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Television

TV schedule Tuesday 25th October 2022

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

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 7 - Chilli To The Rescue

Chilli becomes Super Chilli as he tries to be a superhero just like Supertato.

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 7 - As One Door Closes

Del's skint again and his latest deal has fallen through, but Rodney discovers a rare butterfly which will solve all of their financial problems.

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

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 3 - Harry Redknapp

Harry's on a rare day off and once he's finished his round of golf is hoping Zuu can provide his unique take on fish and chips, cheese toasties and bread and butter pudding. As a manager who coached numerous players from West Africa, Zuu is also keen to give Harry a taste of his Sierra Leonian roots. It's a far cry from where the boys grew up - but Zuu, Tubsey and Hyder are quick to settle in and make themselves at home at this exclusive golf venue.

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

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 4 - Judi Love

Judi Love has asked Zuu to prepare her a slap-up meal for after her appearance on Loose Women. Judi is the queen of seafood and so Zuu digs deep to bring her the ultimate sea-food boil...

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 13 - No Spring For Frazer

When Frazer discovers that the butterfly spring for his Lewis gun has vanished, the platoon must face up to the reality of defending the coast without a machine gun. Unless they can find the piece, that is. Unfortunately, it could very well be inside a coffin - and not unaccompanied!

BBC Four 7pm (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 2, Episode 2 - The Reluctant Traveller

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel and Arkwright are finally going to spend the night together at a hotel... with an over-tight money belt.

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 14 - Sons Of The Sea

Mainwaring gets his hand on a boat and plans to set up river patrols. A practice run ends disastrously when the platoon get lost in fog and end up at sea. They can't really have drifted all of the way to Nazi-occupied France, can they?

BBC Four 7:30pm (repeat)
The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC

The Liver Birds

Series 4, Episode 10 - Follow That Ring

A mad rush to hospital ensues after Beryl loses her engagement ring while making Sandra a trifle.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, Desiree Burch, Bill Bailey. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 16 - Overseas

Sandi Toksvig ventures Overseas to find out about Allotment Annies, who keeps their brothers in a cage, and much else besides. With Colin Lane, Desiree Burch and Bill Bailey.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 3 - Stage Fright

Raquel makes a return visit to cabaret singing when Del gets her a chance booking. But her singing partner has a limited repertoire and Del is soon to find out why!...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (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, Highlights Special - Best Of

All the best pranks, jokes and outtakes that were never meant for the air, courtesy of Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Bread. Image shows from L to R: Joey Boswell (Graham Bickley), Aveline Boswell (Melanie Hill), Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht), Grandad (Kenneth Waller), Shifty (Bryan Murray), Adrian Boswell (Jonathon Morris), Billy Boswell (Nick Conway), Freddie Boswell (Ronald Forfar). Copyright: BBC

Bread

Series 5, Episode 1

Adrian becomes a hero by accident and, despite warnings, starts to embellish his role in the proceedings. Billy is troubled by his forthcoming divorce, Joey gets a worrying letter from the Inland Revenue and Aveline has a check up after failing to become pregnant...

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Sindhu Vee, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, AJ Odudu, Alex Horne. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Episode 7

Host Rob Brydon and captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack welcome Joel Dommett, Sindhu Vee, Alex Horne and AJ Odudu to the comedy panel show on which the teams reveal extraordinary stories about themselves.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 4, Episode 3

A weekend away at a country house with Howard, Hilda, Paul and his girlfriend causes Martin a problem - he gets stuck up in the loft with Howard.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
60 min
Murder, They Hope. Image shows left to right: Bob (Youssef Kerkour), Phil (Philip Jackson), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Terry (Joe Tracini)

Murder, They Hope

Series 2, Episode 2 - A Midsummer Night's Scream

Gemma and Terry must solve the murder of a wedding guest before they can say 'I do'.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding, Cariad Lloyd. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Christmas Special - Pubs

It's Happy (half) Hour down at the QI local, so pile in with Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Josh Widdicombe and (appropriately enough) Noel Fielding for the ultimate festive P-themed pub quiz. Find out how to pull a pint that never runs out, how to play pool with a chicken, and how many wings an angel really has (spoiler alert: it's not two).

