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Television

TV schedule Wednesday 3rd April 2019

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 8, Episode 10 - Magic

Bell is booked at a magic conference - but the real trick is how to sneak past Mrs Morgan.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
15 min
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Legend Of Sir Waffle

Waffle has accidentally flooded Mrs Hobbs' kitchen and she's furious. Jess and Simon mop up while Waffle, with Doug and Evie's help, makes George a special new bed to say sorry.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Jeffrey Fairbrother (Simon Cadell), Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Partridge Season

The Punch and Judy man gets drunk, and everyone has the problem of covering up for him so that he is not discovered by the senior camp staff.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 1, Episode 3 - Scandal

Bren's mother, Petula, turns up with a new boyfriend, Clint, who's young enough to be BREN'S son. His mother isn't best pleased, and chains herself to the factory gates in protest.

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 8, Episode 3 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?

There is some sad news when it is revealed that Godfrey's cottage is to be knocked down in order to make way for a new aerodrome, and Mainwaring struggles to break the news. However, Frazer has a plan that may save the day.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

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

Your Face Or Mine

Series 5, Episode 6

Drag performer 'Cheryl Hole' and soon to be husband Haydn are next up on the sofa to face Jimmy and Katherine's relationship rocking questions, as they will be forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Andrew Flintoff, Jamie Redknapp, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip 2.0, Out-takes - Unseen

The boys' latest adventure has been an even bigger hit than their first and the laughs keep coming with this special episode of unseen footage from James, Jack, Freddie and Jamie's eventful US adventure. Featuring outtakes, unseen pranks and behind-the-scenes antics.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Kate (Gabrielle Glaister). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 1 - Bells

Lord Blackadder is deeply disturbed when he finds himself falling in love with his new manservant, Bob. A surprise relaxes his fears and they agree to marry, but could a visiting guest come between the happy couple?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, Sarah Millican, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 14 - Numbers

With Noel Fielding, Colin Lane and Sarah Millican.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Hot Fuzz. Image shows from L to R: Sgt Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). Copyright: Working Title Films

Hot Fuzz

Hit comedy film from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. PC Nicholas Angel transfers from London's Met Police to the sleepy village of Sandford.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lady Farrow (Holly De Jong), Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 2 - Head

Blackadder is 'promoted' to the role of Lord High Executioner. Not best pleased with his new appointment, Edmund sets about bringing some executions forward in order to maximise his leisure time...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 4 - Tea For Three

When a pretty niece of Trigger's arrives in the Nag's Head, Del and Rodney indulge in a little sibling rivalry in an effort to win her fair hand. One of them, however, ends up doing a spot of unscheduled hang-gliding.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
White Gold. Joanne Scott (Rachel Shenton). Copyright: Fudge Park

White Gold

Series 2, Episode 5

Vincent takes his family to Malta under the guise of a summer holiday, where he receives a lucrative job offer in time shares.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Champion Of Champions, Episode 1 - Wiley Giraffe Blower

Critically-acclaimed, multi-award nominated Taskmaster welcomes back all five series champions: Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan, Noel Fielding, Rob Beckett and Bob Mortimer.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Bounty Hunters. Image shows from L to R: Nina Morales (Rosie Perez), Barnaby Walker (Jack Whitehall). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Bounty Hunters

Series 2, Episode 5

When McQueen discovers the painting he has been given is fake, a gun fight ensues at Barnaby and Nina's wedding, arranged to allow a safe place for the hostage/painting exchange. As the dust settles, Barnaby realises what true friendship really is and Nina claims her bounty from the Sherman Twins.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Eddie Izzard, Trevor Noah. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 9, Episode 1 - Eddie Izzard, Josh Widdicombe, Trevor Noah

Eddie Izzard hosts, with special guests Josh Widdicombe and Trevor Noah.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Porters. Anthony De La Mer (Daniel Mays)

Porters

Series 2, Episode 3

Simon's first night shift coincides with Halloween and an escaped prisoner roaming the wards - will he and Frankie survive?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Derry Girls

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Prom

Jenny Joyce organises a 50s style prom but the girls are more intrigued by the arrival of a new girl at Lady Immaculate. Erin, Clare and Michelle are looking for prom dates but Orla has already got someone special in mind.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
35 min
The Hangover Games. Image shows from L to R: Matt Richardson, Ken Cheng

The Hangover Games

Episode 6 - Brighton

Three glamorous club hostesses from Brighton take on the Hangover Games challenge. Comedian Matt Richardson wakes them at the crack of dawn after a big night out, challenging them to engage with marauding seagulls and a boa constrictor snake.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 1, Episode 1 - Cooking The Books

Bookshop owner Bernard dreads the end of the financial year as his accounts beckon, Fran is an unlikely birth partner and accountant Manny swallows The Little Book of Calm.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 53, Episode 3

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Sara Pascoe and Andy Hamilton.

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