Schedule for 1st December 2018 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Thunder In The City

An American marketing genius visits his near-penniless English relatives and sets about restoring their aristocratic fortune.

7:05am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 35 - Art Thief

When Mr Bean witnesses the theft of a major artwork on a trip to the National Gallery, he gives chase to the culprit and meets all manner of obstacles along the way.

7:10am (repeat)

Lovejoy

A selection of episodes from the sixth series.

7:10am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

After Dennis persuades Pieface that Paul is an undercover super hero, Gnasher, JJ and Rubi go along with the story and help Dennis to 'prove it'. However, his genius plan comes to a sticky end, when Pieface begins to think that with Paul at his side, he is completely invincible!

7:15am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 36 - Scaredy Bean

A trip to the cinema makes Mr Bean's imagination play tricks on him.

7:20am (repeat)

At-Issue

10 minute short film by stop-motion animator Drew Roper.

7:25am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 15 - Quark Games

The heroes find themselves fighting for their lives on an alien world in Quark's latest money-spinning sports event.

7:40am (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 5 - Election

The council elections are impending, and David's standing for re-election. When Geraldine unknowingly criticises his performance, the locals decide she'd be a far better candidate. For a woman with no political intent it's a daunting prospect, but David could be willing to strike a bargain...

7:40am (repeat)

Boj

Episode 37 - The Giggly Park Express

With just cardboard boxes and a bit of imagination, Boj and his buddies make a train to take Denzil and his teddies on a trip around the world.

7:50am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Statue of Liberty, USA

Grandmaster Glitch makes the Statue of Liberty fall right into the path of a passing ferry. Go Jetters, Go!

8:15am (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 9, Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Christmas Show

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

8:25am (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 3 - Greatest Gig In Town

With Bitz on drums, Bob on guitar and Bevel on vocals, The Booyahs are ready to perform.

9am (repeat)

The Sage of Cricklewood: Alan Coren on 4 Extra

With the help of his son and daughter, Giles and Victoria, and friends, colleagues and commentators, Christopher Matthew is your guide through some of most memorable moments of Alan Coren's radio career - from a poignant early Desert Island Discs, to his humorous columns and contributions to The News Quiz, as well as an edition of the series Christopher made with Alan - Freedom Pass.

9:20am (repeat)

My Family

Series 3, Christmas Special - Ding Dong Merrily...

Janey returns to the Harper household for Christmas, but with some shocking news... she's pregnant! Also Nick begins his new Christmas Tree business, but because the trees he's bought are all for next year Ben is overjoyed to find his living room turned into a forest.

9:25am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 29 - The Lift

The animated antics of the hapless bumbler Mr Bean.

9:40am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 30 - Dig This

The animated antics of the hapless bumbler Mr Bean.

10am (repeat)

My Family

Series 4, Christmas Special - Sixty Feet Under

A 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.

10:30am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 4, Episode 10 - Just Us

Justin, Robert and Little Monster are excited to spend the day with all their friends, but wake to discover that nobody is there.

10:40am (repeat)

Citizen Khan

Series 3, Christmas Special - A Khan Family Christmas

It's Christmas Eve, ten months after Shazia and Amjad's wedding. Mr Khan is feeling extremely festive.

11am
60 min

Fighting Talk

Series 16, Episode 11

Colin Murray acts as judge and jury as Phil Brown, Chelcee Grimes, Des Kelly and Justin Moorhouse fight for punditry points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.

11:25am (repeat)

The Good Life

Summer Special - When I'm 65

A 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.

11:25am (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 14 - Waffle's Sort Of Birthday

It's Waffle's birthday and Mr Willow throws a huge party for him. As the Brooklyn-Bells prepare a surprise for Waffle, Connie and Ruby's dog, Jelly, leads the Wonder Dog astray.

11:30am (repeat)

The Ghost Train

Comedy thriller following a disparate group of passengers who become stranded at a remote railway station overnight.

11:30am (repeat)

Breaking The News

Series 11, Episode 7

Neil Delamere, Martel Maxwell, Jim Smith and Jay Lafferty are set to appear this week.

12pm (repeat)

Flying The Flag

Episode 2.1, The Bread and Butter: A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.

12:25pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Special - The Special Relationship

Boycie is asked to turn detective when an unexpected visitor arrives at Winterdown Farm with a secret from the past that, if confirmed, will have massive consequences for one member of the staff.

12:30pm (repeat)

The Now Show

Series 53, Episode 6

Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With stand-up from Zoe Lyons and Ken Cheng and music from Jake Yapp.

