U&Dave’s Must‑Watch Lineup for the Week of 29‑30 June 2026
The U&Dave channel is busy this week with a variety of programmes that cater to every mood and age group. Whether you’re a road‑head, a foodie, a fan of investigative journalism, or simply looking for a good laugh, the schedule has you covered. Below is a day‑by‑day rundown, with a quick opinion on each highlight and a suggestion of who might enjoy it best.
Monday 29 June 2026 (Mon)
06:00 BST – Teleshopping – a 2‑hour shopping block. Good for anyone looking to browse deals from home.
07:25 BST – James May’s Cars of the People – a 55‑minute episode of the off‑road series. Fans of classic cars and adventure will find this entertaining. Opinion: The show’s relaxed pace makes it a reliable way to start the day.
08:20 BST – Border Force America’s Gatekeepers (S4 Ep8) – a 1‑hour documentary on drug seizures. Great for adults interested in crime news. Opinion: The tense moments hold up well for viewers who appreciate investigative depth.
09:20 BST – Rick Stein’s Cornwall (S2 Ep11) – a 30‑minute culinary episode. Perfect for food lovers and travelers. Opinion: The segment’s calm pacing keeps it engaging without feeling rushed.
10:20 BST – Rick Stein’s Cornwall (S2 Ep12) – another 30‑minute cooking adventure. Opinion: The scenic footage is a nice visual break.
11:20 BST – Top Gear (S7 Ep5) – a 1‑hour motoring show. Ideal for car enthusiasts. Opinion: The witty banter and challenges still entertain for a broad audience.
12:20 BST – Top Gear (S7 Ep6) – a 1‑hour episode featuring David Walliams. Opinion: The light‑hearted segments give it a relaxed feel.
14:20 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep2) – a 40‑minute fishing episode. Good for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Opinion: The gentle tone makes it a reliable family watch.
15:00 BST – Cornwall with Simon Reeve (S1 Ep1) – a 1‑hour documentary about post‑COVID tourism. Opinion: The focus on local challenges adds a thoughtful layer.
16:00 BST – Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets (S1 Ep3) – a 1‑hour cooking‑travel show. Opinion: The mix of food and travel keeps it enjoyable.
17:00 BST – Rick Stein’s Cornwall (S2 Ep13) – a 30‑minute episode. Opinion: The guest appearance adds variety.
17:30 BST – Rick Stein’s Cornwall (S2 Ep14) – another 30‑minute episode. Opinion: The story of local history remains engaging.
19:00 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep3) – a 40‑minute fishing episode. Opinion: The setting provides a calm viewing experience.
19:40 BST – Would I Lie To You? (S16 Ep3) – a 40‑minute panel comedy. Opinion: The jokes remain reliable for a light‑hearted evening.
20:20 BST – Would I Lie To You? (S16 Ep4) – a 40‑minute episode. Opinion: The themes keep it entertaining for fans of quick wit.
21:00 BST – Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S65 Ep7) – a 1‑hour news satire. Opinion: The satire holds up well for those who enjoy political humor.
22:00 BST – QI XL (S10 Ep15) – a 1‑hour quiz show. Opinion: The clever questions keep the show interesting.
23:00 BST – 8 Out of 10 Cats (S21 Ep10) – a 1‑hour comedy panel. Opinion: The jokes provide a relaxed end to the day.
23:40 BST – Mock the Week (S21 Ep6) – a 40‑minute special. Opinion: The recap of recent events remains relevant.
Tuesday 30 June 2026 (Tue)
04:00 BST – Teleshopping – a 2‑hour shopping block. Opinion: Good for late‑night shoppers.
05:00 BST – Teleshopping – a 1‑hour shopping block. Opinion: A reliable filler for early viewers.
06:25 BST – James May’s Cars of the People (S2 Ep3) – 55 minutes. Opinion: The focus on historic cars offers a reliable viewing pleasure.
07:20 BST – Border Force America’s Gatekeepers (S5 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The intense content remains engaging for adults.
08:20 BST – Border Force America’s Gatekeepers (S5 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The episode continues to hold up well.
09:20 BST – Rick Stein’s India (S1 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The cultural exploration is still entertaining.
10:20 BST – Rick Stein’s India (S1 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The culinary journey remains engaging.
11:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The new episodes keep the show reliable.
12:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The fun challenges stay entertaining.
13:20 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep3) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The gentle tone keeps it reliable for families.
14:00 BST – Cornwall with Simon Reeve (S1 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The environmental focus remains thoughtful.
