A guide to game shows broadcast in the UK and Ireland for the seven days beginning 6 December 2008
Schedules are subject to change.
Two new shows from Wales look set to brighten up our Sunday: Jest a Minute (Radio Wales, 2pm) is a comedy panel game, and Mastermind Plant Cymru is the children's version of the Welsh-language edition. Radio 3's biennial Choir of the Year takes place this Sunday (Radio 3, 7pm Monday; BBC4, 8pm Friday), and Carol Vorderman bids farewell to Countdown (C4, from 2.55 Friday).
Saturday
| 0235 | GOLD | Brucie's Generation Game Now and Then
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| 0400 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle x2 | Also 1000.
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| 0500 | C4 | Countdown
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| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire
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| 0800 | VIR1 | Fort Boyard
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| 0800 | DAVE | Whose Line is it Anyway? x2
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| 0825 | CBBC | Best of Friends | Also 1330.
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| 0830 | BBC2 | Gimme a Break
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| 0900 | CBBC | Beat the Boss
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| 0900 | VIR1 | Ninja Warrior
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| 0930 | TOON | Skatoony | Also 2000.
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| 1000 | VIR1 | Fear Factor UK
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| 1030 | CBBC | Get Your Own Back
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| 1100 | C5 | World's Strongest Man
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| 1100 | Rad5 | Fighting Talk
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| 1100 | CBBC | 50/50
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| 1200 | CBBC | Hider In the House
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| 1525 | TV3 | All Ireland County Quiz
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| 1529 | TV5M | Questions pour un Champion
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| 1530 | CBBC | Trapped!
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| 1535 | C5US | Whose Line x7
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| 1620 | S4C | Deal or No Deal
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| 1630 | CITV | Jungle Run
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| 1735 | BBC1 | Hole in the Wall
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| 1740 | BBC2 | Eggheads | Scotland only.
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| 1800 | CBBC | Get Your Own Back
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| 1805 | BBC1 | Strictly Come Dancing | Also BBC-HD.
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| 1900 | ITV | The X Factor | Also TV3. Coverage continues at 2045, and on ITV2.
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| 2015 | ITV | Harry Hill's TV Burp
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| 2025 | RTE1 | Winning Streak
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| 2110 | BBC2 | Have I Got a Bit More News For You | David Mitchell, Andy Hamilton, Sarah Millican.
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| 2150 | BBC2 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks
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| 2253 | TV5M | Péeacute;kin Express
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| 2300 | Rad4 | Brain of Britain | "The Doctor!"
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Sunday
| 0400 | VIR1 | Ninja Warrior x2 | Also 1000.
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| 0430 | C4 | Countdown
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| 0500 | VIR1 | Fort Boyard | Also 0800.
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| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire
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| 0800 | C4 | Adrenalin Rush | Intelligent Sport in the USA.
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| 0800 | DAVE | Whose Line is it Anyway? x2
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| 0820 | CBBC | Best of Friends | Also 1330.
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| 0900 | BBC2 | Escape from Scorpion Island | Tower of Strength. Also CBBC 1200.
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| 0900 | Mor4 | Scrapheap Challenge x4
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| 0900 | VIR1 | Ninja Warrior x2
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| 0930 | TOON | Skatoony | Also 2000.
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| 1330 | C5US | Whose Line x3
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| 1350 | ITV | The X Factor | TV3 1240.
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| 1400 | RWal | Jest a Minute New! | A panel game about comedy.
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| 1530 | CBBC | Trapped!
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| 1630 | CITV | Jungle Run
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| 1640 | Mor4 | Come Dine With Me x5
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| 1715 | C4 | Deal or No Deal
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| 1720 | BBC2 | One Man and His Dog New! | Presented by Kate Humble and Matt Baker BPG.
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| 1735 | TV3 | All Star Mr and Mrs
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| 1800 | BBC2 | Chasing the Dollar | NI only.
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| 1830 | RTE1 | Colm and Jim Jim's Home Run
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| 1950 | S4C | Mastermind Plant Cymru Special | Betsan Powys asks the children of Wales searching questions on Star Wars, the "Vampire Rights" trilogy, Tracy Beaker, Formula One racing.
