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Television

TV schedule Saturday 3rd February 2024

ITVX logo. Copyright: ITV 6am
25 min
G'wed. Image shows left to right: Connor (Max Ainsworth), Ted (Dominic Murphy), Reece (Dylan Thomas-Smith), Mo (Zak Douglas)

G'wed

Episode 1 - Posh Muppet

"Posh muppet" Christopher goes to live with his nan on a council estate in Liverpool. There he forms an unlikely, unholy alliance with working class Reece.

ITVX logo. Copyright: ITV 6am
25 min
G'wed. Image shows left to right: Mr Meacher (Louis Emerick), Ella Grace, The Brimble (Evie Ward-Drummond), Mo (Zak Douglas)

G'wed

Episode 2 - Cutthroat Mo

It's Diversity and Inclusion Week. The pupils are set the task of pairing up with their polar opposite and presenting their differences and common ground in a presentation.

ITVX logo. Copyright: ITV 6am
25 min
G'wed. Image shows left to right: Thomas (Campbell Wallace), Lewis (Paddy Rowan)

G'wed

Episode 3 - Mardy Arse

Ted is the envy of the school as he starts dating a popular sixth-former. Ted finds his talk of their spiritual connection beguiling but his date has a secret.

ITVX logo. Copyright: ITV 6am
26 min
G'wed. Mia-Louise (Gemma Barraclough)

G'wed

Episode 4 - My Leonard Friend

It's Careers Week. A local barrister conducts a mock trial. Reece goes up against Christopher as opposing barristers, while Aimee tries to impress the visiting casting director.

ITVX logo. Copyright: ITV 6am
22 min
G'wed. Image shows left to right: Grace (Yasmin Freeman), Mia-Louise (Gemma Barraclough)

G'wed

Episode 5 - The Juliet OG

It's Aimee's big night: the opening of the school play, but given the deepening problems at home and the school thinking that she posted defamatory TikToks, will she show up?

ITVX logo. Copyright: ITV 6am
25 min
G'wed. Image shows left to right: Alan (Craige Els), Christopher (Jake Kenny-Byrne), Reece (Dylan Thomas-Smith)

G'wed

Episode 6 - He's One Of Our Own

Inspired by Christopher, Reece tries to track down a close family member that he has never met. Aimee and Mia-Louise have an altercation over their choice of boyfriend.

U&Dave channel logo 6:20pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 1, Episode 5 - Sea Trout (Hampshire Avon, Dorset)

Paul fishes at Christchurch's quintessential Bridge Pool in Dorset, hoping to catch sea trout.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:10pm (repeat)
Johnny English. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Working Title Films / STUDIOCANAL

Johnny English

He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows... nothing! A film about bumbling secret agent Johnny English.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:10pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Image shows left to right: Ricky Wilson, Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 7, Episode 4

The comedian hosts an evening of entertainment, giving Alison Hammond a rude awakening to play the Midnight Game Show, presenting Kaiser Chefs frontman Ricky Wilson with the chance to become the Unexpected Star Star of the Show and coming up with a witty text message on singer Anne-Marie's mobile to send to all her contacts. There's also a performance by James Blunt.

BBC Two 8:40pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release

Fletch arrives in the prison hospital with a broken ankle to find that old man Blanco has lost his treasured possessions to soon-to-be-released Norris. Worried he's nearing death, Blanco offers Fletch his last item: a map...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Out-takes - Un-Seen

There's extra laughs, pranks and wind-ups in these unseen clips from Freddie and Jamie's raucous road trip.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Cleaner. Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

The Cleaner

A selection of the episodes from the first series of the Greg Davies sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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 seventh series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Channel 5 logo 9:10pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows left to right: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Polly (Connie Booth). Credit: BBC

Comedy Classics: Fawlty Towers

A celebratory documentary investigating the success of Fawlty Towers.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Fantasy Football League. Image shows left to right: Michael Sheen, Mo Gilligan

Fantasy Football League

Series 2, Episode 1

Mo Gilligan and Michael Sheen enter the dugout this week as they share their thoughts on the beautiful game with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 4, Episode 1 - Gotta Catch 'Em All

Mobeen and Nate are just weeks from the end of their sentence, but Mobeen's work as one of the prison's 'listeners' gets him into trouble with an inmate from another wing.

BBC Three 10:25pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen

Man Like Mobeen

Series 4, Episode 2 - It's Not What You Know

In the prison infirmary, Mobeen sets out to befriend a man known as Memory Stick and convince him to hand over vital information. He also encounters a doctor, Nida, and there's an instant spark between the two of them. While Mobeen's in the hospital, Nate and Officer Harper develop a "bromance".

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:40pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Amy Love, Georgia South, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 1

Greg Davies returns with the comedy music quiz as guests Nova Twins, Alex Brooker and Danny Jones join team captains, Noel Fielding and Daisy May Cooper and regular panellist Jamali Maddix.

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the fourth and fifth series of the adult sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 5 - Frankie Boyle, Jack Carroll, Holly Walsh

Glaswegian comedy giant Frankie Boyle hosts and introduces young stand-up and sensation Jack Carroll and wonderful Holly Walsh to the stage.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Danny Bhoy, Stephen Fry, Aisling Bea, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 7 - Middle Muddle

With Aisling Bea, Danny Bhoy and Jimmy Carr.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm (repeat)
A Fish Called Wanda. Image shows from L to R: Otto West (Kevin Kline), Wanda Gershwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis), Archie Leach (John Cleese), Ken Pile (Michael Palin)

A Fish Called Wanda

A black comedy starring John Cleese and Michael Palin. A con artist uses her female charms to steal a stash of jewels.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Episode 5

The summer ball for the local hunt is coming up, but with the change in ownership at Grantleigh, there's some confusion over who should arrange the event of the season.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 5

Richard Ayoade takes the host's chair for a seventh time. The guests are comedian Roisin Conaty and writer Andy Hamilton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Cleaner. Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

The Cleaner

A selection of the episodes from the first series of the Greg Davies sitcom.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership

Sir Humphrey and Sir Frank form an unlikely bond over the increase in Civil Service pay salaries. The Prime Minister, however, is far less easily convinced.

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