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TV schedule Thursday 16th November 2023

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Machin (Emma Amos), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 2

Granville has a large consignment of tinned beans to shift and he enlists the help of Mr Machin to increase sales.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 2, Episode 6 - More Questions Than Answers

Llewellyn has been forced to employ teachers over the summer as casual labour but even they can't help the fact that his farm is running at a massive deficit. With Boycie's farm doing well, Llewellyn challenges him to a pub quiz in the hope of winning £5,000.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Day Peace Broke Out

Tom takes the law into his own hands when leeks start disappearing from his garden.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 4, Episode 2 - Don't Forget The Diver

Captain Mainwaring tackles a difficult training exercise in competition against Captain Square, using a bird warbler, Jones floating downstream disguised as a log, and Frazer in a diving suit.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Nikki Fox, Miles Jupp, Lee Mack, Joe Lycett. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 6

The guests on this episode are Nikki Fox, Miles Jupp, Nish Kumar and Joe Lycett.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 4, Episode 3 - Boots, Boots, Boots

Mainwaring becomes obsessed with the state of the platoon's feet and begins a series of courses designed to harden the soles. His demanding marches soon force the members of the platoon to try and stop him.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Susan Calman, Sandi Toksvig, Holly Walsh, Matt Lucas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 16 - Post

With Susan Calman, Holly Walsh and Matt Lucas.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Alex Horne, Lucy Beaumont

Taskmaster

Series 16, Episode 9 - Fagin At The Disco

It's the business end of the series, and time is running out for certain contenders to make their late run to claim Taskmaster Greg Davies's head. Susan Wokoma has excuses when it comes to road sweeping, Julian Clary makes smart use of a fishing rod, Sue Perkins reimagines Botticelli, Sam Campbell collects some coins and Lucy Beaumont asks Alex Horne to sit on a sled.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 3 - Friday The 14th

Del's weekend fishing trip to Boycie's country cottage strangely coincides with a local restaurant owner's need for cheap fish. On the journey they are stopped by the police who inform them of an escaped killer who is believed to be in the vicinity. They arrive at the empty cottage with a sense of foreboding...

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
60 min
Brassic

Brassic

Series 5, Episode 8 - The Manolito Problem

After discovering that Manolito has been playing them this whole time, the gang set out to frame him by stealing some rare explicit Lowry paintings and planting them in his house.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Alasdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 5

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis run through the main talking points of the last seven days with the support of guests Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Athena Kugblenu, Laura Lexx and Alasdair Beckett-King.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 6

Nessa and Dave's wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Hullraisers. Image shows left to right: Toni (Leah Brotherhead), Grace (Matilda Firth), Paula (Sinead Matthews)

Hullraisers

Series 2, Episode 3 - Flirt Master

With her landlord set on selling her house, Toni fends off potential buyers with outlandish displays of 'street theatre'. When she sees Craig being overly friendly with their neighbour Shar, she decides to get her flirt on herself. Paula and her husband Dave find themselves stuck in a sexual standoff, with neither of them willing to have uncomfortable contraception procedures. Cue a seduction head to head, with both determined to make the other crack. Meanwhile, Rana is determined to show a miserable policeman that Hull's not dull.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
Hullraisers. Image shows left to right: Toni (Leah Brotherhead), Craig (Perry Fitzpatrick), Gloria (Felicity Montagu)

Hullraisers

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Godmother

Palmed off by Nina in favour of her niece, Rana tries to throw herself into work to cover her hurt. However, when a new drugs gang rolls into town, the finger of suspicion begins to point at her own mother - leaving Rana rushing to work out what's going on before dull policeman Pickles gets there first. When Grace gets a part in a play, she wants Craig to be her chaperone, rather than Toni. Thrown into the dog-eat-dog world of kids' theatre, the normally placid Craig has to rise to the challenge of becoming a stage dad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 3 - Watership Alan

Alan gets in an udder state when he insults Norfolk's farmers on his radio show and makes a promotional film.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: David (Jonathon Dutton), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 3, Episode 7 - Fockin Mokky Bokka

The noisy neighbours downstairs are driving Donna and Gaz to despair. In a serious turn of events, Jonny at last gets a job. His new supervisor, Julie, is a hormonal hag from hell. Then when his boss tries to blackmail him into sexual intercourse it's back to the small ads in Jobs North West for Jonny.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (repeat)
Breeders

Breeders

Series 4, Episode 4 - No Dinner

A calendar mix-up turns Paul and Ally's fun night out into a stressful night in. A happy Ava finds her mood changing as the evening progresses. Luke turns up with an unwelcome friend and Carl finally sees the inside of the Worsleys' house.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 2 - Cash

No one has any money, so - under Mike's instruction - Vyvyan begins stealing and chopping up everyone's possessions for firewood. When Vyvyan claims to be pregnant, Neil is forced to get a job, and joins the police!

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: David (Jonathon Dutton), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 3, Episode 8 - Jammy Dodgers

After making him wait for a month, Louise finally agrees to have sex with David, or rather, lets him, "enter the sacred passage del passion." She is horrified to find that David is an unstoppable sex machine.

BBC Three 11:20pm (repeat)
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 1, Episode 1

Angry, pervy, outrageous and hilarious, Fleabag arrives with a bang, as she spins through the city grasping at anyone and anything that might keep her head above water.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 1, Episode 2

Haunted by memories of her dead best friend, dumped by her emotionally-fragile boyfriend, and now desperately trying to sell her stolen goods, Fleabag attempts to rekindle romantic fires to distract her from the mayhem of her life.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 3 - Friday The 14th

Del's weekend fishing trip to Boycie's country cottage strangely coincides with a local restaurant owner's need for cheap fish. On the journey they are stopped by the police who inform them of an escaped killer who is believed to be in the vicinity. They arrive at the empty cottage with a sense of foreboding...

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

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and the team fell another week's news tree and pick off its satirical leaves. With guests Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Zoe Lyons.

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