Browse the full U&Dave TV guide for Wednesday, 21 October 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
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00:00 40m
Mock the Week
S21 · E2With guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne and Nish KumarDara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at some of the news of the week, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne and Nish Kumar -
00:40 40m
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
2023With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Naga Munchetty, Alex Brooker and Melvyn HayesRob Brydon introduces a seasonal special of the comedy panel game. TV presenter and poker whizz Victoria Coren Mitchell, BBC Breakfast anchor Naga Munchetty, Last Leg co-host Alex Brooker and veteran actor Melvyn Hayes join team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack to hoodwink their opponents with a few festive fibs or facts about themselves. So, did Victoria really once shock husband David with one of her Christmas presents to him? And did Alex once tip the bin men £500? -
01:20 40m
Would I Lie to You?
S3 · E1With Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell HowardCelebrity guests Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard join team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show in which contestants try to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Rob Brydon presents -
02:00 35m
The Good Place
S1 · E2 · FlyingEleanor tries to prove she is worthy of Chidi's helpEleanor tries to prove she is worthy of Chidi's help. Tahani and Jianyu help Michael cope with a mysterious flaw in the neighbourhood. Comedy, starring Kristen Bell and Ted Danson -
02:35 50m
QI XL
S21 · E10 · UpsadaisyJustin Moorhouse, Emmanuel Sonubi, Holly Walsh, and Alan Davies take partJoin Sandi Toksvig for an 'Upsadaisy' episode, with Justin Moorhouse, Emmanuel Sonubi, Holly Walsh, and series regular Alan Davies. Naturally there will be assorted klaxons as contestants fall into traps -
03:25 35m
House of Games
S5 · E42With Matt Edmondson, Sabrina Grant, Andy Hamilton and Kirsty WarkMatt Edmondson, Sabrina Grant, Andy Hamilton and Kirsty Wark test their general knowledge in a variety of trivia-based games across the week -
04:00 2h
Morning
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06:00 1h 10m
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07:10 50m
Top Gear
S4 · E2Richard Hammond takes the Cadillac Escalade for a spinJeremy Clarkson reports on the SLR, a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren. Richard Hammond takes the Cadillac Escalade for a spin, and James May puts the custom-built Ford six-wheeler used as Thunderbirds' FAB1 through its paces. Paul McKenna is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car -
08:00 1h
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
S4 · E9Cocaine is found in a refrigerated truckCocaine is found hidden inside the wall of a refrigerated truck, and a Honduran immigrant fleeing gang violence applies for asylum in the US -
09:00 1h
Border Force: America's Gatekeepers
S4 · E10A shipment of meth is disguised as concreteA shipment of meth disguised as concrete is intercepted, and officers interview a Haitian immigrant who has crossed nine countries on foot to reach America -
10:00 1h
Rick Stein's India
S1 · E5 · Rajasthan and Himachal PradeshThe chef has an audience with the Dalai LamaThe chef arrives in the state of Rajasthan, a land of palaces and hilltop forts, where he cooks a biryani fit for a royal banquet. He then heads north to the mountainous region of Himachal Pradesh, and joins local nobility at a gathering in their home village and has an audience with the Dalai Lama -
11:00 1h
Rick Stein's India
S1 · E6 · Madurai and LucknowRick meets India's first MasterChef winner in LucknowThe chef visits a five-star hotel in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, employing local housewives for genuine home-cooked dishes and samples chettinad chicken, a dish inspired by spices brought back from both East and West by merchants. In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, he meets India's first MasterChef winner, and marks the end of his culinary journey with a small gathering of friends at his bungalow to reveal the outcome of his search for the perfect curry
Daytime
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12:00 1h
The Hairy Bikers' Chicken and Egg
S1 · E1 · The Hairy Bikers' Chicken and Egg - UKThe duo set out to find the most delicious chicken and egg recipes in the worldThe duo set out on a new culinary mission, biking across Europe, the Middle East and America to find and cook the most delicious chicken and egg recipes in the world. They start out on home turf, where they demonstrate how to ensure the perfect roast chicken every time, find out how chickens first came to the UK and make cakes and Welsh rarebit at a country show in Wales. As they celebrate the British passion for poultry, other recipes include chicken and leek suet pudding and scotch eggs -
