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TV schedule Wednesday 12th October 2022
5pm
15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 18 - Maggotball
PB has heard that there's a blob of peanut butter on the kitchen counter, but Lloyd's supposed to be maggotsitting and can't leave - faced with the prospect of missing out on the peanut butter, Lloyd therefore concocts a plan to take his maggotsitting duties with him!
6pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Episode 6 - Wanted
Rodney's kindly nature gets him into trouble when he tries to help a drunk lady on the way home from the pub. When she screams for help he legs it home. Del, knowing of the woman's reputation, plays on Rodney's fears, but his joke backfires when Rodney goes on the run!
6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster
Series 9, Episode 10 - Think About The Spirit
Five comedians had one dream: to become the Series 9 Taskmaster Champion. Now it's the Grand Final and after nine gruelling episodes that precious dream is still alive for all of them - bar one. Alex Horne has the stats handy as they ponder peas, teas and absent keys.
6:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 2 - Battle School
The Walmington-on-Sea platoon are going to a training camp. But after the platoon get lost on the way and arrive late, the men begin to lose faith in Captain Mainwaring.
7:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 3 - The Lion Has 'Phones
Mainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.
7:40pm (repeat)
QI
Series J, Episode 8 - Jumble
With Jo Brand, Dara O'Briain and John Sessions.
8pm (repeat)
Dial M For Middlesbrough
Sequel to Murder On The Blackpool Express and Death On The Tyne, set on a caravan park.
8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?
Series 8, Episode 8
With guests Seann Walsh, Adrian Chiles, June Brown and Aisling Bea.
9pm
45 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 30, Episode 5
More maniacal musical mayhem is unleashed as host Greg Davies, alongside team captains Noel Fielding and Daisy May Cooper and regular Jamali Maddix welcome grime legend Lethal Bizzle, Inbetweener James Buckley and Ed Sheeran protégé Maisie Peters to the show. This week's highlights include the teams discussing infamous pranks that have arisen from some of music's most unlikely friendships. In the ID Parade the teams have to identify Inspiral Carpets front man Tom Hingley and the real Miss McKenzie from Busted's What I Go To School For.
9pm
60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 4, Episode 7
Rhod is joined by Alan Davies, Lou Sanders and Ria Lina, as they travel back in time to discover who had a teenage compulsion to join fan clubs, and who loved sugar.
9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series R, Episode 11 - Roaming
Sandi Toksvig asks questions on the theme of roaming this week, with Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe and Benjamin Zephaniah and Alan Davies trying to come up with interesting answers - while avoiding the most obvious ones.
9pm
60 min
Doc Martin
Series 10, Episode 6
Martin and Louisa are off to London for Martin to present his research paper. Janice is looking after the children, but things don't go smoothly when Penhale tries to help. Martin also has a few hiccups including an unexpected proposition or two.
9:45pm
60 min
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.
10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out
Series 2, Episode 4 - Baby
Lucy is worried about the age gap between her and Guy, a concern that increases when Guy turns up to meet her with his grandson in tow.
10pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons
Series 3, Episode 1
Jon and Lucy give viewers a glimpse at their new home, and while Lucy does her best to impress the new neighbours, Jon has his eye on an old, unloved pub. Meanwhile, David and Georgia Tennant invite Jon and Lucy round for dinner.
10:15pm
60 min
The Football's On
Series 9, Episode 7
A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.
10:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 5, Episode 6 - Alistair McGowan, Reginald D Hunter and Kevin Bridges
Stand-up comedy from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. The nation's favourite impressionist, Alistair McGowan, introduces guest appearances from young Scottish comedy prodigy Kevin Bridges and acclaimed comic Reginald D Hunter.
10:40pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons
Series 3, Episode 2
Jon signs up with a new GP who's a bit too pleased to have a new celebrity patient.
10:45pm (repeat)
Fantasy Football League
Series 1, Episode 2
Matt Lucas and Elis James host the comedy chat show, with guest managers Doc Brown and Gabby Logan joining to talk about the week in football and share their fantasy teams.
11:20pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 6, Episode 4
Russell tears into Liz Truss's economic plans and the Conservative Party conference. Plus, the kids in Playground Politics talk rail strikes and Maisie Adam guest stars.
11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 18, Episode 8
Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Olga Koch, Nigel Ng and Suzi Ruffell and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.
11:40pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 4, Episode 1
Kicking off the new series, Agnes and Cathy welcome global icon Caitlyn Jenner, star of stage and screen John Barrowman and his larger than life parents plus music and chat from frontman Danny O'Donoghue, and The Script.
Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 18, Episode 9
Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker, Ed Gamble and Mark Simmons and regular panellist Hugh Dennis. As usual, stand-up and improvisation are the name of the game as the contestants try to get one up on one another.