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| 2000 | DAVE | Dragons' Den
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| 2015 | BBC1 | Strictly Come Dancing | Results.
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| 2100 | ITV | I'm a Celebrity... Coming Out | The contestants return to normal life. Also TV3.
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| 2100 | DAVE | Mock the Week
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| 2140 | DAVE | Argumental
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| 2200 | BBC7 | The News Quiz
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Weekdays
| 0415 | VIR1 | Takeshi's Castle | Also 0700. Not 0415 Mo.
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| 0600 | VIR1 | Millionaire
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| 0930 | CBBS | The Shiny Show | Also 1230.
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| 0945 | TV5M | Des Chiffres et des Lettres
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| 1000 | CBBC | Best of Friends
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| 1015 | TV5M | Tout le Monde Veut Prendre sa Place
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| 1100 | CBBC | Get 100
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| 1130 | CBBC | Raven
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| 1210 | C5US | Whose Line x2
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| 1215 | BBC1 | Bargain Hunt
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| 1245 | C5 | Going for Gold
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| 1330 | S4C | Deal or No Deal
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| 1400 | ITV | House Guest | Not STV.
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| 1415 | S4C | Countdown
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| 1450 | C5 | Going for Gold Extra
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| 1515 | ITV | Spin Star | Not STV.
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| 1525 | C4 | Countdown | In dictionary corner: Jo Brand. The Grand Final is on Friday.
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| 1529 | TV5M | Questions pour un Champion
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| 1600 | ITV | School for Cooks
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| 1615 | C4 | Deal or No Deal
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| 1630 | CITV | Scary Sleepover
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| 1700 | ITV | Goldenballs | Not UTV, STV 1530.
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| 1700 | TOON | Skatoony | Also 2000.
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| 1715 | BBC1 | The Weakest Link
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| 1715 | BBC2 | Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
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| 1800 | BBC2 | Eggheads | Scotland: not Thursday.
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| 1830 | BBC2 | Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | Scotland: not Thursday.
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| 1830 | CBBC | 50/50
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Monday
| 0000 | DAVE | Mock the Week
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| 0220 | GOLD | Brucie's Generation Game Now and Then
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| 0400 | VIR1 | Ninja Warrior
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| 0500 | VIR1 | Fort Boyard
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| 1330 | Rad4 | Brain of Britain 2008 | (11/17)
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| 1505 | BBC1 | Kerwhizz | Also BBC-HD 1740.
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| 1605 | BBC1 | Get 100
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| 1830 | S4C | Pen Campau | Ysgol Glan Y Môr (Pwllheli) v Ysgol Bro Myrddin (Carmarthen).
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| 1900 | Rad3 | Performance on 3 Special | BBC Choir of the Year Competition Final, recorded on Sunday. Television coverage is on Friday.
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| 2000 | BBC2 | University Challenge | (21/31) Queen's Cambridge v Warwick.
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| 2030 | BBC4 | Only Connect | Semi-final stages.
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| 2030 | ALBA | Cocaire nan Cocairean
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| 2100 | DAVE | QI
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| 2100 | LIV | America's Next Top Model
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| 2100 | TV3 | The Apprentice | The final
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| 2105 | TG4 | Survivor
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| 2140 | DAVE | Argumental | Guests: Jimmy Carr, Charlie Higson.
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| 2200 | BBC2 | Have I Got News For You | England, Wales analogue only; 2W 2350.
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| 2200 | TG4 | Paisean Faisean
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| 2220 | DAVE | Mock the Week
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| 2235 | BBC1 | A Question of Sport | England only. NI 2340.
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| 2300 | DAVE | Buzzcocks
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Tuesday
| 1230 | BBC7 | We've Been Here Before | Also 1930.
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| 1605 | BBC1 | The Slammer
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| 1900 | DAVE | Dragons' Den
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| 2100 | BBC3 | Last Man Standing | 9: Kushti Wrestling
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| 2100 | DAVE | Buzzcocks
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| 2100 | Mor4 | Come Dine With Me
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| 2140 | DAVE | QI
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Wednesday
| 1230 | BBC7 | Who Goes There? | Also 1930.
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| 1605 | BBC1 | Get 100
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| 1723 | TV5M | Péeacute;kin Express
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| 1900 | ARTS | Mastermind
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| 1930 | ARTS | What the Dickens? | Jenny Eclair, Mark Steel.
