A guide to game shows broadcast in the UK and Ireland for the seven days beginning 19 January 2008
Schedules are subject to change.
Highlights this week:
Duel (ITV, 8pm Saturday)
- Nick Hancock invites four more contenders to batter each other with oversized cotton-wool swabs.
Popmaster (Radio 2, 10.15 weekdays)
- Now taking applications from members of the public again.
Funny Business (BBC2 Wales, 10pm Monday)
- Finding the next great comedian.
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Saturday 19 January
0410 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 1000, not DTTV.
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0510 | C4 | Countdown
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0600 | VIR1 | The Krypton Factor x2 | Not DTTV.
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0700 | VIR1 | Fort Boyard | Not DTTV.
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0800 | VIR1 | Gladiators | Not DTTV.
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0900 | VIR1 | Bullseye x2 | Not DTTV.
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0900 | DAVE | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x4 | Also 1900.
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0900 | TOON | Skatoony | Also 1930.
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0930 | Mor4 | Junkyard Wars
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0935 | ITV | Dancing on Ice | Last week's edition
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1030 | CBBC | Clutter Nutters | Also 1400.
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1050 | BBC2 | Best of Friends | Also CBBC at 1130.
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1100 | Rad5 | Fighting Talk
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1200 | C5US | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x2 | Also 1500.
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1205 | BBC2 | Eggheads | Scotland only.
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1215 | ITV2 | Pop Idle US | Also Sunday 2000.
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1228 | Rad4 | The News QUiz
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1300 | CBBC | Raven
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1330 | CBBC | Suspect
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1333 | RWal | Extra Time Quiz
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1529 | TV5M | Questions pour un Champion
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1555 | ITV2 | Millionaire | From Tuesday.
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1610 | S4C | Deal or No Deal
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1610 | C4 | Deal or No Deal
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1740 | BBC1 | The Weakest Link
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1830 | BBC1 | The One and Only | Also 2130.
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1830 | ITV | Harry Hill's TV Burp
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1950 | BBC1 | In It to Win It
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2000 | ITV | Duel New!
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2000 | TKSP | The Talksport Football Quiz
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2020 | RTE1 | Winning Streak
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2100 | BBC2 | Have I Got Old News For You | Kirsty Young, Bob Marshall-Andrews, Phil Hammond.
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2100 | ITV | Thank God You're Here | An improvisational comedy in the style of Paul Merton.
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2100 | S4C | Cadair Fawr Eleri Siôn | Also S4CD.
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2100 | E4 | Big Brother Celebrity Hijack
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2300 | Rad4 | The Garden Quiz
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Sunday 20
0205 | Mor4 | Deal or No Deal
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0410 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 1000, not DTTV.
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0505 | C4 | Countdown
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0600 | VIR1 | The Krypton Factor x2 | Not DTTV.
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0700 | VIR1 | Fort Boyard | Not DTTV.
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0800 | VIR1 | Gladiators | Not DTTV.
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0830 | BBC2 | Raven
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0900 | BBC2 | Hider in the House
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0900 | TOON | Skatoony | Also 1930.
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0900 | VIR1 | Bullseye x2 | Not DTTV.
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0930 | Mor4 | Scrapheap Chalenge x4
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1100 | DAVE | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x2
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1200 | C5US | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x2 | Also 1500.
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1204 | Rad4 | Just a Minute
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1300 | CBBC | Raven
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1330 | CBBC | Suspect
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1400 | S4CD | Pen Campau x2
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1450 | Mor4 | Come Dine With Me x5
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1550 | ITV2 | Millionaire Celebrity
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1555 | ITV2 | Dancing on Ice Championship of Champions
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1750 | ITV | Dancing on Ice | Also 2050 and TV3.
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1830 | BBC1 | A Question of Sport
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1830 | RTE1 | You're a Star | Also 2030.
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1900 | C4 | Picture This | The final.
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1900 | E4 | Big Brother's Little Brother
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1900 | LIV | So You Think You Can Dance New! | Cat Deeley auditions more hopefuls.
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2100 | E4 | Big Brother Celebrity Hijack
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2200 | BBC7 | The News Quiz
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Weekdays
0410 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 0700, except DTTV.
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0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire | Also 1200, 1700; not DTTV.
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0745 | RTE2 | Watch Your Language
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0900 | Mor4 | Deal or No Deal | Also lunchtime, 1805.
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0900 | STYL | Bargain Hunt
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0930 | CBBC | Best of Friends
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0945 | TV5M | Des Chiffres et des Lettres
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1000 | DAVE | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x2 | Also 1500, 1900.
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1015 | TV5M | Tout le Monde Veut Prendre sa Place
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1200 | C5US | Whose Line Is It Anyway? x2
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1200 | DSCI | Scrapheap Challenge | Also 1700.
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1215 | BBC1 | Bargain Hunt
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1325 | S4C | Deal or No Deal
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1415 | S4C | Countdown
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1525 | C4 | Countdown | Alastair Stewart (Mo-Tu); Trudie Godwin (We-Fr). Also More4 after midnight.
