TV schedule for 21st December 2016 (full list)

7:25am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 5, Episode 12 - A Prickly Problem

Timmy decides to help the hedgehogs find a resting place for the night. His efforts, however, lead his weary friends into a series a scrapes rather than giving them a good night's sleep.

7:30am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 42 - The Confidence Trick

Danger Mouse's confidence take a hit when The Baron steals it to invigorate his shy daughter and create a criminal mastermind!

7:45am (repeat)

Gangsta Granny

Adaptation of David Walliams's children's book about a schoolboy who doesn't realise his grandma was once an international jewel thief.

8am (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 5, Episode 3 - Lionel's New Hobby

Lionel takes up model boat building, which concerns the whole house as it's not like him at all to do something so sedentary. Alistair soon presents a book for him to adapt.

8:05am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 32 - The Grand Canyon, USA

Kyan is wire-walking across the Grand Canyon, but Glitch wants to cheat and win. Can the Go Jetters stop him?

8:25am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 3, Episode 11 - Magical Justin

Justin wants to perform magic, so Robert calls in the help of a real magician to make sure Justin's tricks are truly magical.

8:40am (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Wooing Of Widow Artois

As more suitors pop out of the woodwork in search of Edith's hand, René becomes increasingly concerned about the fate of his café. Meanwhile, Herr Flick has devised a plan to send Hitler a forged copy of the Fallen Madonna, and another escape attempt for the airmen is afoot.

8:55am (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

9:05am (repeat)

Hank Zipzer

Series 1, Episode 12 - Anyone For Lizard?

Hank can't believe his luck when he is chosen to host a Japanese exchange student.

9:20am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of three Christmas specials of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

9:20am (repeat)

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 11 - Cake

It's Ortus's birthday and Wussywat finds his picnic surprise.

9:30am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 3 - Down

The Twirlywoos learn all about down when Toodloo gets on a runaway roller-skate. Back in the Boat, the Twirlywoo Screen creates a course for marbles to roll down.

9:35am (repeat)

Hank Zipzer

Series 1, Episode 13 - The First Date Dilemma

Hank falls head over heels in love with Zoe, a girl he's met in Mr Rock's additional reading class. Papa Pete advises him to take her on a date...

10:35am (repeat)

All At Sea

Series 2, Episode 12 - Wreath

Charlie causes chaos for two different sets of mourners when he attempts to replace a funeral wreath. Meanwhile, Hannah tries to prove that she has a kind and generous spirit.

11:05am (repeat)

4 O'Clock Club

Series 5, Episode 13 - Triangle

Who will Nero ask to go with him to the school dance? And why isn't it Clem?

11:30am (repeat)

Professor Branestawm

Episode 1 - The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm

Armed with a multitude of crazy inventions and alongside his eccentric allies Colonel Dedshott, Mrs Flittersnoop and young apprentice Connie, Professor Branestawm takes on scheming businessman Mr Bullimore and officious local councillor Harold Haggerstone, to try and stop their plans to bulldoze his workshop to make way for a giant munitions factory, right in the middle of town.

11:30am (repeat)

Timmy Time

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

11:35am (repeat)

Scream Street

Series 1, Christmas Special - The Grumpus

It's Christmas on Scream Street, but nobody seems to enjoy it as much as Luke and his family... in fact they all seem terrified! Can Luke save the town from the Grumpus and restore a Merry Christmas?

12:45pm (repeat)

Watch Your Stern

Naval comedy. HMS Terrier is thrown into disarray when the top secret plans for a new torpedo are damaged.

1:20pm (repeat)

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 11 - Cake

It's Ortus's birthday and Wussywat finds his picnic surprise.

1:30pm (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 3 - Down

The Twirlywoos learn all about down when Toodloo gets on a runaway roller-skate. Back in the Boat, the Twirlywoo Screen creates a course for marbles to roll down.

1:50pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 9, Episode 10 - Cars And Pints And Pains

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

2:30pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

4pm (repeat)

Follow That Camel

Comedy from the Carry On team about a young English aristocrat who joins the Foreign Legion. Phil Silvers guest stars.

