Schedule Thursday 21st December 2023
The Garden Centre
It's Beth's first day working at Carmarthen Garden Centre after being suspended from university. Having recently been diagnosed with autism, it's not exactly the perfect job but she needs to keep up her pretence. Especially when her overprotective parents were against the idea of her moving away in the first place.
Ken Cheng: I Can School You
Episode 2 - Cooking Up A Full EnglishKen explores English lessons, the only subject you keep on learning after you've learned it.
Only Fools And Horses
1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Time On Our HandsThis third 1996 special was at the time thought to be last that would be made. Rodney's doing a stock take in the garage and has found an artificial leg, some Showaddywaddy LPs and an old watch. They get the watch valued and get just a little shock when it sells at Sotherby's for £6.2 million pounds. After all these years their finally millionaires!
Rob And Romesh Vs
Christmas Special - LaplandRob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan head to Lapland for Christmas, where they try their luck at a range of festive-themed tasks featuring elves, reindeer, magic and Santa Claus to see if there's one activity that they have the Christmas spirit for.
Rob And Romesh Vs
2022 Specials, Christmas Special - Christmas On IceRob and Romesh make an appearance on Disney On Ice.
Sykes
Series 4, Episode 7 - Christmas PartySitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
Ghosts
Series 2, Christmas Special - The Ghost Of ChristmasIt'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.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 10, Christmas SpecialWith Sara Pascoe, Richard Osman, Chris Kamara and Tom Courtenay.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 3Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.
The Good Life
Christmas Special - Silly, But It's Fun....When the Leadbetter Christmas is cancelled, Tom and Barbara save the day by inviting them over for a self-sufficient Christmas that cost only 15p.
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2016, Christmas Special - Mammy's ForestAgnes Brown has had enough hassle with Christmas trees to last a lifetime, so this year she refuses to have one.
A League Of Their Own
Series 18, Christmas SpecialIn this Christmas special, Romesh and the gang are joined in the studio for festive fun and games by Manchester United and French International legend Patrice Evra as well as award-winning comedian Rob Beckett. Together, the gang make a special visit to Brentford FC to cook up a Christmas lunch for the players...
Detectorists
SpecialThe Danebury Metal Detecting Club is in trouble; developers are sniffing around, and after losing out on a big finder's fee, the club is going to need a miracle to help save their beloved scout hall. So when Lance manages to secure a permission to search ten acres of prime, undetected land, it looks like things could be on the up. But when a mysterious relic is unearthed, Lance breaks protocol, threatening his friendship with Andy and the future of the DMDC.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
A group of British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Christmas Special 2023Jimmy Carr hosts a special Christmas edition of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, packed with festive surprises. Joe Lycett and Danny Dyer take on Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, and Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. And as a Christmas treat, Cats Does Countdown royalty Joe Wilkinson is back to help/annoy Rachel.
The Royle Family
Christmas Special - The Golden Egg CupThere's a new buzz in the Royle family household as it is a special time for Jim and Barbara and a celebration (including Twiglets and scotch eggs) is planned.
Brassic
Series 5, Christmas Special - A Very Brassic ChristmasThe plan is to kick back, relax and enjoy life to the max. But then comes the inevitable. A call from Dr Chris saying his aunt is in crisis and needs looking after and a robbery at Tyler's school ruining his nativity. Vinnie, Erin, Tommo, Cardi, Carol, Ashely and JJ must now bring on their A Game and help save Christmas the Brassic way. Bring on a heist at a winter wonderland, a fight with a man called Dick Dolphin, babysitting Chris's Aunt and the best Nativity ever staged. Co-stars Imelda Staunton as Aunt Edie and Greg Davies as Dick Dolphin.
Smothered
Episode 5It's opening night for Gillian's restaurant and nerves are high, while Raina still doesn't know about Sammy and Tom, and tonight is not the time to find out.
Meet The Richardsons
Meet The Richardsons At Christmas, Episode 1The families attempt to create the perfect Christmas for daughter Elsie. Jon is against the commercialisation of the season and wants to keep the season as pure, but Lucy just wants a big tree.
Late Night Lycett
Christmas Special - It's Christmas!Joe Lycett returns to his hometown of Birmingham for a fabulous, fun-filled festive edition of Late Night Lycett. Joe celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with a host of famous faces, including Mel B, Aisling Bea, Self Esteem and Guz Khan, alongside Joe's aunties, Linda Biscuits and Hardev from the local shop. Expect Joe's usual mischievous capers as he and his guests get up to snow good. Who will sleigh and who will end up on the naughty list? There's myrrh where that came from, featuring a surprise visit from a very special celebrity secret Santa. And Joe turns Father Christmas himself when he gives away a mystery gift to one lucky member of the audience. Yule be sorry if you miss it!
Smothered
Episode 6It is nearly Christmas and Sammy and Tom's relationship hangs in the balance. Is a big romantic gesture enough to bring them back together in time for the holidays?
Motherland
Christmas Special - Last ChristmasSchool's out for the festive season so the mums, and Kevin, are busy prepping for the ultimate in blended Christmas celebrations.
Meet The Richardsons
Meet The Richardsons At Christmas, Episode 2The Richardsons' plans for a quiet family Christmas are thrown into further chaos when more celebrities turn up unexpectedly, but it's perfect for the panto that Lucy wants to put on for Elsie. Did Lucy really get so drunk at Jools Holland's Hootenanny that she invited Jason Donovan over for Christmas dinner? And are they about to get a new stepfather in law in the shape of Johnny Vegas for Christmas?
Fleabag
Series 2, Episode 5Claire has a crisis and turns to Fleabag for help, whilst a familiar face makes a reappearance at the cafe. Hilary makes a friend, Martin demands answers, and Godmother and Dad's wedding hangs in the balance.
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Sequel to the hit 2012 comedy drama in which a group of British pensioners retire to a hotel in India.
Absolutely Fabulous
Series 5, Christmas Special - Cold TurkeyIt's Jane's first Christmas, and Edina plans to spend the festive period at home rather than on holiday. Trouble is, she's not told Patsy yet. What'll be her reaction to the news?
Taskmaster
Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2023, New Year Special - That's A SwizzThe third New Year's Treat sees Amelia Dimoldenberg, Carol Vorderman, Greg James, Sir Mo Farah and Rebecca Lucy Taylor (aka Self Esteem) trying to win Greg's golden eyebrows.
Last Christmas
Romantic comedy in which a shop assistant strikes up a friendship with a customer who helps her confront some of the shortcomings in her life.
Fleabag
Series 2, Episode 6The day of the wedding arrives, Jake wants to know where Claire is, and the Priest upstages the bride. As secrets are revealed and decisions are made, will Fleabag find the ending she's looking for?
Mock The Week
Series 20, New Year Special - End Of Year SpecialA compilation of highlights from the previous twelve months.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
A selection of Christmas specials from the music-based panel game.
The Office
Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.
Starstruck
Series 3, Episode 5Tom prepares for his wedding, and while his house is taken over by wedding staff, he comes clean about a secret he's been hiding from fiancée Clem. Meanwhile, Ian tries to make amends with Jessie, who is having a crisis of confidence when her 33rd birthday celebrations don't go as planned.
Mock The Week
Series 21, Episode 1Joining mainstays Dara O'Briain and Hugh Dennis are show stalwarts Angela Barnes and Rhys James. Comedian and 'knight errant' Alasdair Beckett-King and comedian, actress and virologist Ria Lina will both be making their fourth appearance on the series and there will be a debut for Josh Pugh, fresh from his Edinburgh Comedy Awards nomination.