Television
TV schedule Monday 1st January 2018
Zig And Zag
Episode 18 - ZagracadabraZig and Zag believe that they are street magicians and attempt a trick so dangerous that the Secret Agents are forced to help them out.
The Two Ronnies
A selection of episodes from the third series of the show starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.
Birds Of A Feather
Series 9, Episode 3 - SundayTracey and Sharon go with Dorien to a Sunday antique market in an old warehouse to get Garth's wedding present, but the door closes behind them and they get stuck inside.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 26 - Pig TroubleWhen Bitzer injures his foot and can't work, the Farmer chooses the pigs to take over his role. The power crazy pigs take the opportunity to turn the farm into a porky paradise - at the sheep's expense. Bitzer tries in vain to warn his master what is going on behind his back, but it's Shaun who steps in and restores the status quo.
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 1 - Danger Mouse Begins... AgainDuty has called, and the world's greatest secret agent, Danger Mouse is blasting back onto our screens.
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 1 - Petra, JordanIn this episode, Grandmaster Glitch goes on a desert adventure to uncover a mysterious lost city. If only it hadn't already been discovered! As Glitch attempts to beat a group of tourists to Petra in Jordan, he crashes his Grimbler in the Siq gorge. Vibrations from the Grimblers engines shake the surrounding area, causing the treasury building to shake apart. Can the Go Jetters save the ancient city?
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 11 - Give Peas A ChanceMayor Wilbur passes a law to increase the healthy eating in Beanotown, replacing all foods with peas... of the mushy variety! The gang must avoid the people of Beanotown who are rapidly turning into Zompeas after eating the green mush. Dennis uses the only ordinary peas in town to sabotage Wilbur's mush making factory and save the day!
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Presents...
2017 Repeats, Episode 1 - The Missing Crown JewelsAnt & 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.
Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 1 - In The WildMr Bean goes deep into the countryside in search of the perfect wildlife photograph.
Get Some In!
Series 5, Episode 2As the boys get to work in the hospital, the extent of their latest predicament becomes clear - and it's truly worse than ever!
Justin's House
Series 4, Episode 1 - Justin's Last BadgeThings don't quite go as planned when Justin tries to get his last and most important Rambling Ranger badge - the Wild Camping badge.
Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 2 - Missing TeddyBean tracks down the men responsible for kidnapping his teddy - only to find he is not their only captive!
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Presents...
2017 Repeats, Episode 2 - Who Shot Simon Cowell?When Simon Cowell is shot at his celebrity-filled birthday party, Ant & Dec are accused of the crime and forced to go on the run, with hilarious consequences. With the authorities hot on their trails, the boys investigate to find the real culprit, in order to clear their name and reveal who really shot Simon Cowell...
Minder
Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bengal TigerTerry is hired out by Arthur to act as a minder for a newsagent who is being threatened.
Gavin & Stacey
A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.
Only Fools And Horses
A selection of four episodes from Britain's most popular sitcom.
Carry On Girls
The once-bustling seaside resort of Fircombe organises a beauty contest to try to increase visitors and revenue for the town.
Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie
Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) finds himself in Los Angeles, masquerading as the National Gallery's top art expert and destroying everything in his wake.
Spot Bots
Episode 1 - Dancing BotsGet switched on and play games with the Spot Bots! Cubi and Lexi try to learn a new dance routine.
Carry On Spying
Four trainee spies are put on the trail of the subversive organisation STENCH as they try to track down the secret Formula X.
The Likely Lads
Bob discovers that Terry is co-habiting with a Finnish beauty called Christina.
Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the animated version of the first series of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
Millie Inbetween
Series 4, New Year Special - Back To The FutureIt's New Year's Eve. Millie is stuck in the loft, Craig's been humiliated as a DJ, and the whole family are upset because they think they've missed the midnight moment - but have they?
A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Mischief Theatre present their own version of A Christmas Carol.
Hacker Time
Series 5, Episode 3 - Millie InbetweenFun, chat and music from Hacker T Dog, featuring Millie Inbetween actors Millie Innes and Jeremy Edwards.
David Jason: My Life On Screen
Episode 1This first episode charts Sir David's journey from working class lad in North Finchley to TV star. It follows his transition from theatre actor to early TV roles, and how his partnership with Ronnie Barker helped establish him as a major comic talent by the mid-70s.
The Beachcomber
Drunken womaniser Ted is sent to a tropical island by his family where he meets new friends.
Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
Spot Bots
Episode 1 - Dancing BotsGet switched on and play games with the Spot Bots! Cubi and Lexi try to learn a new dance routine.
Paddington
Family comedy about the eponymous bear found at a London train station by the Brown family.
Porridge
Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon MeBlanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?
The Royal Variety Performance 2017
Miranda Hart hosts the Royal Variety Performance 2017. Acts include Jason Manford and Tom Allen.
Open All Hours
Series 2, Episode 7 - St Albert's DayArkwright invents a Saint's day so that Granville can check the pockets of a foreign visitor who he suspects of shoplifting.