4:05pm (repeat)

Creature Comforts

Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.

4:35pm (repeat)

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

4:35pm (repeat)

Timmy Time

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

4:45pm (repeat)

Carry On Regardless

Wild adventures and misadventures of co-partners in an unconventional employment agency.

5pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 9, Episode 11 - The Great Trilby

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

5:15pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Dates

Del attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...

5:15pm (repeat)

Diddy TV

Series 2, Christmas Special - It's Christmas

Diddy Dick and Dom have their very own TV station, and this is their Christmas special.

5:30pm (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 4, Christmas Special - Cat's First Christmas

Join Justin, Robert the Robot and Little Monster in Justin's House as they aim to serve up the best Christmas ever for their adventurer neighbour, Cat.

6:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

1986 Specials, Christmas Special - Merry Christmas Father Christmas

A Santa on a bike with an advertising board is too much for Seymour's sense of traditional values. He resolves to put some of the magic back into Christmas by putting Santa back where he belongs - on a rooftop near a chimney. Clegg is an ideal, if unwilling, helper, but who has the charisma and the wellies to play Father Christmas...?

7pm (repeat)

The Naked Truth

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

7pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 7, Christmas Special

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

7pm (repeat)

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 (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 11 - Go With The Flo

Matthew's forceful sister Florence arrives from Africa to fetch him home. For good. Matthew is less than thrilled.

7pm (repeat)

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 1, Episode 3

Comedians 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.

7:30pm (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 12 - My Two Sons

Michael is put in charge of redundancies at the bank and Sean gets things going at the barbershop.

7:40pm (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.

8pm (repeat)

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 5 - Amy And Amiability

The Prince is bankrupt. In order to secure funds, Blackadder suggests that his only option is to find a bride and marry into a moneyed family. Beautiful Amy Hardwood, daughter of a cotton magnate, seems a prime candidate.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

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QI

Series L, Episode 3 - Literature

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Lloyd Langford and Jack Whitehall.

8:30pm (repeat)

Mr. Bean

Episode 1 - Mr. Bean

In this original award-winning episode, Mr. Bean takes an exam, sunbathes and goes to church with Richard Briers - driving badly all the way!

8:40pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 6, Episode 4 - Threatening Weather

Plunged into darkness after a power cut on a sweltering summer night, Victor and Margaret reflect on their lives, hopes and fears.

9pm (repeat)

The Beachcomber

Drunken womaniser Ted is sent to a tropical island by his family where he meets new friends.

9pm (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 3

Lee Mack welcomes comedian Jimmy Carr, The Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson and TV presenter Jameela Jamil to join his fun and fact-filled panel show.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo

In the fabulously festive final episode, the incredible Nina Conti is the host, introducing the brilliant Tanyalee Davis, Royal Variety Show favourite Hal Cruttenden and star of The Last Leg and Mock The Week, Josh Widdicombe.

9pm
60 min

Les Dawson Forever

Episode 1

Charlotte 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.

9pm
60 min

Celebrity Advice Bureau

Episode 3

Entertaining series in which celebrity advisers, including Louis Walsh, Fay Ripley, David Baddiel and Rick Edwards, offer their best advice for daily dilemmas.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 48, Episode 8

With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong, and panellists Josh Widdicombe and Germaine Greer.

9pm (repeat)

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 (repeat)

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?

9:25pm (repeat)

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 6, Episode 9 - Flash, Bang, Wallop

Gary has to take drastic measures to make sure that a compromising photograph from the 1940s is not seen in the present day.

9:30pm (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 4

The daft, astonishing and insightful panel show continues as host Lee Mack invites comedy queen Sarah Millican, explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes and comedian Russell Kane to put amazing facts and mind-blowing trivia to the test.

10pm (repeat)

Miranda

Final Specials - The Final Curtain

Will Miranda finally learn to accept herself and find contentment? And will she find her one true love?

10pm (repeat)

Les Dawson: An Audience With That Never Was

Posthumous comedy special starring Les Dawson, appearing by 3D hologram technology 20 years after his death.

