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Television

TV schedule Tuesday 9th April 2019

CITV 4:30pm
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 1 - Game Over

Mr. Bean becomes obsessed with gaming after being introduced by Mrs. Wicket's nephew. He decides he must have his own console!

CITV 4:45pm
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 2 - Special Delivery

Mrs. Wicket demands that Bean stay in to take delivery of a new lounge chair. He is forced to dress up as Mrs. Wicket to make sure it is delivered!

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

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 8 - Waffle's Playdate

Evie, Waffle, Ruby and Jelly have a playdate, and Mrs Hobbs has a delivery shop disaster.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Ted Bovis (Paul Shane). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 2, Episode 1 - If Wet - In The Ballroom

The staff are at their wits' end. Rain has been tumbling down for days and they have practically exhausted their repertoire of indoor amusements.

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 2, Episode 1 - Catering

It's Friday 9th April 1999, the date to conceive a 'millennium baby'. Whilst Tony attempts to humour a rather dim-witted work-experience girl, Bren's main concern is having workmen in to paint the canteen without closing for the duration.

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 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

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 9, Episode 4 - The Miser's Hoard

It is discovered that Frazer has been hiding hundreds of gold sovereigns. Mainwaring believes that the best thing is for him to buy an annuity (not that his commission has anything to do with it), but the Scotsman has other ideas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 1 - Communication Problems

It's St. George's Day, and when a Mrs Alice Richards books into Fawlty Towers expecting a room with sea view, Basil's temper begins to boil. Meanwhile, a racing tip from a rare satisfied guest could land him in it with Sybil.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Roisin Conaty, Frank Skinner, Chris Kamara. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 5 - Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara, Nish Kumar

Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara and Nish Kumar compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including bread in restaurants, downloading music and ex-partners.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Through The Keyhole. Image shows from L to R: Gregg Wallace, Scarlett Moffatt, Paddy McGuinness. Copyright: Talkback

Through The Keyhole

Series 5, Episode 3

The star-studded panel in this edition of the fulsomely funny programme are comedian Paddy McGuinness, Masterchef's Gregg Wallace, and presenter Scarlett Moffatt.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
30 min
Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Derry Girls

Series 2, Episode 6 - The President

As Christmas approaches, excitement in Derry is at fever pitch for President Bill Clinton's visit. Meanwhile James gets a surprise and Granda Joe embarks on a mysterious plan of his own.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:25pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Psychiatrist

Basil's delighted when a married couple - both doctors - check in. However, Sybil's busy flirting with a young male guest, and when he discovers that one of the doctors is a psychiatrist, he grows increasingly paranoid...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
Home. Sami (Youssef Kerkour)

Home

Series 1, Episode 6

With the day of his substantive interview fast approaching, Sami is desperate to make a good impression. But is Britain actually where his heart lies?

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Frank Skinner, Stephen Mangan, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 6 - Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang, Holly Walsh

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang and Holly Walsh compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101 including The Archers, having baths and making friends with your aerobics instructor.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Don't Forget The Driver. Image shows from L to R: Bradley (Jo Eaton-Kent), Kayla (Erin Kellyman), Fran (Claire Rushbrook), Kieran (Wills Whittington)

Don't Forget The Driver

Episode 1

The trip of the day is Dunkirk, as Green and his co-driver Squeaky Dave prepare to take a group of pensioners to visit the war graves in France. But what should be an ordinary day is turned upside down when the docile town of Bognor is confronted with two unexpected arrivals.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Helen Skelton, David Walliams, James Corden, Adam Peaty, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 3

David Walliams, Helen Skelton and Adam Peaty join the line-up as the ALOTO gang head to the pool.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Sir Walter Raleigh (Simon Jones). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 3 - Potato

When Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Ed Byrne, Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 16, Episode 7

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to summarise the week's events with the help of guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Milton Jones and Nish Kumar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Percy (Tim McInnerny). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 4 - Money

Blackadder is facing money troubles - or, as he puts it, 'cashflow problems' - that are far from helped when the notorious baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells arrives to call in a thousand-pound debt.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 5, Episode 1 - Like Top Gun All Over Again

In the first episode, Dave explores whether a knock-off can ever be as good as the real thing. For Dave, this involves examining DVDs, baking and his favourite band, Bucks Fizz...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 4 - Keith Barret

Jack Dee invites Rob Brydon's alter ego Keith Barret on to the stage.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Judi Love, Fred Sirieix, Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Natasia Demetriou, Kerry Godliman, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 21, Episode 3

Team captains Rob Beckett and guest captain Kerry Godliman are joined by Nish Kumar, Natasia Demetriou, Fred Sirieix and Judi Love to discuss and dissect topics in their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Victoria Coren Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 53, Episode 7

This episode is hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell with guest panellists Adam Boulton and the Rev Richard Coles.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 2am
30 min
Urban Myths: Princess Diana, Freddie And Kenny - One Normal Night. Image shows from L to R: Freddie Mercury (David Avery), Princess Diana (Sophie Rundle), Kenny Everett (Mathew Baynton)

Urban Myths: Princess Diana, Freddie And Kenny - One Normal Night

Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett disguise Princess Diana for a night out in London.

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