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TV schedule Friday 29th December 2017

BBC Three 10am
2 min
Big Field. Marek Larwood. Copyright: BBC

Big Field

Series 3, Episode 4 - Len Goodman's Partners In Rhyme

This time in the big field it's an episode of Len Goodman's Partners In Rhyme.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 4 - Peckham And Beyond

Peckham And Beyond looks at the area that was at the heart of the comedy and what happened when the cast and crew got out of the studio and filmed on location in Monaco, Margate and Miami.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
Morecambe & Wise In Pieces. Penelope Keith. Copyright: BBC

Morecambe & Wise In Pieces

Episode 1 - Leading Ladies

Penelope Keith introduces highlights from the comedy duo's shows, in which famous female stars of stage and screen, including herself, often struggled to keep a straight face.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Tim Vine Travels Through Time. Image shows from L to R: Anne Boleyn (Emma Bunton), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Tim Vine Travels Through Time

Christmas Special

Tim finds himself in the court of King Henry VIII. Can he solve the mystery of the ignored party invites? Can he step up to the plate as the new Court Jester? And can he find a new antique donkey ornament and get back to the shop before Christmas Eve? Only time travel will tell... Guest starring Emma Bunton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!

The Trotters now live the high life but with the American Stock Market about to crash, how will they keep their money? Having lost all and having to live back in their Peckham flat Del decides to enter a new TV Game Show "The Goldrush" to try and win some money back.

BBC Two 8pm
60 min
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

Documentary featuring unseen footage from Morecambe & Wise's home movie collections.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Claudia Winkleman, David Mitchell, Craig Parkinson, Rob Brydon, Steve Davis, Lee Mack, Sara Pascoe. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 5

The guests on this episode are Steve Davis, Craig Parkinson, Sara Pascoe and Claudia Winkleman.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
60 min
Victoria Wood

Funny Women: Victoria Wood

Documentary charting the comedy career of Victoria Wood.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Vic & Bob's Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves. Copyright: BBC

Vic & Bob's Big Night Out

Episode 1 - Vic & Bob's Big Night Out

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer return for a one-off special. Shot in a studio in front of a live audience, this high-octane half hour features songs, sketches and silliness in buckets.

BBC Four 9pm
60 min
Eric, Ernie And Me. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise (Neil Maskell), Eddie Braben (Stephen Tompkinson), Eric Morecambe (Mark Bonnar). Copyright: Objective Productions

Eric, Ernie And Me

A one-off comedy drama telling the story of comedy scriptwriter Eddie Braben.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Susie Dent

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 13 (Channel 4: Series 14), Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts a special Christmas edition packed with comic conundrums, festive surprises and laughs aplenty. Jon Richardson and Catherine Tate team up against Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson. Joe Lycett joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and maths whizz Rachel Riley is in charge of the numbers.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Katherine Ryan, John Robins, Marlon Davis. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 13, Christmas Special - Katherine Ryan, Marlon Davis, Joel Dommett, John Robins

Stand-up comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo. In a special festive edition, the funny and fabulous Katherine Ryan introduces Marlon Davis, Joel Dommett and John Robins to the stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 3 - Friends And Enemies

This episode explores the characters who revolve around Del and Rodney's world including Trigger, Boycie, Denzil and Del's arch enemy DCI Slater.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood Live

Victoria Wood Live

This classic live show finds the comedienne in sparkling form, with her trademark witty wordplay.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Zeppotron

Frankie Boyle's New World Order

New Year Special - Frankie Boyle's 2017 New World Order

Frankie Boyle looks back at 2017. The programme will feature Frankie at his brilliant, satirical best with stand-up, review and discussion - all in an attempt to make mincemeat of the last 12 months.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (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 4 - Peckham And Beyond

Peckham And Beyond looks at the area that was at the heart of the comedy and what happened when the cast and crew got out of the studio and filmed on location in Monaco, Margate and Miami.

BBC Two 10:45pm
45 min version
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 11:10pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 1, Episode 4 - A Prince, Not An Estate Agent

Dave casts a wry eye over the role of family in modern life.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Jamie Redknapp, James Corden, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip 2.0, Episode 4

The stakes are high in the final leg of the boys' US adventure as they take on three last make-or-break challenges that will determine who'll be humiliating themselves at New York's number one drag club.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:40pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 3, Christmas Special - Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show

Michael McIntyre's annual festive special returns to BBC One this Christmas, stuffed with big stars, big laughs and big surprises!

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