15:00 BST – Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets (S1 Ep4) – 1 hour. Opinion: The budget‑friendly meals are still entertaining.
16:00 BST – Rick Stein’s India (S1 Ep3) – 1 hour. Opinion: The cultural immersion stays engaging.
17:00 BST – Rick Stein’s India (S1 Ep4) – 1 hour. Opinion: The traditional cooking remains reliable.
18:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep3) – 1 hour. Opinion: The amphibious car challenge adds a unique twist.
19:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep4) – 1 hour. Opinion: The car‑comparisons keep it entertaining.
20:20 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep4) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The historic waterways remain engaging.
21:00 BST – The Americas with Simon Reeve (S1 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The expansive journey is still engaging for geography lovers.
22:00 BST – Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets (S1 Ep5) – 1 hour. Opinion: The Indian cooking segment remains entertaining.
23:00 BST – Mock the Week (S21 Ep7) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The retrospective format keeps it reliable.
Wednesday 1 July 2026 (Wed)
03:00 BST – Teleshopping – 2 hours. Opinion: A good filler for early viewers.
04:00 BST – Teleshopping – 1 hour. Opinion: Still entertaining for late‑night shoppers.
06:25 BST – Gadget Man (S2 Ep5) – 25 minutes. Opinion: The DIY gadgets remain reliable.
06:50 BST – Gadget Man (S2 Ep6) – 30 minutes. Opinion: The small‑scale gadgets keep it engaging.
07:20 BST – Border Force America’s Gatekeepers (S5 Ep3) – 1 hour. Opinion: The investigations hold up well.
08:20 BST – Border Force America’s Gatekeepers (S5 Ep4) – 1 hour. Opinion: The content remains engaging.
09:20 BST – Rick Stein’s India (S1 Ep5) – 1 hour. Opinion: The royal banquet cooking stays entertaining.
10:20 BST – Rick Stein’s India (S1 Ep6) – 1 hour. Opinion: The local cooking segment remains engaging.
11:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep5) – 1 hour. Opinion: The football‑style contest keeps it entertaining.
12:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep6) – 1 hour. Opinion: The caravan holiday twist adds variety.
13:20 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep5) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The fishing in Wales remains engaging.
14:00 BST – The Americas with Simon Reeve (S1 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The Alaska trek remains a good start for adventure seekers.
15:00 BST – Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets (S1 Ep6) – 1 hour. Opinion: The restaurant‑quality meals keep it reliable.
16:00 BST – Rick Stein’s Secret France (S1 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The coastal cooking segment remains engaging.
17:00 BST – Rick Stein’s Secret France (S1 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The Alsace cuisine remains entertaining.
18:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep7) – 1 hour. Opinion: The car‑building series keeps it reliable.
19:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep8) – 1 hour. Opinion: The van‑swap challenge stays entertaining.
20:20 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep6) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The zander fishing episode remains engaging.
21:00 BST – The Americas with Simon Reeve (S1 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The Rocky Mountains trek adds variety for geography fans.
22:00 BST – Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets (S1 Ep7) – 1 hour. Opinion: The baking bikers provide a relaxed end to the day.
23:00 BST – Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (S1 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The Norway baking adventure remains entertaining.
Thursday 2 July 2026 (Thu)
03:00 BST – Teleshopping – 2 hours. Opinion: A solid filler for early viewers.
04:00 BST – Teleshopping – 1 hour. Opinion: Still entertaining for late‑night shoppers.
06:25 BST – Gadget Man (S3 Ep1) – 25 minutes. Opinion: The weather challenges keep it engaging.
06:50 BST – Gadget Man (S3 Ep2) – 30 minutes. Opinion: The public transport review remains reliable.
07:20 BST – Border Force America’s Gatekeepers (S5 Ep5) – 1 hour. Opinion: The drug seizure keeps viewers engaged.
08:20 BST – Border Force America’s Gatekeepers (S5 Ep6) – 1 hour. Opinion: The investigation continues to hold up well.
09:20 BST – Rick Stein’s India (S1 Ep5) – 1 hour. Opinion: The culinary journey remains entertaining.
10:20 BST – Rick Stein’s India (S1 Ep6) – 1 hour. Opinion: The cooking segment stays engaging.
11:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep5) – 1 hour. Opinion: The football‑style antics keep it entertaining.
12:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep6) – 1 hour. Opinion: The van swap remains engaging for car fans.
13:20 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep6) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The fishing in Wales remains reliable.
