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TV schedule Monday 17th October 2022

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
5 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 1 - Tato Tower Takeover

Evil Pea takes over the Tato Tower HQ and uses Carrot's new security system to keep Supertato out. Supertato and Carrot work on a cunning ice cream plan to sneak back in.

CITV 5pm
15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 21 - Double Glazed And Confused

An animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. Lloyd gets his head wedged between the two panes of a double-glazed window while trying to get a trapped raisin - as the sun comes out, Abacus and PB realise that only Berry is small enough to rescue him, but Lloyd would rather bake than be rescued by Berry...

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Big Zuu. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 1 - Jimmy Carr

Big Zuu takes his food truck to Croydon to meet comedian Jimmy Carr and cook the ultimate meal ready for when he steps off stage.

U&Dave channel logo 6:30pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Big Zuu, Rosie Jones. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 2 - Rosie Jones

Zuu is off to Portsmouth to cook the perfect post performance meal for comedian Rosie Jones - including fresh fish and chips just like her Nanna made.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35pm (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 3, Episode 6 - Room At The Bottom

Mainwaring is shocked to learn that he is not a captain but a lieutenant. Things get even worse when he learns later on that he has no rank at all, and ends up as a private.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (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 3, Episode 7 - Big Guns

The platoon are given some extra fire power when they get a large naval gun. Now it is just a matter of learning how to fire it, and removing anything that can be used as cover by the Germans.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 11 - Jumpers

With Ross Noble, Julian Clary and Bill Bailey.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 3 - Chain Gang

When offered the deal of the century by a new acquaintance, Del puts together a consortium to help purchase a suitcase full of gold chains. Predictably, the plan goes catastrophically wrong.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Lou Sanders. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Episode 1

Return of the comedy panel show, hosted by Rob Brydon, in which team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Taking part in this first edition are Les Dennis, Richard Osman, Alice Levine and Lou Sanders.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Diana Lobatto, Matt Lucas, Aly Mahmoud, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Melanie Brown

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 4, Episode 3

Agnes and the family are joined on the show by Spice Girl and girl power icon Mel B, and comedy actor and Little Britain star Matt Lucas, with his mother Diana Lobatto. Plus, a special musical performance from Jax Jones and Raye.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Micah Richards, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 17, Out-takes - Unseen

Check out some of the best unseen moments for the seventeenth series of ALOTO.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Danny Baker, Sandi Toksvig, Phill Jupitus, Teri Hatcher. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 1 - Panimals

With Danny Baker, Phill Jupitus and Teri Hatcher.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Stephen Carmichael (Layton Williams), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Miss Gulliver (Sarah Solemani), Fraser (Mathew Horne), Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Jing (Kae Alexander). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bad Education

Series 2, Episode 1 - Swimming Gala

It's the school's annual swimming gala and Alfie - riding high on love for Miss Gulliver - finds himself engaging in a bet over his class's performance against Pickwell.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Stephen Carmichael (Layton Williams), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Miss Gulliver (Sarah Solemani), Fraser (Mathew Horne), Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Jing (Kae Alexander). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bad Education

Series 2, Episode 2 - The American

Alfie is shocked by the arrival of a new teacher at Abbey Grove, Mr Schwimer, and even more shocked to learn that he will be taking over Alfie's own class.

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

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 5 - Neighbour

A new neighbour moves in upstairs and his constant noise drives Lucy to distraction.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Brassic. Erin (Michelle Keegan)

Brassic

Series 4, Episode 6 - Saint Erin (Murder Mystery)

Vinnie and the gang don some fancy dress and join a posh murder mystery evening at a stately home.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Bob Mortimer, Feargal Sharkey, Paul Whitehouse

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 5, Episode 6 - Brown Trout & Bream (Lough Corrine, Ireland)

Paul and Bob venture to southern Ireland to fish the mighty Lough Corrib, regarded as one of the best places in the country to try trout fishing. They head out on boats and try out a new technique called dapping, with local guide Richie Johnston providing much-needed assistance, and also helping them in their quest to find out what exactly the 'craic' is, where to find it and how to experience it.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Question Team. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Mangan, Dana Alexander, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan

Question Team

Series 2, Episode 6

Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective are Stephen Mangan, Dana Alexander, Katherine Ryan and special guest Adam Kay.

BBC Three 10pm
45 min
Wreck

Wreck

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Sacramentum Slasher

Jamie gains an unexpected ally on board, who promises to investigate from the inside and get the answers he's desperate for.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Talented Mr. Alan

Following a nervous breakdown, Alan's working his way slowly back up the ladder: he's got a girlfriend, a house (under renovation), one of the most popular slots on Radio Norwich, and a book: Bouncing Back.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Adil Ray

Have I Got News For You

Series 64, Episode 4

Presenter, actor and comedian Adil Ray presents, with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by guests Richard Osman and Jess Phillips MP.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Fantasy Football League

Fantasy Football League

Series 1, Episode 3

Matt Lucas and Elis James host the comedy chat show, with guest managers Mo Farah and AJ Tracey joining to talk about the week in football and share their fantasy teams.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Guz Khan

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 3, Episode 4

This week Mel and her dishonourable assistant Lou Sanders are joined by Guz Khan, Roisin Conaty and Gregg Wallace. Guz explains why he urinated in a VCR player, Roisin reveals how she tried to trick the police and Gregg reveals his thieving past.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Harry Redknapp, Aly Mahmoud, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Mick Hucknall, Sadie Benjamin, Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Maya Jama

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 4, Episode 4

This week Agnes and the family open their doors to football managing legend and former King Of The Jungle Harry Redknapp; Radio 1 presenter Maya Jama and her mum Sadie; and legendary Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall, plus music from Simply Red themselves.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:35pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Michelle Wolf

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 6, Episode 5

Russell looks back at the week in news, discussing the electricity crisis, demands for a new PM and Iranian protests. Stand-up from US comic Michelle Wolf.

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

Mock The Week

Series 18, Highlights Special - Compilation

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis present a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring best bits, outtakes and unseen material.

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