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Schedule Friday 5th February 2021

YouTube 9am
17 min
No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key

No More Jockeys

Set 3, Episode 3 - Set 3, Game 3

With Alex and Tim winning the opening games, can Mark tie the third set? Featuring singers, presidents, and a puppet.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Skeletons In The Cupboard. Image shows from L to R: Maureen (Alison Steadman), Lesley (Morwenna Banks). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Skeletons In The Cupboard

Series 2, Episode 4 - Killing David

Convinced that David is trying to kill them, Maureen and Lesley lure David to the house for a final showdown.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 7, Episode 5

This week comedian Craig Hill lights up his life with his discovery of disco and BBC Scotland newsreader Catriona Shearer has a smashing time in her brand new car. New York City legend Lach completes the line-up with his stories of megastars before they were famous, megastars when they were famous, and what we'd all like to do just now but can't - getting out of the house.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Matt Lucas, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, Jerry Springer. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 12 - Noodles

With Matt Lucas, Cariad Lloyd and Jerry Springer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 4, Episode 5 - Suit Yourself

As the Goods' new cottage clothing industry swings into action, Jerry gets the news that Sir is going to step down from the company, and that he is one of the three candidates invited for dinner. Things are going so well until a problem arises. Thankfully the Goods are on hand to save the day!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 104, Episode 6

Andy Zaltzman chairs the satirical quiz, joined by guests Mark Steel, Helen Lewis, Athena Kugblenu and Chris McCausland.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 6 - Apple And Self Service

Slow apple sales lead to a self-service experiment for the corner shop.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 12 - Man Hunt

After a memo warns the platoon to look out for parachutes, Walker admits to discovering one in the woods some weeks ago. Mainwaring's keen to identify whether the material was British or German, but that's not so easy as it was turned into several dozen pairs of ladies' knickers!

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Tom Davis, David Mitchell, Shaun Ryder, Rob Brydon, Clara Amfo, Lee Mack, Henning Wehn. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 7

With Shaun Ryder, Tom Davis, Henning Wehn and Clara Amfo.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:05pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Frank (Bobby Ball), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 11, Episode 5 - War

A family visit to the World War Two war graves in Normandy unearths a piece of family history that is best left buried.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 13 - No Spring For Frazer

When Frazer discovers that the butterfly spring for his Lewis gun has vanished, the platoon must face up to the reality of defending the coast without a machine gun. Unless they can find the piece, that is. Unfortunately, it could very well be inside a coffin - and not unaccompanied!

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jason Watkins, David Mitchell, Adam Woodyatt, Rob Brydon, Phil Wang, Lee Mack, Maggie Aderin-Pocock. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 8

With Jason Watkins, Phil Wang, Adam Woodyatt and Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 4, Episode 6 - Sweet And Sour Charity

Jerry's bid to take over from Sir takes a slight knock, Margo regrettably declines the lead in the play through principle and Tom and Barbara's land becomes polluted with an oil spill from next door. Bad news all round until Jerry's day picks up at the end!

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Johnny Vegas, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Ronni Ancona. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 13 - Naval Navigation

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and Johnny Vegas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 4, Episode 7 - Anniversary

Nobody is having much of a good life as Tom and Barbara keep hitting problems in their garden and Jerry looks like he has been passed up for promotion. The series ends with great highs and devastating lows.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series IV.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 21, Episode 4

Jamali Maddix, Sandi Toksvig and Handforth Parish Council's Jackie Weaver join the boys to look back over the first week of February.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 2 - Debbie

When a twenty-year old girl turns up on Lee's doorstep and announces that he might be her father, Lee goes into immediate denial. Until, that is, he remembers a one-night stand he had at a party that Tim threw to celebrate the end of his accountancy exams back in the 1980s. Is Lee mature - or rich enough - to be a father?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 28, Episode 17 - Dave Grohl, Regé-Jean Page, Felicity Kendal, Alan Carr, Siobhan McSweeney, Jessie Ware

Dave Grohl says seeing himself perform at the Biden inauguration was weird, Regé-Jean Page talks about Bond and Bridgerton, Felicity Kendal jokes about her poor singing skills, Alan Carr says it's horrible having to reject people, Siobhán McSweeney says presenting is weird, and Jessie Ware performs live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Captain (Ben Willbond). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 4 - Free Pass

A TV company comes calling, looking for an old house in which to film their period drama.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 1 - Art

Rob and Romesh are delving into the world of art. Romesh will be taking Rob to his first ever art gallery, before they head to a top art school to learn different disciplines. The show culminates with each of them having to present an exhibition, in front of a crowd of art fans, at the world famous Saatchi Gallery.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm (repeat)
Shakespeare In Love

Shakespeare In Love

Romantic comedy about a fictional relationship between William Shakespeare and a young woman who poses as a man in order to star in his plays.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 5, Episode 1 - Burgling

Mark rediscovers single life after his disastrous wedding to Sophie, and he and Jeremy become victims of crime.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Adam (Simon Bird), Martin (Paul Ritter), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Friday Night Dinner

A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom about the weekly gathering of the Goodman family.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Larry Dean, Tiffany Stevenson, Dara O Briain, Maisie Adam, Ed Gamble, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 5

Dara O Briain is joined by Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Larry Dean, Ed Gamble, Tiff Stevenson and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

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