Schedule Friday 23rd December 2011
7:30am30 min
What's So Funny?
Series 2, Episode 12Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. With Scott Capurro and Stephen Armstrong.
11:30am30 min
North By Northamptonshire
Series 2, Episode 4Esther has a big question to ask Ken and Keith, while on the horizon, storm clouds gather.
6:20pm
Nativity!
A British comedy film about a frustrated under-achieving teacher trying to put on a festive play. Stars Martin Freeman.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 76, Episode 1It's Christmas: in the week that Kim Jong-Il died, Sir Gus O'Donnell predicted the breakup of the United Kingdom, and metal theives made off with a priceless sculpture, Radio 4 presents a festive review of the week's news. Sandi Toksvig is joined by Alexei Sayle, Susan Calman, Miles Jupp & Jeremy Hardy.
7:10pm
(repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley
A selection of three episodes, including 2004 Christmas special "Merry Christmas" (20.05) and the 2005 New Year's special "Happy New Year" (21.20).
8pm
(repeat)
Jo Brand's Big Splash
Episode 5After spending several months exploring the British love of water, Jo Brand performs a one-off comedy set reflecting on her experiences of Britain's lakes, rivers and seas.
8pm
Come Dine With Me
Comedians Christmas Special: Going head-to-head in this festive special are Sean Hughes, Gina Yashere, Paul Tonkinson and Duncan Norvelle. Hughes serves up a non-festive menu, Norvelle's night includes a live nativity scene, Paul Tonkinson impresses with some feel-good Christmas carol singers, while Yashere lays on a risky raw-food menu.
8pm
(repeat)
The Café
Series 1, Episode 6 - Deal Or No DealIt's Carol's birthday and she's got a very difficult decision to make.
8:30pm
(repeat)
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
Selection of highlights from classic sketch show The Two Ronnies, hosted by the eponymous duo with brand new music segments.
9pm
(repeat)
The Morecambe & Wise Show
Series 1, Christmas SpecialTowards the end of their career together, Morecambe & Wise took their beloved mix of sketch, song and dance to Thames Television for this series.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 42, Christmas SpecialA festive special of the news quiz, hosted by Martin Clunes. Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by Rebecca Front and David O'Doherty.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm75 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 1, Christmas Special - Tom Cruise, Downtown Abbey, The InbetweenersTom Cruise talks about his new movie; Laura Carmichael, Jessica Brown Findlay and Michelle Dockery discuss the Downtown Abbey special; and the cast of The Inbetweeners Movie drop by too. With music from Il Volo.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 12, Christmas SpecialComedians Sean Lock and Jon Richardson head up the teams for this year's Christmas capers, joined by guests pop duo Jedward, comedian Micky Flanagan, actress and presenter Liza Tarbuck and The Inbetweeners star Greg Davies.
9pm15 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2011, Episode 11 - Johnny Vegas' Little CrackerSanta's suit needs last-minute filling in a short inspired, written and directed by Johnny Vegas.
9:15pm
(repeat)
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2011, Episode 1 - Barbara Windsor's Little CrackerA budding young actress receives a boost in a short inspired by the life and times of Barbara Windsor.
9:30pm
(repeat)
Miranda
Series 2, Episode 6 - The Perfect ChristmasMiranda tries to have the perfect Christmas in the final episode of the comedy series but, with a mum and dad like hers, it's not easy.
9:30pm
(repeat)
Trollied
Series 1, Episode 4With Gavin away for the day, Julie jumps at the chance to take charge. Trouble looms, however... Meanwhile, Andy bumps into a butcher he's had a beef with in the past.
10pm
(repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
Christmas Special - Mother Nature's SonRodney's talk of environmental pollution brings him a strange ally when Del becomes a friend of the Earth. Of course, he's got a scam going and it involves a joint venture with the Water Board - but they are a silent partner!
10pm30 min
10pm
(repeat)
Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Beautiful British Tour Live At The O2
The Pub Landlord brings his 2009 Beautiful British Tour to London's O2.
10:05pm
(repeat)
The Tommy Cooper Hour
Christmas Special - Tommy Cooper's ChristmasThere's only one thing funnier than an hour with Tommy Cooper, and that's a Tommy Cooper hour in which Allan Cuthbertson, Tommy Godfrey, Glyn Houston, Damaris Hayman and Annette Potts join in the fun.
10:30pm
Tamara Drewe
Film adapted from the graphic novel by Posy Simmonds about a newspaper writer who returns to her childhood home in the country.
10:30pm
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Episode 3Russell highlights some of the more bizarre items that have caught his eye during his forensic trawl of the week's events.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 10, Christmas Special - Matt Smith, Gillian Anderson, Russell Kane, Hilary Devey, Harry Judd, Dougie PoynterA festive special featuring Time Lord Matt Smith, actress Gillian Anderson, top comic Russell Kane, Dragon lady Hilary Devey, Strictly champion Harry Judd, King of the Jungle Dougie Poynter and the Military Wives Choir.
11pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 2, Christmas SpecialFill your boots with a festive fix of the sports panel show. Referee James Corden welcomes his Gavin & Stacey co-star Ruth Jones, as well as boxing legend Ricky Hatton.
11:10pm
(repeat)
Up The Chastity Belt
Film in which Frankie Howerd joins the Crusades to save his master and bring King Richard back to take his rightful place on the throne of England.
11:10pm
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners Top Ten Moments followed by the entire third series.
11:25pm
(repeat)
The Royle Family
Special - The Queen Of ShebaNearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.
11:50pm
(repeat)
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson
Series 3, Episode 6Nancy Dell'Olio pops up in the most unlikely places, Alan Carr does his day job, and soap's most unlikely love story makes a return.