Schedule Wednesday 24th December 2014
7:15am30 min
Millie Inbetween
Series 1, Documentary - Mille & FriendsMillie looks back over the series and recalls the highlights with help from the actors who play Lauren and Craig.
11:30am30 min
Meet David Sedaris
Christmas Special - David Sedaris: The Santaland DiariesDavid Sedaris was not always an award-winning writer and satirist. For two consecutive Christmases, he was elf at a New York department store. These are extracts from his diaries.
1:30pm30 min
Mixing It
Episode 1Christmas is seldom straightforward in a multi-faith family and tensions are particularly high in the Dar household.
2:15pm45 min
Big Broadcast
Series 1, Episode 1 - CultureIt's 1933 and Radio Station WKAZ Chicago delivers live radio every week from its theatre. Today, however, the Dusenberg Hour of Charm is threatened by the disappearance of its sponsor. The arrival of a new owner heralds a new high-culture focus much to the dismay of the regular crew.
6pm
(repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
A selection of three Christmas specials of Britain's most popular sitcom.
6:15pm15 min
Christmas With...
Episode 1 - Christmas With Damien Trench - Christmas EveChristmas is finally here and yet there's still room for things to go wrong. But don't worry renowned cookery writer Damien Trench is on hand to offer survival tips, recipes and insights into how he copes so that the only hiccups you encounter on Christmas Day are merely of the gastric variety.
6:30pm30 min
Cabin Pressure
Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part TwoAs the crew embark on a race against time, just what is Gerti's secret? And will it be happy ever after for Carolyn and Herc?
6:40pm
(repeat)
The Good Life
Summer Special - When I'm 65A check-up gives Jerry a wake up call and starts the Leadbetters on a health drive. After days of ridicule from Tom the two decide to settle their differences in a race around Surbiton.
7:10pm
(repeat)
Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings
Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy, with an impressive list of celebrities appearing in a series of pastiches. From Dec 2000.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8pm
(repeat)
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.
8:30pm60 min
Professor Branestawm
Episode 1 - The Incredible Adventures Of Professor BranestawmArmed with a multitude of crazy inventions and alongside his eccentric allies Colonel Dedshott, Mrs Flittersnoop and young apprentice Connie, Professor Branestawm takes on scheming businessman Mr Bullimore and officious local councillor Harold Haggerstone, to try and stop their plans to bulldoze his workshop to make way for a giant munitions factory, right in the middle of town.
8:30pm
(repeat)
Arena: Oooh ER Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story
Arts strand Arena takes a look at the life and work of comedian Frankie Howerd.
9pm
(repeat)
Mock The Week
A selection of episodes from the second series of the satirical panel game.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Christmas Special - Christmas PartyJames Corden is treating the A League Of Their Own boys to an extra-special Yuletide treat: a good ol' fashioned knees-up in the countryside.
9:30pm45 min
Not Going Out
Series 7, Christmas Special - WeddingThe will-they-won't-they tension between Lee and Lucy reaches new highs in this epic series finale for Christmas, as the couple find themselves in previously uncharted emotional water.
10pm
(repeat)
Blackadder
1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas CarolEbenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.
10pm60 min
10:15pm
(repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 3, Episode 2 - WinterIt's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.
10:25pm30 min
Cuckoo
Series 2, Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas in Lichfield. Lorna is full of the Yuletide Spirit, in more ways than one. Ben and Dale both want to make Rachel's holiday special - and Ken gets stuck in the middle.
10:30pm
(repeat)
Calendar Girls
Gentle comedy drama based on the true story of 11 ladies from Yorkshire who stripped off for a charity calendar.
10:30pm30 min
Some People With Jokes
Christmas Special - Some Santas With JokesFather Christmases from across Britain take time out of their busy schedules to share their favourite jokes and get the whole nation going 'ho-ho-ho!'.
10:55pm
(repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2013, Christmas Special - Buckin' MammyMrs. Brown's temper is tested when no-one plays by her rules at games night. She's also rather worried about finding out what little Bono wants for Christmas - not to mention getting a very special tree.
11pm
(repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge
Series 1, Episode 5 - To Kill A Mocking AlanAlan invents a new drink while trying to impress some TV executives, and meets Jed, his biggest fan.
11pm
(repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 2, Episode 3 - Just Chips That Haven't Been Made YetIt's Dave on Dave! Modern life gets a ribbing as Mr Gorman considers celebrity endorsements and reveals the Queen's 'thoughts' on insoles!
11:15pm
(repeat)
Mission Improbable
Series 1, Episode 2 - Splash!A fast-paced tale of rowing, wooing and dolphin-watching with the binoculars round the wrong way.
11:30pm
(repeat)
Trollied
Series 4, Episode 8It's charity day at Valco and everyone's doing their little bit to help.
11:40pm
(repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.
11:45pm
(repeat)
Celebrity Juice
Series 10, Christmas SpecialFearne Cotton goes up against Holly Willoughby - but for the first time ever, there will be three teams, as the beautiful Kelly Brook returns as a guest team captain.
Midnight5 min
Drunk History
Special - Drunk History NativityRussell Kane narrates the Drunk History Nativity! Featuring Smack The Pony's Sally Phillips, Seb Cardinal (of Cardinal Burns), Red Dwarf's Danny John-Jules, and Johnny Vegas.
Midnight60 min version (repeat)