TV schedule for 28th December 2013 (full list)

6:10am (repeat)

Harry Hill's TV Burp

A selection of four episodes featuring Harry Hill's take on a week of telly. Repeated again as of 10.00 and 16.20.

7am (repeat)

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Ultimate Prize

Excitement bubbles as the residents of Yonderland prepare for Ye Grand Tournament, the equivalent of the Olympics for the realm's knights.

7:20am (repeat)

Strange Hill High

Series 1, Episode 8 - Health & Safety

Forced to watch a grotty old 1970s health and safety film during the school's annual 'Safety Week', Mitchell, Becky and Templeton find themselves trapped inside the movie!

7:30am (repeat)

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 5 - Closing The Portal

Debbie has had enough of the quests and wants her life back, to concentrate on her family, not being The Chosen One.

7:55am
15 min

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 51 - Pring Tickler

Galactic Peacekeepers arrive to arrest Councillor Cowdrey for Pring Tickling.

8am (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Reluctant Traveller

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel and Arkwright are finally going to spend the night together at a hotel... with an over-tight money belt.

8am (repeat)

A Bit Of A Do

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding

It is the day of Neville and Liz's wedding but Laurence's recent suicide casts a cloud over proceedings. There is brighter news for Rita though, as she attends with a new man and Jenny and Paul reunite due to Jenny's pregnancy. The wedding breakfast takes place at the restaurant in which Ted now works and he must endure the embarrassment of waiting on his former wife and lover.

8am (repeat)

Mr. Bean

A selection of four episodes of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

8:10am
15 min

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 52 - And The Winner Is

An awards ceremony presented by Mr M'Ginney promises to be the stuff of dreams.

8:40am (repeat)

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel

Being on the inside doesn't stop Godber romancing his fiancée, Denise, although events on the outside ensure the path of true love doesn't run smoothly. An unexpected letter leads to Godber having to explain his actions to the governor, but are there blue skies on the horizon?

9:10am (repeat)

Don't Lose Your Head

In Paris, 1789, two dashing English noblemen rescue their French counterparts from Madame Guillotine and the republican revolutionaries.

9:20am (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 2 - Songs Of Praise

Geraldine receives a letter from the BBC: they've heard of her incumbency, and want to film an episode of Songs Of Praise in the village. David is far from keen, but finds himself outvoted by the other councillors. When the crew turn up, the vicar is particularly enamoured by the dashing young producer, Tristan; unfortunately the recording does not go smoothly.

10:45am (repeat)

Gigglebiz

CBeebies legend Justin Fletcher gets the nation's under-sixes laughing their socks off with his collection of crazy comedy characters.

10:50am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Shepherd

Torrential rain threatens to ruin the annual Sheep Dog trials, but the Farmer begs the judges for an opportunity to show off his talented Flock. Things go smoothly until Timmy tries to learn to whistle... Will this stop the Farmer winning another cup to add to his prize collection?

11am (repeat)

Carry On Cowboy

Saddle up for a fistful of double entendres in this western spoof from the Carry On team. Stodge City is terrorised by the villainous Johnny Finger.

11:20am (repeat)

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 5, Episode 10

Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.

12pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Christmas Special - Rodney Come Home

After thumping Cassandra's boss on the nose, Rodney is now estranged from his wife and living back at the Trotter's flat. Del tries all his devious tricks to get them back together.

12:05pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

12:30pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

1pm (repeat)

Carry On Camping

Sid James and Bernard Bresslaw play a pair of likely lads who try to take their prudish girlfriends to a nudist holiday camp.

1:40pm (repeat)

You, Me & Them

Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Dinners

Debs invites Tim to dinner in the hope of quelling Ellie's infatuation with him. Meanwhile, Ed's past catches up with him.

2:20pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 3 - Fig Biscuits And Inspirational Toilet Rolls

Arkwright's marketing genius comes to the fore as he tries to shift some over-stocked items.

2:30pm (repeat)

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Ultimate Prize

Excitement bubbles as the residents of Yonderland prepare for Ye Grand Tournament, the equivalent of the Olympics for the realm's knights.

2:40pm (repeat)

QI

Series C, Episode 7 - Constellations

With Sean Lock, Rich Hall and Jeremy Clarkson.

3pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace

The prisoners look forward to a more relaxed life when Mr Mackay leaves - but he's soon replaced by Wainwright, the toughest screw in the system. When he moves Mr. Barrowclough from the cells to the prison farm, the inmates decide enough is enough.

3pm (repeat)

All At Sea

Series 1, Episode 7 - Gymnast

Having gatecrashed a party and passed Ben off as a foreign gymnast, the trio find trouble when the real sport star is due in town.

