Schedule for 24th December 2016 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Doctor At Large

Episode 28 - Bewigged, Bothered And Bewildered

Having been newly appointed to the post of Junior Registrar, Upton blots his copybook during an evening in casualty by giving an injection to a patient that causes an allergic reaction...

7:05am (repeat)

Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

When the actors for Mr Slater's pantomime don't turn up, Sooty, Sweep and Soo perform instead. Will The Wicked Bunny have Little Blue Riding Hood for his supper, or can Sooty the woodcutter come to her rescue?

7:20am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 18, Episode 7 - According To The Prophet Bickerdyke

Compo, Clegg and Foggy hear some world-shattering information from Gunnershaw.

7:25am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Christmas Special - We Wish Ewe A Merry Christmas

Shaun discovers that the farmer will be spending Christmas Day alone. The animals work through the night festooning the farmhouse with decorations, so that the farmer wakes up to the most magical Christmas he has ever experienced.

7:30am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 45 - The Duckula Show

Danger Mouse faces the prospect of being written out of his own show, after Count Duckula kidnaps the writers and forces them to make him the star.

7:45am (repeat)

Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger!

Comedy sequel starring Marc Wootton and David Tennant. This year, the pupils of St Bernadette's intend to compete in a national singing competition.

7:55am (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Christmas Special - Engagement

Alice is concerned. She and Hugo mightn't have been romantically linked for long, but she's known him for 26 years and they've still never kissed - is she so unattractive? When the inevitable eventually happens, David is far from pleased, and Hugo has an important decision to make.

7:55am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 4, Christmas Special - Cat's First Christmas

Join Justin, Robert the Robot and Little Monster in Justin's House as they aim to serve up the best Christmas ever for their adventurer neighbour, Cat.

8:35am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 27 - The Strokkur Geyser, Iceland

The geysers in Iceland are blocked - Glitch is to blame and it could cause an earthquake. Go Jetters go!

8:50am (repeat)

Professor Branestawm

Episode 1 - The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm

Armed 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.

9am (repeat)

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

Episode 1

It all takes place in Ankh-Morpork, a powerful city-state based on the historical yet modern settings of New York City and London. Moist von Lipwig is the protagonist of the story. He is a skilled con artist who was going to be hanged for his crimes, but saved at the very last moment by Patrician Havelock Vetinari.

9:55am (repeat)

Desert Mice

Comedy about the activities of an ENSA (Every Night Something Awful) troupe of entertainers. Starring Sid James, Dora Bryan, Alfred Marks & Liz Fraser.

10:05am (repeat)

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

10:40am (repeat)

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

11am (repeat)

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

Episode 2

The adventure continues as Moist attempts to introduce postage stamps to Ankh-Morpork, Reacher Gilt sets a banshee assassin on the unsuspecting Postmaster and Gilt finds himself face to face with the Patrician. All is not well in Ankh-Morpork.

11am
60 min

Fighting Talk

Series 14, Episode 13

Arsenal Ladies and England footballer Alex Scott, presenter Dougie Anderson, sports commentator John Rawling and Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady compete.

11am (repeat)

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

11:05am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Christmas Special - The North Pole

The Go Jetters visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve, but disaster strikes as they discover Grandmaster Glitch has borrowed Santa's sleigh!

11:20am (repeat)

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

11:30am (repeat)

Breaking The News

Series 5, Episode 10

Des this week is joined by Elaine Malcolmson, Ayesha Hazarika, Keir McAllister and Neil Bratchpiece.

11:40am (repeat)

The Case Of The Mukkinese Battle-Horn

Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Dick Emery srar in this Goon-inspired film in which a rare Mukkinese Battle-horn is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum in the dead of night.

11:50am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 20 - Young Bean

When did Mr Bean first meet his teddy bear? Did he really learn to drive his Mini at the age of ten? He takes us on a journey into the past.

12pm (repeat)

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.

12pm
60 min

Victoria Wood - "Not Seen On TV"

A look at the radio work of Victoria Wood.

12pm (repeat)

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather

Episode 1

It is the night before Hogswatch - the Discworld version of Christmas - and the Hogfather, an anthropomorphic personification who gives presents to good children, has gone missing. It is up to Death to take his place in order to keep the children believing in him.

12:10pm (repeat)

Hobson's Choice

Screen adaptation of Harold Brighouse's classic Lancashire comedy.

12:30pm (repeat)

Dead Ringers

2016 Christmas Specials

Listen out for light-hearted Christmassy versions of your favourite shows, from Panorama to File On Four.

12:40pm (repeat)

Kingdom

Series 3, Episode 4

Peter discovers the identity of his niece's true father. Lyle mediates in a land dispute between golfers and druids, and tries to move his relationship with Emily forward. Peter investigates a blackmail case and helps a client with alimony difficulties.

12:50pm (repeat)

Gigglebiz

Gigglebiz Christmas Special

Justin Fletcher is back to get the nation's under-sixes laughing their Christmas socks off in a special seasonal edition of the comedy sketch show.

12:55pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

A selection of four episodes of the children's sitcom.

1:15pm (repeat)

Arthur Christmas

Aardman 3D-animation movie for Christmas 2011 about the kind-hearted but clumsy son of Santa Claus. Starring James McAvoy.

