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TV schedule Monday 27th April 2020

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 4 - Friendship Is Truth

What will Mel Giedroyc do to a humble pommel horse? Should Hugh Dennis climb that high? And why are Alex Horne and Noel Fielding dancing like a pair of shrews? As always, Taskmaster Greg Davies will deliver his judgements on their efforts, and his well-trained assistant Alex Horne is overseeing the tasks.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Final Curtain

Boycie uncovers shocking information about his family tree and, with Tyler unexpectedly returning home from university, he is convinced something serious is afoot.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Sleeping Dogs Lie

When Boycie and Marlene fly off on holiday, Del and Rodney assume the mantle of dog-sitters. Rodney's convinced that Albert's brought his run of bad luck to the flat when 'little' Dukey appears comatose; what'll Marlene say if they've killed her beloved dog?

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 1

Rob Brydon presents a new series of the panel game. Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Fiona Bruce, Micky Flanagan, Steve Jones and Claudia Winkleman.

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 5, Episode 3 - A Soldier's Farewell

Captain Mainwaring becomes disillusioned due to the platoon's refusal to respect the national anthem and problems with his wife Elizabeth. Maybe 'Napoleon' can find escape in his dreams?

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 2

Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Bruno Tonioli, Adam Buxton, Kirsty Wark and Rob Beckett.

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 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Insert Name Here. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Paul Hollywood, Kate Williams, Sue Perkins, Sara Pascoe, Richard Osman, Joe Lycett

Insert Name Here

Series 1, Episode 6 - Chris

The guests are Paul Hollywood, Joe Lycett, Sara Pascoe and Kate Williams.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: John Simm, David Mitchell, Gabby Logan, Rob Brydon, Chris McCausland, Lee Mack, Angela Scanlon. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 1

David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by guest panellists Gabby Logan, Chris McCausland, Angela Scanlon and John Simm, hoping to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Rob Brydon hosts.

BBC Two 8:30pm (repeat)
Ken Dodd

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

A documentary celebrating the life of Sir Ken Dodd.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 1

It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Nish Kumar, Sandi Toksvig, Holly Walsh, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 11 - Nonsense

With Phill Jupitus, Nish Kumar and Holly Walsh.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Francis, Simon Brodkin, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 4 - Lee Nelson, Stewart Francis, Paul Chowdhry

The 'well good' Lee Nelson introduces stand-up from the Hammersmith Apollo. He introduces sets from Stewart Francis and Paul Chowdhry.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Hypothetical. James Acaster. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Hypothetical

Series 2, Episode 2

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose more silly scenarios to Richard Ayoade, Sindhu Vee, Ed Gamble and Chloe Petts.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 6 - Drunk

After Lucy suffers a mild indiscretion whilst drunk and claims to have no memory of the event, she and Lee embark on an experiment with a bottle of home-made potato hooch to prove once and for all that you can remember what happens when you're mashed.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Uncle Shady (Mark Silcox), Eight (Tez Ilyas), Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 3, Episode 5 - This Is The Ends

Mobeen and the gang must get out of Small Heath, but can he finish what he's started and guarantee his sister's safety before the police or Khan's gang take him down?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Joe Lycett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 5 - Meat

This week Greg Davies and Alex Horne engage in some role-play to assess the success of a throwing task. Plus Noel Fielding has a sliding session, Swedishman Fred receives an intense video call and all hell breaks loose in The Battle of the Bath.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Reasons To Be Cheerful With Matt Lucas. Copyright: Nit TV

Reasons To Be Cheerful With Matt Lucas

Episode 1

Guests on tonight's show include Harry Hill (who devised the show and writes it with Matt), Ronan Keating, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Suzi Ruffell, Basil Brush, Roman Kemp, Judi Love and Jamie Laing.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:10pm
40 min version
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 59, Episode 4

Alexander Armstrong hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with stand-up comedian Henning Wehn and journalist Emma Barnett joining regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 3 - A Beautiful Mind

Jeremy attempts to impress Zahra by holding a book group at the flat, but apart from Mr Nice, Jeremy has never read a book. Mark meanwhile is worried that he is unable to satisfy Dobby's sexual needs, and decides to purchase some help.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:50pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 27, Episode 3 - Chris Hemsworth, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Richard E Grant, Joe Lycett, Jessie Ware

Chris Hemsworth admits his home-schooling skills are not up to scratch; Richard E Grant is amused by his Withnail and Isolation quotes; Phoebe Waller-Bridge says she was shocked when she revisited Fleabag's original stage script; Joe Lycett shows off his kitchen extension; and Jessie Ware performs live from her daughter's bedroom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 4 - Nether Zone

It's the day of Mark's baby's christening and he arranges to pick up Jeremy, the baby's godfather, from Zahra's flat on his way to the church. But unfortunately the lads get locked in the hallway.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Series X, Episode 5 - Dear Dave

Lister has women trouble when he gets himself in a love triangle with Snack Dispensers 23 and 34.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV Midnight (repeat)
Home Alone With Joel Dommett. Image shows left to right: Joel Dommett, Hannah Cooper

Home Alone With Joel Dommett

Episode 2

This week there's an interview with Dominic Raab (of sorts); and Joel plays a special lockdown edition of The Masked Singer with Jonathan Ross and Davina McCall. Rita Ora performs.

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