12:30pm (repeat)

King Street Junior

King Street Junior Revisited 2, Episode 1 - Going Through the Roof

Miss Reid's hut is destroyed during a storm; and there is rivalry over who will be the new teacher governor.

1:15pm (repeat)

The Captain's Paradise

The captain of a ferry between Gibraltar and Morocco has a woman in each port.

1:25pm (repeat)

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

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

1:30pm
30 min

The Leak

Series 8, Episode 3

Tom Price returns to dissect the week's biggest stories from Wales and around the world. What could possibly go wrong?

2pm (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.

2:05pm (repeat)

So Awkward

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the children's sitcom.

2:30pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

2:30pm (repeat)

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

Le Carré On Spying, Episode 1 - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Le Carré On Spying

Uncover the truth about John Le Carré's secret past in the murky world of 1960s espionage and be transported back to the paranoid height of The Cold War.

2:40pm (repeat)

Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist

Episode 1

Quite literally a festive treat as Mike Smash returns to our screens with a playlist of Christmas-friendly tunes from his sonic stocking. Fantabulous!

2:45pm (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 9 - Snowy Sneezy Goat Gala

It's time for the Snowy Goat Gala on High Snowy Mountain.

2:45pm (repeat)

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Telephone

Once again Robb does verbal battle with Rita over the use and abuse of the ubiquitous phone.

3:15pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 11 - The Great Wall of China

Glitch and his grimbots have a long race on a very long wall - the Great Wall of China!

3:25pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 13 - Lake Titicaca, South America

What goes up must come down! Grandmaster Glitch lands with a splash in Lake Titicaca.

5pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 3

Lee Mack is joined by Miranda Hart and Clare Balding and David Mitchell is joined by Dale Winton and Richard Bacon.

5:05pm (repeat)

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 4, Episode 7

Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Luca and Amara and special guests Lauren Layfield, Matthew Crosby, Dan Wright and Marlon Davis, who battle it out in a series of rounds and challenges.

5:10pm (repeat)

Gigglebiz

Series 4, Episode 4

The Berrito Brothers show off their basketball skills to a small audience, while Storybook Stan has problems reading a book about flying, and Professor Muddles struggles to get his latest invention - a Bounce Back Fence - to work properly.

5:25pm
30 min

The Time It Takes

Episode 5

Game show hosted by Joe Lycett in which the contestants decide how long they have to answer the questions. Referee Alison Hammond presides over a hilarious choice of timers that include filling a cat bowl with milk squeezed through the fingers of a pair of rubber gloves, and Kimberley Wyatt doing a three-point turn in a tractor.

5:40pm (repeat)

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 1 - From Stage To Screen

A tribute to the much-loved double act, featuring never-before-seen clips of their early TV shows and a rare interview with Eric Morecambe's wife, Joan.

5:40pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.

6pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the semi-improvised sitcom.

6pm (repeat)

Comedy Legends

Series 1, Episode 8 - Morecambe & Wise

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, one of British TV's best-loved comedy duos, whose Christmas Day shows became a national institution.

6:45pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Heroes And Villains

Only on the streets of Peckham will you find No VAT Man and Boy Plonker. Del is stuck with 125 Latvian radio alarm clocks that go off when they like, a box full of base ball caps "that even East 17 fans wouldn't wear" and the council have turned down his application for a home improvements grant.

6:55pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 37 - Bean In Love

Mr Bean's heart-throb, Roxy, is singing in a concert at the London Palladium, and he sets his sights on getting her signature in his autograph book. A difficult feat, but will love prevail?

7pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 10 - Inland Revenue

With Al Murray, Dara O'Briain and Sandi Toksvig

7pm (repeat)

The Sage of Cricklewood: Alan Coren on 4 Extra

With the help of his son and daughter, Giles and Victoria, and friends, colleagues and commentators, Christopher Matthew is your guide through some of most memorable moments of Alan Coren's radio career - from a poignant early Desert Island Discs, to his humorous columns and contributions to The News Quiz, as well as an edition of the series Christopher made with Alan - Freedom Pass.

7:10pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 38 - Double Trouble

Mr Bean is over the moon when he meets Mr Pod - the two men have so much in common: the same shirt, jacket, trousers and even underpants. And to top it all, Pod is Bean's spitting image. But Mr Bean falls to earth with a bump when his girlfriend, Irma Gobb, finds Mr Pod much better looking than him.

7:30pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 4 - Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret

Mrs Pike plans to take in an evacuee to help with the war effort, but Wilson gets the wrong end of the stick and believes that he has got her pregnant.

