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Schedule Friday 31st January 2025

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 19, Episode 5

Joining Mark Nelson are some of the country's best comedy actors. Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli commits the ultimate faux pas on a train, and The Dolls' Louise McCarthy tells the story of how their live show turned from disaster to a sell out smash. Completing the line up is Mammoth star Mike Bubbins, who celebrates everything to do with the 70s and admits his worst ever dating story that still embarrasses him today.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm
10 min
Big Lizard

Big Lizard

Episode 31 - A Medical Emergency

Playing doctors, Cosima discovers an animal with no heartbeat! Can Cosima and Big Lizard save the poor creature with Dad's medical kit?

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

The News Quiz

Series 116, Episode 4

This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Athena Kugblenu, Susie McCabe and Hugo Rifkind l to unpack the week's new stories. In the week Keir Starmer set his sights on growth, the panel looked backing of a third runway at Heathrow, a shoplifting epidemic, and the decline of urban chess in the streets of Nottingham.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Judi Love, David Mitchell, Grayson Perry, Rob Brydon, Cush Jumbo, Lee Mack, Tim Vine

Would I Lie To You?

Series 18, Episode 4

Actor Cush Jumbo, artist Grayson Perry and comedians Judi Love and Tim Vine join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Susie Dent, Sam Campbell

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 26 (C4: 27), Episode 5

Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Amy Gledhill take on Richard Ayoade and Guz Khan. Sam Campbell joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley.

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

The Last Leg

Series 32, Episode 2

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by guests Brian Cox and Michelle Wolf.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Image shows left to right: Cyndi Lauper, Renée Zellweger, Leo Woodall, Graham Norton, Sterling K Brown, Anthony Mackie, Lola Young

The Graham Norton Show

Series 32, Episode 17 - Renée Zellweger, Leo Woodall, Sterling K Brown, Anthony Mackie, Cyndi Lauper, Lola Young

Renée Zellweger says she was surprised to see Daniel Cleaver again, Leo Woodall admits he was too shy to say hello to Hugh Grant, Sterling K Brown says his new show felt like a homecoming, Anthony Mackie reveals how he found out he was Captain America, Cyndi Lauper talks about her farewell tour, and Lola Young performs live in the studio.

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