Television
TV schedule Wednesday 27th December 2017
Sooty
Series 2, Episode 26 - Pranks And PresentsWhen the hook-a-duck stall runs out of prizes, Sooty hopes his teddy bear machine can solve all of their problems. But he gets a little extra help from a very special friend... Guest starring Brian Blessed.
Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 17 - Open And CloseThe Twirlywoos are at a theatre, where they watch the stage manager pressing a button which opens and closes the curtains.
Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 33 - Cat SittingWhen his landlady is involved in an accident, Mr Bean is left to care for her vicious cat Scrapper.
Mr. Bean
Episode 11 - Back To School Mr. BeanMr. Bean visits a local school's open day, trying out some painting, a spot of judo, and goods from the cake stall.
Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 34 - The BottleMr Bean's prized ship in a bottle ends up on a milkman's float, leading to a mission to get it back from the local dairy.
Zig And Zag
Episode 13 - Bitter Then YouZig and Zag demonstrate how breaking a world record can be a bittersweet experience.
Mr. Bean
Episode 12 - Tee Off, Mr. BeanMr. Bean sticks rigorously to the rules in a game of crazy golf, and racks up a huge putt-count accordingly. He also needs to visit the laundrette.
Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 51 - Lucky PennyA lucky leprechaun head brings Luke all the luck he needs, but at a cost - everyone else now has bad luck! Luke must put everything right or he will be cast out from Scream Street.
The Two Ronnies
Series 2, Episode 1Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 21 - The BoatThe farmer gets Bitzer to help him renovate an old boat, but as soon as his back is turned the sheep and pigs turn the refurbishment into a swashbuckling game of pirates.
Justin's House
Series 2, Episode 14 - The House Of JustinJustin's house opens its doors as a department store. Will the first ever customer, Andy Day, manage to buy any of the bargains on offer?
Only Fools And Horses
A selection of six episodes from Britain's most popular sitcom.
Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the animated version of the second series of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
The Boy Who Stole A Million
Comedy about a boy who 'borrows' a million from the bank he works at, and is soon chased by both the bank and mobsters.
So Awkward
Series 3, Episode 8 - Ultimate BucketMartha and Ollie throw Cassie and Maxwell off the maths team, desperate not to be outshone as they were last year. After what he considers a near-death experience, Alfie is determined to compile and complete a 'bucket list'. Meanwhile, Rob has to attend a History Catch Up Club.
Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 20 - Joining UpThe Twirlywoos surprise an unsuspecting hiker by attaching the entire contents of a campsite to the back of his rucksack!
So Awkward
Series 3, Episode 9 - Anger ManagmentLily gets angry when Rob plans to pair with Jenny Jones in the school's 3-legged fun run.
Carry On Jack
Costume comedy with the Carry On team. A young serving wench in search of her captive boyfriend disguises herself on board the good ship Venus.
Minder
Series 1, Episode 4 - A Tethered GoatArthur thinks he and Terry are due a bit of nice, easy money when he's approached about a 'babysitter' for a visiting Arab businessman. It soon transpires, however, that neither man is quite as he seems.
Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the animated version of the second series of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 13 - Lake Titicaca, South AmericaWhat goes up must come down! Grandmaster Glitch lands with a splash in Lake Titicaca.
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 14 - The Colosseum, ItalyGlitch visits Rome to race his grimbots in the Colosseum. Can the Go Jetters stop him?
Russell Howard & Mum
USA Road Trip - Series 1, Episode 1 - Alien Hunting In NevadaRussell and his mum are off in search of alien life, they're heading to the UFO capital of the USA: Nevada. Russell and Ninette join an alien abductee support group, and meet a woman who can show them how to communicate with extra-terrestrials before they venture out to an alien hot spot in a bid to make contact.
Russell Howard & Mum
USA Road Trip - Series 1, Episode 2 - Survival Prepping In UtahRussell and Ninette have come to Utah to meet and train with the Preppers, people who are all set for Armageddon. The Howards team up with a crack team who prepare them and transform them into action heroes so they are ready to face the Zombie Apocalypse - although it may be Ninette who can teach the Preppers a thing or two.
Carry On Up The Jungle
The Carry On gang are joined by Frankie Howerd as they set off on an exotic jungle expedition. They encounter an all-female tribe and a sex-crazed gorilla.