14:00 BST – The Americas with Simon Reeve (S1 Ep3) – 1 hour. Opinion: The California trek adds variety for adventure lovers.
15:00 BST – Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (S1 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The Norwegian baking bike tour stays entertaining.
16:00 BST – Rick Stein’s Secret France (S1 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The coastal cooking remains engaging.
17:00 BST – Rick Stein’s Secret France (S1 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The Alsace cuisine remains entertaining.
18:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep7) – 1 hour. Opinion: The car‑building series remains reliable.
19:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep8) – 1 hour. Opinion: The van‑swap challenge keeps it entertaining.
20:20 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep6) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The fishing episode remains engaging.
21:00 BST – The Americas with Simon Reeve (S1 Ep3) – 1 hour. Opinion: The California journey remains engaging for geography fans.
22:00 BST – Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets (S1 Ep8) – 1 hour. Opinion: The budget cooking stays reliable.
23:00 BST – Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (S1 Ep3) – 1 hour. Opinion: The baking adventure remains entertaining.
Friday 3 July 2026 (Fri)
03:00 BST – Teleshopping – 2 hours. Opinion: Good filler for early viewers.
04:00 BST – Teleshopping – 1 hour. Opinion: Still entertaining for late‑night shoppers.
06:25 BST – Gadget Man (S3 Ep3) – 25 minutes. Opinion: The weather challenges keep it engaging.
06:50 BST – Gadget Man (S3 Ep4) – 30 minutes. Opinion: The public transport review remains reliable.
07:20 BST – Border Force America’s Gatekeepers (S5 Ep7) – 1 hour. Opinion: The drug bust remains engaging.
08:20 BST – Border Force America’s Gatekeepers (S5 Ep8) – 1 hour. Opinion: The investigation continues to hold up well.
09:20 BST – Rick Stein’s Secret France (S1 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The coastal cooking remains engaging.
10:20 BST – Rick Stein’s Secret France (S1 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The Alsace cuisine remains entertaining.
11:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep7) – 1 hour. Opinion: The car‑building series stays engaging.
12:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep8) – 1 hour. Opinion: The van‑swap challenge remains reliable.
13:20 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep6) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The fishing episode remains engaging.
14:00 BST – The Americas with Simon Reeve (S1 Ep3) – 1 hour. Opinion: The California trek remains engaging.
15:00 BST – Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (S1 Ep4) – 1 hour. Opinion: The baking tour stays entertaining.
16:00 BST – Rick Stein’s Secret France (S1 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The coastal cooking remains engaging.
17:00 BST – Rick Stein’s Secret France (S1 Ep2) – 1 hour. Opinion: The Alsace cuisine remains entertaining.
18:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep7) – 1 hour. Opinion: The car‑building series remains reliable.
19:20 BST – Top Gear (S8 Ep8) – 1 hour. Opinion: The van‑swap challenge keeps it entertaining.
20:20 BST – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S4 Ep6) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The fishing episode remains engaging.
Saturday 4 July 2026 (Sat)
00:00 BST – QI (S4 Ep12) – 35 minutes. Opinion: The quiz remains engaging for trivia lovers.
00:40 BST – QI (S4 Ep13) – 45 minutes. Opinion: The Christmas special adds festive fun.
08:00 BST – Would I Lie To You? (S15 Ep3) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The fact‑or‑fiction format stays reliable.
08:40 BST – Would I Lie To You? (S15 Ep5) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The guests keep the show entertaining.
12:00 BST – Would I Lie To You At Christmas (S15 Ep10) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The festive twist remains engaging.
14:00 BST – Would I Lie To You? (S16 Ep3) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The humor remains reliable.
14:40 BST – Would I Lie To You? (S16 Ep4) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The jokes keep it entertaining.
15:20 BST – Would I Lie To You? (S15 Ep2) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The variety of guests keeps it engaging.
21:00 BST – Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S65 Ep10) – 1 hour. Opinion: The satire remains reliable for current‑events fans.
22:00 BST – 8 Out of 10 Cats (S22 Ep1) – 1 hour. Opinion: The comedy panel stays entertaining.
23:20 BST – Mock the Week (S12 Ep1) – 40 minutes. Opinion: The mock‑the‑week format keeps it reliable.
Bottom Line: U&Dave’s lineup this week mixes high‑energy motoring with thoughtful documentaries, culinary journeys and light‑hearted panel comedy. Whether you’re a family looking for relaxed shows or a fan of sharp wit, there’s a slot that will fit your mood. Keep an eye on the times and enjoy a diverse TV week.