Schedule Friday 4th December 2015
11:30am30 min
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre
Episode 2Short entertainments based on Frayn's acclaimed book of comic dialogues and monologues.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 2, Episode 8Susan Calman takes on hosting duties and is joined by comedians Angela Barnes, Eleanor Morton and Keir McAllister plus journalist Libby Brooks.
6:30pm
(repeat)
The Best Of Tommy Cooper
A special series featuring classic moments from Tommy Cooper's greatest shows.
6:30pm30 min
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 47, Episode 4Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by David Quantick, Sofie Hagen, Luke Kempner, Georgie Bingham and Pippa Evans for a comic romp through the week's news.
7pm
(repeat)
To The Manor Born
Series 1, Christmas SpecialIt's Audrey's first Christmas outside of Grantleigh, and Mrs fforbes-Hamilton is feeling rather hard-done-by with DeVere having inherited most of her traditional festive duties.
7:30pm
(repeat)
Would I Lie To You?
Series 7, Episode 5In this episode, David Mitchell is joined by Susan Calman and Richard Osman, and Lee Mack is joined by Carol Kirkwood and David O'Doherty.
7:35pm
(repeat)
Porridge
Series 2, Christmas Special - No Way OutFletcher plans to spend Christmas in hospital to avoid being press-ganged into Grouty's latest scheme to spring a fellow prisoner. His plan backfires when Grouty finds out about his upcoming civilian hospital appointment and gives him a vital role in proceedings.
8:30pm
(repeat)
My Family
Series 4, Christmas Special - Sixty Feet UnderA shopping trip to London turns sour when the tube train the family are travelling on grinds to a halt. The Harpers are forced to sit it out with an odd bunch of passengers for company.
8:30pm30 min
Citizen Khan
Series 4, Episode 5 - Mystic MoMrs Khan succumbs to stomach pains as a result of stress, and the family rush her to hospital.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 50, Episode 9Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Sara Pascoe and Alex Salmond.
9pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Episode 5Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott, presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Jon Richardson are the guests on the show this week.
9:10pm
(repeat)
The Royle Family
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At ChristmasIt's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.
9:30pm
(repeat)
Car Share
Series 1, Episode 2Due to an unfortunate event at work John and Kayleigh are required to take the morning off, but as a result they manage to get to know each other a little bit better.
9:50pm
(repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Series 2, New Year Special - MillenniumA new year approaches - but not just any new year; a new century and a new millennium. Linda's disappointed to learn that the party she was going to has been 'cancelled', but at least Tom's got one of his own to host.
10pm65 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 15, Episode 13 - Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Dara O Briain, Julia Davis, Alex MacQueen, Joe Sugg, Caspar Lee, GraceThis Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby drop in for a chat, and comedian Dara O Briain talks about his new live DVD. Plus Hunderby stars Julia Davis and Alex MacQueen discuss their new two-part special. Plus, YouTube stars Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee and music from Grace.
10pm
(repeat)
10:20pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 48, Episode 7With guest host David Mitchell, and panellists Sara Cox and Alan Johnson.
10:30pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 5 - BombsSam demonstrates why decisions on who to bomb aren't made on social media, Bobby Mair finds Jeremy Corbyn a new job and Johnny Mercer MP on why ISIS are "pretty f*cking sad".
10:30pm45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 3Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
10:35pm
(repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield And Christmas ChumsHarry Enfield presents a new festive special with his regular repertoire of characters, including Kevin the teenager and the Scousers. Plus Frank and George saying 'No!' to the Spice Girls and the disapproving new mother-in-law.
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 18, Episode 10 - Chris Hemsworth, Ron Howard, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Bridges, Blake, Dame Shirley BasseyLily Tomlin stays silent on her chat with Obama, Chris Hemsworth says Thor changed his life, Ron Howard says he is surprised by his success and Kevin Bridges confuses Lily with his accent, while Shirley Bassey and Blake perform live in the studio.
11:05pm
(repeat)
Keith Lemon's Back T'Future Tribute
A one-off 90 minute special in which Keith Lemon pays tribute to the iconic Back To The Future films.
11:20pm
(repeat)
11:20pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 48, Episode 8With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong, and panellists Josh Widdicombe and Germaine Greer.
11:30pm
(repeat)
French And Saunders
Christmas Special 1998Comedy sketch show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, with guests including Joanna Lumley, the Spice Girls, Adrian Edmondson and Helen Mirren. Featuring the duo's irreverent tribute to Irish family group, The Corrs, and a spoof on the making of the film Titanic.