What’s On GOLD
Today Saturday 18 March 2023
A full run down of everything airing on GOLD
today.
06:00
Teleshopping
A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home
07:10
Desmond’s
S03E02
The barber receives a strange delivery
07:50
Outnumbered
S04E05
Ben is determined to enter a school talent competition
Ben is determined to enter a talent competition at school with an unusual double act, Sue suspects Jake is hiding something, and two unexpected callers complicate matters for the entire family. Comedy, starring Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner and Daniel Roche
08:30
Only Fools and Horses
S02E04
Rodney finds a girlfriend
Del-Boy cannot believe his ears when Rodney tells him he has found a girlfriend. The trouble is, the woman is old enough to be his mother – and to make matters worse, her husband is about to be released from prison
09:10
Citizen Khan
S05E06
Mr Khan and Dave organise rival Muslim days at the community centre
Mr Khan and Dave are organising rival Muslim days at the community centre, and while Dave has opted to highlight the importance of women in Islam, Mr Khan is convinced his fun day with a bouncy mosque and `pin the beard on the imam” stall will be far more popular. There’s just one problem – he is forced to bring his stroppy niece with him, and there is a VIP guest he is desperate to impress. Adil Ray and Matthew Cottle star, with a guest appearance from Baroness Warsi
09:50
Citizen Khan
S01E01
Mr Khan forgets to book a wedding venue for daughter Shazia’s big day
Comedy featuring a British Pakistani family, set in Sparkhill, Birmingham. Plans for daughter Shazia’s forthcoming wedding to Amjad are thrown into disarray when Mr Khan forgets to book a venue, much to his wife’s displeasure. The self-opinionated patriarch isn’t too concerned though, he’s confident that he can persuade mosque manager Dave to do him a favour – but his long-suffering nearest and dearest know from experience that nothing is ever straightforward when father’s involved. Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Maya Sondhi and Bhavna Limbachia star, with Kris Marshall and Abdullah Afzal
10:25
The Good Life
S04E03
Barbara tries public speaking
Barbara is persuaded to speak to a women’s group about her self-sufficient lifestyle – and soon finds herself in great demand. Vintage comedy, with Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal, featuring guest appearances by Robert Lindsay and Angela Thorne
11:00
Only Fools and Horses
S01E01
The first episode of the comedy
The first episode of John Sullivan’s classic comedy, originally broadcast in 1981, which introduced the viewing public to the Trotter family. Rodney grows tired of being dogsbody to wheeler-dealing older brother Del-Boy and decides to set out on his own. David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst star, with Lennard Pearce
11:40
Only Fools and Horses
S01E02
Del enters the car trade
Del and Rodney make a bit of cash on a used-car deal and decide to celebrate in style with a night out in the West End. Vintage comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
12:20
Only Fools and Horses
S01E03
Del discovers a statue of a Hindu god
Del gets his hands on a statue of a Hindu god – which plunges him into the middle of an age-old feud between rival families. Comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
13:00
Only Fools and Horses
S01E04
One of Del’s old flames turns up out of the blue
One of Del’s old flames turns up out of the blue, so Rodney and Grandad resolve to extinguish any passion that might still be smouldering in the Peckham wide boy’s heart. Vintage comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
13:40
Only Fools and Horses
S01E05
Del enters the tourist trade
Del spots another sure-fire winner and decides to enter the highly profitable tourist trade – and with Rodney and Grandad backing him 100 per cent, he is sure his open-top bus tour initiative will be a massive success. Vintage comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
14:20
Only Fools and Horses
S01E06
The Trotters prepare for war
Del-Boy acquires three tons of lead sheeting, which turns out to be a DIY nuclear fallout shelter, so he, Rodney and Grandad collect their sleeping bags and food and have a practice run to make sure they will know what to do if the Russians attack
15:00
Only Fools and Horses
S01E01
The first episode of the comedy
The first episode of John Sullivan’s classic comedy, originally broadcast in 1981, which introduced the viewing public to the Trotter family. Rodney grows tired of being dogsbody to wheeler-dealing older brother Del-Boy and decides to set out on his own. David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst star, with Lennard Pearce
15:40
Only Fools and Horses
S01E02
Del enters the car trade
Del and Rodney make a bit of cash on a used-car deal and decide to celebrate in style with a night out in the West End. Vintage comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
16:20
Only Fools and Horses
S01E03
Del discovers a statue of a Hindu god
Del gets his hands on a statue of a Hindu god – which plunges him into the middle of an age-old feud between rival families. Comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
17:00
Only Fools and Horses
S01E04
One of Del’s old flames turns up out of the blue
One of Del’s old flames turns up out of the blue, so Rodney and Grandad resolve to extinguish any passion that might still be smouldering in the Peckham wide boy’s heart. Vintage comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
17:40
Only Fools and Horses
S01E05
Del enters the tourist trade
