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Schedule Friday 14th March 2025

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

Breaking The News

Series 30, Episode 5

Des Clarke hosts the topical panel show.

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

Horrible Histories

Series 11, Episode 6 - Enormous Empires

With everything from mid-battle diarrhoea to a warlord taking over a geography class, join us on a journey charting the rise and fall of some of history's biggest empires.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6:25pm (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 10, Episode 1 - Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe

Mrs. Slocombe is forced to retire from sales because of her age. She plots to stay at Grace Bros. in any capacity possible, while the rest of the staff plot to do-in her successor.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Naked Week. Andrew Hunter Murray

The Naked Week

Series 2, Episode 2

The topical comedy presented by Andrew Hunter Murray returns.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 3

With Nick Robinson, Sara Cox, Harry Shearer and Jason Manford.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:05pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Touch Of Glass

A chance meeting with a member of the aristocracy enables Del to impress with his, previously unknown, knowledge of chandelier repairing. He enlists the help of Rodney and Grandad to get them down...

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:45pm (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 4 - Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret

Mrs Pike plans to take in an evacuee to help with the war effort, but Wilson gets the wrong end of the stick and believes that he has got her pregnant.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Alison (Charlotte Ritchie). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 3, Episode 4 - I Love Lucy

Alison has invited Lucy to come to Button House for a sleepover, but after a concerning meeting with the solicitor, Alison must work out if Lucy is really who she says she is.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Lance Corporal Jones (Kevin Eldon)

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

Episode 3 - Under Fire

Tipped off by Frazer and Godfrey, Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson investigate a house from where they believe someone may have been signalling to enemy aircraft. They take the suspect back to the church hall, but chaos ensues when an incendiary bomb comes through the roof and the platoon desperately battles the blaze.

Channel 5 logo 9pm (repeat)
The Flatshare. Image shows left to right: Tiffany (Jessica Brown Findlay), Leon (Anthony Welsh)

The Flatshare

Episode 1

Journalist Tiffany moves into her time-share flat following a messy break-up, but struggles to get back on track. Nurse Leon, meanwhile, receives devastating news about his older brother, Richie.

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

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 6

Nessa and Dave's wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Ed Byrne, Sandi Toksvig, Rhod Gilbert, Sindhu Vee. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 14 - Pathological

With guests Ed Byrne, Rhod Gilbert and Sindhu Vee.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 6 - 'S Out

Following a bet with 'Mad' Ken Stalin that they can survive in the wilderness, Richie and Eddie head out to the wilds of Wimbledon Common and pitch a tent.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
The Flatshare. Image shows left to right: Tiffany (Jessica Brown Findlay), Leon (Anthony Welsh)

The Flatshare

Episode 2

Tiffany struggles with a new coffee machine, leading her to a string of disastrous dates. Leon receives a bewildering quote for Richie's appeal lawyer and considers drastic action.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 8

Miles Jupp presents the show. Whilst the actor and comedian has appeared 13 times before as a panellist on the show, this is his first time in the guest host's chair. Presenter James May and Labour MP Jess Phillips are the guest panellists.

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 8

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by guests Eshaan Akbar, Munya Chawawa & Rose Ayling-Ellis.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:20pm (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 1, Episode 1

The Fast Show features character sketches, and this week includes a one-off insert, called 'Indecent Exposure', which portrays a romantic moment between two lovers.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:20pm (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Gyles Brandreth, Sopẹ́ Dìrísù, Alison Hammond, Rob Beckett, Helen George, Josh Widdicombe, Judi Love

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Series 2, Episode 2

Gyles Brandreth, Sope Dirisu, Helen George and Judi Love take part in another round of TV-related challenges and discussions, hosted by Rob Beckett, with team captains Alison Hammond and Josh Widdicombe.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Reverend Francis Seaton (Paul Chahidi), Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 2, Episode 1 - Random Acts Of Kindness

Kerry has turned over a new leaf and is trying to give back to her community. Meanwhile, Kerry's cousin Kurtan is coming to terms with his decision not to go to Swindon College - and is struggling to get back in to the swing of village life.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Mandy Harris (Ashley McGuire), Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper), Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 2, Episode 2 - Threatening Letters

Kerry starts to receive some threatening letters that cause her to feel unsettled within the village. Thankfully, Kerry's neighbour, 'Big' Mandy Harris, is on hand to help and advise. Kurtan takes a labouring job with Kerry's father, Martin, and learns some invaluable life lessons.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11pm (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&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases. Copyright: Crook Productions

The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases

Episode 1 - Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases

Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Simon Day and Mark Williams reunite to remember more than twenty-five years of a true icon of British comedy.

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