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Schedule Friday 28th February 2025

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

Breaking The News

Series 30, Episode 3

Des Clarke is joined by guests Ray Bradshaw, Amy Matthews, Jamie MacDonald and Alice Fraser.

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

Big Lizard

Episode 51 - One Whole Year

It's been one year since Cosima crash landed on Proxima, but no-one else has remembered this anniversary! Can a perfect picnic jolt their memories?

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

Horrible Histories

Series 11, Episode 4 - Terrible Transport

From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Horrible History of travel.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 4, Episode 4 - Fire Practice

Poor performance during a fire drill prompts Mr. Rumbold to keep everyone behind for fire practice.

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

The News Quiz

Series 116, Episode 8 - Mr. Starmer Goes To Washington

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Sara Barron, Alex Massie and Lucy Porter for The News Quiz recorded from Scarborough. In the last of the current series, the panel unpack the Prime Ministers Washington visit, aid cuts and defence pastes, silent albums and AI generated essays.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6:40pm (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 9, Episode 5 - Number Engaged

Guarding a vital telephone link, the platoon are horrified to wake up the morning after an air raid to discover a bomb tangled in the wires right outside their hut.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 7, Highlights Special - The Unseen Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:20pm (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 9, Episode 6 - Never Too Old

Jones has done it - after years of on-off courting, he's asked Mrs. Fox to marry him and is absolutely delighted when she accepts. But on the wedding day, there's an invasion alert.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Josh Jones, David Mitchell, Rosie Ramsey, Rob Brydon, Matt Morsia, Lee Mack, Shazia Mirza

Would I Lie To You?

Series 18, Episode 8

Stand-up comedian Josh Jones, comedian and actor Shazia Mirza, social media commentator and bodybuilder Matt Morsia and writer and presenter Rosie Ramsey join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winter

It's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8:55pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, Christmas Special - The Handsome Stranger

Yet another Dibley cottage has been sold to a Londoner, and Geraldine's not happy about the breakdown of the community. Setting out to confront the new stranger, she is struck by his immediate charm and good looks - but is he all he seems?

Channel 5 logo 9pm (repeat)
Bradley Walsh: Legends Of Comedy. Bradley Walsh. Credit: Matt Frost

Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends

Episode 1 - Sitcoms

The actor celebrates his favourite comedians and comedy shows and puts forward his own theory as to why they are the best of all time, beginning with a look at sitcoms. Bradley chats to stars about what makes a successful sitcom, including Steptoe & Son, The Liver Birds, Hi-De-Hi!, The Young Ones, Gavin & Stacey, 'Allo 'Allo!, Dad's Army and Absolutely Fabulous.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sara Pascoe, Sandi Toksvig, Ed Balls, Johnny Vegas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 4 - Parts

With Sara Pascoe, Johnny Vegas and Ed Balls.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Richard Ayoade

Have I Got News For You

Series 61, Episode 7

Richard Ayoade guest presents - his sixth time in the host's chair. Joining the actor and comedian as the two guest panellists are broadcaster and writer Richard Osman and the former co-chairwoman of the Conservative Party, Baroness Warsi.

BBC Three 10pm
25 min
Funboys. Image shows left to right: Lorcan Boggin (Lee R James), Callum Brown (Ryan Dylan), Jordan McCafferty (Rian Lennon)

Funboys

Episode 3 - Pigs In Sleeping Bags

Gemma brings home a new pet and unwittingly unlocks some painful memories for Lorcan. Callum moves in with Jordan and his two dads and learns about a thing called "feelings."

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 6

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by guests Gyles Brandreth and Judi Love.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:05pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 3

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

BBC Three 10:25pm
70 min
Asian Network Comedy. Image shows left to right: Nikita Kanda, Bas Rahman, Dinesh Nathan, Shalaka Kurup, Fatiha El-Ghorri, SMASHBengali

Asian Network Comedy

Episode 16 - London 2025

An evening of stand-up from the BBC Radio Theatre in London. Performers include the fearlessly honest and witty Fatiha El-Ghorri, finalist of the BBC's Best New Act in 2022 Dinesh Nathan, stand-up comic and writer Shalaka Kurup and BBC Writers Room and Never Mind The Buzzcocks contributor Bas Rahman. Hosted by Nikita Kanda and SMASHBengali, with an live DJ set from Asian Network's own DJ Kizzi.

Channel 5 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson: The Rise & Fall Of Mr Saturday Night

A documentary about the career of comedian Jim Davidson.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 32, Episode 21 - Claudia Winkleman with Chris Pratt, Toby Jones, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rob Beckett, Rachel Chinouriri

Guest-hosted by Claudia Winkleman. Among the interviewees: Hollywood star Chris Pratt talking about his new sci-fi comedy drama The Electric State; British actor Toby Jones (Mr Bates Vs The Post Office) starring as Richard Burton's inspirational teacher in Mr Burton; Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Erin from Derry Girls) in new BBC drama series This City Is Ours; and top comedian Rob Beckett back for a new series of panel game Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri performs her single All I Ever Asked.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:45pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 6 - Mammy's Miracle

Agnes Brown thinks everyone has gone mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners. Newlyweds Dermot and Maria won't stop fighting. And Grandad has decided he'd like to witness his own funeral.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
65 min
Jordan Gray

Jordan Gray: Is It A Bird?

Jordan Gray brings her universally acclaimed stand-up comedy show, Is It A Bird?, to TV for the first time. Shot in Jordan's home town theatre in Essex, this transgender comedy TV stand-up special is a whirlwind of music and comedy covering every possible topic, from politics to Batman.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years. Paul Whitehouse

Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years

Episode 2 - The 1980s

This time, it is into the 1980s, when the turbulence of the new decade was reflected by a new wave of alternative comedians bursting onto our screens.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, Christmas Special - The Handsome Stranger

Yet another Dibley cottage has been sold to a Londoner, and Geraldine's not happy about the breakdown of the community. Setting out to confront the new stranger, she is struck by his immediate charm and good looks - but is he all he seems?

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