Schedule Thursday 2nd January 2014
6:30pm30 min
The Secret World
Series 4, Episode 6Peter Sallis lays down a track for Lady Gaga's new album, Chancellor Merkel plays 'snog marry avoid' and Ed Miliband learns to boogie. It can only be the strange goings on in the show that shines a light on the private lives of public people.
8:05pm
(repeat)
Outnumbered
Christmas Special - 2012 Christmas SpecialThe Brockman family have decided to foster a sense of community by throwing a Christmas party for their neighbours.
8:30pm30 min
Birds Of A Feather
Series 10, Episode 1 - Gimme ShelterSharon's living back in her council flat and Tracey's still in Chigwell with younger son Travis... but what's become of Dorien? What can bring the Birds back together? And who else might return to the nest?
8:30pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 2Something's occurring this week as Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones joins her mate James Corden for sports-related banter. Alastair Campbell also guests on the comedy panel show.
9pm
(repeat)
The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Barbara's Old RingIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Royles' and Barbara's gone overboard with the presents. "If you can't spoil your family at Christmas, when can you?" she asks, having spent a whole two hours in Poundland.
9pm
(repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 8, Episode 2Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons unleash mock and awe on another week with the help of guests Sarah Millican, John Bishop and Chris Addison.
9pm60 min
Benidorm
Series 6, Episode 1Everything seems to be going wrong as the families return for another break in the Spanish sun. Joyce is refusing rooms, Kenneth receives strange messages, and the Garveys don't even leave the airport without problems!
9pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Episode 4Paula Radcliffe, Chris Ashton and non-sporty Richard Ayoade join in the panel game this week.
9:40pm
(repeat)
10pm45 min
Rab C. Nesbitt
Christmas Special - Rab In HoodieTimes for Rab seem harder than ever, so he turns to a very English inspiration: Robin Hood. But Rab will be robbing from the rich to give to the scum!
10pm
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
10pm30 min
Fake Reaction
Series 2, Episode 1The guests are Helen Flanagan, Marlon Davis, former Westlife member Brian McFadden and his wife, model and DJ Vogue Williams.
10:20pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 42, Episode 1The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Graham Linehan.
10:45pm
(repeat)
Rab C. Nesbitt
John Sergeant Meets..., Documentary - John Sergeant Meets Rab C NesbittIn a hard-hitting interview, John Sergeant travels to Govan to interrogate the man behind the string vest.
11pm30 min
11:20pm
(repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 25, Episode 2Made In Chelsea's Spencer Matthews, Blur's Alex James, musician Maverick Sabre and comic Seann Walsh join Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding and guest host Jack Dee.
11:55pm
(repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 8, Episode 2Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons unleash mock and awe on another week with the help of guests Sarah Millican, John Bishop and Chris Addison.
11:55pm
(repeat)
The Unforgettable...
Series 5, Episode 1 - Leslie CrowtherA tribute to Leslie Crowther - the TV presenter best known as the presenter of hit shows Crackerjack and The Price Is Right and a household name for most of his life.
Midnight
(repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr oversees the disputes and deliberations on the festive topics that set the great British public's chins wagging. Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by Holly Willoughby, Henning Wehn, Alan Davies, Nick Helm, Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson.