U&Dave TV Guide — Friday, 4 September 2026

Dara O Briain hosts an edition of the comedy quiz show. Regular panellist Hugh Dennis looks back on another eventful week in news and politics, with the help of fellow comedians James Acaster, Tom Allen, Ari Eldjarn, Ed Gamble and Ellie Taylor. Yet again, stand-up and improvisation are the name of the game as the contestants try to get one up on each other

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

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?

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.

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

Romesh Ranganathan holds court over real life disputes, casting his trademark acerbic wit over each and supported by a cast of top comedians. In the first episode, Romesh presides over the case of a husband whose horrendous bargain hunting addiction is becoming detrimental to his family

Jeremy Clarkson and the gang are back with another high-octane instalment of the popular motoring series. The Porsche 911 is put through its paces on the racetrack and the British Jaguar S type is pitted against its rivals, the American Chrysler 300C and the Australian Vauxhall Monaro VXR. Plus, a chance to help preserve an element of motoring history in Restoration. Comedian Bill Bailey is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Officers in Progreso detain a man who makes a dash back towards Mexico, and the team in Laredo uncovers methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of landscaping stone

A man wanted for serious sexual offences is apprehended in Progreso, and agents intercept a group of migrants moments after they cross the Rio Grande river

The chef samples Mediterranean food and visits his favourite places in the region. In the first programme he catches a ferry to the mountainous island of Corsica, where he tastes sausages and sheep's cheese, and discovers the locals have a passion for chestnuts

Follow mining crews as they tackle the rugged terrain of the Yukon in Canada, fighting against various challenges to earn a big payday and strike gold. Ken and Guillaume journey over a treacherous mountain pass, and mining couple Nika and Chris have a rough start to their season

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness travel to Ethiopia, where they test cars to see how they can endure in the searing heat. Back at the track, Chris puts the Ferrari 488 Pista and McLaren 600LT through their paces

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness present an electric cars special, each taking up the challenge of constructing a battery-powered sports car on a budget. Plus, Chris takes the Tesla Model 3 for a spin on the test track. Plus, Danny Boyle and Himesh Patel, director and star of fantasy comedy Yesterday, drop into the studio

Paul and Bob venture to the west of Ireland to fish the mighty Lough Corrib, regarded as one of the best places in the country to try trout fishing. They head out on boats and try out a new technique called dapping, with local guide Richie Johnston providing much-needed assistance, and also helping them in their quest to find out what exactly the 'craic' is, where to find it and how to experience it

The racing fan sets out to break the record for the world's fastest gravity-powered sled, taking expert advice from Winter Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams. Guy experiences his first taste of going blisteringly fast on ice at the famous Cresta Run in the Swiss ski resort of St Moritz, before a crack team of engineers helps him build a prototype toboggan. Then it's on to Andorra in the Pyrenees, where he hopes to steer himself into the record books on the new speed ski slope Pista Riberal

Si King and Dave Myers explore the food provided by British waterways as they fly-fish for trout, prepare a meal of stuffed wild duck and discover how the Gloucestershire tradition of eating baby eels has virtually disappeared

The chef samples Mediterranean food and visits his favourite places in the region. In the first programme he catches a ferry to the mountainous island of Corsica, where he tastes sausages and sheep's cheese, and discovers the locals have a passion for chestnuts