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TV schedule Friday 11th September 2020

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:50pm
10 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 42 - Go Jet Academy: Waterspout Wipeout

A race between Xuli, Lars and Glitch gets serious when a tornado hits the Academy Island.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne

Taskmaster

A repeat-run of the entire ninth series of the challenging comedy hosted by Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 7, Episode 3 - Gorilla Warfare

The platoon are out on an important trial of their tactics but Hodges is determined to make sure that they fail. The exercise takes a very strange turn when Hodges and the Verger come into contact with a gorilla.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Saluting Dad's Army. Alexander Armstrong

Saluting Dad's Army

Episode 2

Alexander Armstrong continues this 50th anniversary celebration of Dad's Army by looking at the heyday of the show. He meets Dad's Army vicar Frank Williams, explores the impact of the show on the lives of its stars and we hear from Hugh Dennis, Jon Culshaw and other comedy stars of today who grew up loving Dad's Army.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Errand Boy Executive

To impress Stephanie, a young lady from the boutique, Granville claims he is an "executive" and that Arkwright is his "faithful old assistant".

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 4, Episode 5 - Happy Birthday Arkwright

What does Arkwright want for his birthday? Certainly not a visit from the man from the Good Shop Guide.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle. Peter Kay. Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

Peter Kay's Stand-Up Comedy Shuffle, Episode 2

The Guinness world record breaking stand-up comedian is back with more classic routines.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 3 - Librarian

Lee is becoming increasingly riled by Guy's constant presence in the flat.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mammy Pulls It Off

Dermot and his new wife Maria have a baby on the way, and they are desperate for a place of their own. The newlyweds just can't afford to move out, but Mrs Brown has a plan to help her son...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 4 - Baby

Lucy is worried about the age gap between her and Guy, a concern that increases when Guy turns up to meet her with his grandson in tow.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply. Image shows from L to R: Ed Gamble, Rose Matafeo, Dave Gorman, David O'Doherty. Copyright: Avalon Television

Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply

Episode 8 - His Helmet Didn't Come Out

Dave Gorman is joined by Ed Gamble, Rose Matafeo and David O'Doherty.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast. Sarah Millican. Copyright: Chambers Productions

Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast

Sarah Millican is a control enthusiast - not a control freak - as she explains in this TV edit of her DVD-released show.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 4

Romesh wrestles back the hosting chair from Jamie for another round of sporting hijinks. Joining the gang this week are comedy hulk Tom Davis, former British number one tennis star Heather Watson, Spurs and England defender Eric Dier and well-dressed fun-poker Tom Allen.

BBC Two 10:35pm (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 9 - Prison Sex

Unsure until they share their responses, Tom and Louise discuss the rekindling of their relationship.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Nurse Mary (Miranda Richardson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 5 - General Hospital

With the Germans aware of every one of the British army's moves before they've even made them, General Melchett tracks the source to a spy in the nearby hospital. Blackadder is called upon to root out the Kraut snoop and bring him to justice.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. David Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 4

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Chris Bryant MP and Rose Matafeo.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, John Oliver. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Episode 1

Russell takes a look at the 'new normal', asks Emmy Award-winning satirist John Oliver Your Questions and ponders Life Lessons.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 6 - Goodbyeee

The time has finally come to go "over the top" and face the dreaded Hun on the battlefield. George is thrilled by the prospect, but Blackadder is still less than enthusiastic and resolves to call in an old trick and a long-standing favour owed to him by Field Marshal Haig...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight
55 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Zoe Lyons, Dara O Briain, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 2 - Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Paul Chowdhry

The famously quick-witted Dara O Briain introduces two of comedy's biggest stars - razor-sharp comic Zoe Lyons and the talented Paul Chowdhry.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jon Richardson, Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: Talkback

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 1, Episode 3 - Food

Jon is joined by Victoria Coren Mitchell and Rob Beckett to address worries to do with Food - are people eating badly? Will the world run out of food? Was food better when we were kids? They won't solve anything, but they will rank them according to severity in a nice tiered system which helps Jon's nerves.

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