Schedule for 2nd December 2023 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Second Best Bed

The marriage between a middle-aged man and a young woman becomes turbulent when she immediately rebels against his ideas that a wife should obey everything a husband tells her to do.

6am (repeat)

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 3, Episode 2

Danny Dyer hands over his phone in celebrity Send To All, music from Clean Bandit, stand-up comedy from Russell Kane, and a very special appearance from Gary Barlow.

6am (repeat)

Never The Twain

Series 5, Episode 1 - In Whom We Tryst

Simon and Oliver find a new way to fall out when they both fall for the same beautiful shop assistant. But their efforts to win her over find them in danger of losing more than their hearts.

6:10am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 8 - More About Coming And Going

The Brass Band visit the Twirlywoos on the Big Red Boat - but are they coming or going?

6:20am (repeat)

Minder

Series 6, Episode 1 - Give Us This Day Arthur Daley's Bread

Arthur digs a very large hole for himself when he recruits some ex-cons as cheap labour for his landscape gardening enterprise. A spate of local burglaries soon brings Chisholm on to the scene.

6:20am (repeat)

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 16 - Winter Wonderland

Evil Pea thinks the Veggies won't like it when she covers the supermarket in ice, but instead they have the best snow day ever, so she creates a giant snowball to ruin their fun.

6:30am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun and his chums awake to find the farm covered in snow. But while the sheep are enjoying themselves having a massive snowball fight, they are all unaware that the farmer is snowed inside the farmhouse and trying desperately to escape.

6:35am (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.

6:45am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 34 - The Artful Gnasher

When Dennis thinks Gnasher has trashed a valuable piece of hideous art, the gang try desperately to cover up the damage and produce a decoy that is as convincingly terrible as the original.

6:50am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 37 - Mount Rushmore, USA

When the Grimbots add Glitch's face to those of the presidents on Mount Rushmore they cause a major mudslide.

6:50am (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the third series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's creation.

7am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 1, Episode 10 - Saturday Night Shaun

It's party time, shaun finds the farmer's old records. So shaun and his friend's are having the party of a life time, but it will be harder than they thought to keep it secret from the farmer.

7:05am (repeat)

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 1

A drinks can, blender, pillows and skittles are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.

7:10am (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 3, Episode 1

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

7:10am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 48 - Lost In Exaggeration

Quark's Exaggerator device makes Danger Mouse fame-mouse.

7:25am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 47 - Crouching Dennis Hidden Yeti

The gang's efforts to help JJ master the ancient art of blamjitsu are ruined by Walter's plans to capture the Beanotown yeti. Dennis and the gang defend the yeti, and help JJ unleash her inner blam, in a gravity-defying blam-jitsu face-off with the WilburCorp henchbot.

7:50am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 38 - Caernarfon Castle, Wales

How will the Go Jetters retrieve Xuli's treasured 'Academy Ace' flying trophy from Caernarfon Castle?

7:55am (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Special - From Here To Paternity

Jed, Elgin and Bryan are convinced a mythical creature is stalking Winterdown Farm.

8:35am (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 5 - Monster Mountain

Bob wants to plant a sign on the top of Mount Robo-Bob, so they set off in grippy shoes to climb it.

8:45am (repeat)

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Great Escape

Carter Brandon and his uncle are chuffed to find a miserable home from home.

8:50am (repeat)

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

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

9am (repeat)

Lovejoy

A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the Ian McShane comedy.

9am (repeat)

The Men From The Ministry

Cheesed Off: The bungling bureaucrats battle some unwelcome furry visitors.

9:25am (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.

9:30am (repeat)

Whack-O!

Episode 2.2, Mildred's Little Bit: Boys are caught sneaking into the cinema for adult films - but what's been happening in the woods?

9:45am (repeat)

Now For Nookie

Episode 4

Nookie and Roger blast into space, and are joined in the studio by Clodagh Rodgers.

9:50am (repeat)

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 22 - Carrot The Champion

Evil Pea captures Supertato, but Carrot masters the ultimate flip kick and rescues her.

10am
30 min

Your Place Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 8 - Dom Joly: Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada

Dom wants to take Shaun to the remote island that some flat earthers believe to be the end of the world. But will they both fall off the edge into the whale-filled Atlantic ocean?

10:05am (repeat)

Warden William Hodges. Credit: BBC Studios

Dad's Army: The Animations

Episode 4 - The Animated Christmas Specials

In these two shorts (from Christmas Day 1968 and Christmas Day 1970), Captain Mainwaring drills his platoon in physical fitness and assembles a choir to entertain the troops.