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| 2000 | TG4 | Nollaig No. 1
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| 2025 | S4C | Casa Dudley
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| 2100 | BBC3 | The Last Millionaire | (5/6) Five nights in Bangkok.
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Thursday
| 1230 | BBC7 | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue | An episode from May 1982. Also 1930.
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| 1605 | BBC1 | The Slammer
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| 1625 | S4C | Concro'r Cwm
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| 1635 | BBC1 | Election | (9/10) Inspiration, with John Laughton.
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| 2000 | SKY1 | Are You Smarter than a Ten Year Old
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| 2100 | BBC2 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Not 2W; Scotland 2200 Friday.
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| 2200 | DAVE | Dragons' Den
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| 2300 | DAVE | Mock the Week
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Friday
| 1130 | RSco | Soundbiters
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| 1230 | BBC7 | Just a Minute | A panel game controlled (!) by Nicholas Parsons, and featuring Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton. From February 2005; also 1930.
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| 1455 | C4 | One Last Consonant Please Special | Carol Vorderman and Gyles Brandreth discuss her years on Countdown.
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| 1525 | C4 | Countdown | The series final, and Carol and Des's last show.
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| 1900 | DAVE | Whose Line x2
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| 1930 | BBC1 | A Question of Sport
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| 1930 | BBC4 | BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year 2008 | Television coverage of Sunday's event.
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| 2000 | BBC2 | Gardner of the Decade Special | A challenge between the leading competitiors in Gardener of the Year. Not 2W.
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| 2000 | C4 | Come Dine With Me
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| 2000 | C5 | World's Strongest Man
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| 2100 | BBC1 | Have I Got News For You? | Jerry Springer. Scotland 2235, NI 2255.
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| 2100 | BBC3 | Britain's Missing Top Model
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| 2100 | DAVE | Buzzcocks
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| 2100 | VIR1 | American Inventor
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| 2100 | WTCH | Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special | UK v US: Rachel Hunter and Evander Holyfield.
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| 2240 | DAVE | Argumental
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Shortcuts: Highlights | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Challenge
Challenge?
Saturday
| 0000 | Distraction x2
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| 0100 | Gambling
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| 0300 | The Pyramid Game With Donny Osmond x2 | To 0400.
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| 0700 | House of Games x2
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| 0800 | Don't Try This at Home!
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| 0900 | Takeshi
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| 0930 | Ninja Warrior x5
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| 1200 | The Crystal Maze
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| 1300 | Gladiators
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| 1400 | Take It or Leave It
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| 1500 | Bruce's Price is Right x2
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| 1600 | Wipeout x2
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| 1700 | Catchphrase x2
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| 1800 | Take Your Pick x2
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| 1900 | Bullseye x2
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| 2000 | Family Fortunes x2
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| 2100 | 8 Out of 10 Cats x2
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| 2200 | Take It or Leave It
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| 2300 | Shooting Stars x2
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Sunday
As Saturday except
| 0000 | 8 Out of 10 Cats x2 | To 0100.
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Monday=
| 0000 | 8 Out of 10 Cats x2
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| 0100 | Gambling
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| 0300 | The Pyramid Game With Donny Osmond x2 | To 0400.
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| 0700 | Takeshi x2
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| 0800 | Ninja Warrior x2
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| 0900 | Supermarket Sweep x2
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| 1000 | Wheel of Fortune x2
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| 1100 | Wipeout x2
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| 1200 | Family Fortunes x2
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| 1300 | Wheel of Fortune x2
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| 1400 | Wipeout x2
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| 1500 | Take It or Leave It
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| 1600 | Millionaire
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| 1700 | Takeshi
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| 1730 | Unbeatable Banzuke
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| 1800 | Ninja Warrior x2
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| 1900 | Family Fortunes x2
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| 2000 | Strike it Rich x2
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| 2100 | Take It or Leave It
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| 2200 | Millionaire
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| 2300 | Ninja Warrior x2
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Tuesday - Friday
As Monday except
| 0000 | Distraction x2 | To 0100.
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| 0300 | Take It or Leave It | To 0400.
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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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| 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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| 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
