster

Mainwaring hopes to recruit more members to the platoon with a series of posters featuring Jones, but there is a mix-up at the printers.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Stephen Mangan

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 7

Regular captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Steph McGovern and Jo Caulfield.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!

The Trotters now live the high life but with the American Stock Market about to crash, how will they keep their money? Having lost all and having to live back in their Peckham flat Del decides to enter a new TV Game Show "The Goldrush" to try and win some money back.

U&Dave channel logo 9:20pm (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 10 - Health And Safety

With Ross Noble, Jeremy Clarkson and David Mitchell.

BBC Two 9:30pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series III, Episode 5 - Timeslides

After discovering that they're able to literally step into the past through photographs, Lister resolves to change his past, become a multi-millionaire and never board Red Dwarf. Rimmer however, is less satisfied with this new reality.

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

The Last Leg

Series 19, Episode 9

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Rosie Jones and Sean Lock.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Dobby (Isy Suttie), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 8, Episode 1 - Jeremy Therapised

Channel 4's longest-running, award-winning sitcom returns for a new series.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series III, Episode 6 - The Last Day

The ship receives a message informing them that Kryten's expiry date has come, and he will shortly shut down and be replaced. Lister decides to hold a party in his honour, but things don't quite go as expected.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Trip. Rob (Rob Brydon)

The Trip

The Trip To Greece, Episode 3 - Pelion To Athens

Over many courses, the pair discuss famous Athenian battles, the origin of the word marathon and the correct way to resuscitate a heart attack victim.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Dobby (Isy Suttie), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 8, Episode 2 - Business Secrets Of The Pharaohs

Mark gets a lucky break when his book, Business Secrets of The Pharaohs, is accepted by a 'publisher'. And Jeremy, in an attempt to kick-start a career for himself, enrols on a life coaching course.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
60 min
The Big Narstie Show. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Big Narstie

The Big Narstie Show

Series 3, Episode 6

Rapper Tinie Tempah, comedian and actor Asim Chaudhry, Jonathan Ross, comedian Desiree Burch and writer Benjamin Zephaniah join grime legend Big Narstie and his comic co-pilot Mo Gilligan for more music and chat.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons

Meet The Richardsons

Series 1, Episode 3

Jon takes a yoga lesson and seeks revenge on the driver who cut him up, whilst Lucy goes out on the town in London with TV's Alan Carr. It gets very messy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 1, Episode 6

Agnes and the family are joined by West End legend Michael Ball, actress Sunetra Sarker and ghost hunter Yvette Fielding, who joins Dermot and Buster on their Celebrity Haunted House tour with spooky results. The Vamps play out the series in Foley's with their latest hit.

BBC Two 11:42pm
10 min
QI. Tom Allen

QI

Sport Relief Special

A special episode was made for Sport Relief 2020, with Sandi and Alan joined by Tom Allen, Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Mark Watson and Sara Pascoe.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, James Acaster, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 10 - I Can Hear It Gooping

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

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