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Schedule Friday 16th May 2025

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:55am
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 4, Episode 7 - Fitness Instructor

Mr Bean becomes Mr Paliwal's personal trainer for the day by making him revamp Mrs Wicket's garden.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Noising Up. Credit: BBC

Noising Up

Series 5, Episode 4

An uproarious mix of topical comedy sketches.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 46 - Herbert's Compost

The heroes quest to defend the forest from stinky compost.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Series 11, Episode 8 - Rat-o-Vision Song Contest

Rattus dons a sparkly golden waistcoat and presents a host of historical bangers from around the world as HH's international acts fight it out for the glittering Ratovision trophy.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
25 min
Horrible Science

Horrible Science

Episode 10 - Real Mutants, Volcanoes and Drinking Vomit

The Real Mutants assemble, people are drinking vomit and electrocuting themselves for science, and the earth and moon have an earworm about the solar system.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Touch Of Glass

A chance meeting with a member of the aristocracy enables Del to impress with his, previously unknown, knowledge of chandelier repairing. He enlists the help of Rodney and Grandad to get them down...

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 117, Episode 5

The topical panel show returns.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7pm (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 8, Episode 2 - When You've Got To Go

Mrs. Pike is shocked to learn that Pike has been successfully called up into the armed forces despite his health. Meanwhile, Mainwaring has set himself the near-impossible task of finding enough people to donate 100 pints of blood.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (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?

Series 6, Episode 4

Lee Mack is joined by Des O'Connor CBE and Tess Daly, while David Mitchell is joined by Rhod Gilbert and Sally Phillips.

BBC Three 7pm (repeat)
Paddington 2. Copyright: Heyday Films

Paddington 2

Acclaimed film sequel. Paddington Bear finds himself incarcerated for a crime he did not commit.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 5 - Video Nasty

Rodney has been commissioned to make a film by the Local Community Arts Centre. Unfortunately, Del and Mickey Pearce take over, and the expensive equipment is soon covering weddings and all sorts - and then there's the cast and sponsor list for his production...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: John Simm, David Mitchell, Gabby Logan, Rob Brydon, Chris McCausland, Lee Mack, Angela Scanlon. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 1

David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by guest panellists Gabby Logan, Chris McCausland, Angela Scanlon and John Simm, hoping to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Rob Brydon hosts.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham. Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham

Episode 4

Joe's voyage to all the Birminghams finishes in Birmingham Alabama, the biggest US Brum of the trip.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 6 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Del is offered a business opportunity that he finds difficult to turn down. To accept would mean emigrating to Australia and leaving the family behind. What should he do?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 69, Episode 7

Stephen Mangan has been confirmed as guest host for this episode, his 16th time on the programme. Chloe Petts is among the guests.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 3, Episode 8

The Off Roaders go white-water rafting and Rowley Birkin presents a slide show.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Shakespeare Season Special - The Immortal Bard

Shakespeare-themed special with Bill Bailey, David Mitchell and Sue Perkins.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 6 - Birth

When Patsy accidentally burns down the kitchen, the sitting room becomes temporary heart of the household. Finding themselves locked in the room all evening, Patsy, Eddy and Saffy are forced to confront their relationships with their mothers.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Bill Bailey

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 3

Bill Bailey guest hosts, with Daliso Chaponda and journalist Helen Lewis joining Ian and Paul.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 4 - White Hole

The crew decide it's time to increase Holly's IQ seeing as it is supposed to be about 6,000.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island. Image shows from L to R: Richie (Rik Mayall), Eddie (Adrian Edmondson)

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

Richie and Eddie find themselves marooned on a desert island in the third live stage show based on the popular sitcom.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Curse

In Turkey, Istanbul offers many distractions, and Mobeen struggles to keep the gang focused on their mission to rescue Aqsa and kill Khan.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 18, Episode 8

Carol Vorderman, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Rob Beckett and Sara Pascoe are the guests on this episode.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 5, Episode 6 - That's Life

Mobeen and the gang face Khan in a final showdown. Can Mobeen save Aqsa and his friends to get back home to the ends?

U&Dave channel logo 11:50pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rhys James, Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Suzi Ruffell, Nish Kumar, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 6

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on events around the world along with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Suzi Ruffell.

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