A guide to game shows broadcast in the UK and Ireland for the week beginning 7 March 2009
Schedules are subject to change.
Counterpoint returns for a new series (Radio 4, 1.30 Monday), Britain's Best Dish Celebrity Special moves into its last week (ITV, 5pm weekdays except Scotland), and the biennial Comic Relief charity appeal (BBC1) has dancing (7.20 Saturday), climbing a mountain (9pm Wednesday), Apprenticing (9pm Thursday), and a night of silly (from 7pm Friday).
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Saturday
| 0510 | C4 | Countdown
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| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire
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| 0700 | DAVE | A Question of Sport
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| 0700 | VIR1 | Fear Factor UK
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| 0730 | CBBC | Stake Out
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| 0800 | VIR1 | Bullseye x2
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| 0830 | BBC2 | Richard Hammond's Blast Lab | Friction and inertia.
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| 0900 | BBC2 | Who Wants to be a Superhero? | Sam and Mark are captured by Dr Dark, and threatened by his big laser beam. Will the contestants rescue them?
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| 0900 | VIR1 | Ninja Warrior x2
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| 0925 | STV | wknd@stv | Includes Get Wet.
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| 0950 | ITV | Dancing on Ice | STV 1350, TV3 1530.
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| 0930 | CBBC | Basil's Game Show
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| 1000 | VIR1 | Takeshi x2 | Also 0400.
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| 1100 | CBBC | Best of Friends
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| 1100 | Rad5 | Fighting Talk
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| 1100 | VIR1 | Unbeatable Banzuke x2
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| 1155 | C4 | Shipwrecked 2009 | S4C 1210.
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| 1255 | BBC2 | Superagents
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| 1430 | CBBC | Raven
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| 1500 | CBBC | Trapped!
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| 1610 | S4C | Deal or No Deal
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| 1630 | C4 | Come Dine With Me x4
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| 1630 | CITV | Jungle Run
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| 1630 | TV5 | Questions Pour un Champion
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| 1735 | TV3 | Pop Idle US
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| 1800 | BBC2 | Battle of the Brains | Scotland only.
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| 1810 | BBC1 | Total Wipeout
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| 1830 | BBC2 | Eggheads | Scotland only.
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| 1920 | BBC1 | Let's Dance for Comic Relief
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| 1930 | BBC2 | Mastermind | Wales only.
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| 1930 | RTE1 | Winning Streak
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| 1945 | ITV | Antan Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Your Money | This week, the teams try to remember the name of a donkey with three legs. Also TV3.
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| 2015 | S4C | Cor Cymru 2009 | Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion, Cor Llanofer (Cwmbran), Cor Iau Glanaethwy, Ysgol y Strade (Llanelli).
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| 2015 | TG4 | Glor Tire
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| 2100 | CLAS | Classic Miscellany
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| 2230 | BBC2 | QI 40
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| 2300 | Rad4 | Quote Unquote
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| 2300 | S4CD | Can I Gymru 2009 | Another chance to see Wales's Song for Europe.
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Sunday
| 0510 | C4 | Countdown
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| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire
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| 0600 | WTCH | Bargain Hunt
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| 0700 | VIR1 | Fear Factor UK
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| 0730 | CBBC | Stake Out
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| 0800 | VIR1 | Bullseye x2 | Also 0500.
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| 0900 | BBC2 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Illusions, rock, and roll.
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| 0900 | VIR1 | Ninja Warrior x2
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| 0930 | Mor4 | Scrapheap Challenge x4
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| 1000 | CBBC | Help! Teach is Coming to Stay!
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| 1000 | VIR1 | Takeshi x2
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| 1100 | CBBC | Best of Friends
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| 1100 | VIR1 | Unbeatable Banzuke x2
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| 1115 | Rad4 | Desert Island Discs | Richard Madeley's runway takes him to Kirsty Young's island. Not Eye-player
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| 1204 | Rad4 | Just a Minute
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| 1230 | C4 | Shipwrecked 2009
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| 1400 | LIV | America's Next Top Model x4
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| 1425 | ITV | The Colour of Money | Another chance to miss it.
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| 1430 | CBBC | Raven
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| 1500 | CBBC | Trapped!
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| 1530 | S4CD | Cwis Meddiant
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| 1600 | FOOD | Celebrity Masterchef x5
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| 1630 | CITV | Jungle Run
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| 1635 | Mor4 | Come Dine With Me x5
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| 1645 | C4 | Deal or No Deal
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| 1750 | ITV | The Krypton Factor | TV3 1700.
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| 1800 | VIR1 | Millionaire
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| 1800 | SKY1 | Gladiators
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| 1830 | RTE1 | The All-Ireland Talent Show | Also 2030.
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| 1845 | RCym | Y Talwrn
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| 1910 | ITV | Dancing on Ice | Continues 2115; also TV3.
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| 2000 | C4 | Come Dine With Me | Leeds.
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| 2000 | WTCH | The Weakest Link | Comedians.
