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TV schedule Sunday 11th December 2016

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:35am (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:45am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 24 - Disco Disco!

Richard is looking forward to Mr Slater's disco, but - Sooty, Sweep and Soo are in charge. With no sound system and a broken smoke machine, Sooty has to call in some old friends to save the day. With special guest stars B*Witched.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:15am (repeat)
Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 35 - Send In The Clones

Danger Mouse and Penfold come up against themselves as Quark creates cheap copies of our heroes in his latest money-making scheme.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 4 - More About Noisy

The Twirlywoos visit a house where a parrot lives. The parrot is very noisy.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Strange Hill High. Image shows from L to R: Becky Butters, Mitchell Tanner, Templeton. Copyright: BBC / Factory Transmedia

Strange Hill High

Series 2, Episode 3 - The 101% Solution

Mitchell must pass the 'Hardest Maths Assignment Ever'. He cheats and ends up earning the mythical grade of 101%, breaking maths, and the world as we know it in the process. The kids' only hope in fixing this is a boy genius who was frozen years ago and has not been properly defrosted.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:50am (repeat)
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 18 - Light Fingers

Otto is up to no good and is taking things that don't belong to him. The friends must stop him and return the possessions to their rightful owner.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:15am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

Glitch creates big trouble with a little pyramid when he and the Go Jetters visit Egypt.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:25am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 3 - Stonehenge, England

Can the Go Jetters stop Glitch playing dominoes with the ancient stones of Stonehenge?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of four episodes of Britain's most popular sitcom.

London Live 10:15am (repeat)
Ask A Policeman

Ask A Policeman

A repeat of this 1939 film.

CITV 10:40am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 46 - Neighbourly Bean

As Mr Bean settles down to watch his favourite TV programme he hears loud noises from next door. He moves from house to garden but can't escape the relentless racket of trumpets, electric drills and screaming babies. Mr Bean's mind turns to thoughts of revenge.

CITV 10:55am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 15 - Nurse!

Envious of all the attention his landlady receives when she breaks her leg, Mr Bean pretends to break his leg too. Then in hospital, he encounters the matron from hell!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11am (repeat)
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 4, Episode 10 - Just Us

Justin, Robert and Little Monster are excited to spend the day with all their friends, but wake to discover that nobody is there.

ITV Encore 1:30pm (repeat)
Kingdom. Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Sprout Pictures / Parallel Film & Television Productions

Kingdom

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Stephen Fry legal comedy.

Talking Pictures TV 2pm (repeat)
The Naked Truth. Lord Mayley (Terry-Thomas). Copyright: Rank Organisation

The Naked Truth

Comedy following a group of people being blackmailed by the editor of a gossip magazine.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2pm (repeat)
Richard E. Grant On... Ealing Comedies. Image shows from L to R: Richard E. Grant, Miriam Margolyes. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Richard E. Grant On... Ealing Comedies

Episode 2 - Kind Hearts And Accolades

Richard looks at Ealing's golden years, comedy films that were produced almost back to back, which gave Ealing its rightful place in British comedy history. The Lavender Hill Mob, Kind Hearts And Coronets and The Man In The White Suit are all discussed as Richard celebrates the very best of Ealing.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:15pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. King John (Ben Miller). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Special - Crooked King John And The Magna Carta

Featuring Ben Miller in the title role, Horrible Histories looks at the life and reign of King John (1166-1216).

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:45pm (repeat)
Dani's Castle. Image shows from L to R: Kait (Shannon Flynn), Jimmy (Kieran Alleyne), Gabriel (Niall Wright), Rich (Richard Wisker), Dylan (Toby Murray), Esme (Jordan Brown). Copyright: The Foundation

Dani's Castle

Series 3, Christmas Special - It's A Wonderful Afterlife

Gabe and Esme our resident ghosts have seemingly departed but that doesn't stop Dylan trying to find a way to bring them back. Rich and Kait have decided to try being boyfriend and girlfriend for real.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:05pm (repeat)
Meet Mister Lucifer

Meet Mister Lucifer

A repeat of this 1953 film.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:15pm (repeat)
Carry On Teacher. Image shows from L to R: Mr. William Wakefield (Ted Ray), Mr. Gregory Adams (Kenneth Connor). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Teacher

A group of school children try to stop their mild-mannered headmaster leaving.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:45pm (repeat)
Up The Front. Image shows from L to R: Lurk (Frankie Howerd), Groping (Bill Fraser). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited / STUDIOCANAL

Up The Front

Frankie Howerd plays a servant who is hypnotised into believing that he is the only man who can save England during World War I.

U&W channel logo 5pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the BBC One sitcom.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm (repeat)
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 4, Episode 10 - Just Us

Justin, Robert and Little Monster are excited to spend the day with all their friends, but wake to discover that nobody is there.