7:45pm (repeat)

Diddy TV

Series 3, Highlights Special - Top Diddy TV Moments

Join us for the countdown as the stars of stage and screen reflect on the top seven and a half Diddy TV moments of all time.

8pm (repeat)

Blackadder

1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series I, Episode 11 - Infantile

With Ronni Ancona, Dave Gorman and Lee Mack.

8:10pm
60 min

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 4, Episode 3

Michael is joined by singing superstars Michael Buble and chart topper Rita Ora. Husband and wife presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford take part in a double Send To All, Michael's in Essex for The Midnight Gameshow. Plus there'll be another amazing performance from The Unexpected Star.

8:25pm (repeat)

Horrible Science

Episode 3 - Chemical Chaos

This episode features explosions, atoms and fiendish forces that bubble, go bang and bump! What makes things explode? Lucy has made a mistake in the script and now everyone thinks the show is about elephants. It is a disaster - especially as their guest is the legendary scientist Marie Curie!

8:30pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 4 - Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret

Mrs Pike plans to take in an evacuee to help with the war effort, but Wilson gets the wrong end of the stick and believes that he has got her pregnant.

9pm (repeat)

Catherine Tate's Nan

2015 Specials - Nanger Management

Nan's aggressive attitude finally gets her into trouble with the police and she's forced to attend anger management classes.

9pm (repeat)

About A Boy

Film based on Nick Hornby's novel about a bittersweet friendship built up between a cynical, selfish man and a bullied 11 year old boy.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

9pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Episode 7

Guests Russell Kane, Mark Watson and Louise Redknapp join Jimmy, Jon and Sean.

9pm
3 min

Dave's Advent Calendar

Episode 1 - Christmas Gratitude With Kerry & Romesh

Romesh Ranganathan thinks Christmas is rubbish. Kerry Godliman attempts to show him how presents can bring happiness and light to his life.

9:05pm
55 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 4 - Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne, Stewart Francis

Asian Provocateur star Romesh Ranganathan hosts, introducing top Irish comic Jason Byrne and master of one-liners Stewart Francis.

9:50pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - Mammy Christmas

With the festive season fast approaching, Agnes Brown finds herself facing her busiest Christmas yet.

9:50pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Episode 8

The guests joining Jimmy, Jon and Sean this week are Johnny Vegas, Joe Lycett, Joey Essex from The Only Way Is Essex and Jennifer Metcalfe from Hollyoaks.

10pm
45 min version

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Sara Pascoe, Jason Manford. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 8 - Plants

With Sara Pascoe, Stephen K. Amos and Jason Manford.

10pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 8 - Tony Three Pies

It's the series finale so one of the five courageous comedians will end up strutting around proudly with Greg Davies's golden trophy head in their mucky paws. Alex Horne keeps the tasks running fairly smoothly as Noel Fielding finds an unlikely soul mate, Lolly Adefope shows everyone the money and Mel Giedroyc regrets putting M&Ms on her shopping list.

10pm (repeat)

Old Harry's Game

Series 7, Episode 2

Satan needs to sort stuff out with God but God has gone off to have some 'me-time'. Then Hell receives its strangest visitor yet.

10:30pm (repeat)

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Christmas Special - Michael McIntyre's Christmas Comedy Roadshow

Joining Michael McIntyre on stage for this festive viewing extravaganza are Jack Dee, Miranda Hart, Sean Lock, James Corden, Rob Brydon, David Mitchell and Rhod Gilbert, with music from Kylie Minogue.

10:30pm (repeat)

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 2 - Ghosts

Spooky happenings hamper John's investigation this week, as he delves into the world of ghosts. He can't afford a night at a haunted hotel, but does garner some expert advice from his telephone guest, Yvette Fielding.

10:35pm (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 3 - Speed 3

Mrs Doyle takes a fancy to new milkman Pat Mustard. After meeting Pat, Ted's sure than not all is as it seems, and sets out to discover just what he's up to. Little does he realise the danger Dougal will face.

10:45pm
45 min version (repeat)

QI

Series P, Episode 8 - Plants

With Sara Pascoe, Stephen K. Amos and Jason Manford.

10:55pm (repeat)

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 2, Episode 4

Russell Howard is joined by Derren Brown to talk about his new Netflix show Sacrifice, and discovers cryotherapy with Paul Chowdhry.

