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Television

TV schedule Wednesday 28th March 2018

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:05pm
15 min
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 3, Episode 8 - The Diddy Choir

Two top nurseries clash in a battle of IQs in Nursery Challenge. The quest to get the nation singing again continues in The Diddy Choir, and Wolfblood and EastEnders actor Michelle Gayle is Diddy Dick and Dom's guest in Diddy Chat.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:45pm
10 min
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 13 - Plipp And Zopp

Bitz and Bob are on the lookout for spaceships in the Big Hot Sandy Desert when a rocket crash-lands near them.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
4 O'Clock Club. Nero Johnson (Akai Osei). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 7, Episode 10 - Rats

Isaac tries to catch a mouse in school using Darnesh's cat... with disastrous consequences. And Polly tries to help Owen move on emotionally by getting Katie a new boyfriend.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Country Set

Lionel and Jean decide to take advantage of the country house for a quiet, relaxing weekend. However, things don't quite go as planned when a group of Madge and Rocky's friends arrive unannounced.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 3, Episode 8 - The Day The Balloon Went Up

The platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decide to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, when the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring still hanging onto it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 3, Episode 9 - War Dance

Captain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm
60 min
dinnerladies diaries. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Wood, Shobna Gulati, Anne Reid, Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow. Copyright: UKTV

dinnerladies diaries

Episode 3 - Final Toast

Victoria Wood describes why she decided to close the canteen for good after just two series and what she went on to do next...

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 3, Episode 2

It's game on for loved up couple Jade and Dan to try to win thousands of pounds.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 4 - Moods

Twinkle's worried she's pregnant, and everyone else is in a bad mood for their own reasons. Philippa decides the best way of cheering everyone up is to organise a tea party to bring their mothers along for.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Gina Yashere, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 5 - Ed Byrne, Adam Hills and Gina Yashere

Stand-up comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo. Irish gem Ed Byrne hosts in front of a 3,500-strong audience, with guest appearances from Adam Hills and London's own Gina Yashere.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 5 - Gamble

Tony and Bren arrive at work together, causing much scandalous rumour amongst the girls. And a bet they'll "get it on" before Christmas.

BBC Two 9:55pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Roisin Conaty, Russell Kane, Nick Helm. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 6 - Russell Kane, Roisin Conaty, Nick Helm

In the penultimate episode of the series, the brilliantly energetic Russell Kane is the host, introducing the star of E4's GameFace and Man Down, Roisin Conaty, and the unique Nick Helm.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
The Chris Ramsey Show. Image shows from L to R: Guz Khan, Chris Ramsey, Rachel Riley. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Chris Ramsey Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Rachel Riley and Guz Khan join Chris.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Rylan Clark-Neal, Frank Skinner, Nigel Havers, Catherine Tate. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 6, Episode 1 - Catherine Tate, Rylan Clark-Neal, Nigel Havers

Comedian Catherine Tate, actor Nigel Havers and TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal try to send hipster restaurants, set up-paparazzi shoots and Jeremy Corbyn into the Orwellian chamber.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Jon Richardson, Nathan Caton. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 4 - Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Caton

Jon Richardson presents special guests Sara Pascoe and Nathan Caton.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Frank Skinner, Judy Murray, Anita Rani. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 6, Episode 2 - David Mitchell, Judy Murray, Anita Rani

Comic David Mitchell, mother to tennis superstardom Judy Murray and broadcaster Anita Rani attempt to cast away sniffing, walking and eating, and sugar lumps into Room 101.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 4 - Jealous

When Edina's arch-rival Claudia Bing beats her to a coveted Public Relations award set up by Edina herself, she is left fuming. Unfortunately a missing speech sends her comeback plans awry, and she rants against her own industry in frustration.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Miranda Hart, David Mitchell. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 7, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

Special Christmas edition of the popular parlour game of truth, lies and surprises. David Mitchell is joined by Miranda Hart and Stephen Mangan while Lee Mack is joined by Barry Cryer and Miles Jupp.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig, Lucy Beaumont, Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 2 - North Norse

With Lucy Beaumont, Rhod Gilbert and Jason Manford.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 2am
30 min
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Walter (Idris Elba), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey). Copyright: Sprout Pictures

In The Long Run

Series 1, Episode 1

Valentine Easmon's arrival upsets the gentle pace of life for his hard-working brother and his family...

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 2:30am
30 min
In The Long Run. Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola). Copyright: Sprout Pictures

In The Long Run

Series 1, Episode 2

Valentine goes for a job interview for him at the car parts factory where Walter works, and is joined by Bagpipes on an electrical job in a dingy flat.

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