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Schedule Monday 10th March 2025

Radio 4 2:45pm
15 min
The Island. Stephen (Stephen Mangan). Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Island

Episode 4 - The Beastie

After Jools Holland tells of seeing a dangerous beastie, Stephen decides to investigate, but all is not what it seems..

Comedy Blaps. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 5pm
The Pharmacy. Lola (Ola Labib)

The Pharmacy

The Pharmacy delves behind the counter of a local pharmacy as the oddball staff attempt to cure their community one patient at a time.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
30 min
So Awkward Academy

So Awkward Academy

Series 2, Episode 9 - Valuable Lessons

Lily seeks closure from Matt Furnish, while Conan fears for the woodlice community.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6:20pm (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 5, Episode 4 - The Old Order Changes

Mr. Grace comes back from America full of ideas he wants to put into practice in the store, including a good dose of American informality.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:30pm
15 min
Gladiators: Epic Pranks

Gladiators: Epic Pranks

Episode 12 - Electro!

Nitro pranks Electro at a fake fashion photoshoot when her fabulous, precious dress is ruined. Meanwhile, the other Gladiators are up to mischief behind the scenes at the Arena.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
One Person Found This Helpful. Frank Skinner. Credit: BBC

One Person Found This Helpful

Series 2, Episode 2 - Detachable Yacht Stand

Frank Skinner & guests Angela Barnes, Finlay Christie, Catherine Bohart & Rajiv Karia discuss ball-pits, the KGB and who hasn't been to the dentist for forty years.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Credit: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Losing Streak

Del's been dealt a few dodgy hands by Boycie in their card school and he's losing money rapidly. Believing that a losing streak can't last forever, he invites Boycie round for another poker game to win back his money, and is prepared to back himself with everything he owns... including Grandad's tellies!

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Episode 8

The guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Ben Miller, Henning Wehn, Doon Mackichan and Alex Brooker.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:35pm (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 2, Episode 1 - Operation Kilt

The platoon take part in an exercise in which they must protect the church hall from being captured by full-time soldiers lead by a Scottish captain.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: 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 2, Episode 2 - The Battle Of Godfrey's Cottage

Mainwaring plans to use Godfrey's cottage as a vital post in case the Germans should ever invade. His plan is put into action when the church bells ring.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 6, Episode 3 - Britain Is Also An Island

Dave Gorman's inquisitive mind takes on more quirks of modern life in this sixth series. Tonight AI, honesty in TV, leaving London and notions of 'celebrity' all get the Goodish treatment.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
BBC Four

Dave Allen

Easter Special

Sketches and stand-up from Dave Allen.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:35pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 6

Gavin is in Essex without his wife. Stacey is in Barry without her husband. So while Smithy plans a boys' night out, Stacey goes to the bingo. But has living separate lives finally taken its toll on love's young dream?

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:45pm (repeat)
Lucy Beaumont: Live From The Royal Court Theatre. Lucy Beaumont

Lucy Beaumont: Live From The Royal Court Theatre

Stand-up show from Lucy Beaumont.

BBC Four 9:55pm (repeat)
Arena

Arena: Andrea Dunbar And Victoria Wood

Profiles of comic Victoria Wood and playwright Andrea Dunbar as they put on new plays.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows left to right: Alex Jones, Helen Bauer, Alan Davies, Jason Byrne, Fatiha El-Ghorri

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 7, Episode 2

Jason Byrne, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Helen Bauer and Alex Jones join Alan to discuss everything from favours for Bono and Uncle David's funeral to the beastly one-armed bandit.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Small Town, Big Story. Image shows left to right: Wendy Patterson (Christina Hendricks), Seamus Proctor (Paddy Considine)

Small Town, Big Story

Episode 2 - How Many People Does He Need?

Wendy closes in on Seamus and his family while navigating a casting crisis at work.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Rachael Stirling), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook)

Detectorists

Series 1, Episode 4

Terry announces that he is standing down as leader of the DMDC, unleashing a bitter, winner takes-all scramble for presidential power when Andy and Lance fall out over gold, and Becky and Sophie are forced to become allies in the Two Brewers pub quiz. Is this Andy's worst idea ever?

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 2, Episode 1

All the familiar comic faces feature alongside characters including competitive Dad and Chris the Crafty Cockney.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Guz Khan

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 8

Guz Khan hosts the satirical panel show, with Ross Noble and Janet Street-Porter joining Ian and Paul.

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
Funboys. Image shows left to right: Lorcan Boggin (Lee R James), Callum Brown (Ryan Dylan), Jordan McCafferty (Rian Lennon)

Funboys

A repeat-run of the first series.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years. Paul Whitehouse

Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years

Episode 4 - The 2000s

Paul Whitehouse's epic TV journey concludes with the new millennium - where the arrival of the internet and smartphones did nothing to halt TV comedy's quest to forge new horizons - or push the barriers of taste.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 7 - No Stars For Naughty Boys

Taskmaster Greg Davies and loyal assistant Alex Horne watch with surprise and sometimes despair as Hugh Dennis wields a blade - again, Noel Fielding can't understand German and Mel Giedroyc destroys a mannequin.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Richard Osman, Alison Hammond, Rob Beckett, Danny Dyer, Motsi Mabuse, Richard Ayoade, Josh Widdicombe

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Series 2, Episode 1

Comedy panel show celebrating the small screen, with Richard Osman, Danny Dyer, Motsi Mabuse and Richard Ayoade joining Rob and team captains Alison Hammond and Josh Widdicombe.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Urban Bedford (Reece Shearsmith), Webster (Derek Jacobi), Lift Attendant (Steve Pemberton)

Inside No. 9

Series 6, Episode 5 - How Do You Plead?

Webster, the famous barrister, is not well and not an easy man to look after. His carer Urban knows how to take the rough with the smooth, dishing out the drugs or appealing to the old man's vanity. But on this particular night, something is coming that will test Webster's resolve and legal skills to the very end.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Maisie Adam, Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Rhys James, Emily Lloyd Saini, Glenn Moore

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis laugh at the last seven days with guests Maisie Adam, Rhys James, Milton Jones, Emily Lloyd-Saini and Glenn Moore.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
Helen Fielding. Copyright: BBC

Being Bridget Jones

Documentary about Helen Fielding's comic literary creation, Bridget Jones.

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