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1529 | TV5M | Questions pour un Champion
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1615 | C4 | Deal or No Deal | Also More4 1805.
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1630 | BBC2 | Ready Steady Cook
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1700 | ITV | Golden Balls | UTV 1600.
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1715 | BBC2 | The Weakest Link
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1800 | BBC2 | Eggheads | Scotland: not Th.
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1930 | E4 | Big Brother's Little Brother
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1930 | TOON | Skatoony
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2030 | BBC2 | Masterchef | Th 2000; not Fr.
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2100 | E4 | Big Brother Celebrity Hijack
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2100 | DAVE | QI
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2140 | DAVE | Mock the Week
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2220 | DAVE | Buzzcocks
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2300 | DAVE | HIGNFY
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Monday 21
1330 | Rad4 | The Garden Quiz | (3/11)
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1700 | CBBC | Beat the Boss
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1830 | Rad4 | Just a Minute | (4/12) Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley, Tony Hawks, Kit Hesketh-Harvey.
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1930 | BBC2 | Mastermind | (21/26) SF1: British butterflies, Franz Kafka, "Edge of Darkness", Red Clydeside 1914-39.
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2000 | BBC2 | University Challenge | (25/31) Manchester -v- Trinity Hall Cambridge.
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2000 | STV | Postcode Challenge
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2200 | BBC2 | Funny Business New! | Wales only; also 2W.
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2300 | Rad4 | Quote... Unquote
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Tuesday 22
1630 | BBC1 | Best of Friends
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1700 | CBBC | Trapped!
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1700 | S4CD | Mama Mia | Not that anyone will be watching, given that it's Konnie's last Blue Peter.
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1830 | S4C | Pen Campau | Also Digidol.
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2000 | ITV | Millionaire
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2000 | ITV2 | American Princess
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2200 | BBC2 | Mock the Week Again | Not Scotland, 2W.
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2230 | Rad2 | Chasing Celebrity New! | Paul Morley dissects modern celebrity; the publicity goes long on the reality-show aspect.
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Wednesday 23
1330 | Rad4 | Quote... Unquote
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1700 | BBC7 | My Music
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1729 | TV5M | La Carte aux Tresors
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Thursday 24
0830 | BBC7 | Whose Line is it Anyway? | Also 2200.
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1830 | S4C | Pen Campau | Also Digidol.
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2000 | ITV2 | Pop Idle US
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2100 | BBC2 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | BBC3 2100 Fr, 2W 2335 Fr.
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Friday 25
1230 | BBC7 | Counterpoint | Also 1930.
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1600 | BBC1 | Basil's Game Show
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1830 | Rad4 | The News Quiz | (3/8) Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Simon Evans, Sue Perkins.
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2100 | ITV2 | Pop Idle US
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2200 | BBC2 | QI | Not 2W, NI.
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Challenge?
Saturday
0000 | Ninja Warrior
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0030 | Takeshi's Castle
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0100 | Gambling
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0300 | Small Talk x2
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0400 | Family Fortunes x2
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0500 | Wheel of Fortune x2 | To 0530.
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0700 | The Krypton Factor x2
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0800 | Ninja Warrior x2
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0900 | The Crystal Maze
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1000 | Wheel of Fortune x3
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1130 | The People Versus x3
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1300 | Millionaire x2
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1500 | Take Your Pick x3
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1630 | Catchphrase x3
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1800 | Small Talk x3
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1930 | Family Fortunes x3
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2100 | Bullseye x2
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2200 | Fear Factor
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2300 | 8 Out of 10 Cats
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2330 | Distraction
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Sunday
0000 | Millionaire
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0100 | Gambling
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0300 | Catchphrase x2
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0400 | Bruce's Price is Right x3 | To 0530.
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Then as Saturday.
Monday
0000 | Millionaire
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0100 | Gambling
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0300 | Catchphrase x2
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0400 | Take Your Pick x3 | To 0530.
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0700 | Takeshi x2
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0800 | The Crystal Maze
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0900 | Supermarket Sweep x2
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1000 | Take Your Pick x2
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1100 | Small Talk x2
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1200 | Family Fortunes x2
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1300 | Millionaire
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1400 | Take Your Pick x2
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1500 | Take It or Leave It
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1600 | Gladiators
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1700 | Takeshi x2
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1800 | The Crystal Maze
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1900 | Small Talk x2
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2000 | Family Fortunes x2
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2100 | Millionaire x2
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2300 | Shooting Stars x2
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Tuesday - Friday
0000 | Ninja Warrior
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0030 | Takeshi's Castle
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0100 | Gambling
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0300 | Small Talk x2
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0400 | Family Fortunes x2
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0500 | Supermarket Sweep | To 0530.
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Then as Monday.
Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Channel abbreviations
BBC1 | BBC1 (Network unless otherwise noted)
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BBC2 | BBC2 (Network unless otherwise noted)
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2W | BBC2 Wales digital service
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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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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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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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SKY3 | Sky Thrcc
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STV | STV (ITV in 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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VIRG | Virgin Radio
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See also
TV Guide Last Week