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Frankie Bridge cracks down on internet trolls, the Olympics come to a close and Russell Brand stars in a rom com: What to watch on TV this week

From closing ceremonies to road trips and rom com classics, we’ve got your week of TV sorted

WE'VE got some TV treats in store for you this week – you lucky lot!

Jimmy Carr hosts a hilarious one-off Big Quiz special, Jason Segal is tyring to forget Sarah Marshall and Brendan is cracking the whip on the (increasingly fraught) Coach Trip. We can hardly wait...

MONDAY

The Big Fat Quiz of Everything

 Are you a general knowledge buff? Find out as you laugh along to these A-class comedians
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Are you a general knowledge buff? Find out as you laugh along to these A-class comediansCredit: TV Company

Following on from the one-off quiz in January, Jimmy Carr (and his epic laugh) returns to ask a bunch of celebs questions on art, literature, TV, music, history and politics. So, basically on everything.

With panellists including Mel Giedroyc, David Mitchell and Jonathon Ross it’s set to be a LOL a minute.

P.S. First Dates’ Fred Sirieix will also be popping on set for a swig of champagne – yay!

C4, 9pm

TUESDAY

Carpool Karaoke

 Prepare for more brilliant entertainment with James Corden
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 Prepare for more brilliant entertainment with James CordenCredit: Getty Images

This is our number one guilty pleasure at the moment.

In this episode, jolly Brit James Corden is joined by Adele and J.LO as they sing along to some classic hits in the car.

It’s simple, but so funny.

9pm, Sky1

WEDNESDAY

Coach Trip: Road to Ibiza

 Things heat up on Coach Trip...
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Things heat up on Coach Trip...Credit: Channel 4

The coach reaches glamorous Portofino, but one tourist is winding everyone up, including their partner, leading to another feisty vote.

Prepare for tears, tantrums and some banter from Brendan.

E4, 7.30pm

THURSDAY

Celeb Trolls: We’re Coming To Get You

 Frankie is about to confront her trolls - and we can't wait to watch them squirm
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Frankie is about to confront her trolls - and we can't wait to watch them squirmCredit: Channel 5

After receiving an onslaught of hurtful abuse online since becoming famous, Frankie Bridge from The Saturdays is on a mission to track down internet tolls.

Joined by British Intelligence surveillance expert, Ben, and investigator, Julian, they intend to confront the trolls and hold them accountable for their actions

Go Frankie!

C5, 10pm

FRIDAY

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

 Settle in for the night with this hilarious anti-rom com
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Settle in for the night with this hilarious anti-rom comCredit: Film Company

The weekend is upon us, so of course it’s time for Friday Film Club.

From the team responsible for The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, this riotous anti-romantic comedy about a musician whose actress girlfriend dumps him will have you laughing your socks off.

Spoiler: Lead actor Jason Segel goes full-frontal not once, but twice.

ITV, 10.40pm

SATURDAY

There’s Something About Rom Coms

 Join cult rom com stars as they whizz through all our best bits from our all-time faves
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Join cult rom com stars as they whizz through all our best bits from our all-time favesCredit: Channel 4

Join Meg Ryan, Richard Curtis, Stephen Merchant and Julie Walters, among other stars, to celebrate the rich history of the rom-com.

Re-live Bridget Jones running down the street in her knickers, Hugh Grant’s romantic entaglements in Four Weddings and a Funeral and that climatic (ahem) scene in When Harry Met Sally.

C4, 9pm

SUNDAY

Rio 2016 Olympic Closing Ceremony

 That's it for another four years - but all we want to know right now is if the closing ceremony will be as emosh as London 2012
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That's it for another four years - but all we want to know right now is if the closing ceremony will be as emosh as London 2012Credit: Getty Images

It’s over for another four years, sob!

Clare Balding presents as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad reach their conclusion in the traditional closing ceremony, live from the Maracana in Rio.

The ceremony includes the official handover to Tokyo, hosts of the 2020 Summer Olympics, before the Games are declared closed and the flame is extinguished.

BBC1, 11.25pm

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