Award-winning comedian Ross Noble takes part in the Scottish Six Days Trial, a legendary challenge in which the world's best motorbike riders race a hundred miles each day.
Family. It can be the most important thing in the world. And it can also be a massive pain in the arse. Undercover is a high stakes action comedy about Chris, a lonely, over analysing neurotic traffic police officer who finds himself hopelessly out of his depth when he infiltrates an Armenian crime family.
While Steve gets ever closer to the natural world in his awe-inspiring and fear-inducing close encounters with some of the planet’s most iconic wildlife in some of the remotest places on earth, the success of these expeditions really depends on the skill and training of a whole crew. This series meet the experts and the team behind the camera, a team with a passion for exploration.
Joshua and Ricky, two mates who are pizza delivery drivers in South London, just want to make some money, move out of their mums' and meet some women - is that too much to ask for? If only all the ridiculous stuff that keeps happening to them would stop getting in the way...
Each episode, Pro driver Shane Lynch sets two teams of mechanics a task of epic proportions... to build a one-off vehicle from scrapyard junk that can out-perform his top-of-the range supercar. During four manic days, the teams are expertly guided by head-engineer Ralph Hosier, before they hit the racetrack aiming to topple Shane’s four wheeled icon. From acceleration to braking, handling to grip, the series gets under the hood of supercar engineering.
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan dishes out justice and witty off-the-cuff remarks as he hears real life disputes in his court assisted by fellow comics Tom Davis and Kerry Howard.
Set in Liverpool, Perfect follows three young disabled people who become friends when they meet on a work preparation scheme. Together they navigate life, dating, and a system that seems designed to only benefit the people who run it.
Hurricane Man follows Josh Morgerman, one of the world's leading hurricane chasers. Josh predicts where a storm will hit before racing right into the eye of some of the biggest and most dangerous storms around the globe.Josh and his on-screen team of British producers will give first-hand accounts from the eye of the storm. They have unprecedented access to the human stories, from sheltering families to emergency rescues that unfold around them on the ground, while the storm rages. Altogether creating the ultimate hurricane documentary series.
This UKTV original series pitches presenters Rebecca Jackson and Elo against each other, as they try to convince one car buyer to buy one Rebecca’s modern motors, or one of Elo’s classic bargains.
Lights, camera, AUCTION! The hugely popular, incredibly addictive smash hit U.S series is back for a brand new, second batch of UK episodes. Original Storage Hunters auctioneer Sean Kelly, accompanied as always by the big man with the bolt cutters Mini Mile, is once again on the road to try and keep another batch of ruthless British bargain hunters in line. As ever, abandoned containers, bins and lock-ups across the country are up for grabs as a wild bunch of new and returning bidders try to out-flank, out-bid, out-gamble and outmanoeuvre their rivals to win the contents... even though they have no idea what lurks within apart from a fleeting glimpse inside.
A never-before-seen look into the real-life criminal investigations of the UK's most talented and successful sleuths who tackle some of the UK's most challenging criminal cases.
The Royal Gibraltar Police and customs forces enforce the law on land and sea - dealing with everything from cannabis smugglers to cocaine dealers and sinking boats.
Batteries Not Included was a British comedy programme showcasing the world's strangest gadgets. It was broadcast on Dave who commissioned the show. It was made by independent production company Liberty Bell. John Cleese hosted with Phill Jupitus narrating. The programme featured a rotating panel of contributing celebrities who tested out the gadgets and brought on their own favourite gadgets to discuss.
Fast Justice reveals, for the first time, the drama of the operation on the ground and back at base. Viewers get unprecedented access into the snap decision making between officers in the thick of the action and in the dedicated control room. Fast Justice follows real stories as they happen, including hair-raising chases, adrenaline fuelled raids, and multiple arrests.
Al Murray's Compete for the Meat is a British comedy quiz show, where the contestants compete for a frozen chicken, while the second placed team gets sausages. It was hosted by comedian Al Murray in his guise as The Pub Landlord, and co-hosted by former Blue Peter presenter Zöe Salmon. The first episode was shown on Dave, on 19 May 2011 at 9:00pm.
Documentary following rookie pilots in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, who battle against dangerous weather and wildlife as they seek to prove their worth as aviators to the airlines they hope will employ them at the end of their training. Hazards include airstrips washed away by rain, giraffes on the runway, releasing leopards into the wild and powerful tropical storms.
Totally Viral was a British comedy television programme, composed entirely of clips from video-sharing Internet websites such as YouTube. It featured narration from English actor Donald Sinden, and premiered in the UK on 27 November 2006. The series' target audience was 16 to 34-year-old men – it was produced by Spun Gold TV in association with RDF Television. It featured jokes from DV3 Productions, an animated opening title sequence created by Jonti Picking of Sumo Dojo, and "Sweet Talk", a short film by Lorcan Finnegan. In promotion of the show, the channel boss Steve North remarked that virals were "truly ... the entertainment of the future". Totally Viral was initially broadcast on weeknights on UKTV G2, before moving to Dave when the channel was rebranded in October 2007 – at this time, a new season of 10 episodes was commissioned, which began on 26 October 2007.
Carpool is a British television spin-off of the web series of the same name. It is presented by English actor and comedian Robert Llewellyn. In each episode he interviews a guest while giving them a ride in his Toyota Prius. The guests are mainly comedians/comedic actors that are well known in the UK. However, Llewellyn has also interviewed musical comedian Tim Minchin and magician Paul Daniels.
The show is filmed using high-definition cameras mounted within and outside the car. Llewellyn drives his guest to a destination of their choosing as they talk informally about various subjects. As Llewellyn is driving for the majority of the time it can be difficult to deal with technical problems, especially interference from mobile phones.
The show, based on the web format, is developed by RDF Contact, and fully funded by Toyota, who also sponsor the show. Carpool was first broadcast on Dave on November 4, 2010. Carpool has been shortlisted for best content partnership in Broadcast Awards. In an August, 2011 update of