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Schedule Sunday 3rd January 2021

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean's Holiday. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL / Universal Pictures

Mr Bean's Holiday

The disaster-prone Englishman wins a holiday to Cannes, but on his travels he unwittingly separates a young boy from his film director father.

Channel 5 logo 6:30pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

We Love...

Episode 4 - We Love Only Fools And Horses

A joyous celebration and nostalgic look back at arguably Britain's all-time favourite sitcom.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Joz Norris. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

A Small Talk About Small Talk

Joz Norris looks at what revolves around what goes on in our heads while we're "wading through the quicksand that is polite chit chat".

Channel 5 logo 8pm
120 min
Jimmy Tarbuck: The Laughs Are On Me. Jimmy Tarbuck. Copyright: Getty Images

Jimmy Tarbuck: The Laughs Are On Me

Jimmy Tarbuck tells the story of his extraordinary career.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Stephen Mangan. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 1

Stephen Mangan hosts the show, with guest panellists Suzanne Evans and comedian Henning Wehn.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
An Audience With.... Barry Humphries. Credit: London Weekend Television

An Audience With...

Episode 13 - Jimmy Tarbuck

Jimmy Tarbuck entertains an audience of celebrity guests from the worlds of showbiz and sport with anecdotes about his life and career. The show ends with a jam session with Jimmy on the mike.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 1 - Knees & Knockers

With David Mitchell, Sara Pascoe and Jack Whitehall.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Al Porter, Noel Fielding, Dane Baptiste. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 3 - Noel Fielding, Dane Baptiste, Al Porter

TV favourite Noel Fielding is the host of the third episode and introduces the brilliant Dane Baptiste and Ireland's newest comedy star Al Porter.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Shirley Ballas, John Hannah, Greg Davies, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Alex Horne, Nicola Coughlan, Rylan Clark-Neal. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2021, New Year Special - The Fastest Duck

Film actor John Hannah, Channel 4 news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy, actress Nicola Coughlan, television and radio presenter Rylan Clark-Neal and renowned dancer-now-Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas complete a series of tasks in the hard-fought, high-stakes, ridiculous game show. Assistant Alex Horne helps coax the contestants, but it's Taskmaster Greg Davies who determines the victor, who win his golden eyebrows.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
Photograph by Scarlett Stephenson-Connolly. Billy Connolly. Copyright: Indigo Productions

Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure

Documentary celebrating the career of Sir Billy Connolly.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Garda Sheridan (Mark Sheridan). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2020, New Year Special - Mammy's Memories?

More hilarity and hi-jinx from Agnes and her family as they cope with life after lockdown.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Hypothetical. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Liza Tarbuck, Tom Allen, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Hypothetical

Series 1, Episode 1

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose absurd theoretical situations to Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Jessica Knappett and Liza Tarbuck who are then scored on how well they deal with them.

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