10:25am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 2 - The New Building

It is the ceremonial grand opening of Mr Slater's new toilet block, but chaos looms when it becomes apparent that builders Sooty and Sweep have forgotten to install the vital component - a toilet! Can they get it fitted in time, or will Richard's career end up round the bend?

10:35am (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Royal Flush

Rodney meets an upper-crust young lady selling paintings down the market and they instantly hit it off. However, when Del finds out that she's Lady Victoria of Malebury, whose father is a cousin of the Queen, he begins to plot the couple's wedding.

10:40am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 31, Episode 6 - The Very Last Of The Summer Wine: How Not To Cry At Weddings

Everyone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner.

11am (repeat)

The Smallest Show On Earth

A couple inherit a cinema and are shocked to find a decrepit building.

11am
60 min

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 13

Broadcaster Kelly Cates, football manager Phil Brown, journalist Jim White and comedian Ian Moore join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

11:20am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Comedy Playhouse, Episode 1 - Of Funerals And Fish

Blamire, Compo and Clegg are three opposites with one thing in common - determination to make each day as full as possible. After being thrown out of the library for smoking and eating, the trio head to the café and are driven away by argument, then do a little fishing - before a chance sighting up in the hills opens the library doors to them once more.

11:30am (repeat)

Breaking The News

Series 26, Episode 8

Des Clarke is joined by Felicity Ward, Mark Nelson, Elaine Malcolmson and Liam Withnail.

12:05pm (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

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

12:30pm (repeat)

The Now Show

Series 63, Episode 5

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by David Eagle unpacking the Advent, Jessica Fostekew looking into the repeal of the New Zealand smoking ban, and an original song from Archie Henderson, performed with Becky CJ.

1pm (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 9 - Snowy Sneezy Goat Gala

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

1:05pm (repeat)

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Special

Comedy special written by and starring Victoria Wood with special guests Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston and Susie Blake. Includes a look at the making of Acorn Antiques.

1:25pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 47 - Go Jet Academy: Volcanic Island

Grandmaster Glitch is drilling into the ground below the ocean near Academy Island, looking for bubbly mud that is heated up by an underground volcano.

1:35pm (repeat)

So Awkward

Series 5, Episode 6 - V Day

Lily goes into overdrive and organises the best Valentine's Day ever!

1:45pm (repeat)

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Great Escape

Carter Brandon and his uncle are chuffed to find a miserable home from home.

2pm (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!

2pm (repeat)

The Men From The Ministry

Cheesed Off: The bungling bureaucrats battle some unwelcome furry visitors.

2:05pm (repeat)

So Awkward

Series 5, Episode 7 - Open Mice

Martha and Mr Malone make an unlikely comedy double-act for open mic night.

2:30pm (repeat)

Whack-O!

Episode 2.2, Mildred's Little Bit: Boys are caught sneaking into the cinema for adult films - but what's been happening in the woods?

3:10pm (repeat)

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 15 - Super Birthday

Supertato is delighted when Evil Pea comes to his birthday party, but Carrot is suspicious. Soon Evil Pea unleashes the Mini Peas, who try to steal Supertato's birthday present.

3:40pm (repeat)

Trust Morecambe & Wise...

Episode 1 - Culture And Sophistication

Lenny Henry is joined by guests including Glenda Jackson and Hugh Dennis to reveal how Morecambe & Wise can tell us all we need to know about being cultured and sophisticated.

3:40pm (repeat)

GiggleQuiz

Series 1, Episode 2 - Captain Adorable's Sidekick

Captain Adorable recruits Gail's toy mascot to be his new sidekick, Super Lorraine. After a flying lesson, Super Lorraine rescues Keith Fitt from a sticky situation.

4pm (repeat)

My Family

A selection of four episodes from the Robert Lindsay sitcom.

4pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 31, Episode 6 - The Very Last Of The Summer Wine: How Not To Cry At Weddings

Everyone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner.

4:30pm (repeat)

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 24 - Moustache Mystery

Broccoli is horrified when someone paints moustaches on photographs of her friends.

4:40pm (repeat)

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.

4:40pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Comedy Playhouse, Episode 1 - Of Funerals And Fish

Blamire, Compo and Clegg are three opposites with one thing in common - determination to make each day as full as possible. After being thrown out of the library for smoking and eating, the trio head to the café and are driven away by argument, then do a little fishing - before a chance sighting up in the hills opens the library doors to them once more.

