What’s On Dave
Today Friday 17 March 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Dave
today.
06:00
Teleshopping
A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home
08:00
Cop Car Workshop
S02E05
The workshop converts three quad bikes into frontline police vehicles
The workshop struggles to convert three quad bikes into frontline police vehicles, while an officer has to crash a pursuit car to protect the public. Steve wants to share his home-made birthday cake – if only he can persuade someone to eat it
09:00
The Force: Behind the Line
S11E09
Featuring a bakery assault
Fly-on-the-wall documentary series. New South Wales police are summoned to an assault in a bakery, and Victoria police execute a search warrant on a house suspected of growing marijuana.
09:30
The Force: Behind the Line
S11E10
Squatters are targeted
Fly-on-the-wall documentary series. Western Australia police search three properties reportedly housing squatters, and Northern Territories officers conduct a rural roadside operation.
10:00
Australian Ninja Warrior
S01E04
Rugby league star Beau Ryan and Australian football star Adam Cooney compete in a Battle of the Codes
11:30
Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey
S01E06
The chef ends his culinary adventure in Bangladesh
The chef ends his exploration of the Far East’s most diverse food cultures by visiting Bangladesh, sampling the curry on offer in the country that has played a major role in establishing the success of Indian restaurants throughout the UK
12:30
The Force: Behind the Line
S10E16
A pair of travellers use fake cash
Fly-on-the-wall documentary series. Queensland police catch up with two travellers using counterfeit cash across Australia, and a samurai sword is wielded in a neighbourhood dispute.
13:00
Cop Car Workshop
S02E09
The team orders four new dog vehicles for the canine section
The team orders four new dog vehicles for the canine section. However, when they’re delivered they aren’t what was asked for. Meanwhile, Adam worries about pig urine getting on his skin when he fixes a 308 and the mechanics have to handle a bird strike
14:00
Top Gear
S18E07
With Slash and Kimi Raikkonen
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to discover if they can go motor racing for less than it costs to play golf. There’s also a double helping of guests, with rock star Slash and Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen taking to the track in Reasonably Priced Cars. Richard also gets behind the wheel of the BMW M5, which is powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine instead of the high-revving V10 of its predecessor
15:00
Top Gear
S19E01
With guest Damian Lewis
Jeremy Clarkson attempts to build a car that is even smaller than the Peel P50 and then tests it out on the streets of London before pitching his concept in the Dragons’ Den. James May puts the Bentley Continental GT Speed through its paces by taking it on a rally stage, while Richard Hammond drives the new Pagani Huayra hypercar before handing it over to the Stig. Actor Damian Lewis goes for a spin in the Reasonably Priced Car
16:00
Australian Ninja Warrior
S01E05
It’s the final heat before the semi-finals, and 50 Ninjas are competing for the last 18 spots this time
17:30
Travel Man: 48 Hours in Budapest
S04E02
Richard Ayoade and Aisling Bea head to the Hungarian capital
Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian, actress and writer Aisling Bea to spend two days in the Hungarian capital, where they take in as many of the city’s sights as possible – including a statue of Columbo star Peter Falk. They also have a crash course in the Hungarian language, sample goulash and local herbal liquor unicum, play a game of chess at thermal baths and go for a ride on the Zugliget chairlift, high in the Buda hills
18:00
Taskmaster
S02E05
Richard Osman makes use of a shopping trolley
19:00
Richard Osman’s House of Games
S01E05
Nish Kumar, Clara Amfo, Anneka Rice and Al Murray compete in Double Points Friday
19:40
Room 101
S07E09
The best bits from the series, plus some unseen clips
Frank Skinner introduces a look back at some of the best bits from the series, plus a few hitherto unseen clips. Topics nominated for consignment to oblivion include dabbing, people who love the outdoors and The Archers
20:20
Would I Lie to You?
S14E03
With Josh Widdicombe, Gemma Cairney, Raj Bisram and Sophie Hermann
Comedian Josh Widdicombe, presenter Gemma Cairney, auctioneer Raj Bisram and fashion designer Sophie Hermann join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show. As usual, the participants set out to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible fibs about themselves in a bid to secure a team victory, through rounds including Home Truths and Quick-fire Lies
21:00
QI
S16E15
With Joe Lycett, Phil Wang and Ellie Taylor
Joe Lycett, Phil Wang and Ellie Taylor join regular panellist Alan Davies, as questionmaster Sandi Toksvig looks at the pastimes of past times. As ever, correctness and even intelligence go out of the window as the panellists attempt to answer the fiendishly difficult questions, with points invariably awarded for the answers the questionmaster finds most interesting, as opposed to correct
23:00
Taskmaster
S02E04
Contenders include Katherine Ryan
Doc Brown, Richard Osman, Jon Richardson and regular participant Katherine Ryan are set tasks from pet rescue to pineapple concealment. Host Greg Davies and assistant Alex Horne ultimately decide who wins
00:00
Mock the Week
S15E10
With Ed Byrne, Zoe Lyons, Milton Jones, Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe
Ed Byrne, Zoe Lyons, Milton Jones, Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe join host Dara O Briain and regular participant Hugh Dennis for the topical comedy show, looking back at the week’s events through the medium of fast-thinking and improvisation. Recorded in September 2016
00:40
QI XL
S14E14
With Colin Lane, Sarah Millican and Noel Fielding
Guests Colin Lane, Sarah Millican and Noel Fielding join regular panellist Alan Davies and host Sandi Toksvig to contemplate the theme `numbers” in this extended episode. As usual, correctness and even intelligence go out of the window in this quiz, in which the questions are so difficult points are awarded for the answers its questionmaster finds most interesting
01:20
Hypothetical
S03E03
Josh and James welcome Richard Ayoade, Ivo Graham, Evelyn Mok and Roisin Conaty
02:15
Comedians Giving Lectures
S02E05
With Ellie Taylor and Sophie Duker
02:45
Perfect
Irreverent comedy following three young wheelchair users on their quest for jobs and love
03:30
The Best of Famalam
Highlights from the comedy sketch show
Highlights from the comedy sketch show, including an overprotective boyfriend meeting his match, and Scribbler P giving an important lesson on military history. Plus, the competitive aunties cause havoc, Midsomer receives an injection of diversity as Detective Mountree solves a whodunit in a stately home and Fantastic Egusi Films give their inimitable rendition of a Hollywood blockbuster. Starring Vivienne Acheampong, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Samson Kayo, John Macmillan, Tom Moutchi and Akemnji Ndifornyen
