Television
TV schedule Saturday 24th December 2016
6:30pm60 min
Blankety Blank
Christmas SpecialPresenter and broadcaster Anne Robinson, X Factor judge Louis Walsh, comedian Joe Lycett, Birds Of A Feather star Lesley Joseph, Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent and the much-loved Chuckle Brothers join David Walliams.
6:30pm60 min
Yonderland
Series 3, Christmas Special - It's The Thought That CountsA special extended-length Christmas special. Both humans and puppets alike look forward to the holiday season in the fantastical world of Yonderland.
7pm
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Dad's Army
Christmas Special - Battle Of The Giants!Humiliated by Square's comments for his lack of old service medals, Mainwaring and his opposite commit their men to a high-stakes contest of skill, initiative and military cunning. Which is the better body of men - but more to the point, who is the better commander?
7:15pm
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Still Open All Hours
Pilot, Episode 1 - Still Open All HoursGranville attempts to get a date with old flame Mavis without her terrifying sister Madge finding out; Leroy shuns the old delivery bike and finds an altogether more attractive way to deliver the orders; and a sneaky new plan to shift a lot of anchovy paste has some rather surprising side effects.
7:25pm60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 2, Christmas Special - Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas ShowMichael McIntyre's presents a festive mix of comedy, music and games.
8pm
(repeat)
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
Episode 5 - ChristmasGOLD's five-part tribute concludes with a celebration of the comedy duo's Christmas specials, and charts how they became a nationwide tradition.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8pm60 min
Birds Of A Feather
Christmas Special - There's A Girl In My SoukWhen Travis goes missing in Morocco, Sharon, Tracey and Dorien move heaven and earth to track him down and bring him home for the holidays. On their three-woman mission, the Chigwell pals journey by aeroplane, ferry, car and camel, meeting old friends and making new enemies along the way.
9pm
(repeat)
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.
9pm
(repeat)
The Lady In The Van
The Lady In The Van is a drama based on real events, about a vagrant who the playwright Alan Bennett allowed to park her van in his driveway, where she lived for fifteen years.
9pm
(repeat)
Mock The Week
A selection of three episodes of the satirical panel game.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr hosts this festive show with Sean Lock and Kathy Burke who take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Joe Lycett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson.
9pm
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie
Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 11, Christmas SpecialJames Corden, Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp serve up some Yuletide high jinks in comedy sports quiz.
10:05pm45 min
Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle
Series 1, Christmas Special - Peter Kay's Christmas Comedy ShufflePeter Kay returns with a very special Christmas Comedy Shuffle, featuring festive favourites from Car Share, Phoenix Nights and a seasonal sing-along with Sir Paul McCartney.
10:20pm
(repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen
Christmas SpecialVicar Bernice has an unforgettable Christmas Eve when she is forced to listen to three spooky Christmas tales told by her parishioners.
10:30pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Highlights Special - A Very News Thing ChristmasSam presents a bumper selection of the best News Thing clips from the past few weeks, along with some brand new bits.
10:30pm60 min
Through The Keyhole
Christmas SpecialKeith Lemon rifles through three celebrity homes, sniffing out seasonal clues to help the star-studded studio panel guess the identity of the owner. Getting in the Christmas spirit with Keith are soap star and pop star Shayne Ward, model Kelly Brook and comedian Johnny Vegas.
10:50pm
(repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 3, Episode 2 - WinterIt's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
11pm30 min
Trigger Happy TV
Trigger Happy Christmas SpecialDom Joly totally revamps the original noughties series while retaining the charm, surrealism and soundtrack. Featuring all-new characters, new Trigger Happy has a laugh at modern life. [i]This is edited highlights from the Trigger Happy online series, with new festive pranks added.
11:30pm
(repeat)
Steptoe And Son
Series 1, Episode 5 - The HolidayHarold announces his intention to go on holiday abroad, alone, next year - but Albert wants them to go back to Bognor together as usual.
11:30pm
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners
A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the E4 sitcom.
11:40pm
(repeat)
Blackadder
1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas CarolEbenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.
Midnight
(repeat)
Not Going Out
Series 7, Christmas Special - WeddingThe will-they-won't-they tension between Lee and Lucy reaches new highs in this epic series finale for Christmas, as the couple find themselves in previously uncharted emotional water.