Del spots another sure-fire winner and decides to enter the highly profitable tourist trade – and with Rodney and Grandad backing him 100 per cent, he is sure his open-top bus tour initiative will be a massive success. Vintage comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
18:20
Only Fools and Horses
S01E01
The first episode of the comedy
The first episode of John Sullivan’s classic comedy, originally broadcast in 1981, which introduced the viewing public to the Trotter family. Rodney grows tired of being dogsbody to wheeler-dealing older brother Del-Boy and decides to set out on his own. David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst star, with Lennard Pearce
19:00
Only Fools and Horses
S01E02
Del enters the car trade
Del and Rodney make a bit of cash on a used-car deal and decide to celebrate in style with a night out in the West End. Vintage comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
19:40
Only Fools and Horses
S01E03
Del discovers a statue of a Hindu god
Del gets his hands on a statue of a Hindu god – which plunges him into the middle of an age-old feud between rival families. Comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
20:20
Only Fools and Horses
S01E04
One of Del’s old flames turns up out of the blue
One of Del’s old flames turns up out of the blue, so Rodney and Grandad resolve to extinguish any passion that might still be smouldering in the Peckham wide boy’s heart. Vintage comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce
21:00
Back to Life
S01E01
Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard
Miri Matteson is released from prison after 18 years and moves back into the dysfunctional family home she involuntarily vacated as a teenager, living with the parents she can no longer hold a conversation with. She is determined to fit back into society and move on from her violent past, but a terrible event from it casts a shadow over everything. Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard, with Geraldine James, Adeel Akhtar and Richard Durden
21:35
Back to Life
S01E02
Miri starts work at Nathan’s fish and chip shop
Miri prepares for her first day of work at Nathan’s fish and chip shop, while her childhood best friend Mandy is eager to rebuild their old relationship. To add to her problems, Miri’s increasingly persistent ex-boyfriend Dom is evidently incapable of having a platonic relationship, and the not-so-passive aggression between her parents builds. Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard
22:10
Back to Life
S01E03
Miri and Billy embark on an adventure at the local amusement park
Desperate for an escape from reality, Miri asks Caroline if they can spend the day together, but her mother makes her excuses, but Billy offers welcome companionship, and the two embark on an adventure at the local amusement park. Meanwhile, there’s bad news for Oscar when a routine medical check-up throws up unwelcome suspicions about his marriage
22:50
The Vicar of Dibley
S03E01
Geraldine receives a surprise visitor
Geraldine’s hopes of romance are fuelled by a visit from David’s handsome brother, while the Hortons return from honeymoon with a souvenir they had not bargained for – Alice is pregnant. The only problem is, she doesn’t know it yet. Clerical comedy, starring Dawn French and Emma Chambers. From Christmas Eve 1999
23:45
Coupling
S03E07
Sally gets cold feet
Sally gets cold feet after sharing her feelings with Patrick, admitting that she may not be ready for motherhood, while Susan realises she and Steve have problems of their own. Comedy series, starring Jack Davenport and Gina Bellman
00:25
Coupling
S04E02
Steve has recurring nightmares
Father-to-be Steve has recurring nightmares about being pursued by an axe-wielding foetus before being executed on live television, while Susan worries she’s turning into an emotional tent
01:05
Back to Life
S01E01
Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard
Miri Matteson is released from prison after 18 years and moves back into the dysfunctional family home she involuntarily vacated as a teenager, living with the parents she can no longer hold a conversation with. She is determined to fit back into society and move on from her violent past, but a terrible event from it casts a shadow over everything. Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard, with Geraldine James, Adeel Akhtar and Richard Durden
01:40
Back to Life
S01E02
Miri starts work at Nathan’s fish and chip shop
Miri prepares for her first day of work at Nathan’s fish and chip shop, while her childhood best friend Mandy is eager to rebuild their old relationship. To add to her problems, Miri’s increasingly persistent ex-boyfriend Dom is evidently incapable of having a platonic relationship, and the not-so-passive aggression between her parents builds. Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard
02:10
Back to Life
S01E03
Miri and Billy embark on an adventure at the local amusement park
Desperate for an escape from reality, Miri asks Caroline if they can spend the day together, but her mother makes her excuses, but Billy offers welcome companionship, and the two embark on an adventure at the local amusement park. Meanwhile, there’s bad news for Oscar when a routine medical check-up throws up unwelcome suspicions about his marriage
02:50
The Vicar of Dibley
S03E02
Alice suggests an unconventional nativity play
Alice suggests an unconventional nativity play starring herself and Hugo as Mary and Joseph, and adds an extra touch of authenticity by going into labour mid-performance. The coincidence is so striking that she asks Geraldine whether she has given birth to the Son of God – even though her baby is a girl. Festive episode from 1999, starring Dawn French and Emma Chambers
03:30
Desmond’s
S03E02
The barber receives a strange delivery