11pm (repeat)

Jimmy Carr Telling Jokes

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

11pm (repeat)

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Veneer Of Civilisation

Modern life has a lot to answer for as Mr Gorman gives it a grilling. Dave laments the death of the queue and considers ATM etiquette.

11pm (repeat)

Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel Of Laughs

Episode 4

Rhod Gilbert hosts an hour of comedy and music with the help of regulars Lloyd Langford, Greg Davies and Sarah Millican. With guest Milton Jones.

11:10pm (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Mainland

Ted and Dougal take Father Jack to the mainland to get new glasses. Leaving him at the optician, they visit a nearby cave complex and tourist attraction, where they bump into Richard Wilson...

11:30pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

All Girls Live At The Apollo, Highlights Special - Part 1

Celebrating the women who have appeared on the Apollo stage. This episode features Sara Pascoe, Sarah Millican, Katherine Ryan, Roisin Conaty and many more.

11:45pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 7 (Channel 4: Series 8), Episode 4

Sean Lock and Isy Suttie take on Jon Richardson and Richard Osman. Alex Horne and The Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

11:50pm (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.

Midnight
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 6

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle and guest panellists Adil Ray and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

12:45am (repeat)

The Sandwich Man

Film charting a day in the life of a sandwich-board man and pigeon-fancier as he wanders the streets of London.

12:45am (repeat)

French And Saunders

Christmas Special 1998

Comedy 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.

12:45am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 8, Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford return for another battle. This week's guests are Johnny Vegas, Jack Whitehall, Ulrika Jonsson and Alex Zane.

12:55am (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 12, Episode 2

Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua and UK athletics' Mo Farah team up with Jamie Redknapp in the red corner. On the blue team, Freddie and Jack welcome pop royalty Emma Bunton.

1am
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 5 - Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn, James Acaster

Canadian comedy star Katherine Ryan is the host, introducing German comic Henning Wehn and the brilliantly funny James Acaster.

1:15am (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Snake

The Indian busmen hold a social evening in the depot canteen with an attractive snake dancer. Jack steals the opportunity to ask her out, and asks Stan to take his washing home for him - complete with slithery companion!

1:25am (repeat)

Ministry Of Justice

Episode 1

The Ministry attempts to solve Britain's drug problem by launching its own fake drug dealing service, and establishes the UK's first Designated Mugging Zone.

1:40am (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 3, Episode 7 - Mum's Last Fling

When Mum uses kiss-proof lipstick and stays out until 1:30am, everyone suspects the worst.

1:45am (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 3 - Speed 3

Mrs Doyle takes a fancy to new milkman Pat Mustard. After meeting Pat, Ted's sure than not all is as it seems, and sets out to discover just what he's up to. Little does he realise the danger Dougal will face.

2am (repeat)

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 2, Episode 3

Host Alan Davies is joined by gag-loving guests Stephen Mangan, Sarah Millican, Zoe Lyons and Hal Cruttenden for some quality unrehearsed banter.

2:20am (repeat)

Shooting Stars

Series 1, Christmas Special - Xmas Shooting Stars

With Clive Mantle, Anna Friel, Neil Morrissey and Alvin Stardust.

2:20am (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Mainland

Ted and Dougal take Father Jack to the mainland to get new glasses. Leaving him at the optician, they visit a nearby cave complex and tourist attraction, where they bump into Richard Wilson...

2:25am (repeat)

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 5

The boys call Jay's bluff and go to the Camber Sands meeting of the Caravan Club to see if it really is 'like a massive orgy'.

2:30am (repeat)

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 3 - Major Star

Melchett instructs Blackadder to organise a concert party in order to raise the troops' morale, following the Russians' withdrawal from combat. However, the General takes a particular liking to George's drag act, which could put a halt to proceedings...

2:45am
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 15, Episode 5

Krishnan Guru-Murthy, David O'Doherty, Jamelia and Paul Foot join Jimmy, Jon and Sean to look back at what has been a busy week for news.

2:45am (repeat)

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Telephone

Once again Robb does verbal battle with Rita over the use and abuse of the ubiquitous phone.

2:50am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Highlights Special - Best Bits

Highlights from the irreverent panel show.

2:50am (repeat)

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 6

It's the end of term and Will, Simon, Jay and Neil have the task of organising the School Prom.

3am (repeat)

Shooting Stars

Series 5, Episode 1

With Jeremy Edwards, Amanda Donohoe and Curtis Stigers.

3am (repeat)

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 3, Episode 9

Katherine Ryan and Phil Wang play five video games; Rayman, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Time Crisis 5, Bee Bee Q and special endgame Let's Get Freddie To Rumble.