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Schedule Saturday 22nd March 2025

Radio 4 10am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 10, Episode 12 - Georgian Courtship: Love And Marriage In 18th-Century England

Greg Jenner is joined by guests Dr Sally Holloway and comedian Cariad Lloyd in the long 18th century to explore Georgian love and courtship.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 31

Sports presenter Aaron Paul, broadcaster Elly Oldroyd, British rower Moe Sbihi, and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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 third series of the lie-based panel game.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 32, Episode 5 - The Sound Of Music

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the history of music recording, joined by Acoustics Professor Trevor Cox, Music Professor Sam Bennett and musician and producer Brian Eno.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Frank (Bobby Ball), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 11, Episode 5 - War

A family visit to the World War Two war graves in Normandy unearths a piece of family history that is best left buried.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Small Town, Big Story. Image shows left to right: Seamus Proctor (Paddy Considine), Wendy Patterson (Christina Hendricks)

Small Town, Big Story

Episode 4 - An Dobhar Who?

Séamus deals with the fallout from his confession, and Wendy navigates the arrival of the show's eccentric writer.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:20pm
65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 22, Episode 4 - Stephen Fry, Aimee Lou Wood, Sope Dirisu, Joanne McNally, Yungblud

The host is joined by national treasure Stephen Fry, star of The White Lotus and Sex Education Aimee Lou Wood, BAFTA Rising Star nominee Sope Dirisu and comedian Joanne McNally. Plus, a musical performance from Yungblud.

U&Dave channel logo 9:35pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Geoffrey (Geoffrey Whitehead), Wendy (Deborah Grant), Lee (Lee Mack), Prince Charming (Jason Donovan), Lucy (Sally Bretton), Toby (Hugh Dennis), Anna (Abigail Cruttenden)

Not Going Out

Christmas Special - Panto

It is Christmas and Lee is not happy that Lucy had booked tickets to the pantomime. Especially given the star of the show is Lucy's teenage crush, Jason Donovan.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Alison Hammond, David Mitchell, Rob Beckett, Kadiff Kirwan, Anna Richardson, Josh Widdicombe, Ryan Sampson

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Series 2, Episode 3

David Mitchell, Kadiff Kirwan, Anna Richardson and Ryan Sampson feature for another round of TV-related challenges and discussions, hosted by Rob Beckett.

BBC Three 10pm (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 four episodes from the adult sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 10:35pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Gyles Brandreth, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 5 - Not Nearly

With Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 6

Denise and Dave's wedding day has finally arrived, and the family are busy readying themselves for the ceremony - and drinking - ahead.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 5, Episode 4 - Unsweet Charity

Alexei reflects on the nature of charity, our ultimate life quests and a strange house plant that refused to die.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Road

If there is one person who knows a thing or two about how to travel it's Billy Connolly. After 50 years of near constant touring, we find the Big Man resplendent in his back garden rummaging through trinkets and memories as he ruminates about dream locations, nightmare family holidays and offers up travel tips for your private bits!

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 3 - Lord Byron Lived Here

Tony Hancock stars in Galton & Simpson's comic masterpiece, with his delusions of grandeur and acquaintances at the root of his every downfall.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Mel Giedroyc

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 6

Mel Giedroyc guest hosts for the 5th time. Joining her on the panels are comedian Chris McCausland, as well as broadcaster Kirsty Wark.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Image shows from L to R: Reginald Perrin (Leonard Rossiter), Doc Morrissey (John Horsley). Copyright: BBC

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

Series 1, Episode 3

After a long week, Elizabeth is away visiting her mother. Reggie invites Joan to the house and it's not long before frustration gives way to temptation.

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