3pm (repeat)

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 5 - Closing The Portal

Debbie has had enough of the quests and wants her life back, to concentrate on her family, not being The Chosen One.

3:20pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Gregg Wallace and Nigel Havers, and Lee Mack is joined by Charlie Brooker and Nina Wadia.

3:40pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 3 - Community Spirit

The time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...

4:05pm (repeat)

Off Their Rockers

Series 1, Episode 5

A Rocker decides to audition for Britain's Got Talent while another learns what it means to be on Twitter.

5pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Christmas Special - The Christmas Lunch Incident

It's the Vicar's second Christmas in Dibley, and she has to make her sermon a good one "or you've lost them to Satan till next December". An arguably greater worry, however, is the three Christmas dinners Geraldine's agreed to eat. But she can pull it off - right?

6:20pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!

The Trotters now live the high life but with the American Stock Market about to crash, how will they keep their money? Having lost all and having to live back in their Peckham flat Del decides to enter a new TV Game Show "The Goldrush" to try and win some money back.

7pm (repeat)

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 5 - Christmas

GOLD's five-part tribute concludes with a celebration of the comedy duo's Christmas specials, and charts how they became a nationwide tradition.

7:30pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 7, Episode 6 - Turkey Dinner

During a drunken evening, Jones and his men accidentally shoot a turkey. Having failed to establish the bird's rightful owner, they decide the best thing to do is to offer the older residents of Walmington a turkey dinner.

8pm (repeat)

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

Episode 3

The Two Ronnies share personal memories from their comedy career.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 3 - Alan Carr, Andi Osho, Patrick Kielty

Alan Carr introduces, in his own inimitable style, sets from the fabulous Andi Osho and the always magnificent Patrick Kielty.

9pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 3 - Job

Miranda heads to the gym and, after a fuchsia-face-inducing workout, decides it's perhaps not quite for her. She must therefore find a way of getting out of her water-tight contract with the gym.

9pm (repeat)

Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing

A TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's sell-out 2008 stand-up show which cemented the comic's status as one of the UK's top stand-up stars.

9pm (repeat)

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 11, Christmas Special

A Christmas special to finish the series. Guests include Russell Brand, Davina McCall and David Dickinson. Music comes from Little Mix.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 11 - Infantile

With Ronni Ancona, Dave Gorman and Lee Mack.

9pm
75 min

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 5, Christmas Special

Jonathan welcomes the legendary Sir David Attenborough; funnyman John Bishop; film star Ray Winstone, and the the nation's favourite chef, Jamie Oliver, will be cooking up a treat. There's also a rare TV performance from multi-platinum selling singer, Susan Boyle; and one of the UK's best loved music acts, Rizzle Kicks, will be livening things up.

9:35pm
45 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 1 - Sean Lock and John Bishop

Live At The Apollo returns to BBC One, showcasing the best of British comedy talent. 8 Out Of 10 Cats star Sean Lock introduces Liverpool's finest, John Bishop, from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo.

9:40pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 3 - Librarian

Lee is becoming increasingly riled by Guy's constant presence in the flat.

10pm (repeat)

The Spa

Christmas Special - Strangers In The Night

It's New Year's Eve and staff are hoping to be dismissed early. There's no such luck, unfortunately, due to a freak snow storm.

10pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 40, Episode 8

Lee Mack hosts the satirical panel show, with guest panellists Ken Livingstone and Sarah Millican.

10:20pm (repeat)

You, Me & Them

Series 1, Episode 3 - Lucky Buddha

A twitching eye and an ever-present Alan frustrate the meticulous Ed as he attempts peaceful cohabitation with Lauren.

10:20pm
90 min

Al Murray: The Only Way Is Epic

The Pub Landlord returns to the theatres of Britain with his own plan to rescue the economy and the future of the country.

10:20pm
45 min version (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

10:40pm
60 min

Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe

Episode 1 - Charlie Brooker's 2013 Wipe

Charlie Brooker's 2013 Wipe is a high-octane glance back at the year in which almost nothing happened ... apart from royal babies, hurricans, Dogging Tales, Oscar Pistorius, Sex Box, Russell Brand, Snowden, space monkeys...

11pm (repeat)

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 3, Episode 3 - Secrets And Flies

A knock on the front door brings Linda the biggest shock in many years: her son. Following the death of his adoptive mother, the privileged, scarlet-haired Zippy is keen to discover and bond with his natural mother. Is she ready for a relationship with him though?

11pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

11:05pm (repeat)

The Inbetweeners

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the E4 sitcom.

11:10pm (repeat)

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Episode 11

With Fearne absent, Keith and Holly are joined by actor Malcolm Smith - aka Danny Dyer - with guests Eamonn Holmes, Chris Ramsey, girl group Little Mix, and Made In Chelsea's Mark Francis.

