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TV schedule Tuesday 26th December 2017

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:10pm
Shaun The Sheep Movie. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Shaun The Sheep Movie

When Shaun's mischief inadvertently leads to the Farmer being taken away, Shaun, Bitzer and the flock have to go into the big city to rescue him.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:30pm
15 min
Doodlebugs

Doodlebugs

Episode 2

Washing machines, wheelie bins, mobility scooters and suitcases at long last get a chance to air their views and opinions through voices from the comedy world.

Channel 5 logo 5:15pm
A Royal Night Out. Image shows left to right: Elizabeth (Sarah Gadon), Margaret (Bel Powley). Credit: Lions Gate

A Royal Night Out

Film based on the true story of how Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret sneaked out for a night.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm (repeat)
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Presents.... Copyright: ITV Studios

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Presents...

2017 Repeats, Episode 1 - The Missing Crown Jewels

Ant & Dec join The Honoured - a secret service staffed by celebrities with honours. When the Crown Jewels are stolen on Ant & Dec's watch, their new boss Joanna Lumley tasks the boys with tracking down the mysterious villain known as Maskface before they sit on the throne and become the reigning monarch.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Miami Twice, Christmas Special - Oh To Be In England

Del and Rodney arrive in Miami and things start to go wrong immediately. Nothing too dramatic, though, until Del is mistaken for a local mafia godfather and his henchmen want him as a decoy!

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 7:30pm (repeat)
Ratburger. Image shows from L to R: Burt (David Walliams), Sheila (Sheridan Smith), Zoe (Talia Barnett), Gary (Mark Benton). Copyright: King Bert Productions

Ratburger

A TV adaptation of David Walliams's 2012 childrens' book about a girl who makes friends with a rat.

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

QI

Series M, Christmas Special - Merriment

With Bill Bailey, Jenny Eclair and Johnny Vegas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:50pm (repeat)
The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses. Image shows from L to R: David Jason, Tessa Peake-Jones. Copyright: North One Television

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses

Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms

Brothers In Arms explores the relationship between Del and Rodney Trotter which is at the heart of each of the 64 episodes.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
130 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Big Narstie, Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr, Roisin Conaty, Richard Ayoade, Noel Fielding

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 21 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2017

To celebrate the dawn of another year, Jimmy Carr puts a panel of top celebrity teams to test as he presents his big, fat and fiendishly difficult quiz on all the goings on from 2017. This year's players are Richard Ayoade, Noel Fielding, David Mitchell, Big Narstie, Katherine Ryan and Roisin Conaty.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Sky's The Limit

Rodney's marriage problems have made him seek solace from drink but, although he offers help, Del is too busy himself to offer any practical help

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Jason Manford, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Christmas Special - O Christmas

Sandi Toksvig hosts the QI Christmas Special. Learn the best way to wrap an awkwardly-shaped present and get the wine stains out of your carpet, amongst other things. With Holly Walsh, Jason Manford and Romesh Ranganathan (and his mother Shanthi).

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of three episodes from the lie-based panel game.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph)

Birds Of A Feather

Christmas Special - The House For The Rising Sons

It's Christmas in Chigwell and the Birds are back. Tracey has got big plans that could upset the festive harmony in the house, Sharon has found a novel way of doing her Christmas shopping and Dorien has got a mystery to solve. What could possibly go wrong?

BBC Two 10:30pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Gordon (Kieran Hodgson), Ian (Jamie Quinn), Beth (Arabella Weir), Christine (Elaine C. Smith), Eric (Alex Norton), Cathy (Doon Mackichan), Colin (Jonathan Watson). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Christmas Special

Beth and Eric are hoping to have a quiet festive feast on their own.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Norman Wisdom: His Story. Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom: His Story

Special celebrating the life and work of late comic actor Norman Wisdom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Christmas Special - Barbara's Old Ring

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Royles' and Barbara's gone overboard with the presents. "If you can't spoil your family at Christmas, when can you?" she asks, having spent a whole two hours in Poundland.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Four Weddings And A Funeral. Image shows from L to R: Carrie (Andie MacDowell), Charles (Hugh Grant)

Four Weddings And A Funeral

A gentle comedy about a group of friends who keep meeting at weddings; disappointingly, the ceremonies are never their own.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show. Image shows from L to R: Egon (Robbie Williams), Venkman (Paddy McGuinness), Stantz (Leigh Francis). Copyright: Talkback

The Keith & Paddy Picture Show

Series 1, Episode 2 - Ghostbusters

Keith and Paddy's version of Ghostbusters, featuring Robbie Williams, Sarah Parish, Emily Atack, Emma Willis, Will Mellor, Vicki Michelle and Chris Kamara.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
British Sitcom: 60 Years Of Laughing At Ourselves. Copyright: BBC

British Sitcom: 60 Years Of Laughing At Ourselves

Documentary celebrating the history of British television sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Al Murray's Make Christmas Great Again. Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray's Make Christmas Great Again

Festive comedy special hosted by Al Murray as The Pub Landlord.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, James Corden, Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip 2.0, Episode 1

Jamie loses his temper when he's left injured following a hot dog eating competition and the lads tap into their inner Hasselhoff to train with the Californian State Lifeguards.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Stephen Mangan

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 2

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Ruth Davidson MSP and Henning Wehn.

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