Schedule Friday 9th December 2016

Doctor In The House

The lads face stiff competition when Dave decides to establish their own gambling club based in the flat.

Never Too Late

Mildred and the Man: Man-mad Mildred's passions are aroused by the return of an old flame.

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse discovers he's lost out on the Agent Of The Month award to Jeopardy Mouse, and must travel to New York for a lesson and to take on the criminal organisation known as Hydrant.

Desmond's

It's a testing time for Michael and Patricia when she decides to take a holiday without him. And Desmond is encouraged to take his driving test again, with disastrous consequences.

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

This week it's Nick Heyward from Haircut 100. Ken is very excited as has heard that Nick has had a spiritual awakening, and he is keen to learn how he can have one of his own.

To The Manor Born

Hartley's death re-opens the chasm in Richard's finances, and the manor is once again under the hammer. A saviour could still be at hand, but what does the future hold for Grantleigh - not to mention Audrey, Richard and Mrs Poo?

Desmond's

Desmond catches Shirley looking at house brochures, and despite her assurances that she was just allowing herself a little daydream, insists that the Ambroses will not move until they retire to Guyana.

Yes Minister

Hacker plans to give permission for a new harmless chemical to be made, but its name is not the most politically friendly. Hacker decides to "meet" the person behind a report into the chemical's safety.

Go Jetters

When Grandmaster Glitch gets his hands on a G.O. Force, the forecast isn't good for the Tarbela Dam in Pakistan.

Justin's House

Things turn messy when Robert invents a cake-making machine. Guest starring Katy Ashworth.

Last Of The Summer Wine

Foggy decides to film an old fashioned Christmas to send to Nora's brother in Australia.

The Goon Show

Neddie Seagoon is called in to oversee the decoration of a council lamppost.

So Awkward

Jas has fallen in love big time with the school locusts and is tenderly looking after them.

The Museum Of Curiosity

Donations this week come from evolutionary anthropologist Prof. Volker Sommer, singer and pianist Amanda Palmer and comedian, steampunk guitarist and occult transvestite Andrew O'Neill.

Last Of The Summer Wine

Christmas arrives and the trio visit a friend in hospital, before opening their presents.

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Wussywat discovers a frog in the garden and learns how to jump, although he can't jump as far as Oggy and Duckadile.

Hank Zipzer

Hank finds himself forced to try out for the Yellow House softball team.

Sooty

When Sooty's magic powder falls in the costume box, the gang end up with real super powers. Can they save the fancy dress competition, or will the evil Barrie Bonkers bring it to a sticky end? Guest starring Shaun Williamson.

My Family

It is December 2039, and the Harpers are gathering together to celebrate Christmas. With a 'greed gift exchange', a rival cousin and a Nativity play battle, there may not be too much room for peace and goodwill.

All At Sea

When Ben takes up a career as a human statue, Charlie tries to bring in more cash by 'borrowing' a real one. Meanwhile, Kevin and Helen are determined to make sure that their B&B is spotless for a ruthless hotel inspector.

To The Manor Born

It'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.

Class Dismissed

Dockbridge High is being inspected by Ofsted. Can the school pass with flying colours?

To The Manor Born

Hartley's death re-opens the chasm in Richard's finances, and the manor is once again under the hammer. A saviour could still be at hand, but what does the future hold for Grantleigh - not to mention Audrey, Richard and Mrs Poo?

Yes Minister

Hacker plans to give permission for a new harmless chemical to be made, but its name is not the most politically friendly. Hacker decides to "meet" the person behind a report into the chemical's safety.

The Goon Show

Neddie Seagoon is called in to oversee the decoration of a council lamppost.

Shaun The Sheep

The Farmer's niece has come to visit, bringing her precious pet rabbit. The Farmer entrusts Bitzer to look after it while they go inside for lunch. All in a day's work - until the rabbit disappears. Shaun and the flock are called to action to help track down the illusive pet before the niece discovers it's missing. But do they understand what they're looking for?

Last Of The Summer Wine

Compo challenges an old school rival, Goatie Helliwell, to a children's trolley race.

