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Schedule Friday 2nd May 2025

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Noising Up. Credit: BBC

Noising Up

Series 5, Episode 2

An uproarious mix of topical comedy sketches.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 36 - Gnomes Might Fly

Herbert has invented a new contraption to help him fly using an old set of bagpipes. The 'Herbecopter', as Herbert likes to call it, is rather noisy but extremely effective.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
25 min
Pickle Storm. Image shows left to right: Hendrick (Inel Tomlinson), Lystra (Donna Preston), Pickle (Kassidi Roberts)

Pickle Storm

Series 2, Episode 5 - Swumpy The Genius

Swumpy sneaks into school, and Pickle accidentally makes him super clever so that she comes top in her test! This backfires when she has to represent the school in a maths competition.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out

Fletcher and Godber join MacKay and Barrowclough's work party, digging drainage ditches for the council. When MacKay calls into the village, the party take advantage of Barrowclough's easygoing nature, but get more than they bargained for after taking shelter from the elements in a church.

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

The News Quiz

Series 117, Episode 3

Andy Zaltzman is joined by guests including Lucy Porter, Geoff Norcott and Ed Byrne.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7pm (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 6, Episode 2 - My British Buddy

The Americans have joined the war - finally - and some of them are coming to Walmington. It is decided to celebrate their arrival with a darts match in one of the local pubs. The plan does not go well.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Bob Mortimer. Credit: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 16, Episode 6

Satirist, presenter and producer Munya Chawawa, comedian Bob Mortimer, Professor Alice Roberts and radio presenter Snoochie Shy join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 2 - Celebrity Vicar

Following the success of Radio Dibley, the Vicar finds herself becoming somewhat of a minor celebrity, appearing across radio, TV, newspapers and even glossy magazines. It soon appears that Geraldine is neglecting her parish in pursuit of arrogant fame - is it time for her to leave Dibley?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham. Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham

Episode 2

After a quick diversion in the Amish town of Intercourse, Joe and his driver Randy head to Birmingham, Pennsylvania where Joe ends up feeding a bat in a cave.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Marriage

Love is definitely in the air. Alice and Hugo's marriage is now just days away, and as long as her mum can have the dress knitted in time, the eccentric event will be something for the whole village to remember. There's also a visitor in the village, David's younger brother Simon...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 69, Episode 5

Sue Perkins hosts for the first time in 10 years. She is joined by US comedian Michelle Wolf and journalist Tom Peck.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (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 4

Introducing the world's worst casino croupier and a family with a sobriety problem.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows left to right: Michelle De Swarte, Geoff Norcott, Sean McLoughlin

Live At The Apollo

Series 17, Episode 5 - Geoff Norcott, Michelle De Swarte, Sean McLoughlin

Geoff Norcott is the host for this episode of the award-winning stand-up show. He introduces comedians Michelle De Swarte and Sean McLoughlin to the stage at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

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 3 - Burglary

Having gone out for fish and chips, Eddie returns hours later, paralytic. Just as Richie's got him into bed, they hear a burglar downstairs.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9:40pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Sam Campbell, Noel Fielding, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 3

Sam Campbell, Calum Scott and CMAT join regulars Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix for the pop culture panel show, hosted by Greg Davies.

BBC Two 9:50pm
10 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Panel game that contains lots of difficult questions and a large amount of quite interesting facts.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 2

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Andy Hamilton and Isabel Hardman.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 2 - D.N.A.

Venturing off of Red Dwarf to explore an identified ship floating nearby, the crew find all its inhabitants dead. In a characteristically inquisitive manner, Cat discovers a DNA modification machine, and unwittingly turns Kryten human.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Bottom Live

Bottom Live

Eddie and Richie get up to more insane antics in the 1993 live stage version of the popular sitcom.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen

Man Like Mobeen

Series 5, Episode 1 - Tainted Love

Mobeen's plan to get to Aqsa goes wrong, but before he can accept Uncle Shady's drastic solution, a familiar face shows up with an offer of their own.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Richard Ayoade

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 6

Richard Ayoade is guest host, with comedian Maisie Adam and journalist Justin Webb joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen

Man Like Mobeen

Series 5, Episode 2 - No Diggity

Nida offers to get Mobeen a fake passport if he can steal something from the Turks. Will help from Uncle Shady and his big drill be enough to pull it off?

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Rachel Parris, Dara O Briain, Kerry Godliman, Ed Gamble, Glenn Moore. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 4

Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Glenn Moore, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Milton Jones and Rachel Parris and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

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