1:45pm (repeat)

Kingdom

Series 3, Episode 5

Lyle goes home to Stockport to help save his mum's allotment. Scott is suspended from school after being caught misbehaving on CCTV, while Peter helps a family record their daughter's appearance in a school concert. And Mr Snell surprises everyone by getting married.

2pm
60 min

Munchausen

The Lord of Lies, Baron Munchausen - celebrity, spy, soldier, diplomat and 231 years old. Alistair McGowan plays all 44 parts.

2pm (repeat)

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather

Episode 2

There is not much time for Death and Albert to save the Hogfather. As they continue giving out presents, Death pops in the offices of the Unseen University to see if the wizards might have an answer. Susan meanwhile makes her way to the Toothfairy's castle with the help of the newly created god of hangovers.

2:35pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 5 - Green Bean

Bean's electricity supply is cut off when Mrs Wicket sees her enormous electricity bill. As the snow falls outside, Bean has an idea - build a wind turbine in the back garden to provide his own power. All goes well until an unexpected storm sends the turbine into overdrive.

2:40pm (repeat)

We Have Been Watching

Christmas Special

With Christmas hats and crackers at the ready, the show's stars are ready to delve into Christmas, and episodes discussed in this taster for the new series include Eric & Ernie's Christmas Show, Father Ted, Mr Bean, Are You Being Served?, The Fast Show, Miranda, Only Fools And Horses, 'Allo 'Allo! and The Royle Family Christmas episode from 2000..

3:20pm (repeat)

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 27 - Snow

It's a cold snowy day in the garden, so Ird suggests doing some exercises to keep warm. When more snow starts to fall, Ird and Ortus make a snowman, while Duckadile and Wussywat go sledging.

3:55pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!

The Trotters now live the high life but with the American Stock Market about to crash, how will they keep their money? Having lost all and having to live back in their Peckham flat Del decides to enter a new TV Game Show "The Goldrush" to try and win some money back.

4:20pm (repeat)

Mr Stink

TV adaptation of the kids' book written by David Walliams. It's a story about a tramp... who stinks.

4:20pm (repeat)

The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

A one-off animated version of the Nativity tale for CBeebies. It retells the story of Jesus's birth from the point of view of a female cow.

5:35pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Strangers On The Shore

With the family fortune squandered, Del and Rodney set off for France to attend a memorial service in memory of Uncle Albert's old shipmates from the war. On the way back the Trotters pick up some rather unexpected cargo!

6pm (repeat)

Up In The World

Slapstick British comedy vehicle for Norman Wisdom about a window cleaner on a country estate who suffers the pranks of his employer's son.

6:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 23, Christmas Special - A Musical Passing For A Miserable Muscroft

In a seasonal special marking the return to the show of Kathy Staff and Norman Wisdom, Billy Ingleton restores a fairground organ.

6:30pm (repeat)

Zig And Zag

Episode 12 - All Washed Up

Mayhem ensues when Zig and Zag's washing machine breaks down. What should they do? Take it to the hospital for an emergency operation of course.

6:30pm
60 min

Blankety Blank

Christmas Special

Presenter and broadcaster Anne Robinson, X Factor judge Louis Walsh, comedian Joe Lycett, Birds Of A Feather star Lesley Joseph, Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent and the much-loved Chuckle Brothers join David Walliams.

6:30pm
60 min

Yonderland

Series 3, Christmas Special - It's The Thought That Counts

A special extended-length Christmas special. Both humans and puppets alike look forward to the holiday season in the fantastical world of Yonderland.

6:45pm (repeat)

Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger!

Comedy sequel starring Marc Wootton and David Tennant. This year, the pupils of St Bernadette's intend to compete in a national singing competition.

7pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Christmas Special - Reservoir Birds

Sharon and Tracey take jobs in a casino and when the chance of some easy money comes along, they're happy to take it. But they soon discover that free gifts come with strings attached.

7pm (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 5, Episode 4 - Lollipop Man

Porkpie invites everyone to see him in action on the school crossing.

7pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Christmas Special - Battle Of The Giants!

Humiliated by Square's comments for his lack of old service medals, Mainwaring and his opposite commit their men to a high-stakes contest of skill, initiative and military cunning. Which is the better body of men - but more to the point, who is the better commander?

7:15pm (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Pilot, Episode 1 - Still Open All Hours

Granville attempts to get a date with old flame Mavis without her terrifying sister Madge finding out; Leroy shuns the old delivery bike and finds an altogether more attractive way to deliver the orders; and a sneaky new plan to shift a lot of anchovy paste has some rather surprising side effects.

7:25pm
60 min

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 2, Christmas Special - Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show

Michael McIntyre's presents a festive mix of comedy, music and games.

7:30pm (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 5, Episode 5 - Pardnership

Desmond goes into partnership with Lee on a sure-fire money-spinning venture.

8pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 6, Episode 2 - Come Dancing

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.

8pm (repeat)

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 5 - Christmas

GOLD's five-part tribute concludes with a celebration of the comedy duo's Christmas specials, and charts how they became a nationwide tradition.

8pm (repeat)

Drop The Dead Donkey

Series 1, Episode 9 - Death, Disaster 'N' Damien

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.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)