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Schedule Friday 7th February 2025

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 19, Episode 6

Joining Mark Nelson is a legendary broadcaster who has been on our screens for over 50 years, Basil Brush, who shares showbiz stories like you've never heard before. Alongside him is stand-up comedian and writer Susan Riddell, whose calamitous approach to life comes out in her ridiculous Bad stories. Completing the line-up is a poet with a firm hand on irony, Elvis McGonagall. He shares stories about the outrageous actions that led to him finding his soulmate, and of former glories in the Unexpected... Resurrected.

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

Big Lizard

Episode 36 - The Lesson

Whilst Dad is stuck in the desert, D.O.R.I.S. tries to give Cosima and Big Lizard a lesson on friction. As things begin to heat up, a creature steals Cosima's only means to locate Dad!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

Series 11, Episode 1 - Brilliant Brains

From taking man to the moon to figuring out how to get rid of a poo in a submarine, Mark Labbett ("The Beast" from The Chase) joins Rattus for a look at some of history's most brilliant brainboxes.

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

The News Quiz

Series 116, Episode 5

On The News Quiz this week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ayesha Hazarika, Susie McCabe, Geoff Norcott and Pierre Novellie to discuss Britain's attempts to court the US and the EU, Trump's tariff turmoil, new report cards from Ofsted, and Starmer's uncovered voice coaching.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Richie Anderson, David Mitchell, Katherine Parkinson, Rob Brydon, Taj Atwal, Lee Mack, Chris McCausland

Would I Lie To You?

Series 18, Episode 5

Radio presenter Richie Anderson, actors Taj Atwal and Katherine Parkinson, and comedian Chris McCausland 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. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 26 (C4: 27), Highlights Special - Best Bits

Jimmy Carr and Jon Richardson are joined by a host of top comedians for a compilation of best bits from Cats Does Countdown, including Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, Alan Carr, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Judi Love, Nick Mohammed, Jonathan Ross, Rose Matafeo and Sam Campbell, along with regulars Joe Wilkinson, Susie Dent and 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 3

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by guests Stephen Fry and Sophie Willan, with music from Franz Ferdinand.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Image shows left to right: Robert De Niro, Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Graham Norton, Mikey Madison, Holly Willoughby, Alan Carr

The Graham Norton Show

Series 32, Episode 18 - Robert De Niro, Mikey Madison, Alan Carr, Holly Willoughby, Elton John, Brandi Carlile

Elton John and Brandi Carlile talk about their love of working together, Robert De Niro says doing a TV series is a lot of hard work, Mikey Madison talks about how unreal her Oscar nomination seems, Holly Willoughby says it's great to be doing something new, and Alan Carr talks DIY.

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