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Wussywat discovers a frog in the garden and learns how to jump, although he can't jump as far as Oggy and Duckadile.

Twirlywoos

The Twirlywoos are in a warehouse, underneath a cardboard box. They watch a man load a lorry with parcels, but then he goes to load the box which the Twirlywoos are hiding underneath.

Steptoe And Son

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

Only Fools And Horses

With the bankruptcy court ordering the family home in Nelson Mandela house to be auctioned, the Trotters' financial nightmare is fast approaching meltdown.

Combined with Cassandra about to give birth at anytime, Marlene's mysterious disappearance and Trigger behaving even more bizarrely than usual, its little wonder that no one is sleeping soundly in Peckham.

Just Good Friends

Vince and Penny meet up after two years apart. The romantic setting is the Eiffel Tower in Paris, but can they rekindle their roller-coaster relationship one more time? Both their professional lives have changed but Vince still has his devious ways of getting in to Penny's bedroom. However, there is one piece of news he neglects to tell her ...

Birds Of A Feather

Tracey and Sharon need help to understand their husband's tax returns. As the wife of an accountant, Dorien helps them out. They discover that Tracey's husband Darryl has invested well and now has a large sum to look forward to in his pension, but Sharon's husband Chris was less well advised. Sharon tracks down a mystery financial advisor to explain...

Law And Disorder

Classic 1950s film starring Michael Redgrave as a con man who poses as a clergyman until his son begins to pursue a legal career.

Open All Hours

What does Arkwright want for his birthday? Certainly not a visit from the man from the Good Shop Guide.

Talking Comedy

A look back at celebrated American comedian Bob Hope's appearances on a selection of the BBC's best-loved talk shows over the years of his long career.

Last Of The Summer Wine

Foggy decides to film an old fashioned Christmas to send to Nora's brother in Australia.

Shaun The Sheep

The Farmer is very excited by his new purchase. He calls on Bitzer to set up his new TV while he readies himself to watch life in 3D. To his surprise, it's more 3D than he could ever have imagined.

Last Of The Summer Wine

Christmas arrives and the trio visit a friend in hospital, before opening their presents.

Horrid Henry: The Movie

Kids' comedy film featuring a host of British comedy stars. Horrid Henry finds himself doing things he never ever thought he'd do, and then some.

The Museum Of Curiosity

Donations this week come from evolutionary anthropologist Prof. Volker Sommer, singer and pianist Amanda Palmer and comedian, steampunk guitarist and occult transvestite Andrew O'Neill.

Doctor In The House

Michael is appointed producer of the students' annual variety show for the patients, but finding talented performers proves somewhat difficult.

My Family

It is December 2039, and the Harpers are gathering together to celebrate Christmas. With a 'greed gift exchange', a rival cousin and a Nativity play battle, there may not be too much room for peace and goodwill.

You're Only Young Twice

A German relative of Miss Milton's visits, and takes an instant shine to Flora. He may be one of the old enemy, but she's flattered by the attention - until he reveals his dislike of Cissie!

Never Too Late

Mildred and the Man: Man-mad Mildred's passions are aroused by the return of an old flame.

George & Mildred

When Mildred discovers a batch of love letters wrapped up in George's belongings, addressed to a 'Dorothy' and the most recent only four months old, she's naturally somewhat worried.

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

This week it's Nick Heyward from Haircut 100. Ken is very excited as has heard that Nick has had a spiritual awakening, and he is keen to learn how he can have one of his own.

Steptoe And Son

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

Scream Street

Cleo thinks her dad needs more authority and manages to turn two ushabti dolls into his servants. The power-mad mummies convince Niles to take over the town! Can the gang magic them back into dolls before it's too late?

Zig And Zag

When Zig and Zag's kitchen stool gets broken in a pancake-tossing incident, Mr Jones suggests DIY.

Last Of The Summer Wine

Compo challenges an old school rival, Goatie Helliwell, to a children's trolley race.

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse must fight his own urge to be awesome to stop the world turning into a gigantic intergalactic tourist attraction.