The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
Episode 2 - Deals And MisdemeanoursDeals And Misdemeanours explores all the hooky deals and bent gear the Trotters have 'knocked out' in and around the markets stalls of Peckham, which would always land Del and Rodney in some sort of trouble.
My Family
Series 4, Christmas Special - Sixty Feet UnderA shopping trip to London turns sour when the tube train the family are travelling on grinds to a halt. The Harpers are forced to sit it out with an odd bunch of passengers for company.
The Young Ones
Musical comedy starring Cliff Richard.
Only Fools And Horses
A selection of four episodes from Britain's most popular sitcom.
Outnumbered
Series 5, Episode 3The arrival of Dad's goddaughter from Australia has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household. Mum and Jake also have visitors to stay and Ben's role in Spartacus - The Musical is under threat.
Gigglebiz
Series 4, Episode 11Professor Muddles puts a custard pie in his own face, dancer Enrico Paso Doble is distracted by a dirty window and Keith Fitt tries to break a three-legged race world record.
Carry On Dick
Sid James and Barbara Windsor go out in style in their last Carry On film, based on the legend of Dick Turpin.
Outnumbered
Series 5, Episode 4Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip where Ben shows off his survival skills. Jake has to decide about a gap year, and Mum has had enough of Stacey, the Australian goddaughter who is still staying.
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 12 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa, ItalyThe Go Jetters race to fix the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but has it really been glitched?
The Boy In The Dress
An adaptation of David Walliams's book about a 12-year-old boy who enjoys cross-dressing.
Horrible Histories
Series 7, Episode 3 - Ridiculous RomanticsThis week Horrible Histories charts the path towards true love - and some of history's biggest and most ridiculous romantics are in the spotlight.
One Foot In The Grave
Series 5, Christmas Special - The Man Who Blew AwayVictor is dogged by the practical jokes of a pair of local children, but having been recently stolen he is at least finally rid of the albatross that is their car. A long-forgotten holiday acquaintance, Mr Foskett, comes to visit the Meldrews and his unconventional behaviour causes problems for Patrick.
Gavin & Stacey
A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.
One Foot In The Grave
Series 5, Christmas Special - The Wisdom Of The WitchThe Meldrews have a tarot reading that prophesies disaster for Victor. Patrick and Pippa sell their home, but a house clearance crew are mistaken for their removal men. Patrick and Victor get snowed in at an old house with a jealous boyfriend and a huge spider.
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 8 - The Toad Who Would Be KingDanger Mouse and Baron von Greenback are forced to unite when their paths collide over the kidnapping of the Queen of Goldlandia and her daughter, Delilah.
Dad's Army
Christmas Special - The Love Of Three OrangesAfter an unpleasant incident involving wet bath enamel, Elizabeth Mainwaring is in a particularly bad mood. As the parish council hosts a bazaar in aid of troop comforts, George has his sights set on an orange to placate her.
Legends Of British Comedy
Episode 1 - "Stop Messin' About!" - The Very Best Of Kenneth WilliamsMatron! Kenneth Williams' saucy delivery made him one of our best-loved comic actors. Alongside rare footage, the Carry On team pay tribute to the late entertainer.
The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
Episode 2 - Deals And MisdemeanoursDeals And Misdemeanours explores all the hooky deals and bent gear the Trotters have 'knocked out' in and around the markets stalls of Peckham, which would always land Del and Rodney in some sort of trouble.
Your Face Or Mine
Series 2, Episode 1This series of Your Face Or Mine kicks off with a celebrity special where Jimmy and Katherine are joined by Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon, who will be forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds for their chosen charity.
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 3, Episode 1The fact-busting comedy panel series hosted by Lee Mack returns as Jerry Springer, Emma Bunton and Jason Byrne put further fascinating titbits to the test.
QI
Series M, Episode 16 - MisconceptionsWith Chris Addison, Sara Cox, Sue Perkins, and joining them and Alan Davies for one last time, Stephen Fry in his farewell appearance as host.
A League Of Their Own
Series 12, Episode 1In the opening episode, the boys are joined by England and Tottenham Hotspur superstar Dele Alli, funnyman Stephen Mangan and comedian Rob Beckett.
Tommy The Toreador
An English seaman stranded in Spain finds himself mixed up in a traditional bull-fight.
