U&Dave
Sign in to saveAlso known as UK Gold Classics, UK Gold 2, UKTV G2, Dave channel, Dave TV, Dave
U&Dave is a British free-to-air television channel owned by UKTV, a subsidiary of BBC Studios. It is known for broadcasting modern comedy and factual programming, with both original production and repeats.
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Dave
- Official website
- uktvplay.co.uk/channel/dave
- Motto
- The home of witty banter
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- social media followers
- 112000
- inception
- 2007-10-15
- Commons category
- U&Dave
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- UK Gold Classics and UK Gold 2 (1998–2003)
- UK G² and UKTV G2 (2003–2007)
- Expansion of broadcast hours and addition of live sports (2006–2007)
- Rebranding as Dave (2007-2022)
- 2022–2024
- Reception
- Programming
- Current 'Made for Dave' UKTV Originals
- Previous 'Made for Dave' UKTV Originals
- Current reruns and imports
- Sport
- Films
- Previous
- ''Dave Weekly'' podcast
- Dave’s Funniest Joke Of The Fringe
- References
- External links
U&Dave is a British free-to-air television channel owned by UKTV, a subsidiary of BBC Studios. It is known for broadcasting modern comedy and factual programming, with both original production and repeats.
Launched in October 1998 as UK Gold Classics, the channel would undergo various identity and format changes before adopting the Dave branding on 15 October 2007. It was renamed U&Dave in July 2024 to mark the streaming service UKTV Play being renamed as U.