Dave TV Guide — Thursday

Browse the full Dave TV guide for Thursday, 3 September 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 40m

Mock the Week

S17 · E2

With Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, London Hughes, Rhys James and Milton Jones

Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, London Hughes, Rhys James and Milton Jones join regular panellist Hugh Dennis on the comedy quiz show, hosted by Dara O Briain. Yet again, stand-up and improvisation are the name of the game as the contestants try to get one up on each other

00:40 40m

Would I Lie to You?

S11 · E2

With Mark Bonnar, Sheila Hancock, Stephen Mangan and Anita Rani

Porridge star Mark Bonnar, actress Sheila Hancock, actor Stephen Mangan and radio and TV presenter Anita Rani join team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show in which participants attempt to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Hosted by Rob Brydon

01:20 40m

Would I Lie to You?

S11 · E3

With James Acaster, Gabby Logan, Melvin Odoom and Fay Ripley

Comedian James Acaster, TV presenters Gabby Logan and Melvin Odoom and Cold Feet star Fay Ripley join team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show in which participants attempt to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Hosted by Rob Brydon

02:00 1h

QI XL

S14 · E3 · Nosey Noisy

With guests Aisling Bea, Corey Taylor and Ross Noble

Sandi Toksvig invites Aisling Bea, Corey Taylor and Ross Noble and Alan Davies to answer questions on subjects associated with nosey and noisy in an extended edition of the comedy panel game. Since the questions are impossible to answer, points are awarded for being interesting rather than correct

03:00 30m

Richard Osman's House of Games

S5 · E128 · Week 22: Wednesday

With Alex Beresford, Mathew Horne, Martel Maxwell and Chloe Petts

Alex Beresford, Mathew Horne, Martel Maxwell and Chloe Petts go toe-to-toe testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of trivia-based games across the week

03:30 30m

Parks and Recreation

S5 · E22 · Are You Better Off?

A campaign is launched to have Leslie removed from office

Several Pawnee residents launch a campaign to have Leslie removed from office, while Andy assumes his alter ego of FBI agent Bert Macklin when he finds a positive pregnancy test outside Ron's cabin. Tom considers a lucrative offer to sell Rent-a-Swag. Comedy, starring Amy Poehler and Chris Pratt

04:00 2h

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 1h 25m

Teleshopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

07:25 55m

Top Gear

S4 · E4

A game of car darts

James May pits the speed of a homing pigeon against the muscle of Ford's Sportka, while Jeremy Clarkson tries to drive from London to Edinburgh and back again in an Audi A8 - on one tank of fuel. The Porsche Carrera GT is put to the test, and snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

08:20 1h

Border Force: America's Gatekeepers

S6 · E5

Officers find a manmade compartment in a truck trailer

Officers find a manmade compartment within the trailer of a truck returning Stateside, and two Americans arouse suspicions with an unsafe lane change at the US-Canada border

09:20 1h

Border Force: America's Gatekeepers

S6 · E6

Officers at Eagle Pass intercept a driver smuggling narcotics

Officers at Eagle Pass intercept a driver smuggling narcotics over the border, and a group of passengers in Laredo refuse to admit to owning an air compressor full of rifles

10:20 1h

Rick Stein's Road to Mexico

S1 · E7 · Oaxaca to Yucatan Peninsula

Rick's journey draws to a close as he heads to the Yucatan Peninsula

Rick's journey draws to a close as he heads east from Oaxaca to the Yucatan Peninsula, where dishes like Papadzules and Sikil Pak are enjoyed in villages across the countryside. Here, locals feast on the hottest chilli of them all, the Habanero. Rick ends his journey feasting on grilled seafood in Tulum, along the shores of the Caribbean Sea

11:20 1h

Yukon Gold

S5 · E8

PJ and Andy start a night shift to sluice their best pay dirt of the season

PJ and Andy start a night shift to sluice their best pay dirt of the season, and machine breakdowns and exhaustion threaten Al's chances of finally turning a profit

Daytime

12:20 1h

Top Gear

S22 · E6

Jeremy and James try to rescue Richard from a remote area of Canada

Richard Hammond is dropped into the remote, frozen wastes of Canada to test a watch with a built-in emergency beacon. The distress signal is sent directly to Jeremy Clarkson and James May, who get their hands on two machines and set off on an epic adventure to find their colleague. Jeremy puts the 471bhp Lexus RC F coupe thought its paces, and actress Gillian Anderson takes to the track in the Reasonably Priced Car