Murder On The Blackpool Express
Comedy drama about a coach driver investigating a series of murders.
Your Face Or Mine
Series 1, Episode 5Jimmy and Katherine are joined by The Only Way Is Essex power couple Tommy Mallet and Georgia Kousoulou for a special celebrity edition. In tonight's episode the Essex natives are put head to head against Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry and fellow TOWIE cast member James Diags to win money for charity.
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 21 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2017To 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.
Al Murray's Make Christmas Great Again
Festive comedy special hosted by Al Murray as The Pub Landlord.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Highlights Special - Big NewsRussell Howard turns his eye back to some of the biggest and best news stories covered in the past six series of Good News, plus some choice out-takes from the show.
Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?
Documentary about the character of Alan Partridge.
Miranda Does Christmas
Miranda Hart hosts a raucous Christmas party with some very special guests.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 20, Highlights Special - More Best BitsA new compilation of more of the best bits from the latest series of 8 Out Of 10 Cats. Jimmy, Rob and Aisling are joined by a host of famous faces, including Pamela Anderson, Richard Osman, Rachel Riley, Ella Eyre, Ant Middleton, Joe Swash, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Katherine Ryan, Tom Davis, Sara Pascoe, David O'Doherty, Reverend Kate Bottley, Dr Xand van Tulleken, Joel Dommett, Tom Allen, Natalie Cassidy, Kerry Howard, Nish Kumar, Al Porter, Jessica Knappett, James Acaster, Kerry Godliman and Tiff Stevenson.
A League Of Their Own
US Road Trip, Episode 2As James, Jack, Jamie and Freddie's American adventure continues, they go head to head in a batting battle at the home of baseball team the LA Angels.
Would I Lie To You?
A selection of episodes from the third series from the lie-based panel game.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' OutingIt's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2017, Christmas Special - Mammy's MummyGrandad thinks the house is haunted, Cathy's got a new internet date and Rory is undergoing plastic surgery. At least Agnes has been given a special Christmas tree from Buster Brady to cheer her up - what could possibly go wrong?
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2017, Christmas Special - Mammy's MummyGrandad thinks the house is haunted, Cathy's got a new internet date and Rory is undergoing plastic surgery. At least Agnes has been given a special Christmas tree from Buster Brady to cheer her up - what could possibly go wrong?
My Family
Series 10, Christmas Special - Mary ChristmasOne young girl seems set to have a particularly un-merry Christmas, while Ben looks upon the new year as a chance to renew an old battle with his next-door neighbour.
A League Of Their Own
US Road Trip, Episode 3Freddie, Jack and Jamie drive into Sin City for three last make-or-break challenges.
Not Going Out
Series 8, Christmas Special - The True Meaning Of ChristmasIt's Christmas Eve, and Lee and Lucy face a possible yuletide disaster when they discover the perfect present they have bought for their children has already been gifted to them by their grandparents.
East Is East
Comedy drama about a Pakistani immigrant who, along with his wife, is trying to run a fish-and-chip shop while coping with their 7 children.
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2017 Specials, Christmas Special - Alan Carr's Christmas Chatty ManAlan is joined on the sofa Noel Gallagher; Christian Slater, John Bishop, Lorraine Kelly, Rob Beckett and Gogglebox stars Giles and Mary. Music performance and further chat comes from Kasabian, Adam Lambert and Dua Lipa.
Not Going Out
Series 8, Christmas Special - The True Meaning Of ChristmasIt's Christmas Eve, and Lee and Lucy face a possible yuletide disaster when they discover the perfect present they have bought for their children has already been gifted to them by their grandparents.
Comic Relief
Comic Relief 2017, 'Twas the Thanks After Red Nose Day: A look at some of the projects helped by Comic Relief 2017.
The Booze Cruise
Episode 3 - The ScatteringWhen a group of unlikely friends go on a cruise to France, they form bonds that they never thought would've existed.
Have I Got News For You
Series 52, Episode 3Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Tim Farron MP and Chris Kamara.
A League Of Their Own
US Road Trip 2.0, Episode 2The boys' epic road trip takes them to the new home of the LA Rams. James, Jack, Jamie and Freddie will be performing, pom poms and all, with the LA Rams cheerleaders in front of an American football crowd of 91,000.
