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Television

TV schedule Friday 17th September 2021

Netflix 8am
54 min
Sex Education. Copyright: Eleven Film

Sex Education

Series 3, Episode 1

Moordale's friskiest come together again - in more ways than one. Otis sports a 'stache but hides a secret. Jean comes clean. A head teacher arrives.

Netflix 8am
61 min
Sex Education. Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa). Credit: Eleven Film

Sex Education

Series 3, Episode 2

Makeovers take over when Ruby gives Otis a magnetic revamp and Hope tones the school down. Way down. Elsewhere, Eric and Adam look to level up.

Netflix 8am
53 min
Sex Education. Image shows left to right: Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), Ruby Matthews (Mimi Keene). Credit: Eleven Film

Sex Education

Series 3, Episode 3

Self-expression is out as uniforms sweep the student body. Aimee opens up about the assault while Jackson bonds with cool nonbinary student Cal.

Netflix 8am
54 min
Sex Education. Copyright: Eleven Film

Sex Education

Series 3, Episode 4

In the cold light of day, can sex turn into intimacy, and vice versa? Ruby recoils from Otis. Maeve connects with Isaac. Abstinence roils Moordale.

Netflix 8am
54 min
Sex Education. Copyright: Eleven Film

Sex Education

Series 3, Episode 5

Vivid history collides with real awkwardness in France as the poo hits a windshield and friends slam on the brakes. A spark reignites. Jean explodes.

Netflix 8am
59 min
Sex Education. Lily Iglehart (Tanya Reynolds). Credit: Eleven Film

Sex Education

Series 3, Episode 6

The truth is out there: Maeve gets the news, Aimee reveals her vulva cupcakes and more, and Eric navigates Nigerian life. Hope goes to new extremes.

Netflix 8am
58 min
Sex Education. Copyright: Eleven Film

Sex Education

Series 3, Episode 7

Home is where the heat is. Jean contends with a hot mess and a cold shoulder. Maeve deals with a mum on the run. The "sex school" finally goes public.

Netflix 8am
60 min
Sex Education. Copyright: Eleven Film

Sex Education

Series 3, Episode 8

As a new day dawns, Moordale's fate hangs in the balance. Aimee spills. Eric confesses. Otis haunts the hospital. Honesty matters now, more than ever.

CITV 5pm
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 33 - Spud Railways

The Spuds have a new toy railway for the twins from the dump - this one is particularly special because it is big enough for all the Spuds to ride. With plenty of track to spare, wherever might the Spuds' railway journey take them?

CITV 5:15pm
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 34 - Be More Unicorn

Dave orders a water pistol with his birthday money, but he is sent a Happy Sparkle unicorn toy instead - will it bring joy and sparkle into his grumpy world?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 6 - Watching The Girls Go By

Rodney has unwisely accepted a bet with Micky Pearce that he'll bring a bird along to the party at the Nag's Head. Now, with Del's help, he has to find one...!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 3 - Drag

For the final show of the series, Rob and Romesh will become Drag Queens. They'll be getting a full make from the stars of Drag Race - The Vivienne and Baga Chipz. They meet icon Michelle Visage to find their drag personas. Before each of them perform their very own drag routine in front of live audience.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, James Acaster. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 15 - Mix And Match

With James Acaster, Jo Brand and Bill Bailey.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Ted Bovis (Paul Shane). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 2, Episode 4 - On With The Motley

The Camp Host is getting his big chance. He is being booked to do cabaret at a posh golf-club dinner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 1 - But Is It Art?

When Bryan and Elgin suffer a housing crisis Boycie and Marlene offer them sanctuary, but Boycie's benevolence towards his workers brings an unexpected reward of immortality.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

Festive edition of the comedy panel show in which teams must sort the truth from the fiction. Rob Brydon presents, David Mitchell is joined by Bill Bailey and Ruth Jones, and Lee Mack is joined by Jo Brand and Dame Kelly Holmes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 - Strangers On The Shore

With the family fortune squandered, Del and Rodney set off for France to attend a memorial service in memory of Uncle Albert's old shipmates from the war. On the way back the Trotters pick up some rather unexpected cargo!

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 13 - Lucky Losers

With Danny Baker, Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Clarkson.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Johnny Vegas, Alex Jones, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Anna Maxwell Martin, Martin Lewis. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Episode 9

Host Rob Brydon and captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack welcome Johnny Vegas, Alex Jones, Martin Lewis and Anna Maxwell-Martin to the comedy panel show on which the teams reveal extraordinary stories about themselves.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sue Perkins, Stephen Fry, Chris Addison, Sara Cox. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 16 - Misconceptions

With Chris Addison, Sara Cox, Sue Perkins, and joining them and Alan Davies for one last time, Stephen Fry in his farewell appearance as host.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Cleaner. Image shows from L to R: Terence Redford (David Mitchell), Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

The Cleaner

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Writer

Extremely pompous and important author Terence Redford is trying to write his latest masterpiece but is finding it difficult to concentrate - partly because of writer's block and partly because his grandmother has recently burnt to death in his living room.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 5

Romesh, Jamie and Freddie are joined by comedian Chris Ramsey, multi-disciplined parasport athlete Kadeena Cox, national treasure Sue Perkins and football legend Teddy Sheringham. This week, the panel are quizzed on curious reasons footballers were dumped by their partners, and see what happened when the boys tried their hand at surfing and take on the Desert Assault Course.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Holly Walsh, Dane Baptiste, Rob Beckett

Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis are joined by James Acaster, Dane Baptiste, Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne and Holly Walsh.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
60 min
Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit. Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit

A stand-up performance by the 2020 Strictly champion in which he became the first British comedian to tread the boards of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, sharing tales from more than 20 years as a travelling performer. Topics include Google reviews of Poundland stores, a unique proposal for a Victorian-style Love Island and Old MacDonald sung in the style of Tom Waits. With a guest appearance by soprano Florence Hvorostovsky.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 9, Episode 3 - Threeism

Jeremy's love life takes a surprising turn, as Mark is dealing with his own matters of the heart.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 4, Episode 2

With Jason Manford, Ruth Jones, Jack Dee and Peter Serafinowicz.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 9, Episode 4 - Mole-Mapping

Mark's determination to get the woman of his dreams isn't hindered by the fact that she has a husband. Jeremy on the other hand is getting a tough dose of reality from a client.

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

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 8 - Aquatic Sewing Machine

This episode feature sand, beach balls, water and an angler's keepnet. There are also coffee pots, which don't help Joe Thomas, and a trumpet, which doesn't help Lou Sanders.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 4 - Rhod Gilbert and John Bishop

Welsh funnyman Rhod Gilbert hosts, with a rapturous guest appearance from Liverpudlian John Bishop.

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