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TV schedule Friday 12th January 2024

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 3

Hyacinth looks forward to soaking up a little culture at her favourite stately home, but first feels she must visit Daddy. Unfortunately, this week he thinks he's Captain Midnight!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 5, Episode 13 - Time On My Hands

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 6, Episode 1 - The Deadly Attachment

It is the day the men have been waiting for. When they are asked to watch the crew of a U Boat, they get the chance to meet some Germans face-to-face. But the German Captain has plans to escape, and some names on his list.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot. Tony Robinson

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Sir Tony Robinson goes on a quest to discover the truth of Blackadder's beginnings.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Charlie Brooker, David Mitchell, Shaparak Khorsandi, Rob Brydon, Hannah Fry, Lee Mack, Danny Jones

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Episode 3

Writer Charlie Brooker, Professor Hannah Fry, musician Danny Jones and comedian and author Shaparak Khorsandi join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.

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

QI

Series J, Episode 4 - Jack And Jill

With Katy Brand, David Mitchell and Sue Perkins.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Nabil Abdulrashid

QI

Series U, Episode 3 - United

Sandi Toksvig, Nabil Abdulrashid, Bill Bailey, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Alan Davies are all in it together for this United episode.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Munya Chawawa, Lee Mack

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 24 (Channel 4: Series 25), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic letters and numbers mash-up, with Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa, while David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 4 - Stress

Lee feels stressed after agreeing to give Kate driving lessons, so she suggests he tries yoga to calm his nerves. However, his technique leaves a lot to be desired.

BBC Two 9:45pm (repeat)
Mandy. Image shows from L to R: Lola (Michelle Greenidge), Mandy (Diane Morgan), Captain (Nigel Planer), The Purser (Roger Sloman), Joan MacDonald (Kate Robbins)

Mandy

Series 2, Episode 3 - Holiday For One

According to a friend of a friend, if the staff on a cruise start handing out free choc ices, it means a passenger has died and they need to make room in the freezer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Lance Stater (Toby Jones)

Detectorists

Series 2, Episode 1

Andy's been thinking about internet dating. Not for him, but for his friend Lance who's still not over the departure of his ex-wife. A mysterious stranger arrives to tempt the Danebury Metal Detecting Club in more ways than one.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm (repeat)
Katherine Ryan: Missus. Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan: Missus

Stand-up special from Katherine Ryan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Kate (Alexa Davies), Lance Stater (Toby Jones)

Detectorists

Series 2, Episode 2

Andy spots something suspicious and Sophie's cracking on with her new friend at the library. The club is visited by the local mayor on a matter of some delicacy, and some old enemies seem unusually interested in Peter's quest to find his grandfather.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Episode 13 - Kevin Hart, Jodie Comer, Sofia Vergara, Alan Cumming, Tom Odell

Kevin Hart talks about being an action star, Sofia Vergara says she was heartbroken when Modern Family ended, Jodie Comer talks about baby bootcamp, Alan Cumming jokes about ageing, and Tom Odell performs live in the studio.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:10pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Amy Gledhill, Gregory Porter

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 2

Gregory Porter, Amy Gledhill and Chesney Hawkes join regulars Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix for the comedy music quiz, hosted by Greg Davies.

U&Dave channel logo 11:15pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Ola, Emily Atack, Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Jamie Laing, Natasia Demetriou, Sara Pascoe. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 21, Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts the Christmas special, with team captains Rob Beckett and Sara Pascoe and guests Emily Atack, Ola the Comedian, Natasia Demetriou and Jamie Laing.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (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 6, Episode 1 - The Deadly Attachment

It is the day the men have been waiting for. When they are asked to watch the crew of a U Boat, they get the chance to meet some Germans face-to-face. But the German Captain has plans to escape, and some names on his list.

BBC Three 11:35pm (repeat)
In My Skin. Image shows from L to R: Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), Katrina (Jo Hartley)

In My Skin

Series 1, Episode 1 - Pilot

Bethan Gwyndaf is leading a double life. To her friends at school she's your average, fun loving, cocky teen with a normal family but the reality is vastly different. At home she tries to juggle her Father's sociopathic tendencies with her mother's bipolar a particularly severe episode seeing her sectioned in a psychiatric hospital.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot. Tony Robinson

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Sir Tony Robinson goes on a quest to discover the truth of Blackadder's beginnings.

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