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Television

TV schedule Friday 5th April 2019

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

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 6 - Waffle's Great Escape

Mrs Hobbs supervises Waffle at the Brooklyn-Bell house. Waffle wants to join Evie at school and tries to escape. Later, the family look at photos and Evie asks about her birth dad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 5 - Party

The canteen are tasked with catering the factory's Christmas do, and must stick to a Japanese theme as a multi-national merger is being negotiated.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: 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 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Mr Newbold (Geoffrey Whitehead). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 1

Granville has a large quantity of bargain spectacles to sell, but will they really do anything to improve his customers' eyesight?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 3 - The Longest Night

While out shopping at Top-Buys, the Trotters are taken to the supermarket manager's office believing that they have won a prize. Instead, they are held hostage when an armed robbery goes wrong.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 2 - The Miracle Of Peckham

In an effort to bolster the Church Roof Fund, Del "discovers" a miracle of his own and informs the world press.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8:30pm
30 min
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Joe Lycett. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Series 1, Episode 1

This time celebrity guest Kathy Burke assists Joe as he battles with a big bank and puts advertising slogans to the test.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Episode 4 - Fasting

When the Imam calls a special fast, Mr Khan can't help but compete with Dave. Shazia, meanwhile, has a job offer that'll mean living in India for a year, and Mrs Khan is desperate not to see her relationship with Amjad put under such strain.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, David Dimbleby, Stacey Dooley, Henning Wehn, Paul Merton

Have I Got News For You

Series 57, Episode 1

Journalist and broadcaster David Dimbleby guest presents Have I Got News For You for the first time. Joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as panellists for the first episode of the new series are Stacey Dooley and Henning Wehn.

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

QI

Series M, Episode 1 - A Medley Of Maladies

With Lucy Porter, Ross Noble and Matt Lucas.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Porter, David Mitchell, Debbie McGee, Dion Dublin, Rob Brydon, Bob Mortimer, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 1

Lucy Porter, Debbie McGee, Dion Dublin and Bob Mortimer join the regulars for more truth and lies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 1

It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig, Lee Mack, Aisling Bea. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 2 - Peril

With Aisling Bea, Lee Mack and Jason Manford.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Celia Devonshire (Rula Lenska), Julian Devonshire (Steve Pemberton), Kathy Devonshire (Jessica Raine), Klaus (Reece Shearsmith), Toby Devonshire (George Bedford). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Devil Of Christmas

Julian Devonshire, his pregnant wife Kathy, their son Toby and mother in law Celia arrive at the alpine chalet for a family holiday.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

Series 1, Episode 6

Des Clarke and guests Val McDermid, Janey Godley, Alistair Barrie and Lewis Macleod take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 25, Episode 1 - Sally Field, Bill Pullman, Keeley Hawes, Matt Lucas, The Lumineers

Sally Field reminisces about Mrs Doubtfire; Bill Pullman believes Meg Ryan chose the wrong guy in Sleepless In Seattle, Keeley Hawes says her BAFTA nominations were a surprise, Matt Lucas reveals that people think he and Rebel Wilson are one and the same person, and The Lumineers perform live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Craig (Philip Glenister), Archie (Reece Shearsmith), Kevin (Jason Watkins), Malcolm (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Bill

A group of friends go for a night out at a local restaurant. Soon an argument erupts about who is going to pay the bill.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
65 min
The Big Narstie Show. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Big Narstie

The Big Narstie Show

Series 2, Episode 7

Guests include Stephen Fry, Ian Wright, Guz Khan, Tim Westwood, Little Simz and Tory Lanez.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 4 - Parade

Richie and Eddie make £8 each for taking part in a police line-up, and intend to drink it away. When they arrive at the pub, bookmaker Larry is already drunk and soon talking of dead certs.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Frankie Boyle

Have I Got News For You

Series 53, Episode 5

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle and guest panellists Cariad Lloyd and Gyles Brandreth.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Comedians Watching Football With Friends. Image shows from L to R: Joe Wilkinson, Sam Quek, Tom Davis. Copyright: Avalon Television

Comedians Watching Football With Friends

Episode 5

Tom Davis, Joe Wilkinson, Josh Widdicombe, Emily Dean and Sam Quek turn on the TV for a laugh over the week's big footie fixtures.

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