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Television

TV schedule Sunday 5th May 2024

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Nish Kumar

Hold The Front Page

Series 2, Episode 2 - Cumbria: The Westmorland Gazette

Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe work for the Westmorland Gazette, launching an investigation into the mysterious Beast of Cumbria and reporting on the World Gurning Championships.

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 Four 8:30pm
30 min
This Cultural Life: Michael Palin. Image shows left to right: Michael Palin, John Wilson. Credit: BBC

This Cultural Life: Michael Palin

Actor, comedian, presenter and writer Sir Michael Palin talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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 6 - Never Too Old

Jones has done it - after years of on-off courting, he's asked Mrs. Fox to marry him and is absolutely delighted when she accepts. But on the wedding day, there's an invasion alert.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. David Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 61, Episode 8

David Mitchell guest presents the eighth episode - his 13th time in the host's chair. The guests are Richard Coles and Janey Godley.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

A selection of episodes from the first series of the supernatural sitcom.

BBC Three 9:45pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: BBC Films

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Big screen spin-off featuring Jennifer Saunders's riotous PR girl, Edina Monsoon, and best friend Patsy Stone.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI. Zoe Lyons

QI

Series S, Episode 7 - Spooky

With David Mitchell, Richard Osman and Zoe Lyons.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Sophie Duker, Dara O Briain, Eshaan Akbar, Maisie Adam. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 2

Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker and Ed Gamble appear.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Jennifer Saunders, Tom Allen, Tim Roth, Alan Carr, Rose Matafeo, Rob Beckett, Michael Sheen

There's Something About Movies

Series 2, Episode 6

Alan Carr hosts as Tim Roth, Rose Matafeo and Rob Beckett join regulars Michael Sheen, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen on the comedy panel show.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Munya Chawawa, Lee Mack

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 24 (Channel 4: Series 25), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic letters and numbers mash-up, with Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa, while David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

BBC Three 11:10pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Miss Gulliver (Sarah Solemani), Cleopatra (Weruche Opia), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Stephen (Layton Williams), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Grayson (Jack Bence), Jing (Kae Alexander), Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Fraser (Mathew Horne)

Bad Education

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Exam

Alfie is forced to sit his Biology GCSE with the rest of his class - but do cheaters ever really prosper?

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 3

As Britain heads back into lockdown, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Sukh Ojla and Mark Simmons join Dara and Hugh to look at what is going on.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Bad Behaviour

Britain's funniest national treasure revels in his own and others' bad behaviour. Keith Moon also makes an appearance, as does a truck full of snakes as Billy recounts wild tales of sex, booze and assaulting salesmen with bowls of trifle!

BBC Three 11:40pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Miss Gulliver (Sarah Solemani), Cleopatra (Weruche Opia), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Stephen (Layton Williams), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Grayson (Jack Bence), Jing (Kae Alexander), Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Fraser (Mathew Horne)

Bad Education

Series 3, Episode 6 - Prom

Alfie decides that he can't go on teaching without his beloved class and quits Abbey Grove.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo

Live At The Apollo

Series 16, Episode 3 - Zoe Lyons, Ria Lina, Tom Ward

The magnificent Zoe Lyons introduces comedians Ria Lina and Tom Ward to the stage.

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