Only Fools And Horses

Del persuades Rodney that he needs a holiday and books him a flight for two to Miami. Rodney thinks he's taking his wife, but Del has timed it so that she is taking her exams that week...

Desmond's

It's a testing time for Michael and Patricia when she decides to take a holiday without him. And Desmond is encouraged to take his driving test again, with disastrous consequences.

Yes Minister

Hacker plans to give permission for a new harmless chemical to be made, but its name is not the most politically friendly. Hacker decides to "meet" the person behind a report into the chemical's safety.

As Time Goes By

Jean takes a fancy to a long haired character who only has eyes for Lionel. Alistair invites Judith to a do at the Venezuelan embassy.

Desmond's

Desmond catches Shirley looking at house brochures, and despite her assurances that she was just allowing herself a little daydream, insists that the Ambroses will not move until they retire to Guyana.

Still Open All Hours

Granville is having a cut-price sale but only on old stock, not the boiled ham or new inflatable underwear support system that are getting a special Arkwright promotion. Meanwhile, there's an air of romance around as Mrs Featherstone takes a shine to new resident Mr Newbold; a former patient of Nurse returns; and Mavis has a plan to invite Granville to her house for coffee.

The Goon Show

Neddie Seagoon is called in to oversee the decoration of a council lamppost.

Forty Weeks

With the baby's arrival fast approaching, Sam has something to confess to Bayley.

Blackadder

When Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...

Drop The Dead Donkey

Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.

QI

With Bill Bailey, Jack Dee and David Mitchell.

Harry Hill's Tea Time

Harry Hill welcomes Casualty actress Sunetra Sarker into his kitchen, where they create mozzarella snowmen, chicken Tom Jones and a sponge finger prison.

Creature Comforts

Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.

Drop The Dead Donkey

Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.

Millie Inbetween

Amber has some huge news - she's pregnant. But when dad fumbles the announcement, Millie isn't over the moon.

One Foot In The Grave

Mrs Warboys has temporarily moved in with the Meldrews after rain flooded her basement flat. Victor is doing battle with the local newspaper, which keeps mixing up the names printed alongside reader contributions.

The Office

We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.

Da Ali G Show

Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

Lee Evans XL Tour 2005 Live

Stand-up Lee Evans returns to Wales, the land of his ancestors, to perform to over 4,000 fans at the Cardiff International Arena.

QI

With Sean Lock, Frank Skinner and John Bishop.

Goodnight Sweetheart

When Gary's past catches up with his present, he wonders what, if anything, might lie in his and Phoebe's future.

Da Ali G Show

Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

The Office

Final special. David Brent secures the services of a dating agency and meets up for drinks with a rather disappointing selection of single women.

Have I Got News For You

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Miles Jupp and Camilla Long.

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

This week it's Nick Heyward from Haircut 100. Ken is very excited as has heard that Nick has had a spiritual awakening, and he is keen to learn how he can have one of his own.

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Rob Beckett is tonight's host at The Comedy Store; hear how he struggles with chip and pin. He's joined by Ivo Graham, Ellie Taylor, and the exquisitely dressed Tom Allen.

Nurse

The comedy following a community psychiatric nurse on her rounds continues.

Jigsaw

Stand-up comedians Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema combine their talents to piece together a rapid-fire and surreal sketch show.

Jimmy Carr Telling Jokes

TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's fifth stand-up DVD, full of his controversal one-liners.

A League Of Their Own

James Corden and the gang, including comedian Jimmy Carr and Olympian Amy Williams, go head-to-head in the standout challenge from Series 7: the rally car race, as seen back in Episode 1.

Would I Lie To You?

New host Rob Brydon joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show all about truths and lies. The panellists this week are Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard.

Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive

With Mark Watson, Justin Edwards and Stewart Lee

8 Out Of 10 Cats

This time Rob and Aisling are joined by Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood, The One Show's Alex Jones and comedians Katherine Ryan and Dane Baptiste to discuss the nation's most talked about TV shows of 2016.

The Thick Of It

Hugh Abbott, the Minister for Social Affairs and Citizenship, is away in Australia. With the coast clear, shadow minister Peter Mannion and his team over at Opposition HQ are free to float a few new policies.

