Television

Only Fools And Horses

With the bankruptcy court ordering the family home in Nelson Mandela house to be auctioned, the Trotters' financial nightmare is fast approaching meltdown.

Combined with Cassandra about to give birth at anytime, Marlene's mysterious disappearance and Trigger behaving even more bizarrely than usual, its little wonder that no one is sleeping soundly in Peckham.

Keeping Up Appearances

A special festive episode of the gentle sitcom about a snobbish housewife. Hyacinth decides that, because it is Christmas, Richard should distribute gifts to the old people at the Church Hall dressed as Santa Claus.

Creature Comforts

What's It All About? Animated fun as some of nature's finest creations speculate on where they came from.

Dick Whittington

Simon Nye's version of the traditional panto, featuring an all-star cast.

Porridge

Fletcher plans to spend Christmas in hospital to avoid being press-ganged into Grouty's latest scheme to spring a fellow prisoner. His plan backfires when Grouty finds out about his upcoming civilian hospital appointment and gives him a vital role in proceedings.

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments

Channel 5 counts down Britain's best-loved Christmas TV comedy favourites.

Red Dwarf

Three episodes from Series III, plus Patrick Stewart introduces the greatest out-takes from the show in Smeg Ups.

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Comedy sequel with more embarrassments and romantic messes for the diary-keeping heroine. Hapless Bridget gets cold feet about her relationship.

Russell Howard Live

Live stand-up from Mock The Week star Russell Howard, recorded at The Bloomsbury Theatre during his sell-out 2007 tour.

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Caustic comic and writer Charlie Brooker returns in a doomed bid to summarise 2009's TV output without vomiting.

We Need Answers

In a Christmas-themed episode, writer, comic and performer Neil Innes competes against TV presenter Kirsten O'Brien. In the physical challenge, Neil takes on Kirsten in a Christmas present-wrapping contest.

Not Going Out

Lee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.

QI

With Jo Brand, Rob Brydon and Jimmy Carr.

Misfits

The final episode of Misfits features a mysterious organisation. It's left to Nathan to save the day.

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Janet waits for Gaz to return to the pub and announce he has chosen her, unaware he has been in an accident and has already made his choice - Donna.

Mock The Week

Special festive edition of the topical show with Dara O Briain and his little helpers - Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Gaz has fallen into a coma, shortly after telling Donna he wanted to be with her. As she sits by his bedside, she begs God to give him back, saying that she is prepared to take any consequences.

Have I Got News For You

With guest host Bill Bailey, and panellists Mark Watson and Charles Kennedy.