Television
TV schedule Wednesday 21st December 2016
7pm
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The Wrong Trousers
Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.
7pm
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Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Series 1, Episode 3Comedians Bob Mortimer and Holly Walsh join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.
7:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Christmas Special - Rodney Come HomeAfter 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.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm60 min
Les Dawson Forever
Episode 1Charlotte Dawson learns about the early part of her father's career, whilst Roy Barraclough reminisces about working with Les Dawson and the creation of Cissie and Ada. Barry Cyer meets former colleagues from sketch show Sez Les.
9pm60 min
Celebrity Advice Bureau
Episode 3Entertaining series in which celebrity advisers, including Louis Walsh, Fay Ripley, David Baddiel and Rick Edwards, offer their best advice for daily dilemmas.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 48, Episode 8With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong, and panellists Josh Widdicombe and Germaine Greer.
9pm
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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.
9:20pm
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Miranda
Final Specials - I Do, But To Who?We find Miranda where we left her, with two proposals: one from Gary and one from Mike. Who will she choose? And if she does choose, could she cope with the pressures of being a wife?
10pm
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Miranda
Final Specials - The Final CurtainWill Miranda finally learn to accept herself and find contentment? And will she find her one true love?
10pm50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 19, Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr hosts the Christmas Special, with team captains Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea and guests Brad and James from The Vamps and comedians Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson.
10pm30 min
Drunk History
Christmas SpecialRick Edwards tells the story of the WWI Christmas Truce (stars Stephen Mangan), and Russell Kane narrates the birth of baby Jesus, starring Johnny Vegas, Sally Phillips, and Danny John-Jules.
10pm30 min
Insert Name Here
Series 2, Christmas SpecialSue Perkins is joined by captains Josh Widdicombe and Richard Osman for a Christmas special, ahead of a second series early next year. Completing the line-up are Danny Baker, Sara Pascoe, Deborah Meaden and historian Kate Williams.
10pm
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Room 101
Series 2, Episode 7 - Bill Turnbull, Ben Miller, Jo BrandBBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull, and comedians Ben Miller and Jo Brand try to put into Room 101 sneezing, other pedestrians and personalised number plates.
10:40pm30 min
Scot Squad
Christmas SpecialIt's a crime-tinged Crimbo cracker shadowing the good guys banging-up the Bad Santas.
10:40pm
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Room 101
Series 2, Episode 8 - Craig Revel Horwood, Sheila Hancock, Jon RichardsonStrictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, actress Sheila Hancock and comedian Jon Richardson wish to banish people who tell jokes all the time, ladies' toilets and friends who get into relationships.
10:45pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas Special - Mammy's AssIt's Christmas and all across Ireland Mothers are looking forward to their loved ones returning home. With son Trevor coming back from the missions abroad for the first time in four years, Agnes Brown is determined to make this Christmas a truly special celebration, with her whole family present at last.
10:50pm
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Marley's Ghosts
Series 2, Episode 6 - ChristmasSet against a backdrop of the local nativity play, some shocking news sets Adam and Michael against each other. By the end of this episode, things will never be the same for Marley and her ghosts.
11pm
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Lenny Henry: A Life On Screen
Sir Lenny Henry is honoured with 2016's BAFTA tribute.
11:05pm
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Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game
East End comic Micky Flanagan returns with his second, highly anticipated stand-up show, Back In The Game.
11:20pm
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QI
Series D, Christmas Special - DecemberChristmas Special with Dara O'Briain, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.
11:30pm
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Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas
Victoria Wood returns with a 60-minute special for BBC One featuring sketches, personal injury commercials, unlikely sporting events and a dance number bringing together the killer combo of midriff bulge and Busby Berkeley.
11:30pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 11, Episode 3The guys are joined by former West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp, comedian David Walliams and the UK's number one female tennis player, Johanna Konta.
Midnight
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QI
Series B, Christmas Special - BirthSpecial Christmas episode with Mark Steel, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall.