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TV schedule Friday 21st August 2020

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 4 - Gambling Fever

Lured by the chance of hitting it big on a "dead cert", the staff bet heavily on the horses. However, how are they going to watch the second race to see if they win?

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
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 5, Episode 1 - From Prussia With Love

Rodney takes pity on a heavily-pregnant and homeless au-pair girl he meets in the Nag's Head. When he invites her to stay at the flat, Del sees a nice little earner about to be born. But will Boycie be interested?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 6 - A Brief Encounter

A fed-up Miranda makes a big life decision - she's going travelling. Stevie is devastated but Penny's too preoccupied to notice. Only Gary can stop her - but will he?

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 2, Episode 2 - The Battle Of Godfrey's Cottage

Mainwaring plans to use Godfrey's cottage as a vital post in case the Germans should ever invade. His plan is put into action when the church bells ring.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 3

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Grace Dent and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

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 2, Episode 4 - Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret

Mrs Pike plans to take in an evacuee to help with the war effort, but Wilson gets the wrong end of the stick and believes that he has got her pregnant.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Tudur's TV Flashback. Tudur Owen

TV Flashback

Series 3, Episode 8 - Money

Tudur Owen is on a quest for cash, as he reviews the funniest, most fascinating clips from half a century and more of Welsh television. It's a story of one-armed bandits, potato rustlers and £30 pints, full of lively characters from the nation's TV past.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 1, Episode 5

Agnes and the family are joined by the nation's favourite choirmaster Gareth Malone and singer Peter Andre. Nick Knowles teams up with Dermot and Buster for their Celebrity Boat Tour adventure, and 90s pop stars Steps perform their new single Scared of the Dark in Foley's pub.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Gyles Brandreth, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Sally Phillips. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 3 - Piecemeal

With Jimmy Carr, Sally Phillips and Gyles Brandreth.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 19 (Channel 4: Series 20), Highlights Special

A brand new compilation of the best bits from various recent series of the words and numbers show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Mairead MacSweeney (Hilary Rose), Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy)

The Young Offenders

Series 3, Episode 5

Conor and Jock stop some local tearaways from destroying their estate, but the encounter leads to an argument and Jock is challenged to a boxing match. They soon discover the tearaway is a champion boxer, meaning Jock has to train in order to prepare for the match.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 10

Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison analyse the week's news. With guests Ed Byrne, Alun Cochrane and Gary Delaney.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners 2. Image shows from L to R: Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners 2

Comedy sequel to smash-hit 2011 film The Inbetweeners Movie. Will, Simon, Jay and Neil head off on an Australian road trip.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Andrew Flintoff, Shanaze Reade. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan take the helm for the fifteenth series of sports-based trivia, challenges and laughs. In the first episode of the series, it's Rom taking the helm as the host, keeping a sleepy eye on team captains Jamie and Freddie. Joining Jamie will be three-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray and Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton, while Freddie's team consists of comedians and friends of the show Rob Beckett and Jimmy Carr.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 2, Episode 3

Soccer pundit Ron Manager offers more words of wisdom.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
State Of The Union. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Rosamund Pike), Tom (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: BBC

State Of The Union

Series 1, Episode 7 - Call The Midwife

Louise and Tom, too often distracted down quarrelsome cul-de-sacs, need a more constructive outlook.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 11

Milton Jones, Katherine Ryan and Josh Widdicombe are the guests appearing in this one.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Introducing the world's worst casino croupier and a family with a sobriety problem.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Aisling Bea. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 6 - Spoony Neeson

Taskmaster Greg Davies's little assistant Alex Horne decides it's time for a style makeover, but will it meet with his boss's approval? Meanwhile, with just three shows left, the five comics continue their quest to win a golden likeness of Greg's imperial skull. Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, Sally Phillips returns to the womb and Greg has a heart to heart with Nish Kumar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (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.

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