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| 2030 | TG4 | Glas Vegas
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| 2100 | DAVE | QI
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| 2140 | DAVE | Mock the Week
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| 2200 | BBC2 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks
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| 2200 | BBC7 | The News Quiz
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| 2220 | DAVE | Buzzcocks
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Weekdays
| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire
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| 0700 | VIR1 | Takeshi x2 | Also 0415, except Mo.
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| 0900 | CBBC | Best of Friends
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| 0930 | C4 | The Deadly Knowledge Show
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| 0940 | TV5 | Des Chiffres et des Lettres
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| 1010 | TV5 | Tout le Monde Veut Prendre Sa Place
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| 1025 | CBBC | Raven
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| 1055 | CBBC | 50/50
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| 1130 | CBBC | Escape from Scorpion Island
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| 1215 | BBC1 | Bargain Hunt
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| 1245 | C5 | Going for Gold
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| 1320 | CBBC | Suspect
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| 1400 | ITV | Dickinson's Real Deal
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| 1500 | STV | Golden Balls
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| 1520 | DAVE | A Question of Sport
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| 1600 | CBBC | Raven - The Dragon's Eye | Also BBC-HD 1930.
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| 1615 | C4 | Deal or No Deal
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| 1630 | BBC2 | Ready Steady Cook
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| 1630 | TV5 | Questions Pour un Champion
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| 1700 | ITV | Britain's Best Dish Celebrity Special | Finals week. STV 1630 next day.
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| 1715 | BBC1 | The Weakest Link
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| 1800 | BBC2 | Eggheads
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| 1830 | DAVE | Dragons' Den
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Monday
| 0500 | VIR1 | Bullseye x2
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| 1330 | Rad4 | Counterpoint New! | Series 23 begins here.
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| 1330 | S4C | Deal or No Deal
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| 1415 | S4C | Countdown
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| 1505 | BBC1 | Kerwhizz | Opposite World.
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| 1515 | C4 | Countdown | One day only, with Colin Murray.
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| 1830 | Rad4 | Just a Minute | A panel game controlled (!) by Nicholas Parsons and featuring Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Sheila Hancock, David Mitchell.
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| 1830 | S4C | Pen Campau | Ysgol Preseli v Ysgol Caereinion.
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| 2030 | BBC4 | The Book Quiz | James Delingpole and Diane Abbott v Jenny Colgan and Michael Gove.
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| 2100 | DAVE | QI
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| 2100 | LIV | America's Next Top Model
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| 2130 | S4C | Cwis Meddiant
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| 2140 | DAVE | HIGNFY
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| 2145 | BBC2 | Dragons' Den
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| 2220 | DAVE | Mock the Week
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| 2305 | DAVE | Buzzcocks
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Tuesday
| 1800 | TG4 | Step It Up and Dance
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| 2100 | Mor4 | Come Dine With Me
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| 2100 | DAVE | Mock the Week
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Wednesday
| 0320 | BBC1 | Masterchef | With sign-language interpretation.
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| 1300 | TV5 | Fort Boyard | Last in the series.
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| 2025 | S4C | Cwis Meddiant | Harlech v Waunarlwydd.
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| 2200 | BBC2 | QI | Not NI.
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| 2200 | ITV2 | Celebrity Juice
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Thursday
| 0350 | BBC1 | Masterchef | With sign-language interpretation.
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| 1130 | Rad4 | With Great Pleasure | Les Dennis's favourite writing, from George Bernard Shaw to Winnie Ther Pooh.
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| 1230 | BBC7 | All the Way from Memphis | From December 2004. Also 1930.
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| 2000 | ITV2 | Pop Idle US | Continues 2200.
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| 2100 | BBC1 | Comic Relief Does The Apprentice Special
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| 2100 | ITV2 | Paris Hilton's British Best Friend
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| 2100 | WTCH | Ballroom With the B-List New! | Belinda Carlilse! Little Kim! Stephen Eaux, the man who speaks like the time signal!
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| 2150 | WTCH | The Strictly Come Dancing Story
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| 2215 | RTE1 | Dragons' Den
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| 2230 | S4C | Come Dine With Me
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| 2305 | DAVE | Buzzcocks
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Friday
| 0250 | BBC1 | Masterchef | With sign-language interpretation.
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| 1600 | STV | Postcode Challenge
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| 1700 | CBBS | Kerwhizz
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| 1715 | CBBC | Trapped!
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| 1900 | BBC1 | Comic Relief Special | Doing something funny for money are everyone who is anyone in the world of comedy. Also Radio 2 and BBC2.
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| 1930 | BBC2 | Mastermind | Sidney Poitier, British Trotskyism, Number One Hit Singles, Edie Sedgwick. Not Wales.
