Television

TV schedule Thursday 12th November 2020

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
3:25pm
10 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 17 - President Dennis

Dennis is accidentally elected class president and is eager to shed the burden that comes with the title. However, every daft class policy he declares only makes him more popular.

Taskmaster. Sally Phillips. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 3 - Phoenix

Sometimes with humour, more often with viciousness, Taskmaster Greg Davies continues to rank five comics in order of competency as they attempt complex assignments such as jelly-balancing and coconut costumery. Alex Horne, Greg's obedient private secretary in charge of data, is on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly. Also, Mark Watson tries to open an unlocked briefcase.

John Candy

Comedy Legends

Series 3, Episode 6 - John Candy

The big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.

Latest TV
9pm
22 min
The Treason TV Show. Mark Brailsford

The Treason TV Show

Series 2, Episode 4 - US Election Edition

Biden won! It's the US Election episode.

Taskmaster. Daisy May Cooper. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 5 - I Hate Your Trainers

The competing comics demonstrate their love of watermelon and Johnny tries to win points by grabbing a passing cyclist and introducing him to some Christmas-related equipment.

Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 4 - Dancing

Lucy and Tim's parents, Geoffrey and Wendy, are separating. Geoffrey moves into Lucy's flat, banishing Lee to the sofa. To get his room back and avoid being thrown onto the street, Lee must now play Relate Counsellor to patch up the marriage.

The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Gig And The Girlfriend

Simon is chasing a fit girl in the year below, so to impress her, he goes to his first gig since his mum took him to see Take That at Wembley Arena. Will, Jay and Neil tag along and pretty much ruin Simon's chances, but thankfully the bouncers are nice enough.

Sandylands. The One-Eyed man (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: King Bert Productions

Sandylands

Series 1, Episode 3

Les, back to his old tricks, plots his escape from Sandylands. Tina discovers that Les is still alive, while Emily manages to keep them all from the beady eye of the mysterious One-Eyed Man.

Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Highlights Special - Compilation

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis present a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring best bits, outtakes and unseen material.

Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 24, Episode 4

This week the teams are comprised of presenter Joel Dommett, pop star Ronan Keating, presenter Vick Hope and reality legend and self-professed diva, Gemma Collins.

Maxxx. Image shows from L to R: Amit (Alan Asaad), Maxxx (O-T Fagbenle)

Maxxx

Episode 3 - Sex, Love 'n' Lyrics

When some interest is finally shown in his music, Maxxx realises that he has, for a long time, existed in a state of lyrical barrenness. Already struggling with an untameable sex addiction and disturbing visions, Maxxx's creativity seems to be caught between a rock and a hard place.

The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Highlights Special

Join Russell Howard for a compilation of his best moments with guests from the four series so far, with a particular focus on Series 2.

BBC Two
10:30pm
(repeat)
The Mash Report. Nish Kumar. Copyright: Princess Productions

The Mash Report

The Mini Mash Report, Episode 4: Nish Kumar and comedy correspondents Rachel Parris, Ellie Taylor and Steve N Allen present the satirical and surreal take on everything that happened in the week the programme first aired in May 2019.

There's Something About Movies. Kerry Godliman

There's Something About Movies

Series 3, Episode 4

Heading into the big screen bedlam this week are star of This Is England and Code 404, Stephen Graham; star of Derek and After Life, Kerry Godliman; and Last Leg host and comedian Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV
11:15pm
65 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Tom Allen, Sarah Millican, Arj Barker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Arj Barker

The fabulously funny Sarah Millican hosts, as she introduces rising comedy star Tom Allen and US comedian Arj Barker to the stage.

Taskmaster. Mark Watson. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 7 - Boing Boing

It's the semi-final and time is running out to claim the points needed to become the Taskmaster Series Champion. In this episode, Greg Davies and Alex Horne set the contestants a series of cruel conundrums: should Nish Kumar use the coconut harness? What should Sally Phillips do with a slice of bread when blindfolded? And who should they vote for in yet another referendum?

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