Schedule Thursday 8th May 2025
4:30pm11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Episode 40 - Cake OutThe heroes are questing to find out who is behind a string of cake thefts and go into detective mode. After questioning the baker, they decide to stage a stake-out at the bakery.
6:25pm
(repeat)
Porridge
Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak HotelBeing on the inside doesn't stop Godber romancing his fiancée, Denise, although events on the outside ensure the path of true love doesn't run smoothly. An unexpected letter leads to Godber having to explain his actions to the governor, but are there blue skies on the horizon?
6:30pm30 min
Kiri's Comedy Club
Series 5, Episode 2 - Faith and Religion in ComedyKiri Pritchard-McLean sits down with comedians Ola Labib, Sam Williams, Ashley Blaker, and Daman Bamrah, for a candid chat about the intersection of faith, religion, and comedy.
6:30pm
(repeat)
Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life
Series 4, Episode 6 - SaturdayMark Watson, Flo & Joan and guest Zoe Lyons reach Saturday as they examine the week. Saturday's child 'works hard for a living'. But is that really what life's about? Would it be better to simply smell the flowers, like Sunday's child? Also, why did Mark recently claim to have been in prison?
7pm
(repeat)
Dad's Army
Series 6, Episode 7 - The RecruitWhile Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones's men.
7pm
(repeat)
Would I Lie To You?
Series 17, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsMaterial from the comedy panel show, not originally shown in the Series 17 episodes. Hosted by Rob Brydon, with team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack joined by celebrity guests including Alex Jones, Will Mellor, Naga Munchetty, Romesh Ranganathan, Gabby Logan, Jessica Hynes, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jack Carroll, Craig Charles, Frankie Boyle, Mo Gilligan, Su Pollard, Jeremy Vine, Bridget Christie, Charlene White, Wilfred Webster, Gina Yashere, Melvyn Hayes, Sam Campbell and Chris McCausland.
7:40pm
(repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Christmas Special - Thicker Than WaterWhen Rodney opens the door to a stranger at the flat he soon learns from Grandad that it's his long lost father, Reg. As Del returns home from the pub, his anger is abated when Reg tells them he is ill and it may be hereditary. The subsequent blood test results threaten to split the brothers up.
8pm
(repeat)
Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham
Episode 3Joe's quest to become friends with all the Birminghams continues in the American Midwest. First stop is Birmingham, Iowa, where he finds the inspiration for one of the country's most iconic artworks, American Gothic.
8pm60 min
Classic Movies: The Story Of Kind Hearts And Coronets
An examination of the classic Ealing comedy starring Dennis Price, with Alec Guinness playing eight roles.
8:20pm
(repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Episode 1 - Happy ReturnsA chance encounter with old flame Juney, back on the estate after some 20-odd years, leaves Del suspicious of her daughter Debbie's parentage. Serious questions need to be asked - not least when Derek realises that Rodney could be getting comfortable with his own niece!
8:45pm
(repeat)
Zen Motoring
Episode 1 - Scooter BoysEx Battle-Rapper Ogmios gives his guide to being a Zen Driver, mystical roundabouts, light-creepers, and Scooter-boys.
9pm
(repeat)
The Fast Show
Series 3, Episode 1Old favourites return, joined by characters like Swiss Toni, Chip Cobb and Dave Angel.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm25 min
Man Like Mobeen
Series 5, Episode 3 - Turkish DelightTensions run high as the gang debate what to do with the stolen money. Jerry reveals his true colours, Emre investigates the theft, and Uncle Shady offers Mobeen a lifeline.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 19, Episode 2 - An Invisible Jump RopeThe first team task of the series brings the usual awkwardness, but also the joys of Stevie Martin inventing a new way for humans to move, and Fatiha El-Ghorri sweeping the lawn with a small broom. Elsewhere, Rosie Ramsey has a visceral reaction to mental arithmetic, Mathew Baynton strikes his own face with a grape, and Jason Mantzoukas destroys a shower.
9:15pm
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners
Series 2, Episode 5 - The Duke Of Edinburgh AwardsWill is asked to co-ordinate the school's Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. The boys end up helping out in a local retirement home.
9:25pm25 min
Man Like Mobeen
Series 5, Episode 4 - Boy Like MobeenOn a plane alone, Mobeen recounts how it all started, with his teenage memories of the first job he did for Khan and the beginning of his brotherhood with Nate and Eight.
9:40pm
(repeat)
Bottom
Series 3, Episode 1 - HoleAfter an evening at the fair, Richie and Eddie are rather alarmed to find themselves trapped at the top of Europe's largest ferris wheel for the night. Then everything gets much worse.
9:50pm
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners
Series 2, Episode 6 - Exam TimeExams are looming, and Will is getting stressed. Jay has got other things on his mind, while Simon at last seems to be making some headway with Carli.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 54, Episode 7Regular captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Steph McGovern and Jo Caulfield.
10pm
(repeat)
Detectorists
Series 2, Episode 5After recent revelations, Lance, Andy, Becky and Sophie are all trying to come to terms with an uncertain future. In fact, only one of them is going to get a good night's sleep when Terry puts his emergency plan into action.
10:20pm
(repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 1, Episode 4 - Mammy Rides AgainAgnes and Winnie gatecrash Maria's hen party, but realise that they have the wrong venue. Later, having invited Maria's snooty mother Mrs Nicholson to dinner, a nervous Agnes shores up her confidence with alcohol, but chaos ensues as the evening proceeds.
11pm
(repeat)
Not Going Out
Series 3, Episode 3 - AmyOver-excited by the appearance of a lesbian couple in their building, Lee and Tim ask them over for dinner, little realising that their adolescent attempt to get their jollies will backfire when Lucy discovers a side to herself that she never knew existed.
11pm
(repeat)
Silence Is Golden
Episode 1This week efforts to bring the money down include a kidnapped dog, hundreds of fake spiders, a man who puts his hand in a bear trap, knife throwers, a naked lady, a very naughty santa, a very scary clown and the brilliant stand-up comedians Reuben Kaye, Laura Smyth and Emmanuel Sonubi.
11pm
(repeat)
Their Finest
1940s-set film starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy as a trio making a morale-boosting film.
11pm15 min
Comedy Club At Machynlleth
Series 4, Episode 6Esyllt Sears continues a week of programmes featuring highlights and behind-the-scenes conversations from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
11:35pm
(repeat)
Porridge
Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak HotelBeing on the inside doesn't stop Godber romancing his fiancée, Denise, although events on the outside ensure the path of true love doesn't run smoothly. An unexpected letter leads to Godber having to explain his actions to the governor, but are there blue skies on the horizon?
Midnight
(repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 18, Episode 10Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Kerry Godliman, Milton Jones, Chris Washington and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.