Smack The Pony
Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.
Comic Relief
Comic Relief 2017, 'Twas the Thanks After Red Nose Day: A look at some of the projects helped by Comic Relief 2017.
Stag
Episode 1Ian Telford is a 34 year-old secondary school teacher from Eastbourne who doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, and knows very few people, if any, who went to private school. That's all about to change when he joins the stag weekend of his brother-in-law to-be
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 8 (Channel 4: Series 9), Episode 5Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and David Mitchell. Nick Helm is in with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley is back on numbers-and-letters duty.
Very British Problems
Christmas Special - Very British Problems At ChristmasNarrated by Julie Walters and featuring archive footage from the 1940s to the present day, this programme tackles the complexities of British life at Christmas.
Your Face Or Mine
Series 1, Episode 2Anthony and Jestina will be forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 6The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?
QI
Series M, Episode 16 - MisconceptionsWith Chris Addison, Sara Cox, Sue Perkins, and joining them and Alan Davies for one last time, Stephen Fry in his farewell appearance as host.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 1, Episode 8Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.
Your Face Or Mine
Series 1, Episode 3In tonight's episode viewers will find out just how far loved-up couple Louis and Aida are willing to test their relationship for money. Especially when Aida's celebrity crush, Harvey from So Solid Crew, turns up.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 1Newlyweds Gavin and Stacey return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. But Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, and Nessa makes a confession that throws the whole evening into disarray.
Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 4Russell Howard talks Tom Jones, pant throwing and RnB music with a West Country edge. His guests are Kiri Pritchard-McLean and James Acaster.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Highlights Special - The Best Of Would I Lie To You? (And Unseen Bits)A special compilation episode of the comedy panel show about truth and lies, featuring classic and unseen bits from the third series. Contestants must remain poker-faced while revealing personal stories, tackling a quick-fire lies round, and explaining their real or invented relationship with a mystery guest.
A League Of Their Own
Series 11, Episode 8The team captains are joined by Katherine Ryan, John Bishop and Joey Barton.
The Two Ronnies
Series 2, Episode 1Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
The Sex Thief
Riotous early 70s sex comedy in which an audacious cat burglar steals more than his female victims' jewellery.
Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 6Russell Howard talks racial tension and lady wrestling; plus answers questions on YouTubers and tickling chickens. His guests are Johnny Pelham and Seann Walsh.
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
Series 2, Episode 3He-Man gets a job at Asda; Street Magic comes to Hogwarts; and David Dickinson tries to buy a song.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Episode 1New host Rob Brydon joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show all about truths and lies. The panellists this week are Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard.
Peep Show
Series 5, Episode 2 - Spin WarMark and Sophie return to work after their non-existent honeymoon and Mark tries to deflect the inevitable bad PR attached to a jilter. Meanwhile, Jeremy and Super Hans's band play their first gig.
Through The Keyhole
Series 3, Episode 2Deducing the clues this week are pop star Kimberley Walsh, chat-show host Jonathan Ross and presenter Andi Peters.
Drunk History
Series 3, Episode 1In the first episode Chris O'Dowd and Alexander Armstrong star in Joel Dommett's drunken Dambusters. Plus, watch the Impractical Jokers' tipsy take on a presidential disaster, starring Joe Thomas, Joe Wilkinson and Brett Goldstein.
Comic Roots
Series 2, Episode 1 - Michael PalinMichael Palin looks back in languor at his meteoric rise to stardom from Sheffield.
The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 3Simon sits his first driving test, and when he passes takes Will, Jay and Neil to visit Thorpe Park to ride roller coasters and chase girls. There is one problem though - Simon is a rubbish driver.
Bill
Comedy film charting the young life of William Shakespeare and his finding fame in London, starring the cast of Horrible Histories.
Crashing
Episode 1It's practically peaceful in the disused hospital. That is, until the spontaneous arrival of Lulu, Anthony's oldest and least responsible friend.
Crashing
Episode 2Anthony attempts to have a mature conversation with Lulu, Melody wants to pin down Colin for a date, and Sam encourages Fred to take a day off work.
George & Mildred
Series 5, Episode 7 - I Gotta HorseMildred's sister Ethel makes rare contact, enquiring about an old model of their father's. Mildred doesn't think anything of it, until a rather enlightening chat with Ann...