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| 2000 | WTCH | Ballroom With the B-List
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| 2030 | RTE1 | The All Ireland Talent Show Access All Areas
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| 2100 | ITV2 | Pop Idle US
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| 2100 | DAVE | Mock the Week x3
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| 2100 | S4C | Bwrw'r Bar
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| 2145 | S4C | Cor Cymru 2009
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| 2230 | BBC7 | Genius
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| 2305 | DAVE | Buzzcocks
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Challenge
Saturday
| 0000 | Unbeatable Banzuke
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| 0030 | Takeshi
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| 0100 | Ninja Warrior
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| 0130 | Banzai
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| 0200 | Karaoke Challenge x2
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| 0300 | Fifteen to One x2 | To 0400.
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| 0700 | Takeshi x4
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| 0900 | Interceptor | This week: "Behind you!"; and "I'm by a windmill."
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| 1000 | Gladiators
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| 1100 | The Crystal Maze x2
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| 1300 | You Bet!
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| 1400 | Take It or Leave It
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| 1500 | Catchphrase x3
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| 1630 | Family Fortunes x3
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| 1800 | Wipeout | Also 1900, 2000
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| 1830 | Bruce's Price is Right | Also 1930, 2030
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| 2100 | Celeb Weakest Link
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| 2200 | Millionaire
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| 2300 | Take It or Leave It
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Sunday
As Saturday except
| 0000 | Bullseye x2
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| 0100 | Takeshi x2 | To 0200.
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Monday
| 0000 | Bullseye x2
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| 0100 | Takeshi x2
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| 0200 | Karaoke Challenge x2
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| 0300 | Fifteen to One x2 | To 0400.
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| 0700 | Unbeatable Banzuke
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| 0730 | Takeshi
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| 0800 | The Crystal Maze
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| 0900 | Supermarket Sweep x2
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| 1000 | Wheel of Fortune x2
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| 1100 | Postcode Challenge x2
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| 1200 | Family Fortunes x2
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| 1300 | Take It or Leave It
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| 1400 | Postcode Challenge x2
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| 1500 | Supermarket Sweep x2
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| 1600 | Millionaire
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| 1700 | Takeshi
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| 1730 | Ninja Warrior
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| 1800 | The Crystal Maze
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| 1900 | Family Fortunes x2
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| 2000 | Catchphrase x2
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| 2100 | Take It or Leave It
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| 2200 | Millionaire
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| 2300 | 8 Out of 10 Cats x2
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Tuesday - Friday
As Monday except
| 0000 | Unbeatable Banzuke
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| 0030 | Takeshi
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| 0100 | Ninja Warrior
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| 0130 | Banzai | To 0200.
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Channel abbreviations
| 4MUS | 4 Music
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| ABSR | Absolute Radio
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| ALBA | BBC Alba
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| BBC1 | BBC1 (Network unless otherwise noted)
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| BBC2 | BBC2 (Network unless otherwise noted)
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| BBC3 | BBC3
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| BBC4 | BBC4
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| BBC7 | BBC7 (Radio)
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| BOOM | Boomerang
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| BORD | Border (ITV in Cumbria and south-west Scotland)
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| BRVO | Bravo
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| C5 | Five
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| CBBC | CBBC
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| CBBS | Cbeebies
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| CLAS | Classic FM (Radio)
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| DAVE | Dave
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| DISC | Discovery
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| DISN | Disney Channel
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| DRAM | UKTV Drama
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| DRT | Discovery Real Time
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| DSCI | Discovery Science
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| ESPT | Eurosport
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| ESP2 | Eurosport 2
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| GOLD | UKTV Gold
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| HLMK | Hallmark
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| ITV | ITV (Network unless otherwise noted)
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| ITV2 | ITV2
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| ITV3 | ITV3
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| ITV4 | ITV4
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| LIV | UK Living TV
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| LIV2 | UK Living TV 2
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| MOR4 | More 4
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| NICK | Nickelodeon
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| PCM1 | Paramount Comedy 1
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| PCM2 | Paramount Comedy 2
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| Rad1 | BBC Radio 1
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| Rad2 | BBC Radio 2
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| Rad3 | BBC Radio 3
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| Rad4 | BBC Radio 4
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| Rad5 | BBC Radio 5
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| RCym | BBC Radio Cymru
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| RSct | BBC Radio Scotland
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| RUls | BBC Radio Ulster
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| RWal | BBC Radio Wales
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| RTE1 | RTE1 (Irish)
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| RTE2 | RTE2 (Irish)
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| RTR1 | RTE Radio 1 (Irish)
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| S4C | S4C (analogue)
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| S4CD | S4C Digidol
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| SCI | Sci-Fi
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| SKY1 | Sky One
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| SKY2 | Sky Two
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| SKY3 | Sky Three
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| STV | STV (ITV in North and Central Scotland)
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| TLKS | Talk Sport (radio)
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| TV3 | TV3 (Irish)
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| TV5M | TV5 Monde (Europe)
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| TG4 | TG 4 (Irish)
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| UTV | Ulster Television (ITV in Northern Ireland)
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| VIR1 | Virgin 1
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| WTCH | Watch
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See also
TV Guide Last Week
