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Television

TV schedule Monday 2nd January 2012

BBC Three 7:20pm (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

Channel 5 logo 8pm (repeat)
Sid James

Greatest Ever Carry On Films

A celebration of the greatest of British comedy cinema: the Carry On films.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
The Royal Bodyguard. Captain Guy Hubble (David Jason)

The Royal Bodyguard

Episode 2 - The Siege Of Blenheim Square

A routine shopping trip for a Prince turns into a potentially dangerous siege after a misunderstanding between Hubble and a member of the Prince's protection team.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 12 - Gravity

With Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey and Rich Hall.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 1, Episode 1

We meet the holiday makers who have just arrived at the Benidorm resort. With dysfunctional families, middle-aged swingers and bickering couples it's sure to be a holiday they'll never forget.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:05pm
30 min
Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2012 Specials, Episode 1 - 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

As part of Channel 4's special 'mash-up' evening, Jimmy Carr hosts the long-running quiz show while Sean Lock and Jon Richardson compete. Will the team get beaten by the fiendish Countdown conundrum?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mammy Pulls It Off

Dermot and his new wife Maria have a baby on the way, and they are desperate for a place of their own. The newlyweds just can't afford to move out, but Mrs Brown has a plan to help her son...

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 1, Episode 2

After the shock revelation about Chantelle's pregnancy, the guests can find little else to talk about. Martin and Kate take a trip into the resort centre, where they have a traumatising experience.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 3 - Eating

With Phill Jupitus, Johnny Vegas and Jimmy Carr.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 6, Highlights Special - 2041 - A Juice Odyssey

It's New Year's Eve 2041 and an ancient Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby and Rufus Hound look back at some of the best bits from Series 6.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 5, Episode 2

Mark Watson joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Jo Caulfield joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa. Image shows left to right: Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne

Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa

Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne take viewers behind-the-scenes in this special programme charting the life of TV's laziest family, the Royles.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
The Angelos Epithemiou Show. Image shows from L to R: Gupta (Adeel Akhtar), Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner). Copyright: Pett Productions

The Angelos Epithemiou Show

A studio based comedy entertainment show written by and starring Dan Skinner as his comic character Angelos Epithemiou.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
PhoneShop. Christopher (Tom Bennett). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

A repeat run of the entire second series of the sitcom set in a mobile phone shop.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 12 - Gravity

With Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey and Rich Hall.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Hacks. Image shows from L to R: Ho Chi Mao Feast (Eleanor Matsuura), Stanhope Feast (Michael Kitchen), Connor Feast (John Hopkins)

Hacks

Satire on the phone-hacking scandal set at a fictional newspaper where "any means necessary" doesn't begin to cover it.

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