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TV schedule Thursday 29th December 2016

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Christmas Special

It's Audrey's first Christmas outside of Grantleigh, and Mrs fforbes-Hamilton is feeling rather hard-done-by with DeVere having inherited most of her traditional festive duties.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Jon Richardson

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 4 - Welcome To Rico Face

In the penultimate episode the five contestants set out to impress Greg Davies by concealing a pineapple about their person, plus one unsuspecting competitor discovers they've been used as a guinea pig in a unique task experiment.

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

QI

Series L, Episode 11 - Lumped Together

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe

Episode 1 - Charlie Brooker's 2016 Wipe

Charlie Brooker returns for his annual review of the year and this year he's picked 2016. Which seems appropriate.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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

A selection of extended episodes from the 50th series of the satirical panel game.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Jack Whitehall, Andrew Flintoff

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip, Episode 3

Freddie, Jack and Jamie drive into Sin City for three last make-or-break challenges.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). Copyright: House Of Tomorrow

Cunk On...

2016 Specials, Christmas Special - Cunk On Christmas

Philomena is on a festive mission to track down the true meaning of Christmas, and find out exactly what it is he wants.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm
65 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 16, Out-takes - Bestest Unseenest Bits

Keith Lemon and pal Paddy McGuinness look back at some previously unseen Celebrity Juice footage as they reminisce about the hilarious celebrity shenanigans that went down in 2016. Guests on the popular panel show the year have included famous comedians, big name soap and reality stars, top TV presenters and chart-topping pop stars, but who will be featured in this collection of moments that were deemed too naughty or too funny for TV?

BBC Two 10:30pm
60 min
Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story. Kevin Bridges

Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story

Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs in this TV edit of his 2015 show.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Highlights Special - Best Bits

James Corden reflects on the funniest moments, the wackiest challenges and the best gags of Series 10 in a special highlights episode of the hit comedy and entertainment show.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm
30 min
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show. Copyright: Talkback / Bang Tidy Productions

The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

Series 2, Highlights Special

A compilation of the best bits from Series 1 and 2 of the award-winning series. Featuring the Urban Fox, David Dickinson, the Big Fat Gypsy Kardashians and a whole host of other characters, not to mention some exclusive new material shot behind the scenes at the end of series wrap party.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
A Gert Lush Christmas. Image shows from L to R: Dan Colman (Russell Howard), Lisa (Hannah Britland). Copyright: Avalon Television

A Gert Lush Christmas

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

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (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 Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 13 - Lucky Losers

With Danny Baker, Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Clarkson.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 4, Episode 7

Actor and comedian Catherine Tate, Pointless creator and co-presenter Richard Osman and Wild Things host Kate Humble are the latest guests on Lee Mack's riotous panel show.

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