11:30pm (repeat)

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2012, Episode 7 - Jason Manford's Little Cracker

Young Jason Manford is scared. At the tender age of 12, he's embarking on his first trip away from home... he's going to hospital.

11:40pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 6 - The End

Eddy's taken up residence in a new age commune, and with Patsy now in New York and Saffy away at uni, Mother squats in the otherwise empty house, going on a shopping TV spree. But Edina's soon bored of her lifestyle, and Patsy's not having as much fun as she hoped - could a reunion be on the cards?

11:40pm (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 5 - Escape From Victory

Once again, Ted's at war with Father Dick Byrne. This time, they've got rival teams in the All Priests Over 75 Indoor 5-A-Side Football Challenge, and Ted's star player has died. It looks like a forefeit is on the cards for Crilly.

11:40pm (repeat)

Ambassadors

Episode 2 - The Prince's Trousers

The embassy is thrown into chaos by the arrival of British trade envoy and minor royal Prince Mark of Bath and Tazbek dissident Amil Zarifi who seeks sanctuary in the embassy having escaped house arrest.

11:40pm (repeat)

QI

Series C, Episode 7 - Constellations

With Sean Lock, Rich Hall and Jeremy Clarkson.

11:50pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 5 - Rich Hall, Andrew Maxwell, Mark Watson

Rich Hall hosts with special guests Andrew Maxwell and Mark Watson.

11:50pm (repeat)

Plebs

A repeat run of the entire first series of the British Comedy Award winning sitcom.

Midnight (repeat)

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2012, Episode 3 - Tommy Tiernan's Little Cracker

Little Tommy Tiernan's parents are going through a rough patch and, after speaking to a therapist, his dad has been advised to unleash his inner canine and bark his stresses out.

12:15am (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 3 - Job

Miranda heads to the gym and, after a fuchsia-face-inducing workout, decides it's perhaps not quite for her. She must therefore find a way of getting out of her water-tight contract with the gym.

12:15am (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 6 - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse

Following his team's disqualification and the losing of the bet by proxy, Father Crilly must accept Byrne's forfeit - and kick Bishop Brennan up the arse.

12:20am (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Gregg Wallace and Nigel Havers, and Lee Mack is joined by Charlie Brooker and Nina Wadia.

12:25am (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 6

Jonathan Ross, Doctor Who actor Matt Smith, and British hurdling champion Perri Shakes-Drayton join the teams. Plus Kriss Akabusi pops up too.

12:40am (repeat)

Anuvahood

Urban comedy written, directed, produced by and starring Adam Deacon as wannabe rapper Kenneth.

12:55am (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 3 - Librarian

Lee is becoming increasingly riled by Guy's constant presence in the flat.

1am (repeat)

A Bit Of A Do

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Registry Office Wedding

It is the day of Neville and Liz's wedding but Laurence's recent suicide casts a cloud over proceedings. There is brighter news for Rita though, as she attends with a new man and Jenny and Paul reunite due to Jenny's pregnancy. The wedding breakfast takes place at the restaurant in which Ted now works and he must endure the embarrassment of waiting on his former wife and lover.

1am
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series I, Episode 11 - Infantile

With Ronni Ancona, Dave Gorman and Lee Mack.

1:05am (repeat)

Steptoe & Son

Disaster looms when restless rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe decides to get married - against his father's wishes.

1:25am (repeat)

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 3, Episode 3 - Secrets And Flies

A knock on the front door brings Linda the biggest shock in many years: her son. Following the death of his adoptive mother, the privileged, scarlet-haired Zippy is keen to discover and bond with his natural mother. Is she ready for a relationship with him though?

1:30am (repeat)

A Young Doctor's Notebook

A repeat run of the entire second series.

1:55am (repeat)

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

Episode 3

The Two Ronnies share personal memories from their comedy career.

2am
45 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 40, Episode 8

Lee Mack hosts the satirical panel show, with guest panellists Ken Livingstone and Sarah Millican.

2:05am (repeat)

Sweat The Small Stuff

Series 2, Highlights Special

Grimmy looks back at some of the best bits from the series.

2:35am (repeat)

Some Girls

Series 2, Episode 1

Viva is worried that Rocky is getting too serious about their relationship, while Saz is worried she's not normal. A new school counsellor has a big impact on Greenshoots Academy - though not in the way he intended.

2:45am (repeat)

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

3:05am (repeat)

Some Girls

Series 2, Episode 2

After falling out with the group after an eventful party, Holli has to find a new set of friends. Saz and Amber both like the same boy and Viva is distressed about being forced to give up a precious toy.

3:35am (repeat)