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TV schedule Friday 29th April 2016

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Episode 7 - Brothers And Sisters

A family reunion leaves the staff of Winterdown Farm all tied up and lost for words, love is in the air for Bryan, and Boycie attempts to bury the past before the Driscoll Brothers bury him.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
10 min
Zig And Zag. Copyright: JAM Media

Zig And Zag

Episode 5 - School Rules

Zig and Zag go to school to learn how to solve a crossword clue, causing classroom chaos all the way to the bell!

BBC Three 6pm
30 min
Witless. Image shows from L to R: Rhona (Zoe Boyle), Leanne (Kerry Howard). Copyright: Objective Productions

Witless

Series 1, Episode 2

The girls need to get Leanne's bag back from criminally connected Patrick's house. But discovering a closely guarded secret of Patrick's leads Leanne to become more deeply involved. Meanwhile, there's a seedy secret in the police force and the girls might not be as well protected as they think.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Episode 6 - More Questions Than Answers

Llewellyn has been forced to employ teachers over the summer as casual labour but even they can't help the fact that his farm is running at a massive deficit. With Boycie's farm doing well, Llewellyn challenges him to a pub quiz in the hope of winning £5,000.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands

It's New Year's Day, and Fletch enters Slade Prison, along with two fellow prisoners, returning resident Heslop and new boy Godber. Fletch introduces Godber to the ways of survival inside - "little victories" over the warders and other staff - although his scheming doesn't quite have the desired effect.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm (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 6, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Highlights from the comedy panel show in which team mates must remain poker-faced while revealing personal stories previously known only to their closest confidantes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Sleepless In Peckham

With the bankruptcy court ordering the family home in Nelson Mandela house to be auctioned, the Trotters' financial nightmare is fast approaching meltdown.

Combined with Cassandra about to give birth at anytime, Marlene's mysterious disappearance and Trigger behaving even more bizarrely than usual, its little wonder that no one is sleeping soundly in Peckham.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 4

Jo Brand, who recently walked 135 miles from coast to coast, is joined by actress and comedian Diane Morgan (aka Screenwipe's Philomena Cunk), and former star of The Apprentice, Nick Hewer.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 16 - Landmarks

With Jo Brand, David Mitchell and Colin Lane.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Boomers. Image shows from L to R: Trevor (James Smith), Alan (Philip Jackson), Joyce (Alison Steadman), Carol (Paula Wilcox). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Boomers

Series 2, Episode 6 - Wedding

Maureen's mum Joan shocks everyone with a surprise announcement that proves there's still life in the old dog yet!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35pm (repeat)
Brian Pern. Brian Pern (Simon Day). Copyright: BBC

Brian Pern

The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern, Episode 3 - Part Three: Death Of Rock

Brian looks at drugs, scandal and the death of rock.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Colin (Jonathan Watson), Eric (Alex Norton). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 1, Episode 5

Christine just wants to know who the father of her daughter's baby is but Sophie won't tell her. So Christine locks her in the hut.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
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 46, Episode 9

Kathy Burke hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Tim Loughton MP.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
40 min
Flowers. Image shows from L to R: Maurice (Julian Barratt), Deborah (Olivia Colman). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Flowers

Series 1, Episode 6

The family are severed as Deborah considers her future while Maurice and the twins struggle to pull themselves together without her. Barry gives Maurice a shock. Meanwhile, Deborah stumbles across something that calls everything into question.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Bellamy's People. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: BBC

Bellamy's People

Episode 1

Hapless radio talk-show host Gary Bellamy steps onto the small screen, into his Triumph Stag "personality vehicle" and travels the length and breadth of the land meeting the people of Britain and trying to find out what makes them tick.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
60 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 19, Episode 6 - Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Martin Freeman, Maxine Peake, Birdy

Seth Rogen says The Interview was a weird experience, Paul Rudd talks about how a prank he played on Michael Douglas went wrong, Martin Freeman reveals he plans to be in more superhero movies, and Maxine Peake recalls the advice Victoria Wood gave her. Birdy performs live in the studio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:40pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican: Home Bird Live. Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican: Home Bird Live

Third live show from Sarah Millican, edited from the 2014 DVD release of the same name.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 3, Episode 2 - Journey To The Centre Of The Punk

Vince bites Howard's rare jazz record, but bites off more than he can chew as the corruptive Jazz Beast enters his bloodstream.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Christmas Special

The regulars test out Christmas products, reminisce about yuletide visits to A & E, a long living goldfish and harps. There's also the customary out-takes reel, a seasonal Scenes We'd Like To See and Hugh Dennis voicing a royal newsreel.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Witless. DC Wilton (T'Nia Miller). Copyright: Objective Productions

Witless

Series 1, Episode 1

Rhona and Leanne are forced into hiding after witnessing a cold-blooded gangland shooting. Wannabe star actress Leanne is far more excited by the prospect than Rhona, who had been planning an escape of her own.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Nighty Night. Jill Tyrell (Julia Davis). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Nighty Night

Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Christmas Special

Josh Widdicombe, Milton Jones, Ed Byrne, Stewart Francis and Katherine Ryan are amongst the comedians offering up festive jokes.

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