10pm
50 min

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 19, Christmas Special

Jimmy 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.

10pm
30 min

Drunk History

Christmas Special

Rick 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.

10pm
30 min

Insert Name Here

Series 2, Christmas Special

Sue 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 (repeat)

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 7 - Bill Turnbull, Ben Miller, Jo Brand

BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull, and comedians Ben Miller and Jo Brand try to put into Room 101 sneezing, other pedestrians and personalised number plates.

10:05pm (repeat)

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 6 - Duel And Duality

The Prince has seduced and 'soiled' the Duke of Wellington's two nieces. When the triumphant war hero hears of George's indiscretion, he swears to have his revenge - can Blackadder get him out of this one, or will the Royal meet his maker?

10:30pm (repeat)

A Gert Lush Christmas

One-off comedy special from siblings Russell Howard and Kerry Howard.

10:40pm
30 min

Scot Squad

Christmas Special

It's a crime-tinged Crimbo cracker shadowing the good guys banging-up the Bad Santas.

10:40pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 8 - Craig Revel Horwood, Sheila Hancock, Jon Richardson

Strictly 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 (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 6, Episode 5 - The Dawn Of Man

Victor's hobby of fishing leads to an encounter with humanity at its most primitive. Patrick's gay brother, Nigel, comes to visit and Victor is asked to give a speech to the WI.

10:45pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas Special - Mammy's Ass

It'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 (repeat)

Marley's Ghosts

Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas

Set 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 (repeat)

SuperBob

Bob is a very British superhero, doing his best to save the world within accepted health & safety guidelines. But for all his powers, love eludes him.

11pm (repeat)

Borderline

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cop

The regular flight schedule into Northend Airport is suspended, and a special guest is in the building, in the form of Detective Terry Bradshaw from the London Met.

11pm (repeat)

Lenny Henry: A Life On Screen

Sir Lenny Henry is honoured with 2016's BAFTA tribute.

11:05pm (repeat)

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 (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 5, Christmas Special - It Happened In Hollywood

Sharon and Tracey discover that their real father's name is George Hamilton and conclude that he must be the Hollywood actor. They decide to go to Los Angeles to find him, but cannot raise the fare. Dorian agrees to pay for them as long as she can go too...

11:20pm (repeat)

QI

Series D, Christmas Special - December

Christmas Special with Dara O'Briain, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

11:30pm (repeat)

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 6, Episode 10 - Accentuate The Positive

With the war coming to an end, there are surprises in store for Gary, his two wives, and Ron.

11:30pm (repeat)

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 (repeat)

Borderline

Series 1, Episode 4 - Goodbye Charles

Today is Clive's birthday and he is expecting a big surprise party. He is doomed to disappointment.

11:30pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 3

The 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.

11:40pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas Special - Mammy's Ass

It'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.

11:55pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 8

Jimmy Carr hosts, while Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Sarah Millican and Rhod Gilbert. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent.

Midnight (repeat)

Stand Up Central

Series 2, Episode 3

Russell Howard talks adult colouring-in books and gluten; plus answers questions on the Queen's seduction methods, STD penguins. His guests are Chris Ramsey and Yuriko Kotani.

Midnight (repeat)

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QI

Series B, Christmas Special - Birth

Special Christmas episode with Mark Steel, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall.

12:30am (repeat)

Stand Up Central

Series 2, Episode 4

Russell Howard talks Tom Jones, pant throwing and RnB music with a West Country edge. His guests are Kiri Pritchard-McLean and James Acaster.

12:40am
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 48, Episode 8

With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong, and panellists Josh Widdicombe and Germaine Greer.

12:45am (repeat)

Drop The Dead Donkey

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Clash of Interests

Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.

12:50am (repeat)

Miranda

Final Specials - The Final Curtain

Will Miranda finally learn to accept herself and find contentment? And will she find her one true love?

1am (repeat)

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 4, Episode 8 - Katherine Ryan At The Comedy Store

Tonight's host is Canadian Katherine Ryan and there are reasons she left Canada. She's joined by the in-love Ivo Graham; Elis James; and the deadpan Marcel Lucont.

