Schedule Monday 27th December 2021
9:45am15 min
Just William - The Great Performer
Episode 1 - William Joins The Carol SingersWilliam and the Outlaws perform tunelessly, disgracefully. Ancient Aunt Jane thinks it's a pack of wolves. But there's a secret motive behind William's seasonal contribution.
2pm60 min
Anything But Coldplay
Christmas Specials 2021Joining host Toby Friedner are Ninia Benjamin, Mark Rann, Terry Alderton and Sally Riceman, with scores kept by Brian Damage and Krysstal.
6pm
(repeat)
6:15pm15 min
Sandi Toksvig's Hygge
Series 2, Episode 1 - Krishnan Guru-MurthyJoining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is Channel 4 news anchor and reporter Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Over a mug of warm spiced wine they explore the concept of Hygge and talk about Australian Christmasses, escaping the news, playing music and discussing who he likes to wake up with every morning.
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 76, Episode 5The nation's favourite wireless entertainment pays a visit to the Lyric Theatre in Salford. Jon Culshaw and Milton Jones compete against John Finnemore and Vicki Pepperdine with Jack Dee in the chair. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.
6:40pm
(repeat)
Would I Lie To You?
Series 13, Episode 2Clare Balding, Asim Chaudhry, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Greg James join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show. As ever, the participants aim to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves in a bid to secure a team victory.
7pm
(repeat)
Agatha Raisin
Christmas Special - Kissing Christmas GoodbyeDuring the dark, grey days of early December, the sleuth is obsessed by two things - the looming festivities, and her ex James Lacey. In order to drive the latter from her thoughts, Agatha concentrates on planning the perfect Christmas for her friends, but when there's a poisoning in the village, it's down to her to solve the case before the 25th rolls around.
7:20pm
(repeat)
Would I Lie To You?
Series 13, Episode 1David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by guest panellists Gabby Logan, Chris McCausland, Angela Scanlon and John Simm, hoping to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Rob Brydon hosts.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm60 min
Jon & Lucy's Party Of The Year
Special - Jon & Lucy's Christmas SleepoverJon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont are hosting a Christmas getaway for some of their closest friends as they look back at 2021. Joining them are Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett and a selection of surprise guests.
9:10pm
(repeat)
The Cockfields
A selection of episodes from the second series.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series O, Episode 2 - OrganismsSandi Toksvig looks at multiple Organisms. Where else are you going to meet the world's deadliest hunter, a photographer hidden inside an ox, and a juggling otter, all in the same room? With Nish Kumar, Cariad Lloyd and Holly Walsh.
10pm
(repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr hosts an edition packed with festive surprises. Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley are on hand to help maintain order as Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on Lee Mack and Jason Manford. They are joined by guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson.
10pm
(repeat)
The Festival
Comedy about a group of friends at their first music festival.
10:35pm
(repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley
2006/2007 Specials, New Year Special - The Vicar In WhiteThe date of the wedding is fast approaching, and the Vicar's delighted to be attending in a dress rather than a dog collar. However, the villagers decide that their gift to the happy couple will be to organise everything for them - something Geri was actually rather looking forward to, thank you!
11pm
(repeat)
Red Dwarf
Series IV, Episode 3 - JusticeIn hopes of discovering a live human woman inside an escape pod found in the midsts of space, the Red Dwarf crew head to a prison colony to use its facilities. However, Rimmer could be in for a longer stay than he bargained for.
11pm
(repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Series 9, Episode 2This episode is all about Deborah (Margaret Cabourn-Smith), and takes place between a catchup Zoom in lockdown one, and a bedtime story she was told in 1962.
11pm
(repeat)
Jon Richardson: Old Man
Jon Richardson's 2018 tour of the UK and Ireland, performed in Blackpool.
11:30pm
(repeat)
Not Going Out
Christmas Special - PantoIt is Christmas and Lee is not happy that Lucy had booked tickets to the pantomime. Especially given the star of the show is Lucy's teenage crush, Jason Donovan.
11:30pm
(repeat)
Party
Episode 1 - Christmas SpecialThe group of aspiring political agitators once again apply their small minds to big problems. This Christmas one-off special sees the team reunite one last time to take on Donald Trump.
11:40pm
(repeat)
Red Dwarf
Series IV, Episode 4 - White HoleThe crew decide it's time to increase Holly's IQ seeing as it is supposed to be about 6,000.