5:20pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

2004/2005 Specials, Christmas Special - Merry Christmas

It's been 10 years since Geraldine arrived in Dibley, and the villagers set out to celebrate in ways that only they could dream of. A lingerie model, chocolate fountain, copious amounts of wine and the Archbishop of Canterbury make this a Christmas to remember!

6pm (repeat)

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

A selection of episodes from the third series of the angling comedy.

6:40pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Christmas Special - Christmas Crackers

It's anthracite roast potatoes and green stuff all round - Grandad's cooking Christmas dinner! Trouble is, Rodney's in danger of dying of boredom. Then the glittering attractions of the Monte Carlo club beckon...

6:55pm (repeat)

On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen

Episode 1 - A Guest at the Dentons

Benjamin Denton arrives in Spent for a job interview at the local plant, staying with his toad-loving Uncle Harvey and Auntie Val.

7pm (repeat)

Miranda

A selection of episodes from the third series of the Miranda Hart sitcom.

7:15pm
45 min

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 28, Episode 4 - The Scale of Life (or were Dinosaurs just too big?)

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by palaeontologist Dr Susie Maidment, evolutionary biologist Dr Tori Herridge and comedian Dave Gorman to pitch giant creatures against tiny creatures in their bid to avoid extinction.

7:25pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Christmas Special - Diamonds Are For Heather

Del is in love again after catching the eye of Heather during a rendition of 'Old Shep' at the Nag's Head. It's not long before he wants to get engaged, as usual, but this time there is a complication... her husband.

8pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 18, Episode 6

Romesh Ranganathan hosts as Stuart Broad and Tom Davis join regulars Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and Jill Scott.

8pm (repeat)

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 3, Episode 2

Danny Dyer hands over his phone in celebrity Send To All, music from Clean Bandit, stand-up comedy from Russell Kane, and a very special appearance from Gary Barlow.

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 H, Episode 1 - Hodge Podge

With Phill Jupitus, Ross Noble and Jack Dee.

9pm (repeat)

Al Murray: One Man, One Guvnor

Al Murray returns as The Pub Landlord in this TV edit of his 2014 stand-up DVD, One Man, One Guvnor.

9pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

9pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas Special - Mammy's Ass

It's Christmas and all across Ireland Mothers are looking forward to their loved ones returning home. With son Trevor coming back from the missions abroad for the first time in four years, Agnes Brown is determined to make this Christmas a truly special celebration, with her whole family present at last.

9pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 19, Highlights Special - Compilation

Dara O Briain, regular panellist Hugh Dennis and many of the comedians who have appeared this year mark the end of 2020 with a special show looking back on the year's events, along with unseen material, out-takes and all the usual fun.

9:25pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Christmas Special - Christmas Shopping

It is Christmas Eve and newlyweds Lee and Lucy are doing some last-minute shopping when an unexpected stranger turns their Christmas upside down.

9:30pm (repeat)

Scot Squad

Series 8, Episode 2

The Bravehearts in blue crack down on criminality all across Caledonia.

9:35pm (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.

9:40pm (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the eighth series of the adult sitcom.

9:45pm (repeat)

The Skewer

Series 10, Episode 8

This week: Oily Fools and Horses, Cleverly's Sh*thole, Where The Vilders things Are, and King Charles sees dead people (and takes their money).

9:55pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances. Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge)

Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances

Documentary paying tribute to the iconic 1990s' BBC comedy Keeping Up Appearances.

10pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Christmas Special

Jimmy 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)

Jimmy Carr Live

TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's first DVD, released in 2004.

10pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Richard Wilson sitcom.

10pm (repeat)

Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing

Series 3, Episode 4 - About Maturity

Nathan decides to prove how mature he is, in order to win back the girl that rejected him.

10:15pm (repeat)

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Christmas Special - Jingle B***s!

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

10:30pm (repeat)

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 3, Episode 3

Comedian-activist Mark Thomas collates policies suggested by his studio audience into a People's Manifesto.

11pm (repeat)

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 1

Sketches include a very unusual interview about how to count whales, an adventurer who claims to have found a man raised by wasps, and The Old Ladies discuss whether a cosmetic surgeon is a proper job.

11:05pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16), Christmas Special

Sean Lock and Kathy Burke team up against Jon Richardson and David Mitchell. James Acaster joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley and comedian Joe Wilkinson are in charge of the numbers.

11:20pm (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield's Yule Log Chums

Special Christmas edition of the comedy sketch series. Includes a spoof on the film Titanic, and the Toddlers wreaking havoc in a supermarket.

11:30pm (repeat)

Jack Whitehall Live

Debut TV and DVD stand-up show from popular young comic Jack Whitehall.

