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S2025E05

The fifth heat comes from the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow
Christopher MacArthur-Boyd hosts the fifth heat at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, where five acts take to the stage in front of a packed house and judges Daniel Foxx, Susie McCabe and Fatiha El-Ghorri. Ayo Adenekan, Alan Jay, Kate Dolan, Calum Frost and Joe da Costa perform five minute sets in hopes of earning a place in the final at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford
02:30

S2025E06

The sixth heat from Mandela Hall, Belfast
Dane Buckley hosts the contest at Mandela Hall, Belfast, where five comics compete in the last of six knockout heats to bag their place in the grand final. Award-winning comedian and podcaster Alison Spittle and former NCA finalist William Thompson join head judge Fatiha El-Ghorri to assess the potential of contenders Eoghan Collins, Pravanya Pillay, Vinny Shiu, Lianna Holston and Jim Midge
03:00

S07E09

The queens showcase their best stand-up in the comedy roast challenge
The search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar is nearly over, and Mama Ru is testing the queens' comedy chops with a challenge that has seen many a well-seasoned queen fall at the last hurdle, the comedy roast - and this one comes with an added new-age twist. Comedian, writer and actor Sophie Willan is on hand to help coach the queens and joins Ru, Michelle Visage, and Alan Carr on the judging panel as the contestants vie for a much coveted place in the final
04:00

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19:00

A round-up of the day's news
19:05

The animated heroes go to the moon
Nick Park's Bafta-winning film which introduced the animated inventor and his faithful canine sidekick to the world. Wallace is distraught when his cheese supply runs out, so he decides to take a trip to the moon. All he needs to do is build himself a space rocket. With the voice of Peter Sallis
19:25

Comedy, starring Martin Freeman
2009 - Comedy, Family
Movie cast
Movie: Nativity! -
A primary school teacher is given the job of directing a nativity play and is determined to outdo a rival from a nearby private school. When he dishonestly claims his ex-girlfriend is a Hollywood producer and is coming to see the show with an eye on making a film, he finds himself becoming a local celebrity. Comedy, starring Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen
21:05

S01E01

Comedy, starring Alison Steadman
Comedy focusing on members of the Jessop family as they navigate a combination of life's everyday challenges. Paul gives Rachel a family voucher for a theme park which is valid for six months. Just before it reaches its expiry date - and with a neighbour's dog in tow - the Jessops finally attempt to use it. Alison Steadman, Katherine Parkinson, Jim Howick, Tom Basden, Freya Parks and Tori Allen-Martin star
21:35

S02E01

Three months on from the birth of baby Sadie, new mum Gemma needs sleep
Sitcom about a father and daughter reunited when the latter falls pregnant. Exhausted Gemma, living with her three-month-old daughter, sees her formerly estranged mother Davina move in. Instead of helping, her mum lives an irritatingly carefree life. Meanwhile, father Malcolm is living back at the bedsit, sleeping on an inflatable bed on the landing. Missing her dad and in a state of despair, Gemma conspires with Malcolm and Derek to hatch a plot to oust Davina. Starring Aimee Lou Wood, David Morrissey, Jill Halfpenny and Sarah Hadland
22:00

S03E03

The teams race across El Salvador, heading for Honduras
The teams race from the surf mecca El Zonte on the Pacific coast across the entirety of El Salvador, known as the land of volcanoes, before entering Honduras to reach the third checkpoint, the colonial mountain town of Valle de Angeles. With the gap between teams reduced to just three and a half hours, Anita Rani and Bal Nazran are first to depart, eager to maintain their lead. However, Roman and Harleymoon Kemp hatch a plan to steal first place, by speeding along the coast to enter Honduras by sea
23:00

How men are turning to male social media influencers to better themselves
James Blake enters the virtual world of manhood, often referred to as the 'manosphere', in search of status, wealth and relationships. He meets three young men who have turned to male social media influencers for guidance and instruction as they seek to better themselves and achieve success in different areas of their lives, both on and offline
00:00

S2025E01

Five hopefuls battle it out in the first of six heats
The ultimate hunt for the best new British comic begins as 30 hopefuls battle it out across six heats to earn a place at the Final, where one will be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2025. Josh Jones hosts the West heat at St George's, a multi-purpose, fully accessible live music and arts venue in the heart of Bristol. Carwyn Blayney, Will Owen, Omari Douglas, Jess Carrivick and Alfie Dundas take to the stage in a bid to impress judges Priya Hall, Harriet Dyer and Fatiha El-Ghorri
00:30

S2025E02

The second heat, from Birmingham's Hockley Social Club
Sarah Keyworth hosts, as second heat contenders Eli Hart, Farhan Solo, Chloe Reynolds, Will BF and Monica Hsueh take to the stage of Birmingham's Hockley Social Club in a bid to book their place in the final. Head judge Fatiha El-Ghorri is joined in her ranks by comedian, writer and podcaster Aurie Styla and local Brum stand-up Lindsey Santoro
01:00

S2025E03

Sara Pascoe hosts the third heat from Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace in north London, venue of the BBC's first ever television broadcast, stages the south of England heat, as comics Blank Peng, Fab Goualin, Sharifa Butterfly, Sydney May and Evaldas Karosas battle it out to book their place in this year's grand final showdown. Host Sara Pascoe is joined by stand-up comics Catherine Bohart and Michael Odewale, who appear alongside Fatiha El-Ghorri on the panel of judges
01:30

S2025E04

Amy Gledhill hosts the fourth heat from The Boiler Shop in Newcastle
The Boiler Shop arts and performance space in Newcastle is the venue for the fourth heat, which sees comics Charlie Ashton, Murph, Zoe Cousin, Caira O'Connor and Shugufta Choudhry battling it out to book their place in this year's grand final in Bradford. Amy Gledhill hosts the proceedings and the judges for the night are Teesside local Phil Dunning, former winner Dan Tiernan and head judge Fatiha El-Ghorri
02:00

S2025E05

The fifth heat comes from the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow
Christopher MacArthur-Boyd hosts the fifth heat at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, where five acts take to the stage in front of a packed house and judges Daniel Foxx, Susie McCabe and Fatiha El-Ghorri. Ayo Adenekan, Alan Jay, Kate Dolan, Calum Frost and Joe da Costa perform five minute sets in hopes of earning a place in the final at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford
02:30

S2025E06

The sixth heat from Mandela Hall, Belfast
Dane Buckley hosts the contest at Mandela Hall, Belfast, where five comics compete in the last of six knockout heats to bag their place in the grand final. Award-winning comedian and podcaster Alison Spittle and former NCA finalist William Thompson join head judge Fatiha El-Ghorri to assess the potential of contenders Eoghan Collins, Pravanya Pillay, Vinny Shiu, Lianna Holston and Jim Midge
03:00

S2025E07

Amy Gledhill hosts the final from the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford
Amy Gledhill hosts the final from the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, the 2025 City of Culture. The six heat winners take to the stage once more before head judge Fatiha El-Ghorri and her fellow panellists decide who will take this year's title of Best New Comedian. Joining her is stand-up comedian Harriet Kemsley and Adjani Salmon, the writer and star of hit comedy Dreaming Whilst Black. There's also a routine from last year's champion Paul Hilleard, before he hands over the trophy to his successor
03:50

S01E11

Joby Mageean takes a light-hearted look at society's drugs problem
03:55
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