CITV 5:25pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 46 - Neighbourly Bean

As Mr Bean settles down to watch his favourite TV programme he hears loud noises from next door. He moves from house to garden but can't escape the relentless racket of trumpets, electric drills and screaming babies. Mr Bean's mind turns to thoughts of revenge.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:35pm (repeat)
Millie Inbetween. Millie (Millie Innes). Copyright: The Foundation

Millie Inbetween

Series 2, Episode 13 - Out Of The Woods

Millie persuades both sides of the family to go on a joint camping holiday.

CITV 5:40pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 15 - Nurse!

Envious of all the attention his landlady receives when she breaks her leg, Mr Bean pretends to break his leg too. Then in hospital, he encounters the matron from hell!

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 6pm
30 min
Harry Hill's Tea Time. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's Tea Time

Series 1, Out-takes - Out-takes Special

This special episode reveals some of the best unseen moments from the series, featuring Gok Wan, Joey Essex, Gary Kemp, Paul Hollywood and Jason Donovan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 6:15pm
Paddington. Copyright: STUDIOCANAL / Heyday Films

Paddington

Family comedy about the eponymous bear found at a London train station by the Brown family.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30pm (repeat)
Shakespeare In Love

Shakespeare In Love

Romantic comedy about a fictional relationship between William Shakespeare and a young woman who poses as a man in order to star in his plays.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm
30 min
Off Their Rockers. Copyright: CPL Productions

Off Their Rockers

Series 4, Episode 6

In this edition, Marry and Joan want to settle which of them is 'most Kardashian' and Dave's back waxing goes badly wrong. Meanwhile, special guest Tulisa seems to have lost her chauffeur.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7pm (repeat)
Millie Inbetween. Millie (Millie Innes). Copyright: The Foundation

Millie Inbetween

Series 3, Episode 2 - Millie Goes Bad

Millie is invited to a wild-sounding party, but her mum won't let her go. She responds by going bad.

U&W channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

A repeat-run of the entire first series of the sketch show.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 4 - Indecision

With Jimmy Carr, Rich Hall and Phill Jupitus.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, James DeGale, Jack Whitehall, James Corden, Denise Lewis, Rob Beckett, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 5

Stand-up comedian Rob Beckett, former Olympic athlete Denise Lewis and boxer James DeGale are next in line to join James Corden and the ALOTO boys for more laughs, trivia and wacky challenges. This week, the guests don giant foam trainers to compete in a tricky heptathlon, while Freddie Flintoff faces off against Jack Whitehall in a heated fencing challenge.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Lee Evans: Monsters. Lee Evans. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Lee Evans: Monsters

A TV broadcast of Lee Evans' final stand-up tour, recorded in 2014.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Three episodes of the sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 48, Episode 1

With guest host Jennifer Saunders and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Peter Bone MP.

Talking Pictures TV 9:10pm (repeat)
The Beauty Jungle. Copyright: Rank Organisation / ITV Studios

The Beauty Jungle

Comedy drama following a young woman who falls into the world of beauty contests.

U&Yesterday channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Percy (Tim McInnerny). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 4 - Money

Blackadder is facing money troubles - or, as he puts it, 'cashflow problems' - that are far from helped when the notorious baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells arrives to call in a thousand-pound debt.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
55 min version
(repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 10, Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts a Christmas edition of Channel 4's hit comedy panel show. Featuring special guests Jack Dee, Lorraine Kelly, Josie Long and Britain's favourite pantomime Dame, Christopher Biggins.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Daniel (Samuel Anderson), Holly (Georgia May Foote). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 6, Episode 5

It's Gavin and Cheryl's 11-month anniversary so Gavin plans a romantic afternoon. But when Duncan catches wind of their plans he starts to meddle...

Comedy Central 10pm
60 min
Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up. Chris Ramsey

Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up

TV broadcast of Chris Ramsey's DVD debut stand-up show, All Growed Up.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 1 - Pea In A Haystack

Greg Davies and Alex Horne return with a new set of challenges, frustrating the minds of Al Murray, Dave Gorman, Paul Chowdhry, Rob Beckett and Sara Pascoe. The opening episode includes vegetable propulsion, an out-of-season snowman called Scoopy and some swede-on-Swede action.

BBC Two 10:20pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Richard Osman, Sandi Toksvig, Lee Mack, Lolly Adefope. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 7 - Naked Truth

With Lolly Adefope, Lee Mack and Richard Osman.

