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TV schedule Friday 9th February 2024

CITV 4:30pm
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 3, Episode 10 - Dave, Dave And Dave

Dave uses Gran's 'Chaos Toilet' to go back in time and stop a noisy 'Spellybot' toy from ruining his homework in the present.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows left to right: Inel Tomlinson, Rosie Jones

Horrible Histories

Series 10, Episode 6 - Ruinous Rivals

From warring brothers to farting mothers, Horrible Histories presents some of the biggest, best and worst rivalries throughout time.

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 3, Episode 7 - What To Wear When Yachting

Hyacinth plans a nautical supper when one of Sheridan's friends lends them a cruiser for the weekend.

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 9, Episode 5 - Number Engaged

Guarding a vital telephone link, the platoon are horrified to wake up the morning after an air raid to discover a bomb tangled in the wires right outside their hut.

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 9, Episode 6 - Never Too Old

Jones has done it - after years of on-off courting, he's asked Mrs. Fox to marry him and is absolutely delighted when she accepts. But on the wedding day, there's an invasion alert.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 10 - Toast

The toaster breaks down, but the company refuses to pay for a new one; Bren fails to make it to the TV studio in time to play for the final £10,000 prize; and Petula's time on this earth does indeed finally come to an end. Unfortunately, there's still more upsetting news in store for the canteen staff.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Here We Go. Image shows left to right: Edgar (Harry Enfield), Sue (Alison Steadman)

Here We Go

Series 2, Episode 2 - Granny's Street Fayre

Having moved in with the Jessops, Sue loses no time installing herself into the local scene, starting by organising the street fayre with neighbour and pillar of the community, Edgar. Aspiring copper Paul tries to solve a disgusting crime.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (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 5, Episode 5

Lee Mack is joined by former England cricketer Phil Tufnell and comedian Marcus Brigstocke, while David Mitchell partners Konnie Huq and Inbetweeners actor Greg Davies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast. Image shows from L to R: Duncan Preston, Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast

Victoria Wood takes her own inimitable look at the breakfast and daytime television phenomenon in this Christmas special from 1992.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Ivo Graham, David Mitchell, Johnny Marr, Rob Brydon, Sinitta, Lee Mack, Jo Brand

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Episode 7

Singers Sinitta and Johnny Marr and comedians Jo Brand and Ivo Graham join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Phill Jupitus, Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 1 - Ologies

In the first episode of the 'O' series, Sandi Toksvig sets out in search of 'Ologies' and 'Odoxies' - and finds out how an amusement arcade helped to win the Cold War, meets a lizard with three eyes, and much else besides. The guests are Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and Claudia Winkleman.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Jon Richardson, Jimmy Carr

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 24 (Channel 4: Series 25), Episode 5

Jimmy Carr presents as Jon Richardson and Asim Chaudhry take on Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Lucy Pearman is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 13, Episode 2 - Hospital

Lee's lifestyle catches up on him and he is forced to wait on a hospital ward for routine surgery on his gallbladder until his blood pressure comes down. But visits from the parents in law and Anna and Toby, who arrive to ask him a question he doesn't want to hear, ensure that his stress levels remain dangerously high.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's Merchandise

Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.

BBC Two 9:55pm (repeat)
Laugh Lessons. Manrika (Manrika Khaira)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 12 - The Secret Life Of An Influencer

Hey hunnies, Manrika, Walsall's top social media talent, wants to show you how to be a successful and in demand influencer. From how to interact with followers to promoting an aspirational lifestyle, selling healthy habits to negotiating hotel stays, her invaluable guide covers all the essentials to smash it on social.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Fantasy Football League. Image shows left to right: Alex Horne, Katherine Ryan

Fantasy Football League

Series 2, Episode 2

Alex Horne and Katherine Ryan enter the dugout this week as they share their thoughts on the beautiful game with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig, Sara Pascoe, Jordan Gray

QI

Series U, Episode 6 - Ultras

Sandi Toksvig hosts an extended edition of the comedy panel game on the theme of Ultras, with Jordan Gray, Jason Manford and Sara Pascoe joining regular panellist Alan Davies.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2021 For You

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation looking back at the big news of 2021.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
I Literally Just Told You. Jimmy Carr

I Literally Just Told You

Series 3, Episode 4

Jimmy Carr hosts this game show in which contestants are given every answer with the questions written, literally, as the show is happening.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Image shows left to right: Leigh Francis, Chris Ramsey, Rosie Ramsey

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 4, Episode 5 - Chris & Rosie Ramsay and Myleene Klass

Keith travels to Gateshead to do a big weekly shop with Chris and Rosie Ramsey, before searching for a garden shed with winner of I'm A Celebrity South Africa Myleene Klass.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
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 17 - Ian McKellen, Michael Sheen, Josh Widdicombe, Ambika Mod, Gabrielle

Sir Ian McKellen says he is still mistaken for Michael Gambon, Michael Sheen talks about directing in his hometown, Ambika Mod reveals she initially said no to One Day, Josh Widdicombe talks TV, and Gabrielle says she is having the time of her life.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 5 - Lotta Soup

Rhod Gilbert endangers Alex's life (again), Jessica Knappett's sunny outlook on life is severely tested by a former traffic warden and Phil Wang has a lovely old time with a squeezy jar of mayonnaise.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin

Taskmaster

Series 15, Episode 10 - A Yardstick For Failure

It's the grand finale, and naturally the five comedians are all chomping at the bit to amass the most points and raise aloft Greg's mighty golden bonce. For their final act, the comics contemplate using a hose, have an incredibly intense game of face-changing chess with Alex, and create something soothing for two very specific professions. Who'll reign supreme in this truly unparalleled gladiatorial arena?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 9

Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Danny Goffey and Freya Ridings join regulars Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix for the pop culture panel show, hosted by Greg Davies.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
In My Skin. Image shows from L to R: Katrina (Jo Hartley), Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy). Copyright: Expectation Entertainment

In My Skin

Series 2, Episode 4

As Trina's mental health deteriorates, Bethan once again finds herself caring for her mother and hiding the truth about her life from her friends. However, Cam won't be fobbed off with her lies and wants to know the truth.

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