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TV schedule Saturday 19th April 2025

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:15am
10 min
Nikhil & Jay

Nikhil & Jay

Episode 31 - Nikhil And Jay And The Comic Book

Cartoon about the adventures of two brothers Nikhil and Jay as they go on lots of adventures, singing, dancing and doing all sorts of crafting activities!

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the lie-based panel game.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
35 min
Blankety Blank. Lesley Joseph

Blankety Blank

Series 21, Episode 1

Bradley Walsh hosts the comedy quiz show, in which celebrity panellists Antony Cotton, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Lesley Joseph, Shane Richie and Mel B fill in the blanks to help contestants win some brilliant prizes.

BBC Two 8:05pm (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 3, Episode 12 - Man Hunt

After a memo warns the platoon to look out for parachutes, Walker admits to discovering one in the woods some weeks ago. Mainwaring's keen to identify whether the material was British or German, but that's not so easy as it was turned into several dozen pairs of ladies' knickers!

Channel 5 logo 9pm
90 min
Sally Lindsay's Quiz Night. Image shows left to right: Shaparak Khorsandi, Sally Lindsay, John Thomson

Sally Lindsay's Quiz Night

Episode 1 - Sally Lindsay's 70s Quiz Night

A fun-filled nostalgia-fest celebrating the best, biggest and funniest bits of the 1970s. Host Sally is joined by team captains John Thomson and Shaparak Khorsandi, along with their teams of celebrity guests. With questions to answer, games to play, and classic clips to enjoy, the two teams go head-to-head to find out who remembers the most about the 1970s.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Easter Special - The Easter Bunny

Easter is approaching, and whilst the village is struggling to make good on its Lenten fasts, old Mrs Cropley is taken ill. The prognosis is bleak, and she asks the Vicar one final favour before passing into the hereafter...

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 13th series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Alan Carr

Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

TV broadcast of Alan Carr's touring show.

BBC Three 9:30pm (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 third series of adult sitcom.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Sleepless In Peckham

With the bankruptcy court ordering the family home in Nelson Mandela house to be auctioned, the Trotters' financial nightmare is fast approaching meltdown.

Combined with Cassandra about to give birth at anytime, Marlene's mysterious disappearance and Trigger behaving even more bizarrely than usual, its little wonder that no one is sleeping soundly in Peckham.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Tom Davis: Underdog. Tom Davis

Tom Davis: Underdog

Stand-up show from Tom Davis.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm
55 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 22, Episode 8 - Freddie Flintoff, Jason Isaacs, Rebel Wilson, David Oyelowo, Sophie Willan, Wet Leg

Jonathan is joined by former England cricket captain Freddie Flintoff, The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs, comedian Rebel Wilson, renowned actor David Oyelowo and Bafta-winner Sophie Willan. Plus, music by Wet Leg.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 8 - Corby

With David Mitchell, Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Just Act Normal. Image shows left to right: Tionne (Akins Subair), Tiana (Chenée Taylor), Tanika (Kaydrah Walker-Wilkie)

Just Act Normal

Episode 1

When their mother disappears, Tiana, Tionne and Tanika fight to hide the truth from the outside world in order to stay together as a family. As Tiana struggles to keep their regular lives afloat, Tionne displaces his grief and Tanika tries to convince her teacher to adopt them, chaos erupts when their mum's hapless drug dealer, Dr Feelgood, moves in.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:35pm (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 3 - Holidays

A place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 9 - Creatures

With Helen Atkinson-Wood, Andy Hamilton and Bill Bailey.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Weaker Sex?

The stress of 'a 36 hour day' starts to take its toll on Barbara after she is left to restore an old range to its former glory. The Goods also celebrate the first signs of life in their vegetable patch and viciously defend it from the birds.

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