13:00 1h
Canal Boat Diaries
S6 · E3 · Oxford to ReadingRobbie moors in Abingdon and tackles an emergency DIY repair to fix a leakRobbie's narrowboat gets a makeover before he explores the River Thames, he moors in Abingdon and tackles an emergency DIY repair to fix a leak -
14:00 1h
Top Gear
S2 · E10A car which travels on land and waterJeremy Clarkson climbs aboard a Bellagio Land Rover and takes a spin in a Hartage Mini. James May gets passionate over the Cadillac 16, and Richard Hammond tests out an automobile which travels on land and water. Plus, advances in vehicle safety and the results of the vote for the world's greatest car. Actor Alan Davies is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car -
15:00 1h
Guy Martin: Proper Jobs
S1 · E2 · Wildlife WardenThe presenter gets to grips with nature as a wildlife wardenThe presenter gets to grips with nature as a wildlife warden on the remote Calf of Man island while trying his hand at birdwatching, rat catching, and cleaning up a beach for seals -
16:00 1h
Rick Stein's India
S1 · E5 · Rajasthan and Himachal PradeshThe chef has an audience with the Dalai LamaThe chef arrives in the state of Rajasthan, a land of palaces and hilltop forts, where he cooks a biryani fit for a royal banquet. He then heads north to the mountainous region of Himachal Pradesh, and joins local nobility at a gathering in their home village and has an audience with the Dalai Lama -
17:00 1h
Rick Stein's India
S1 · E6 · Madurai and LucknowRick meets India's first MasterChef winner in LucknowThe chef visits a five-star hotel in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, employing local housewives for genuine home-cooked dishes and samples chettinad chicken, a dish inspired by spices brought back from both East and West by merchants. In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, he meets India's first MasterChef winner, and marks the end of his culinary journey with a small gathering of friends at his bungalow to reveal the outcome of his search for the perfect curry
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
The Hairy Bikers' Chicken and Egg
S1 · E1 · The Hairy Bikers' Chicken and Egg - UKThe duo set out to find the most delicious chicken and egg recipes in the worldThe duo set out on a new culinary mission, biking across Europe, the Middle East and America to find and cook the most delicious chicken and egg recipes in the world. They start out on home turf, where they demonstrate how to ensure the perfect roast chicken every time, find out how chickens first came to the UK and make cakes and Welsh rarebit at a country show in Wales. As they celebrate the British passion for poultry, other recipes include chicken and leek suet pudding and scotch eggs -
19:00 40m
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
S3 · E6Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fish for chub on the river WyePaul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fish for chub on the river Wye in Herefordshire, Bob making an unexpected arrival by rowing boat. They are joined on today's trip by Dr Anand Patel from the Centre for Men's Health for a discussion of medical matters, and spend the night in a converted dovecote in the idyllic grounds of a 700-year-old manor house -
19:40 40m
Would I Lie to You?
S3 · E2With Fern Britton, Stephen Mangan, Ken Livingstone and Reginald D HunterGuests Fern Britton, Stephen Mangan, Ken Livingstone and Reginald D Hunter join team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show in which contestants try to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Rob Brydon presents -
20:20 40m
Would I Lie to You?
S3 · E3With Jimmy Carr, Jamelia, Marcus Brigstocke and Terry ChristianComedians Jimmy Carr and Marcus Brigstocke, TV presenter Terry Christian and singer Jamelia join team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show, in which they try to dupe their opponents with plausible lies about themselves. Presented by Rob Brydon -
21:00 1h
QI XL
S21 · E10 · UpsadaisyJustin Moorhouse, Emmanuel Sonubi, Holly Walsh, and Alan Davies take partJoin Sandi Toksvig for an 'Upsadaisy' episode, with Justin Moorhouse, Emmanuel Sonubi, Holly Walsh, and series regular Alan Davies. Naturally there will be assorted klaxons as contestants fall into traps -
22:00 1h
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
S57 · E5Katherine Ryan hosts, with Andy Hamilton and Cariad LloydComedian Katherine Ryan takes over the reins for extended edition of the satirical quiz from May 2019, with comedy writer Andy Hamilton and stand-up and actress Cariad Lloyd joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the stories making the headlines -
23:00 1h
8 Out of 10 Cats
S21 · E7With Scarlett Moffatt, Harriet Kemsley, Wes Nelson and Rosie JonesJimmy Carr hosts the topical comedy panel show, inviting Scarlett Moffatt, Harriet Kemsley, Wes Nelson and Rosie Jones to discuss and dissect topics in their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points. Rob Beckett and Tom Allen are the team captains