TV schedule for 9th December 2009 (full list)

4:20pm
7 min

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 13 - Bitzer's New Hat

The Farmer gives Bitzer a horrible new hat. Bitzer is very upset as he treasured his old hat. The flock rallies round to try to cheer him up with a selection of dashing alternative head gear.

5:45pm
25 min

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 3, Episode 3 - Sock Mess Monster

Barney's laundry transforms into a sock monster determined to hunt down anything smelly.

6:50pm (repeat)

On The Buses

Comedy following workshy bus driver Stan and his family; his conductor, Jack; and their depot boss, Inspector Blake.

7pm (repeat)

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 5

The first of three Best of TV Burp shows in the run up to Christmas is jam-packed full of the best clips, skits and quips from all previous series. Featuring Jamie Oliver performing The Jamie Rap, Phil Mitchell deflating, and the trailer for new detective series Life as Meat, in which Harry wakes up in the 70s as an oven-ready chicken, ready to fight crime. Plus Burp legend Paul Burrell is up to his usual tricks in Australian Princess, and a host of top telly stars express their astonishment after learning that Emmerdale's Val has cataracts.

7:25pm (repeat)

Rising Damp

Rupert Rigsby is the grubby landlord of a seedy boarding house. His put-upon tenants include students Philip and Alan, and the glamorous Miss Jones.

7:30pm
30 min

Big Top

Episode 2 - Visa

Boyco the acrobat makes his TV debut, starring in an advert for personal injury lawyers. Spurred on by jealousy, Plonky the Clown reports Boyco to the immigration authorities and Lizzie discovers that he has no UK work visa.

10pm
30 min

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 23, Episode 11

Host Frankie Boyle is joined by guests including former Countdown co-host Carol Vorderman, British rap star DJ Ironik, Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers, and comedian Richard Herring.

10:20pm (repeat)

Comedy Connections

Series 2, Episode 8 - Red Dwarf

A look at the history of the production of Red Dwarf, the most watched BBC 2 comedy in the last 15 years. Includes interviews with Doug Naylor and Rob Grant, Craig Charles and Chris Barrie.

10:45pm (repeat)

We Need Answers

Series 2, Episode 2 - Love

Journalist and presenter Vanessa Feltz competes with actor and star of the The Inbetweeners, Simon Bird, and their physical challenge is Sleeping Lions.