Boj
Episode 1 - Boj The CollectorAll Boj's buddies have collections and Boj wants one too. But he loves everything in Giggly Park so much that he can't decide which things to collect. So instead he decides to make things to help complete all his friends' collections... and what has Boj collected? Four of the best friends in the world ever!
Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 1 - In The WildMr Bean goes deep into the countryside in search of the perfect wildlife photograph.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 5, Episode 4 - Tea For ThreeWhen a pretty niece of Trigger's arrives in the Nag's Head, Del and Rodney indulge in a little sibling rivalry in an effort to win her fair hand. One of them, however, ends up doing a spot of unscheduled hang-gliding.
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 6 - Machu Picchu, PeruThe Go Jetters head to the ancient Peruvian city of Machu Picchu to watch Kyan compete in the Inca Trail Marathon.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 6 - Little ProblemsRodney's wedding is approaching and Del has promised him money for the deposit on his new flat. However, he's also unknowingly promised the same money to the Driscoll brothers, two local thugs who he inadvertently did business with. Will it be Rodney's hopes or Del's body to take a beating?
Get Some In!
Series 5, Episode 3After wheeling Marsh around a golfing green in the grounds - as part of his rehabilitation, of course - the lads find themselves redeployed to the mortuary.
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise
Episode 5Eric organises a birthday party for Ernie, Dusty Springfield performs How Can I Be Sure, the pair bring a whole new meaning to making breakfast and we relive the magic of Camelot with the help of Peter Cushing.
Horrible Histories
Series 7, Episode 8 - Ruthless RulersA look at the most ruthless rulers of all time. Henry VIII is so demanding he has a brick wall built at his bedroom door every night, those vicious Vikings find that sorry seems to be the hardest word, hold your nose in Versailles, because Louis XIV hasn't got any loos, and rock out with the Warlords from Hell.
David Jason: My Life On Screen
Episode 2Episode 2 charts Sir David's transition from comedy sidekick to major TV star and follows his attempts to make the breakthrough as a leading man on sitcoms.
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
Documentary featuring unseen footage from Morecambe & Wise's home movie collections.
Grandpa's Great Escape
Family comedy drama about a boy and his grandfather, escaping from a nasty old people's home.
Porridge
Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon MeBlanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?
Open All Hours
Series 2, Episode 7 - St Albert's DayArkwright invents a Saint's day so that Granville can check the pockets of a foreign visitor who he suspects of shoplifting.
Professor Branestawm
Episode 1 - The Incredible Adventures Of Professor BranestawmArmed with a multitude of crazy inventions and alongside his eccentric allies Colonel Dedshott, Mrs Flittersnoop and young apprentice Connie, Professor Branestawm takes on scheming businessman Mr Bullimore and officious local councillor Harold Haggerstone, to try and stop their plans to bulldoze his workshop to make way for a giant munitions factory, right in the middle of town.
A League Of Their Own
A selection of episodes from the ninth series of the sports-based panel game.
The Two Ronnies: In Their Own Words
Documentary about Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, told using interviews the pair have done.
Gavin & Stacey
A selection of episodes from the third series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 6 - Little ProblemsRodney's wedding is approaching and Del has promised him money for the deposit on his new flat. However, he's also unknowingly promised the same money to the Driscoll brothers, two local thugs who he inadvertently did business with. Will it be Rodney's hopes or Del's body to take a beating?
Tell Me Another
Series 3, Episode 13Further stories about their life on tour. This week starring: Roy Castle, Billy Dainty, Clive Dunn, Hughie Green, Humphrey Lyttleton, Bernard Manning, Leslie Phillips, Kenneth Williams.
Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour
Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 9Jack Dee, Claudia Winkleman, Josh Widdicombe and Trevor Noah are the guests booked this week.
Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!
Stand-up Michael McIntyre performs to a sell-out crowd at the Wembley Arena. From October 2009.
David Jason: My Life On Screen
Episode 3This final episode looks at how Sir David's career moved on from sitcoms to lead roles in comedy dramas like The Darling Buds Of May and Porterhouse Blue, through to crime with A Touch Of Frost and historical dramas like All The King's Men.
Up North
Series 1, Episode 1 - Football Up NorthGeoffrey has just found out his wife has been cheating on him, so his friend Mick convinces him to accompany him to the season opening of Barnsley Football Club. Meanwhile, Mick's wife Rosie takes some advice from her friend Rebecca on how to prepare an edible meal for Mick for a change.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 3This week's guests are Helen Flanagan, Henning Wehn, Miles Jupp and Alex Brooker.
Miranda Does Christmas
Miranda Hart hosts a raucous Christmas party with some very special guests.
Sarah Millican: Outsider
TV broadcast of Sarah Millican's 2016 stand-up show.
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
A drama based on the life of Tommy Cooper and the dilemma the married comedian faced when he fell in love with his assistant.
