Television

TV schedule Wednesday 29th September 2021

Nova Jones. Credit: JAM Media

Nova Jones

Series 1, Episode 2 - Nova Gets The Feels

Nova's set to play for a planet where her electrifying songs are a problem: the Planet Of The Big Glasses Of Milk. The audience may break if they get too excited! Does Nova have what it takes to sing an emotional ballad?

Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace

The prisoners look forward to a more relaxed life when Mr Mackay leaves - but he's soon replaced by Wainwright, the toughest screw in the system. When he moves Mr. Barrowclough from the cells to the prison farm, the inmates decide enough is enough.

Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 7, Episode 5 - Only The Brave

As a birthday treat, the staff take April to the cinema to see Bambi - only to find themselves watching a 1940s war film.

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 4, Episode 2 - Home Brew

While searching through some ancient scrolls and paperwork left behind by the old squire, Boycie discovers a medieval recipe for a traditional local liquor. With the help of his staff, he goes into full-scale production, attracting customers from far and wide, including two whom he had hoped he had seen the last of.

Hitmen. Image shows from L to R: Jamie (Mel Giedroyc), Fran (Sue Perkins). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Hitmen

Series 2: Hitmen Reloaded, Episode 1

Misfits, friends, and contract killers - Jamie and Fran are back and ready to put on their 80s gear for a school reunion, where a vengeful assassin lies in wait.

Comedy Central
9pm
60 min
Rob Beckett's Undeniable. Rob Beckett. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Rob Beckett's Undeniable

Episode 1

Rob Beckett invites guests Joe Swash, Kae Kurd, Angela Barnes and Ivo Graham to bring as many brilliant facts as they can in an attempt to impress everyone and hopefully get on Rob's closely guarded Wall of Facts.

Hitmen. Image shows from L to R: Caroline (Jessica Knappett), Jamie (Mel Giedroyc). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Hitmen

Series 2: Hitmen Reloaded, Episode 2

Fran and Jamie stake out an arms dealer, Rear Window style, with a sniper rifle. But the hit gets derailed when Jamie gets distracted by goings-on next door.

Code 404. Image shows from L to R: DI Roy Carver (Stephen Graham), DI John Major (Daniel Mays), Kelly Major (Anna Maxwell Martin)

Code 404

Series 2, Episode 6

On the verge of full-blown systems failure, Major makes a desperate, last ditch effort to clear his dad's name. Carver believes he's got Clifford trapped, but the old cop isn't going down that easily.

Outsiders. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Toussaint Douglass. Copyright: Renegade Pictures

Outsiders

Series 1, Episode 1

It's the Outsiders' first day and they are competing for three badges - felling a tree, rescuing an air crash victim and inventing a camp motto. At the end of each episode, David summons the teams to his HQ in the forest to review the events and award badges for successfully completed challenges. The day's events lead to some hilarious moments as an irreverent Lou Sanders challenges David's decision making.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV
10:05pm
60 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.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky
11pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 6

Romesh Ranganathan is joined by guest team captains Jimmy Carr and Alan Carr, plus Andrew 'Beef' Johnston, former Olympic gold medal heptathlete and TV presenter Denise Lewis, and comedians Josh Widdicombe and Kerry Godliman. Together, they check out the lads' attempts at canoeing and partake in a game of human crazy golf.

Taskmaster. Katy Wix. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 6 - Bready, Bready, Bready

Jo Brand demonstrates an impressive grasp of street slang, Katy Wix uses a long part of her body to steal something sweet and David Baddiel takes a sledgehammer to a tricky problem. Plus, another former champion, Katherine Ryan, makes a dramatic return to the studio!

Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Chapman (Olivia Colman), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 3, Episode 2 - Sectioning

Merry, an eccentric old friend from university, is back on the scene, and things are looking up for Jeremy when she offers him the chance to manage a pub she owns.

Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Chapman (Olivia Colman), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 3, Episode 3 - Shrooming

Jeremy plans to throw a secret magic mushroom party in the flat, where he hopes to seduce his ex, Big Suze. But when Mark suddenly arrives home from work with gastric flu, Jeremy's plans go to pieces.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky
Midnight
(repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Paul Sinha. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Episode 3

This week Russell addresses Nicki Minaj's covid vaccine claims, talks to comedian and TV personality Paul Sinha, and chats to singer-songwriter Tom Grennan, who also performs.

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 10

Dara O Briain and the team scale another week's news mountain and plant their satirical flag at the top. With guests James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe.

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