U&Yesterday channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Affair Of The Hollow Lady

New locks on the front and back doors threaten Victor's chances of seeing the European Cup quarter-final when they keep jamming, and a widow from the local greengrocer's has designs on Victor that are more animal than vegetable.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Dong And The Gong

Dave Gorman comes over all bitey, Rob Beckett fills a shoebox with cement and, most importantly, just who will succeed in surprising Alex Horne the most when he emerges from his shed after an hour cooped up inside?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Filth. Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson (James McAvoy)

Filth

James McAvoy stars as a corrupt, sociopathic Edinburgh cop who gorges himself in a quest for promotion.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the laddish sitcom.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:15pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 2

Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges are up against Jon Richardson and Kathy Burke, with Joe Lycett in Dictionary Corner. Nick Helm 'helps' Rachel Riley with the numbers and letters.

U&Yesterday channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 6, Episode 2 - All About Yvonne

When Yvonne throws Gary out of the marital home, his edgy behaviour makes Phoebe suspicious that he is seeing another woman.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:45pm (repeat)
Sunny D. Dane (Dane Baptiste). Copyright: BBC

Sunny D

Episode 4 - D Is For Dreams

With his home life, job and relationship in the balance, Dane realises who and what he believes in the most.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Harry Hill's Tea Time. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's Tea Time

Series 1, Out-takes - Out-takes Special

This special episode reveals some of the best unseen moments from the series, featuring Gok Wan, Joey Essex, Gary Kemp, Paul Hollywood and Jason Donovan.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 9, Episode 3

In a sports-themed edition of the show Jimmy Carr asks Sean Lock, Jason Manford, Gabby Logan, Johnny Vaughan, John Bishop and Denise Lewis to guess the country's top sporting highlights.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:10am (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 5, Episode 5 - Alia's University

When the car breaks down, Mr Khan is forced to improvise alternative travel arrangements, which gives the family all plenty of time to reminisce about Alia's early years.

U&Dave channel logo 12:30am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 9, Episode 4

This week Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jason Manford are joined by guests Stephen Baldwin, Michael Ball, Alun Cochrane and Jodie Kidd.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 12:45am (repeat)
Sunny D. Dane (Dane Baptiste). Copyright: BBC

Sunny D

Episode 4 - D Is For Dreams

With his home life, job and relationship in the balance, Dane realises who and what he believes in the most.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1am (repeat)
Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)

Extras

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.

U&Dave channel logo 1am
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 48, Episode 1

With guest host Jennifer Saunders and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Peter Bone MP.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 1:10am (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 5, Episode 5 - Alia's University

When the car breaks down, Mr Khan is forced to improvise alternative travel arrangements, which gives the family all plenty of time to reminisce about Alia's early years.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40am (repeat)
Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)

Extras

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.

London Live 1:45am (repeat)
The New Statesman. Alan B'Stard MP (Rik Mayall). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Yorkshire Television

The New Statesman

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Rik Mayall sitcom.

Comedy Central Extra 2am (repeat)
Lee Evans: Wired And Wonderful - Live At Wembley. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans: Wired And Wonderful - Live At Wembley

TV broadcast of Lee Evans live at Wembley in 2002, unleashing his latest material to a giddy crowd.

U&Dave channel logo 2am
55 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 48, Episode 2

With guest host Sue Perkins and guest panellists Tony Law and Nick Hewer.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 2:15am (repeat)
Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Tommy Cooper

Episode 10

Tommy Cooper presents his own show, with sketches and special guest Ronnie Corbett.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:20am (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Special - Review Of The Year 2008

This episode featured the "through the Dev's leg shot" on Coronation Street, Ronnie's crying cushion on EastEnders and a deer who took the train on Springwatch Spectacular.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:35am (repeat)
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

Series 9, Episode 9

In this edition, Ricky Gervais joins Adam and the team in the studio to help dissect the week's events.

U&Dave channel logo 2:55am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 9, Special - World Cup Special

Jimmy Carr referees 45 minutes of end-to-end comedy featuring team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford. Guests making up the final teams are Peter Shilton, Helen Chamberlain, Jack Whitehall and Paddy McGuinness.

London Live 3:45am (repeat)
Da Ali G Show. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Da Ali G Show

Episode 5

Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

London Live 4:15am (repeat)
Da Ali G Show. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Da Ali G Show

Episode 6

Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:55am (repeat)
You're Only Young Twice. Image shows from L to R: Cissie Lupin (Pat Coombs), Flora Petty (Peggy Mount). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

You're Only Young Twice

Series 2, Episode 7 - The Spring Fayre

Flora's rivalry with the vicar's wife is brought into sharp focus when she discovers she's barred from involvement in the spring fayre.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:20am (repeat)
You're Only Young Twice. Image shows from L to R: Cissie Lupin (Pat Coombs), Flora Petty (Peggy Mount). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

You're Only Young Twice

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Operation

Consternation is the order of the day at Paradise Lodge when Flora is patently feeling unwell, despite refusing to go to the doctor. Eventually it's decided that Cissie will go in her stead and recount Flora's symptoms as if her own - and she's diagnosed with a grumbling appendix! It's off to hospital sharpish for Miss Petty...

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