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Schedule Friday 8th April 2016

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 7, Episode 5

Richard Fallon MP has been on a quest, trying to find some answers, answers the self-help section of the bookshop has proven painfully unable to provide.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Josie Long: Romance And Adventure. Josie (Josie Long). Copyright: BBC

Josie Long: Romance And Adventure

Episode 2

Things are looking up for Josie, but then she has her heart broken.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 3, Episode 5

Host Des Clarke is joined by comedians Pippa Evans, Keir McAllister and Susan Morrison and journalist Hugo Rifkind for a satirical swipe at the week's big news.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Unexplainers. Image shows from L to R: Mike Bubbins, John Rutledge. Copyright: Zipline Creative

The Unexplainers

Series 2, Episode 3 - Did Aliens Visit Pembrokeshire?

John and Mike head to Broadhaven to explore the site where 14 children saw a UFO land right next to their school playground in February 1977.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 48, Episode 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Zoe Lyons, Vikki Stone, Jon Holmes and Freya Parker to present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Stephen Mangan. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 1

Stephen Mangan hosts the show, with guest panellists Suzanne Evans and comedian Henning Wehn.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Boomers. Image shows from L to R: Sally (Julia Deakin), Vaughan (Simon Day). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Boomers

Series 2, Episode 3 - Naming Ceremony

Joyce steals her own granddaughter at her Naming Ceremony for essential Facebook updates, while Carol attempts to publish her own version of Fifty Shades of Grey (and Trevor frets because it might be based on personal experience).

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Beth (Arabella Weir), Eric (Alex Norton). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 1, Episode 2

A domestic disaster leads to Christine becoming Beth and Eric's houseguest.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Lookalikes. Image shows from L to R: Mr T (John Lashley), Harry Hill (Craig Wilcock), David Brent (Tim Oliver), David Beckham (Andy Harmer), Victoria Beckham (Camilla Shadbolt), Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (Natalie Vella), Sharon Stone (Hazel Englander), David Guetta (Antony D), Britney Spears (Michaela Weeks). Copyright: Knickerbockerglory

Lookalikes

Series 1, Episode 1

Andy holds open auditions to find the next generation of lookalikes, with the help of his trusted friend 'David Brent'. Lily Allen lookalike Hayley is also attempting to boost Andy's prospects by training up some of his young pop-star lookalikes to create a lookalike girl band. The only problem is that 'Taylor Swift' and 'Rita Ora' can't sing, and 'Cheryl' can't do a Geordie accent.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
60 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 19, Episode 3 - Helen Mirren, Kevin Costner, Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Eric Bana, Meghan Trainor

Helen Mirren reveals she would love to be in an action movie, Kevin Costner talks about Stephen Hawking, Ewan McGregor says Trainspotting 2 is intimidating, Ricky Gervais jokes about David Brent and Eric Bana says he's amazed Ricky knew who he was, while Meghan Trainor performs live in the studio.

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