Schedule Thursday 25th April 2024

Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 3

Hyacinth has arranged one of her candlelight suppers at which she plans to impress Emmet with her singing. Rose interrupts proceedings when she's too embarrassed to be picked up by one of her boyfriends at her own messy home.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Kiri's Comedy Club

Episode 4 - Secret Weapons of Comedy

Can you be funny about this week's news in under two minutes? Kiri Pritchard-McLean shares pearls of wisdom for anyone interested in getting into comedy writing, specifically topical writing, with the help of former BBC audio comedy contract writers Gareth Gwynn, Tasha Dhanraj and Robin Morgan.

Radio 4
6:30pm
(repeat)
What's The Story, Ashley Storrie?. Ashley Storrie

What's The Story, Ashley Storrie?

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Lust, Or... 'Why Ashley Won't Be Attending Your Wedding'

Ashley's approach to love and lust has swung from scientific over-analysis to unconventional hyper-fixation, resulting in one of the strangest teen birthday parties of all time.

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 8 - Christine

After the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!

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 8, Episode 3 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?

There is some sad news when it is revealed that Godfrey's cottage is to be knocked down in order to make way for a new aerodrome, and Mainwaring struggles to break the news. However, Frazer has a plan that may save the day.

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 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 3

Joining David Mitchell this week are songstress Jamelia and comic Marcus Brigstocke; while Mancunian motor-mouth Terry Christian and comedian and TV presenter Jimmy Carr unite with Lee Mack in a bid to outwit the opposing team.

BBC Three
8:30pm
(repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 6

The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?

Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 5 - Holy

After Richie's chopped off his own finger and incinerated the Christmas dinner, a baby is left at the front door. Richie's convinced it's the Second Coming.

BBC Two
9pm
(repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Monica (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

Murder, They Hope

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bunny Trap

Gemma and Terry are now private investigators. Bad ones. But, as luck would have it, they have in their possession a valuable collector's piece that the murderous Bunnyman will stop at nothing to acquire. Gemma lays a trap for The Bunnyman while Terry heads up his own very low-quality investigation.

8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Russell Kane, Oti Mabuse, Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Sara Pascoe, Maisie Adam, Rylan Clark-Neal. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 21, Episode 2

Team captain Rob Beckett and guest team captain Sara Pascoe are joined by guests Oti Mabuse, Rylan Clark-Neal, Russell Kane and Maisie Adam to discuss and dissect topics in their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points.

Taskmaster. John Robins

Taskmaster

Series 17, Episode 5 - Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin

Steve Pemberton experiments with G-force, Joanne McNally rocks a traffic cone, and Sophie Willan splatters a human pigeon, all of which makes scoring a little tricky for the all-powerful Taskmaster, Greg Davies. In other news, Nick Mohammed gets trapped under a bed and John Robins constructs a lengthy homage to Little Alex Horne's hero.

BBC Two
9:45pm
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Guz Khan, Rhys James. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Episode 3 - Guz Khan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Rhys James

Man Like Mobeen star Guz Khan hosts the stand-up showcase recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo. On the bill are Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rhys James.

Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky
10pm
(repeat)
Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Nish Kumar

Hold The Front Page

Series 2, Episode 1 - Isle Of Wight County Press

Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe work for more local newspapers, beginning by heading to the Isle of Wight to report on Cowes Week for the County Press. The boys develop a bitter rivalry with a fellow journalist, meet Princess Anne, Anneka Rice and some controversial nudists, and get lost at sea in one of the biggest sailing races in the world.

Meet The Richardsons

Meet The Richardsons

Series 5, Episode 3

Lucy makes her mark on Taskmaster and discovers a darker side to fellow contestant Julian Clary. Jon decides to sell out and finds out what it would take to host a lucrative daytime quiz show like Tipping Point with Ben Shephard. Lucy's excited to be invited to a meeting at gritty drama production company, Warp, but is annoyed when Jon jumps on her bandwagon and tells them he's writing a gritty script too.

BBC Three
10pm
(repeat)
Some Girls. Image shows from L to R: Saz (Mandeep Dhillon), Amber (Alice Felgate), Viva (Adelayo Adedayo), Holli (Natasha Jonas). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Some Girls

Series 2, Episode 3

Rivalry gets out of hand when Viva's group clashes with Charlie's gang over the affections of Greenshoots Academy head boy, Tyler Blaine. Amber's dog finds out what Amber gets up to at school.

Joe & Katherine's Bargain Holidays. Image shows left to right: Joe Wilkinson, Katherine Ryan

Joe & Katherine's Bargain Holidays

Episode 1 - Norfolk

Comedians Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan join forces to show the Great British public how to have a fantastic holiday for a next-to-nothing price, beginning by heading to Norfolk for an affordable 'romantic' getaway.

BBC Three
10:30pm
(repeat)
Some Girls. Image shows from L to R: Saz (Mandeep Dhillon), Amber (Alice Felgate), Viva (Adelayo Adedayo), Holli (Natasha Jonas). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Some Girls

Series 2, Episode 4

Rocky's friendship with Viva's dad causes problems with Viva's new boyfriend Tyler. Saz receives mysterious love notes from an admirer, and Holli helps out Anna with the school magazine.

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Episode 3

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 5 - Finger

After being knocked out by a psychotic Welshman, Richie wants revenge. It just so happens to be Taffy O'Jones's wedding day; having stolen his car, Richie and Eddie also take his honeymoon.

BBC Three
11:30pm
(repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 6

The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?

The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 1 - Bambi

Realising that they've not washed their clothes since 1981, the housemates head to the laundrette. However, Neil's forgotten to tell them that they're expected on University Challenge.

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