Schedule for 17th December 2014 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Faith In The Future

Series 3, Episode 5 - Always on My Mind

Faith's sticking to her vow of celibacy - but only just. She tells Mark she'd like a courtship, but needs time.

7am (repeat)

Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

When Tom's hospitalised, Marion and Harvey are convinced he's on the way out. Unfortunately for them he's only had a relatively minor procedure. However, Diana talks Geoffrey into leaving his wife. Maybe once and for all?

7am (repeat)

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 3

A visiting choir sets hearts aflutter amongst the ladies of Wadenbrook, while Mary's dad Norman has an adventure of his own.

7:20am (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 3, Episode 1 - First Aid

Stan fibs his way past the First Aid test but how will he cope with a real emergency?

7:30am (repeat)

The Joke Machine

Episode 44

This episode's jokers are Wallacestone versus Holy Family.

7:30am (repeat)

Paul Sinha's History Revision

Series 1, Episode 3 - Music

Paul's exploration of music takes in a Haitian rebellion, Slovenian hunting, Scottish whisky, Italian electronics and the American son of a Russian farmer who did not like music.

7:45am (repeat)

Sorry!

Timothy Lumsden, although bright, sharp and witty, is poor (at best) with the fairer sex - he's also stuck living with his cruel, domineering mother.

7:45am
30 min

4 O'Clock Files

Episode 3 - Rules

Mr Bell is keen to emphasise school discipline in his latest video, but the pupils are more interested in the unwritten school rules by which they live their lives.

7:55am (repeat)

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Night Out

For Miss Jones's birthday, Rigsby makes a rare visit to his wallet in taking the four of them out to a posh local dining establishment, The Grange.

8am (repeat)

Take It From Here

Pa Glum mediates between Ron and Eth - who gets which presents?

8:25am (repeat)

The Darling Buds Of May

Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.

8:30am (repeat)

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 8

A Red Sea safari, and what babies talk about when mum is away.

8:35am (repeat)

Timmy Time

Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.

9am (repeat)

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 6

Novelist John O'Farrell and comedian and actor Dan Tetsell join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip supplied by Gyles Brandreth.

9:30am (repeat)

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Episode 2: Their landlord is after the rent, but skint Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine are not sure how to pay.

10am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 28, Episode 9 - In Which Howard Remembers Where He Left His Bicycle Pump

Truly makes matters worse when an embarrassed Howard bumps into an acquaintance from the past.

10:30am (repeat)

Millie Inbetween

Series 1, Episode 11 - Bermuda Calling

The family are stunned by Mike's big news. He's been offered a new job - a year in Bermuda!

10:40am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 28, Episode 10 - Sinclair And The Wormley Witches

Sinclair believes he has been cursed, so Trudy, Entwistle and Alvin unwisely decide to exorcise him.

11:20am (repeat)

Butterflies

Sitcom following dissatisfied housewife Ria Parkinson as she considers embarking on an exciting romantic affair with successful businessman Leonard.

11:25am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 22 - Wacky Washing

Sooty and the gang are running Mr Slater's laundrette! But when Sweep confuses red paint with washing powder, he's left in a bit of a spin. Will the football kit be clean in time for the match?

11:30am
30 min

Hobby Bobbies

Series 2, Episode 4 - Burglaries

Nigel takes up free running in the hope that physical fitness can improve his performance at work. But what, if anything, will identify the mysterious hand cream thief?

12pm (repeat)

Waiting For God

Series 5, Episode 1

When Tom's hospitalised, Marion and Harvey are convinced he's on the way out. Unfortunately for them he's only had a relatively minor procedure. However, Diana talks Geoffrey into leaving his wife. Maybe once and for all?

12pm (repeat)

Take It From Here

Pa Glum mediates between Ron and Eth - who gets which presents?

12:30pm (repeat)

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 8

A Red Sea safari, and what babies talk about when mum is away.

12:40pm (repeat)

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

Episode 5

The Two Ronnies are back again with another helping of their greatest work.