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 3 - France

Edina and Patsy are off for a jaunt in France. Arriving at the wrong place, they struggle to find food until Saffron and Bubble arrive. After drinking liberally and actually enjoying a game of ping-pong, they are given an urgent message by Bubble.

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

Series 3, Episode 6

Cuddly comic loveliness from Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders meets plank-spanking brilliance from Mark Knopfler, Dave Gilmour, Lemmy from Motorhead, Mark King and Gary Moore.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:35pm (repeat)
Upright. Image shows from L to R: Lucky Flynn (Tim Minchin), Meg Adams (Milly Alcock)

Upright

Series 1, Episode 1

Lucky Flynn hasn't spoken to his family in years. When he learns that his mother has only days left to live, Lucky sets off in a hire car to drive the 4,000km from Sydney to Perth to say goodbye.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (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 1 - Band

When Tim joins a band at work and Lucy falls for the lead guitarist, Lee becomes jealous, and decides that if he can't beat them he should join them.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order. Image shows left to right: Sophie Duker, Josie Long, Frankie Boyle, Richard Osman, Susie McCabe

Frankie Boyle's New World Order

Series 6, Episode 1

Frankie Boyle is joined by Sophie Duker, Josie Long, Richard Osman and Susie McCabe.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Maxwell Ansah

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 3, Episode 6

Mel and Lou are joined by Lethal Bizzle, Kerry Godliman and Tom Lucy.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Ria Lina, Lauren Pattison, Fern Brady, Jonny Pelham

BBC New Comedy Awards

2022, Episode 5 - Middlesbrough

Lauren Pattison hosts the latest heat from Middlesbrough Town Hall, where five hopefuls vie for a place in the grand final. Head judge Fern Brady is joined on the panel by Jonny Pelham and Ria Lina.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
The Lenny Henry Show. Lenny Henry

The Lenny Henry Show

Series 1, Episode 5

Lenny Henry presents a series of sketches.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
The Emily Atack Show. Emily Atack. Credit: Monkey Kingdom

The Emily Atack Show

Series 3, Episode 5 - Politics Of Life

In this episode, sketches see Emily deliver some truth bombs to her mates, get kidnapped, and try to take a good passport photo. Celeb impressions include Lady Gaga, Olivia Colman and Billie Eilish - meanwhile, hilarious stand-up sees Emily explain how she navigates the politics of life.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:10pm (repeat)
Upright. Image shows from L to R: Lucky Flynn (Tim Minchin), Meg Adams (Milly Alcock)

Upright

Series 1, Episode 2

Lucky is desperate to see a doctor after losing his pills for his anxiety.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 2

Nicola Murray MP has been Secretary of State for just over a week but already there is press speculation on how long she is going to last. And now, someone at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship has completely wiped the immigration records of 170,672 people.

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 4 - Never Say Alan Again

It's bank holiday weekend and our hero's planning to watch all the Bond movies back to back. But Michael's got a new friend at the garage, and Alan's jealous.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Sandi Toksvig, Lee Mack, Alice Levine. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 10 - Pain & Punishment

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Alice Levine.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
My Family. Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 3, Episode 8 - Misery

Susan comes to visit Janey at University (despite her daughter's protests). Ben plans a golfing weeekend. Things unsurprisingly don't go to plan to Ben.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Rev. Neil (Reece Shearsmith), Arthur Flitwick (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9 Live, Special - Dead Line

When Arthur finds an old mobile phone in his local graveyard, he makes the mistake of trying to contact the owner. But some mysteries are best left unsolved, and as Halloween draws near Arthur is plunged into a nightmare of his own making. It seems that no good deed can go unpunished, in this world or the next.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
The Real McCoy. Image shows from L to R: Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas. Copyright: BBC

The Real McCoy

Series 5, Episode 5

Popular and long-running sketch show starring an array of Britain's best black comedy talent.

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

Peep Show

A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the Mitchell and Webb sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Ria Lina. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 6

Dara O Briain hosts as regular panellist Hugh Dennis looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Tom Allen, Maff Brown, Ria Lina, Ed Byrne and Rhys James.

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