13:20 1h

Top Gear

S22 · E7

James May competes in a world rallycross race

James May straps into a highly tuned hatchback as he competes in a world rallycross race, with Top Gear USA host and professional driver Tanner Foust teaming up with him. Jeremy Clarkson puts the Jaguar F-type R and Eagle's modernised E-type the Low Drag GT though their paces, while Richard Hammond is in Spain to test the Mazda MX-5. Plus, X-Men: First Class star Nicholas Hoult takes to the track in the Reasonably Priced Car

14:20 40m

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

S5 · E5

Paul and Bob head to a lake deep in the Surrey Hills

Paul and Bob head to a lake deep in the Surrey Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty. As they approach the gates to the lake, they set their eyes and their hearts on catching big carp from the yet undisturbed and tranquil waters. Plus, Dr Anand Patel, an expert in men's health, joins Bob for a chat about weight

15:00 1h

Speed with Guy Martin

S1 · E3 · Human-Powered Aircraft

The racing fan aims to fly the fastest man-powered aircraft in the world

Speed freak Guy Martin embarks on a mission to fly using muscle power alone, by building the world's fastest human-powered aircraft. He heads to Southampton University where, in 1961, Derek Piggot became the first man to fly under his own power. Guy teams up with a group of engineers from the same university to build a plane that Guy will ride like a bicycle - will he manage to fly into the record books?

16:00 1h

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

S1 · E3 · Vegetarian

The history of the Vegetarian Society

Si King and Dave Myers explore the history of the Vegetarian Society and discover how the movement changed public attitudes and became part of the mainstream. They also consider how British gardening has influenced the nation's cuisine, and provide a few recipes along the way

17:00 1h

Rick Stein's Road to Mexico

S1 · E7 · Oaxaca to Yucatan Peninsula

Rick's journey draws to a close as he heads to the Yucatan Peninsula

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Rick Stein's Secret France

S1 · E6

The chef concludes his tour with trips to the Languedoc and Provence

The chef concludes his tour with trips to the Languedoc and Provence. In the border town of Uzes, Rick samples salt cod and marvels at a colourful array of French patisserie - selecting a seasonal fig tart to have with his morning coffee. He moves on to the harbour town of Cassis to try North African lamb chorba cooked by a local fisherman, while back in his country kitchen, he prepares a confit tomato and aubergine tarte tatin

19:00 40m

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

S5 · E5

Paul and Bob head to a lake deep in the Surrey Hills

19:40 40m

Would I Lie to You?

S11 · E4

With Susie Dent, Bob Mortimer, Ore Oduba and Stacey Solomon

Countdown dictionary expert Susie Dent, comedian Bob Mortimer and TV presenters Ore Oduba and Stacey Solomon join team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show in which participants attempt to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Hosted by Rob Brydon

20:20 40m

Would I Lie to You? At Christmas

S11 · E5

With Henry Blofeld, Kerry Howard, the Rev Richard Coles and Clive Myrie

Rob Brydon hosts a festive edition of the comedy panel show in which the participants aim to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves in a bid to secure a team victory. Joining team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the Christmas fun are former Test Match Special commentator Henry Blofeld, Witless star Kerry Howard, broadcaster the Rev Richard Coles and BBC News presenter Clive Myrie. They all reveal amazing stories, but are they telling the truth, or making it all up?

21:00 1h

Hit Point

S1 · E4

Leo and Carter discover that Dylan and Sophia have run off

Leo and Carter explode into action when they discover that Dylan and Sophia have run off. As the chemistry between Leo and Bella intensifies, he is forced to make a huge decision.

22:00 1h

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

S68 · E8

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts an extended episode of the current affairs quiz

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts an extended episode of the current affairs quiz, with team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by Stacey Dooley and Andy Hamilton

23:00 1h

Taskmaster: Champion of Champions

S1 · E1 · Wiley Giraffe Blower

A two-part special welcoming back the champions from the first five series

A two-part special welcoming back the champions from the first five series - Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan, Noel Fielding, Rob Beckett and Bob Mortimer

Early Morning

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Daytime

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