1pm (repeat)

The Liver Birds

Series 7, Episode 2 - She Dreams A Lot

Sandra has a premonition that something awful is going to happen and she passes on this feeling of foreboding to her family and flatmate Carol. The whole family visits the doctor.

1:40pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 26, Episode 4 - Hermione (The Short Course)

Howard worries that his love life might feature strongly in Clegg's memoirs.

1:40pm (repeat)

Sorry!

Timothy Lumsden, although bright, sharp and witty, is poor (at best) with the fairer sex - he's also stuck living with his cruel, domineering mother.

1:45pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 23 - Car Trouble

When his car gives up the ghost and he is forced to sell it to the junkyard, Bean builds a hot-air balloon to get around town.

1:55pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 24 - Restaurant

Mr Bean makes a meal out of his birthday celebration.

2pm (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 2, Episode 2 - 'Old De Front Page

News breaks in the barbershop when Desmond and the regulars find themselves held hostage by a couple of young, gun-wielding thugs.

2pm
60 min

BBC New Comedy Award

2014, Special - Grand Final

The final of the competition, broadcast as part of The Steve Wright Show. The show will be broadcast live from The Comedy Store in London. Featuring Tom Ward, Hari Sriskantha, Brennan Reece, Tom Little, Lost Voice Guy and Amir Khoshsokhan.

2:10pm (repeat)

Millie Inbetween

Series 1, Episode 11 - Bermuda Calling

The family are stunned by Mike's big news. He's been offered a new job - a year in Bermuda!

2:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 1, Episode 2 - Just Visiting

With their husbands locked up, Tracey is depressed while Sharon couldn't be happier. Tracey and Darryl's son turns up playing truant from boarding school, unaware of his dad's situation. When Sharon lets slip, he destroys Tracey's belongings. Meanwhile in prison, tension is mounting between Chris and Darryl.

3pm
10 min

Shaun The Sheep

Series 4, Episode 28 - Duck!

When Shaun and the flock discover that a pair of nesting ducks have stolen their bedding to make a comfy new home up on top of Bitzer's kennel, the battle is on to set things straight.

3:05pm (repeat)

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 23 - The Silent Movie

When Sooty accidentally destroys one of Richard's old films, the gang decide to replace it with one they've made themselves. But will it be good enough to impress Mr Slater's grandchildren?

3:50pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 28, Episode 9 - In Which Howard Remembers Where He Left His Bicycle Pump

Truly makes matters worse when an embarrassed Howard bumps into an acquaintance from the past.

4:15pm (repeat)

Faith In The Future

Series 3, Episode 5 - Always on My Mind

Faith's sticking to her vow of celibacy - but only just. She tells Mark she'd like a courtship, but needs time.

4:30pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 28, Episode 10 - Sinclair And The Wormley Witches

Sinclair believes he has been cursed, so Trudy, Entwistle and Alvin unwisely decide to exorcise him.

4:30pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Files

Episode 3 - Rules

Mr Bell is keen to emphasise school discipline in his latest video, but the pupils are more interested in the unwritten school rules by which they live their lives.

4:50pm (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Cistern

When the toilet breaks, Stan and the family are forced to rush next door to use Jack's facilities until they can arrange for a replacement.

5pm (repeat)

Life In London

Episode 5, The Show Folks: Desperate for money, Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.

5:10pm (repeat)

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit

The position of Dean at Bury St Edmunds has become vacant, and as PM, it's - in practical terms - Jim's job to choose who should take the post. Unfortunately, of the two names put forward for the role, one is a Marxist and the other an atheist, neither of which appeal much to Hacker!

5:25pm (repeat)

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 3 - Charisma

Alan gives Rigsby some relaxation pills to help his confidence in wooing Miss Jones; however, he makes no mention of the possible side-effects. Philip's advice is altogether more helpful: to smoke some wood taken from the love tree...

5:30pm (repeat)

Boj

Episode 32 - Picnic In The Park

Boj, Mimi and Pops are excited about joining the Woofs for a family picnic. When rain sadly puts a halt to the festivities, Boj has an idea for an outside-inside picnic.

5:30pm
30 min