Schedule for 23rd December 2011 (new programmes only)

7:30am
30 min

What's So Funny?

Series 2, Episode 12

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. With Scott Capurro and Stephen Armstrong.

11:30am
30 min

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 4

Esther 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.

6:30pm
30 min

It'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.

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.

9pm
30 min

Have I Got News For You

Series 42, Christmas Special

A festive special of the news quiz, hosted by Martin Clunes. Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by Rebecca Front and David O'Doherty.

9pm
75 min

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 1, Christmas Special - Tom Cruise, Downtown Abbey, The Inbetweeners

Tom 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.

9pm
60 min

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Christmas Special

Comedians 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.