Jason Manford Live: First World Problems
TV broadcast of Jason Manford's 2014 live stand-up DVD, First World Problems.
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2017, New Year Special - CSI: MammyFather Damien convenes a Neighbourhood Watch patrol to tackle the rising amount of crime.
Still Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 2Granville has bought some cheap devices that promise to jump-start people's positive emotions, but will they work?
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show
Series 1, Episode 5 - RockyKeith and Paddy present their version of Oscar-winning boxing movie Rocky, featuring Anna Friel.
Too Many Crooks
Film about a gang of crooks who bungle every robbery they attempt so decide to try their hand at kidnapping instead.
Still Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 4Granville has some outdated Christmas puddings to sell, but needs a clever plan to lure his sceptical customers into buying them. Madge is convinced that her house is haunted and is refusing to sleep in her bedroom, but luckily Granville discovers Gastric has a hidden dark side with spiritual powers that could solve the mystery and impress Madge. Meanwhile, Mrs Hussein takes a shine to Leroy and wants to know what they keep behind the counter for special customers.
Peep Show
Series 8, Episode 1 - Jeremy TherapisedChannel 4's longest-running, award-winning sitcom returns for a new series.
Jimmy Carr: Laughing And Joking
TV version of Jimmy Carr's 2013 stand-up DVD release, Laughing And Joking.
Father Ted
A selection of four episodes from Channel 4's most successful sitcom.
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
New Year Special - Frankie Boyle's 2017 New World OrderFrankie 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.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 13 (Channel 4: Series 14), Christmas SpecialJimmy 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.
Peep Show
Series 8, Episode 2 - Business Secrets Of The PharaohsMark gets a lucky break when his book, Business Secrets of The Pharaohs, is accepted by a 'publisher'. And Jeremy, in an attempt to kick-start a career for himself, enrols on a life coaching course.
Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live
TV edit of Romesh Ranganathan's stand-up DVD.
Live At The Apollo
Series 4, Episode 1 - Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall and Rhod GilbertMichael McIntyre introduces comedy from Rich Hall and Rhod Gilbert.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 22, New Year Special - Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Suranne Jones, Gary Oldman, Leading LadiesHugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Zendaya chat about The Greatest Showman, Suranne Jones says she's too busy for Doctor Foster, Gary Oldman talks about Churchill and Leading Ladies perform live in the studio.
As Time Goes By
2005 Christmas Special - Christmas Special (Part 1)Jean and Lionel are looking forward to Sandy's and Harry's return after a year in Canada, and Jean is looking forward to Sandy and Judith having babies - though none are in evidence yet.
Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story
Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs in this TV edit of his 2015 show.
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.
Celebrity Juice
Series 18, Christmas SpecialKeith Lemon is joined by team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton for a special festive edition of the outrageous comedy panel show. Joining the teams tonight are actor John Barrowman, musician Alex James, Loose Women Denise Van Outen and Stacey Solomon, and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson.
Taskmaster
Series 3, Episode 1 - Pea In A HaystackGreg Davies and Alex Horne return with a new set of challenges, frustrating the minds of Al Murray, Dave Gorman, Paul Chowdhry, Rob Beckett and Sara Pascoe. The opening episode includes vegetable propulsion, an out-of-season snowman called Scoopy and some swede-on-Swede action.
The Two Ronnies
Series 3, Episode 7Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
Small, Far Away - The World Of Father Ted
Documentary following the creators of Father Ted as they return to Craggy Island on the 15th anniversary of the sitcom's launch.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 7, Special - Big Brother 9 SpecialAlong with host Jimmy Carr, team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford, and special guests Vanessa Feltz and Danny Wallace, a gang of Big Brother names past and present participate in this look back at the British public's favourite moments from the 2008 BB series.
Peep Show
Series 6, Episode 1 - Jeremy At JLBAn increasing air of desperation surrounds Mark and Jeremy as they determine to enjoy their final days of freedom in credit crunch Croydon before Sophie's baby arrives.
Peep Show
Series 8, Episode 2 - Business Secrets Of The PharaohsMark gets a lucky break when his book, Business Secrets of The Pharaohs, is accepted by a 'publisher'. And Jeremy, in an attempt to kick-start a career for himself, enrols on a life coaching course.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 17, Episode 4The teams are joined by guests Mel Giedroyc, Johnny Vegas, Aisling Bea and Kym Marsh.
A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Highlights Special - Rally SpecialJames Corden and the gang, including comedian Jimmy Carr and Olympian Amy Williams, go head-to-head in the standout challenge from Series 7: the rally car race, as seen back in Episode 1.
Legends Of British Comedy
Episode 6 - Comedy Greats - Spike MilliganA warm tribute to the unique comedic skills of Spike Milligan, whose off-the-wall humour and work on programmes like The Goon Show influenced generations of comedians.
Get Some In!
Series 5, Episode 3After wheeling Marsh around a golfing green in the grounds - as part of his rehabilitation, of course - the lads find themselves redeployed to the mortuary.