11:30pm (repeat)

The Croft & Pearce Show

Episode 1

Listeners meet June and Jean, two middle-class ladies driven to the brink by the strain of village life in the Home Counties; as well as a rowdy Geordie called Brown Owl; and an over-excited work experience girl.

11:45pm (repeat)

My Booze Hell, By Little Johnny Cartilage

Episode 1, Malcolm Macdonald's Sideburns: The faded 1970s idol explains his downfall to a bemused Sue Lawley.

12:10am (repeat)

Confessions From A Holiday Camp

Comedy about life working at a holiday camp.

12:10am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Christmas Special

Jimmy 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.

12:15am (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield And Christmas Chums

Harry Enfield presents a new festive special with his regular repertoire of characters, including Kevin the teenager and the Scousers. Plus Frank and George saying 'No!' to the Spice Girls and the disapproving new mother-in-law.

12:30am (repeat)

My Dad Wrote A Porno

Recording of the live stage show of podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno.

12:40am (repeat)

Bad Education

Series 4, Episode 5 - Glow Up

Stephen is desperate to get rid of Mitchell who has moved in after his girlfriend threw him out. So Class K and Stephen give Mitchell a glow up in the hope she'll take him back.

12:50am
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 61, Episode 8

David Mitchell guest presents the eighth episode - his 13th time in the host's chair. The guests are Richard Coles and Janey Godley.

1:05am (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.

1:05am (repeat)

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Episode 9 - Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Timothée Chalamet, Cher

Cher says she is not a diva, Julia Roberts reveals the original dark side of Pretty Woman, Tom Hanks enthuses about moonwalking and Timothée Chalamet reveals how proud he is of Wonka.

1:10am (repeat)

Bad Education

Series 4, Episode 6 - School Play

Stephen wants to turn the school play into a showcase for his talents to impress an agent, but Hoburn has more sinister plans to use it as a way of closing the school down.

1:10am (repeat)

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 3, Episode 3 - Danny Dyer & Clara Amfo

Keith goes antique shopping in Essex with actor Danny Dyer, and searches for the perfect neon sign with Radio 1's Clara Amfo.

1:20am (repeat)

Roast Battle

Series 4, Episode 4

It's a battle of the North as Adam Rowe and Maisie Adam go in on each other's appearances. Don't underestimate the next battlers, when softer spoken Phil Wang takes on feisty Fern Brady. Joe Lycett is the guest judge.

1:40am (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the eighth series of the adult sitcom.

1:45am (repeat)

Intelligence

Series 2, Episode 5

Christine informs Jerry that the Russians who are holding Mary's mum hostage are demanding him in exchange for releasing her...

1:50am (repeat)

Roast Battle

Series 4, Episode 3

Actor, comedian and all round multi-hyphenate Richard Ayoade is our guest judge this week. Ed Night battles Huge Davies, who has prepared a musical rendition for his comedy. Then the hilarious Richard Herring and Sara Barron go head to head.

1:50am (repeat)

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 3, Episode 4

This week Mel and her dishonourable assistant Lou Sanders are joined by Guz Khan, Roisin Conaty and Gregg Wallace. Guz explains why he urinated in a VCR player, Roisin reveals how she tried to trick the police and Gregg reveals his thieving past.

2am (repeat)

My Family

Series 5, Christmas Special - Glad Tidings We Bring

Christmas for Susan means the ideal opportunity to take control of Ben, that is until Janey arrives home and makes the big announcement: she is getting married!

2:05am (repeat)

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Episode 9 - Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Timothée Chalamet, Cher

Cher says she is not a diva, Julia Roberts reveals the original dark side of Pretty Woman, Tom Hanks enthuses about moonwalking and Timothée Chalamet reveals how proud he is of Wonka.

2:15am (repeat)

Intelligence

Series 2, Episode 6

Jerry is flying high and hailed a hero by GCHQ and the NSA and facing opportunities for promotion on both sides of the pond. Joseph, meanwhile, is dealing with the harsh reality of no longer being part of the team, having been fired by Christine for gross incompetence.

2:15am (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas Special - Mammy's Ass

It's Christmas and all across Ireland Mothers are looking forward to their loved ones returning home. With son Trevor coming back from the missions abroad for the first time in four years, Agnes Brown is determined to make this Christmas a truly special celebration, with her whole family present at last.

2:40am (repeat)

The Island

Episode 6

It's time for our comedians to put their forgery skills to the test as they recreate classic works of art. They also get to choose what footwear they want.

2:45am (repeat)