Birds Of A Feather

Tracey and Sharon need help to understand their husband's tax returns. As the wife of an accountant, Dorien helps them out. They discover that Tracey's husband Darryl has invested well and now has a large sum to look forward to in his pension, but Sharon's husband Chris was less well advised. Sharon tracks down a mystery financial advisor to explain...

Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea

There are strange goings-on in the glen when the Laird asks Hamish and Dougal to dig over his underground allotment.

Would I Lie To You?

Ken Livingstone, Reginald D. Hunter, Fern Britton and Stephen Mangan are the guests trying to lie this week. Does the 'D' in Reginald's name stand for 'Delicious' and is Lee Mack lying about a sausage roll?

Self-Storage

Following the breakup of his marriage, Dave moves all his possessions into the Storage Garden, meeting security guard Ron and mysterious neighbour Geoff.

Carry On Cleo

The Carry On team take on ancient history and the big-budget film Cleopatra. Caesar's plan goes awry when Antony is captivated by Cleopatra.

Mock The Week

Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard and guests return with a special festive edition of the topical comedy show.

Early Doors

Forged bank notes are being past over The Grapes counter but who is the culprit? Luckily Phil and Nige are on the case.

Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far

Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs his 2010 live show in front of a packed Glasgow audience.

Mock The Week

Dara O Briain hosts the topical panel show as guests Rob Beckett, Milton Jones, Romesh Ranganathan and Holly Walsh take a satirical swipe at the week's news.

Early Doors

Ken is laid up with the flu. The cops arrive to celebrate their successful drugs bust. Duffy is in no mood for celebrating and faces up to the prospect of single life, seeking solace in the bottom of his beer glass.

QI

With Sean Lock, Frank Skinner and John Bishop.

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges are up against Jon Richardson and Kathy Burke, with Joe Lycett in Dictionary Corner. Nick Helm 'helps' Rachel Riley with the numbers and letters.

The Interviews

This episode tells the fascinating story of the double act that changed the face of British comedy - Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

Rufus Hound: Being Rude

TV edit of comedian Rufus Hound's first live stand-up DVD.

Spaced

A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes.

Would I Lie To You?

New host Rob Brydon joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show all about truths and lies. The panellists this week are Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard.

The Windsors

The family proves itself as 'in touch' as ever as Charles and Camilla try to pass themselves off as lefties.

Kingdom

Peter tries to help his latest client - a well-to-do antiques dealer who is desperate for a divorce because her husband has recently started cross-dressing. Lyle helps local horse trainer Herb, who wants to lease a nearby field for his prize racer. When he visits the field he is horrified to discover a group of travellers have set up camp, and demands that Lyle gets rid of them. Hill confronts Peter and demands his money back, and the town goes betting crazy as race day approaches.

Desmond's

It's a testing time for Michael and Patricia when she decides to take a holiday without him. And Desmond is encouraged to take his driving test again, with disastrous consequences.

The Museum Of Curiosity

Donations this week come from evolutionary anthropologist Prof. Volker Sommer, singer and pianist Amanda Palmer and comedian, steampunk guitarist and occult transvestite Andrew O'Neill.

Desmond's

Desmond catches Shirley looking at house brochures, and despite her assurances that she was just allowing herself a little daydream, insists that the Ambroses will not move until they retire to Guyana.

You're Only Young Twice

The fine balance of normality is upset once more at Paradise Lodge when Flora discovers a baby abandoned on their doorstep in the middle of the night. But whose is it? And what's to be done with it?

You're Only Young Twice

When Miss Milton is confined to her bed following a fall, a former boys' school teacher is hired to run Paradise Lodge in her place. And he is not about to let the ladies enjoy a relaxing retirement!

Never Too Late

Mildred and the Man: Man-mad Mildred's passions are aroused by the return of an old flame.

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

This week it's Nick Heyward from Haircut 100. Ken is very excited as has heard that Nick has had a spiritual awakening, and he is keen to learn how he can have one of his own.