Schedule Wednesday 21st March 2018

Radio 4
11:30am
30 min
Boswell's Lives. Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 3, Episode 3 - Boswell's Life of Christie

Boswell meets Agatha Christie and soon becomes involved in deception, disappearances and an unnatural death.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
4:05pm
15 min
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 3, Episode 3 - Zingy Diddy Sauce

Settle in for Diddy Dick and Dom's Saturday Night Takeaway, high-diving reality challenge show Splosh, and action-packed adventure with the Mighty Useless Clunking Robots.

Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 8 - Bob's Balloon Adventure

When Bob gets stuck in a runaway hot air balloon over Craft City, Bitz needs to give him clear instructions on how to land it - and she's running out of time!

4 O'Clock Club. Nero Johnson (Akai Osei). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 7, Episode 9 - Space

Polly launches a phone into space on a weather balloon. And Owen decides to earn his Scouts entertainment badge with the help of Dinsdale, a ventriloquist's dummy.

As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Anniversary Party

Jean and Lionel are now officially engaged, and relationships are brought to the fore at Stephen and Penny's anniversary party.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 5, Episode 3

Joe Lycett plays the game with Mel C, Kerry Godliman and Jack Carroll.

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 2 - Battle School

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon are going to a training camp. But after the platoon get lost on the way and arrive late, the men begin to lose faith in Captain Mainwaring.

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 3 - The Lion Has 'Phones

Mainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.

dinnerladies diaries. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Wood, Shobna Gulati, Anne Reid, Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow. Copyright: UKTV

dinnerladies diaries

Episode 2 - Love Bites

Victoria Wood describes the making of dinnerladies, how she did her own warm-up comedy for the show and how she persuaded the BBC to record each episode, not once, but twice.

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 2 - Trouble

Jean's husband leaves her for a dental assistant in south Wales, and her colleagues feel the force of her frustration and anger. Meanwhile, Petula has a more-than-slightly surprising announcement to make.

Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Dennis (Gareth Hale), Nigel (Norman Pace). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 10, Episode 4

Joyce is furious with Monty but a chance meeting with Sammy Valentino means he might get his job back. Liam and Kenneth aren't happy with Jacqueline's latest business venture. Callum is in search of a professional and Eddie adds to the family discourse.

A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 3

The BAFTA-winning sports/comedy show continues. Featuring guests Josh Widdicombe, Kevin Pietersen and Joe Hart.

Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings

Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings

Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy, with an impressive list of celebrities appearing in a series of pastiches. From Dec 2000.

BBC Two
9:55pm
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, James Acaster. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 5 - Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn, James Acaster

Canadian comedy star Katherine Ryan is the host, introducing German comic Henning Wehn and the brilliantly funny James Acaster.

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 5, Episode 6 - Drippy Strummer

Frank Skinner stars in this episode in which Dave Gorman explores just how gullible people really are, with a focus on movie franchise marketing, soundtracks and whether celebrities really can sell anything.

Damned. Natalie Moore (Isy Suttie). Copyright: What Larks Productions

Damned

Series 2, Episode 5

Zak makes an unwelcome return with wife Sophie who is horrified when the true nature of his problems are revealed with characteristic bluntness by Nitin.

Bliss. Andrew (Stephen Mangan)

Bliss

Episode 6

To his horror, Andrew realises that his son, Kris, is about to start a new job at his other house. Staring down the barrel of certain disaster, Andrew goes to extreme lengths to save himself, unaware that his partners are set on a collision course...

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky
10:30pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Highlights Special - Unseen Vol 3

The smash-hit sports panel show continues in extra time with more never-before-seen footage.

Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 3 - Sex

Edina is encouraged by Patsy to plan an orgy, as she has not had sex for a long time. The pair hire two gigolos and prepare for their night of debauchery; which collides disastrously with Saffron's biology presentation for university.

Unspun With Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television

Unspun With Matt Forde

Series 4, Episode 8

This week, Matt's guest is the inimitable former White House Communications Director and member of Trump's inner circle, Anthony Scaramucci.

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Sophie Willan. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Sophie Willan's Guide To Normality

Episode 1 - Be a Parent

Sophie explores what it means to be a 'normal' parent.

Radio 4
11:15pm
(repeat)
The John Moloney Show. John Moloney. Copyright: Dabster Productions

The John Moloney Show

Series 1, Episode 2

John tells stories about a German baby, his old life as a teacher and a run-in with a hen night.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV
11:35pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Gina Yashere. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 3 - Gina Yashere, Ellie Taylor, Sam Simmons

In this week's third episode, multi-award winning Gina Yashere hosts as she introduces surreal Australian comedian Sam Simmons and rising comedy star Ellie Taylor to the stage.

Radio 1
3am
60 min
Niki and Sammy

Niki & Sammy's Peachy Podcast

Episode 5

Welcome to the Niki and Sammy Peachy Podcast! We're obsessed with k-pop, dogs, peanut butter, chocolate and small animals. Join us as we chat conspiracies, celebs and peaches.

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