1:05am (repeat)

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Christmas Special

Fearne Cotton goes up against Holly Willoughby - but for the first time ever, there will be three teams, as the beautiful Kelly Brook returns as a guest team captain.

1:15am (repeat)

Drop The Dead Donkey

Series 1, Episode 4 - A Blast From The Past

Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.

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1:15am
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 14, Christmas Special

With lots of Christmas-themed questions and a sprinkling of tinsel, 8 Out Of 10 Cats celebrates the season of goodwill in true festive style. Guests up for yuletide fun include Sarah Millican, Stephen Mangan and Joe Wilkinson.

1:20am (repeat)

Last Tango In Halifax

Series 1, Episode 3

There's plenty of turbulence both in Halifax, when the lecherous Paul is beaten up on multiple occasions; and in Harrogate, where John is determined not to be walked over. Meanwhile, Celia and Alan spend the night together.

1:30am (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 7

Sue Perkins, presenter of The Great British Bake Off, actor Stephen Mangan and stand-up comedian Romesh Ranganathan set out to prove that lift buttons have more bacteria on them than toilet seats, that it's possible to walk on the ceiling using magnets and that, unlike women, men are unable to make their voices sounds sexier.

1:40am (repeat)

Bellamy's People

Episode 7

Gary visits Carmarthen, South Wales, and meets a religious cult called "The Garden" and its charismatic leader, Ian Knowles.

1:40am (repeat)

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 7 - Bill Turnbull, Ben Miller, Jo Brand

BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull, and comedians Ben Miller and Jo Brand try to put into Room 101 sneezing, other pedestrians and personalised number plates.

1:45am (repeat)

Da Ali G Show

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

2am (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 2, Episode 1 - Hell

The time has come for the trio's annual summer holiday, and Father Ted has a fellow priest's caravan in mind as a perfect location.

2am (repeat)

Drunk History

Series 1, Episode 1

Tonight Rob Beckett on Henry VIII, Kerry Howard talks Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and James Acaster on The Black Death.

2:15am (repeat)

Da Ali G Show

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

2:20am (repeat)

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 3, Episode 3

Derek Faye meets Bonnie Langford, Lauren receives a proposal, Nan has a new neighbour from upstairs and Bernie's brothers and sisters from Ireland come for a visit.

2:20am (repeat)

Live At The Electric

Series 3, Episode 2

There's a very nasty bug going around in WitTank present The School, a particularly horrific party is being hosted by The Twins Macabre and the social etiquette of visiting public toilets is carefully explained by Chastity Butterworth.

2:30am (repeat)

Drunk History

Series 1, Episode 2

Tom Rosenthal talks The Great Fire of London, Andrew Maxwell on graverobbers Burke and Hare, and Rob Beckett on Queen Victoria's unwanted cheese.

2:35am (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 2, Episode 4 - Old Grey Whistle Theft

The arrival of rebellious young priest Father Damien Lennon coincides with the theft of a whistle belonging to Mr Benson, the picnic area supervisor. Suspicion, however, falls upon Ted.

2:45am (repeat)

The New Statesman

Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James

Upon discovering that his fag from his school days is now President of a small Caribbean island, Alan and Norman concoct the ultimate money-making venture.

3am (repeat)

Stand Up Central

Series 2, Episode 3

Russell Howard talks adult colouring-in books and gluten; plus answers questions on the Queen's seduction methods, STD penguins. His guests are Chris Ramsey and Yuriko Kotani.

3:05am (repeat)

Kingdom

Series 3, Episode 1

Peter has the tricky task of helping an injured Iraq War veteran come to terms with his future, and Lyle takes the reins when an attractive young woman is sexually discriminated against by the army. Meanwhile Gloria has a very demanding father to cope with and Beatrice is adjusting to motherhood in her own special way.

3:15am (repeat)

The New Statesman

Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping

After failing to vote on a three-line whip matter, and making a fool of himself on breakfast television by not knowing the result of a critical by-election, Alan B'Stard's Parliamentary prospects aren't looking too hopeful...

3:25am (repeat)