Schedule Wednesday 21st December 2011
11:30am30 min
John Peel's Shed
Radio recording of John Osborne's hit 2011 Edinburgh Fringe show.
6:30pm30 min
Heresy
Series 8, Episode 4Rufus Hound, Dr Phil Hammond and Germaine Greer are asked to challenge received opinion and knee-jerk thinking.
7:05pm
(repeat)
Yes Minister
Special - Party GamesHaving been appointed Party Chairman, Jim finds himself sucked into the wheels of dark political machinations after the PM resigns with no clear successor. Games are afoot, and a small internal party crisis looks set to balloon - unless the humble sausage can offer a bridge between conflicting interests...
8pm
(repeat)
Jo Brand's Big Splash
Episode 3Jo Brand meets a man who can hold his breath underwater for a staggering 20 minutes, and Rich Hall tries a traditional canal holiday.
8:30pm
(repeat)
One Foot In The Grave
1996 & 1997 Specials, Christmas Special - EndgameVictor accidentally kidnaps a businessman's mother. There is a mix-up over a holiday cottage, Victor buys a haunted caravan, and Margaret has a heart attack.
8:30pm
(repeat)
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson
Series 3, Highlights SpecialHighlights from the third series, plus new material.
9pm
(repeat)
The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Joe's CrackersIt's Christmas Day at the Royles' and Barbara is up to her eyes in it as Jim is out of action due to an unfortunate incident in the precinct.
9pm
(repeat)
Red Dwarf
A selection of episodes from the second series of the sci-fi sitcom. Repeated again as of 23.40.
9pm15 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2011, Episode 7 - John Bishop's Little CrackerA Christmas job takes an unexpected direction in a short inspired, written and directed by John Bishop.
9:15pm15 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2011, Episode 8 - Sheridan Smith's Little CrackerOne little girl is destined for stardom in a short inspired by the life and times of Sheridan Smith.
9:30pm30 min
The Café
Series 1, Episode 6 - Deal Or No DealIt's Carol's birthday and she's got a very difficult decision to make.
10pm
(repeat)
The Office
Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.
10pm40 min
Ruth Jones
Episode 5 - Ruth Jones' Christmas Cracker 2011James Corden, singing legend Lulu and comedy sensation Micky Flanagan join Ruth on a special festive chat show with music from Manic Street Preachers.
10:40pm
(repeat)
The Grumpy Guide To...
Grumpy Guide To Christmas, Christmas Special - The Grumpy Guide To ChristmasMeet the new breed of grumpies: a bit younger but no less embittered, with festive humbug and tales of seasonal Tourette's, inappropriate present-buying and the eating of reindeer.
10:55pm
(repeat)
Misfits
Series 3, Episode 8The gang are freaked out when a fake medium with a superpower brings familiar faces from their past back to life.
11pm
(repeat)
The Office
Christmas Specials, Episode 2 - Part 2Final special. David Brent secures the services of a dating agency and meets up for drinks with a rather disappointing selection of single women.
11pm
(repeat)
Argumental
Series 4, Episode 7Sean Lock oversees more hilariously heated discussions. Here, Robert Webb and Seann Walsh welcome Tim Vine and Stephen Mangan.
11pm
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Episode 2Russell once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week.
11pm30 min
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed
Series 1, Episode 2Comedy by Nick Mohammed set at Tilford Road Police Station.
11pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 4, Episode 2Comedian Lee Mack fills in for Flintoff, before appearances from footie star Frank Lampard and presenter Gabby Logan.
11:05pm
(repeat)
Black Mirror
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Entire History Of YouThe Entire History Of You is set in an alternate reality where everyone has access to a system which records everything they do, see or hear. You need never forget a face, a holiday or a night out again... but is that always good thing?
11:40pm
(repeat)
