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Schedule Wednesday 23rd December 2020

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 5, Episode 2 - An American in Yxsjö

The Swedish family Andersson discovers an American cousin is a tech billionaire who wants to help their town, so Geoff is no longer their favourite foreign relation.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 1, Episode 4

Broadcasting from her wooden cabin near a lake deep in the countryside in Denmark, Sandi Toksvig explores the Danish concept of hygge and the Danish way of life with guests Prof. Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Pat (Jim Howick), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Captain (Ben Willbond), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Mary (Katy Wix), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 2, Christmas Special - The Ghost Of Christmas

It's Christmas at Button House, and as Alison and Mike are hosting his family for the first time, Mike is determined to make it perfect.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Motherland. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Lucy Punch), Anne (Philippa Dunne), Meg (Tanya Moodie), Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), Liz (Diane Morgan), Kevin (Paul Ready)

Motherland

Christmas Special

If it's Christmas, it's time for Amanda's Annual Seasonal Soiree (dress code; tinsel and tiaras!). Nothing says festive like Evil Santa, a thirty-foot Christmas tree and very strict rules about where you can and can't drink mulled wine.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
QI. Chris McCausland. Copyright: Talkback

QI

Series R, Christmas Special - Rejoice!

Sandi and Alan are joined by Chris McCausland, Justin Moorhouse and Holly Walsh for a festive special.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Richard Wilson

The Moments That Made...

Episode 2 - Richard Wilson

Veteran Scottish actor Richard Wilson is the focus of this episode of this series that takes a detailed review of top comedy talent careers.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
King Gary. Image shows from L to R: Big Gary King (Simon Day), Terri King (Laura Checkley), Gary King (Tom Davis), Teddy King (Riley Burgin), Denise King (Camille Coduri). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

King Gary

Christmas Special

Gary King and his (not always so) merry band of neighbours are back just in time for the festivities.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Highlights Special - The Big Issues

Russell presents a compilation of the best Big Issues from all four series to date.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Felicity Ward - Appisodes. Felicity Ward. Copyright: Matt Stronge

Felicity Ward - Appisodes

Series 2, Episode 3 - Procrastination

Keen to be more productive, Felicity heads to the App Store and buys "If You Don't Task, You Don't Get" (voiced by Sindhu Vee). Will Felicity conquer her procrastination or will the app conquer her?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:50pm
34 min
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown, Special - Compilation

The nation's favourite vicar muses upon lockdown, social distancing, masks and absent friends. Contains some previously unseen material.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 2am
90 min
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse. Image shows from L to R: Roald Dahl (Harry Tayler), Beatrix Potter (Dawn French). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse

Comedy drama inspired by the true story of when a six-year-old Roald Dahl set off on a big adventure to meet his favourite author Beatrix Potter.

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