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Abandoned Engineering uncovers hidden stories behind extraordinary ruins; Harry Wild sees Harry and Fergus tackle new cases and personal turmoil; Clash of the Comics throws top comedians into chaotic, comic wrestling battles.
Abandoned Engineering
New series start Wednesday 26th November at 8pm on U&Yesterday
The new series of ‘Abandoned Engineering’ travels across the globe, to uncover the secrets of long forgotten buildings. In New Jersey, USA, are the remains of a once prestigious horse racing track, that was infiltrated by a notorious organised crime gang. A top-secret military base in Japan, used for wartime missions of no return. In northern France, tranquil green fields disguise an underground Nazi facility designed to lay waste to the population of London. On a remote island in Peru, a desolate structure conceals the story of a brutal massacre. And In Scotland, a clandestine site built at a time of widespread paranoia, exposed by militant protestors. Standing on the brink of collapse, some soon to be lost forever, these ruined buildings have suffered through devastating natural disasters, years of violent wars, and far more shocking events. Within these decaying structures are the echoes of history - they speak of death and destruction, but also human ingenuity and endeavour - each haunted shell now ready to be unmasked and tell its own unique story.
Harry Wild
Series 2 starts Tuesday 2nd December at 8pm on U&Drama
Harry and Fergus now have a thriving detective agency and a swanky new office, courtesy of a dodgy deal through Welsh Glenn. And the work is coming in thick and fast from all directions. Closer to home, an unwelcome face from Orla’s past forces her to do the unthinkable and call on her monster-in-law, Harry, for help. Elsewhere, Fergus and Lola are still forbidden from seeing each other by Orla so have to sneak around and Fergus has to deal with the return of his estranged mother, Paula. Is she back to make amends for leaving as she claims or a more nefarious motive?
Clash of the Comics
Starts Friday 5th December at 9pm on U&Dave
Clash of the Comics is a wild, unpredictable award-winning live event that sees some of the biggest names in comedy wrestling against each other. Clash of the Comics features Ed Gamble wrestling against Phil Wang in the headline title match, with James Acaster issuing an open challenge to fight any comedian or wrestler who can handle him, and Maisie Adam up against multi-time champion wrestler Nina Samuels. Other comics taking part include Max Olesker, Ivan Gonzalez, Ania Magliano, Harriet Kemsley, Amy Gledhill, Sarah Keyworth, Abi Clarke, Max Fosh, Mark Silcox, Adam Kay, Rose Matafeo and Rosie Jones. There is commentary in the venue from Greg James, Sara Pascoe and Nish Kumar and backstage reporting from Olga Koch and Matthew Crosby. Ivo Graham is the event MC and Joe Lycett oversees as Clash of the Comics’ CEO.