TV schedule for 16th December 2018 (full list)

7:10am (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 3, Episode 12 - Highland Fling

A romantic, gothic temple in Scotland brings Lovejoy and Lady Jane closer together. Eric falls in love, and Tinker is all at sea.

7:10am (repeat)

My Family

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Heart Of Christmas

The Harpers are looking forward to another Christmas - except for Ben, who comes up with a cunning plan, feigning a mystery illness to escape the festivities.

7:15am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Gnasher becomes the star of an action movie, playing Grizzly's on-screen sidekick. But filming keeps him and Dennis apart, leaving Dennis feeling lonely. Could Dennis and Gnasher really become Grizzly and Gnasher?

7:25am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 31 - Hail Hydrant

Danger Mouse discovers he's lost out on the Agent Of The Month award to Jeopardy Mouse, and must travel to New York for a lesson and to take on the criminal organisation known as Hydrant.

7:35am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 39 - Snowed In

Shaun and his chums awake to find the farm covered in snow. But while the sheep are enjoying themselves having a massive snowball fight, they are all unaware that the farmer is snowed inside the farmhouse and trying desperately to escape.

7:40am (repeat)

Boj

Episode 23 - The Amazing Cloppity

Boj and his buddies discover Mr Cloppity's skills as a magician and encourage him to put on a show. When it all goes horribly wrong, can Boj's finale trick save the show?

7:45am (repeat)

Strange Hill High

Series 2, Christmas Special - A Strange Hill Christmas

As Mitchell attempts to escape school and bring his Christmas holidays to an early start, the entirety of the staff and students become locked inside.

7:50am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 42 - Go Jet Academy: Irrigation

It's farming time at the Go Jet Academy and the Go Jetters are growing corn in a big field. Their crops need watering and so the team are putting up an irrigation system which will water all the crops.

8am (repeat)

My Family

Series 7, Christmas Special - Ho Ho No

Susan takes a delighted Ben to the peace of a country hotel for Christmas day. But he gets a nasty shock when she arranges for the rest of the family to turn up.

8:25am (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 8 - Snowy Sports Day

Everyone is excited about competing in Snowy Sports Day.

8:30am (repeat)

I Thank You

Out-of-work stage performers Arthur and "Stinker" become accidentally employed as butler and cook to a music hall star-turned-noblewoman.

8:40am (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 8 - Snowy Sports Day

Everyone is excited about competing in Snowy Sports Day.

9:20am (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Special - From Here To Paternity

Jed, Elgin and Bryan are convinced a mythical creature is stalking Winterdown Farm.

9:25am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 40 - A Round Of Golf

Mr Bean fancies a game of golf so he creates his own golf course inside his flat. Then he invites Irma to join him for a round.

9:30am (repeat)

Doc Martin

Series 7, Episode 7 - Facta Non Verba

Martin has new neighbours: Erica the new art teacher at Portwenn school has moved in with her daughter, Bernie.

9:40am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 41 - Superhero Bean

Bean turns superhero in an attempt to outwit a cunning cat burglar.

10:10am (repeat)

Windbag The Sailor

Will Hay comedy.

10:25am (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

10:30am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 4, Episode 16 - Perfect Photo

Justin, Robert, Little Monster and Cat attempt to get ready before famous photographer Iris Shutterspeed arrives to take a group picture to send to Granny Justina.

11:25am (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 1, Episode 4 - Waffle Explores

It's Evie and Doug's first playdate together with their friends. They try out their new ball pit, but Waffle can't join in because he's not toilet trained. He finds fun elsewhere.

11:30am (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 5, Episode 2

We meet a surprisingly charming Stuart highwayman, the Captain of the Titanic holds the world's worst safety briefing, famous writer Mary Shelley pitches the movie of her life, and those violent Vikings show their softer side in a song.

11:40am (repeat)

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 3, Special - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

The route that Gary uses to get back to 1941 has become a row of shops.

11:55am (repeat)

The Huggetts Abroad

A feel-good comedy road movie in which the Huggetts family drive towards a new life in South Africa by truck.

12:50pm (repeat)

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 3 - At Home With Eric And Ern

GOLD's five-part tribute to the comedy duo here focuses on their home-based sketches, and explains how they came to share a bed.

1:40pm (repeat)

The Goose Steps Out

Wartime comedy starring Will Hay. Teacher William Potts goes undercover at a German spy training school.

1:50pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Time On Our Hands

This third 1996 special was at the time thought to be last that would be made. Rodney's doing a stock take in the garage and has found an artificial leg, some Showaddywaddy LPs and an old watch. They get the watch valued and get just a little shock when it sells at Sotherby's for £6.2 million pounds. After all these years their finally millionaires!

2pm (repeat)

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

Episode 1

It all takes place in Ankh-Morpork, a powerful city-state based on the historical yet modern settings of New York City and London. Moist von Lipwig is the protagonist of the story. He is a skilled con artist who was going to be hanged for his crimes, but saved at the very last moment by Patrician Havelock Vetinari.

2:30pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

2:45pm (repeat)

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.

2:45pm (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 14 - A Birthday Surprise

Bitz, Bob, Bevel, Zip and Pop are making Purl a surprise birthday present - the best hairclip ever!

3pm (repeat)

Beat The Internet With John Robins

Episode 9

John Robins hosts the new comedy quiz show where contestants try to finish sentences based on some of the internet's most popular search terms.

3:10pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Christmas Special - Silly, But It's Fun....

When the Leadbetter Christmas is cancelled, Tom and Barbara save the day by inviting them over for a self-sufficient Christmas that cost only 15p.

3:10pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 24 - The Golden Gate Bridge, USA

It is a very foggy day, and the Golden Gate Bridge foghorns are missing. Can the Go Jetters help?

3:25pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 25 - Komodo National Park, Indonesia

When Grandmaster Glitch supersizes a fierce komodo dragon, the Go Jetters must find the size ray to fix the glitch.

3:30pm (repeat)

Beat The Internet With John Robins

Episode 10

John Robins hosts the new comedy quiz show where contestants try to finish sentences based on some of the internet's most popular search terms.

3:50pm (repeat)

Morecambe & Wise: The Greatest Moment

Documentary and clip show in one, showcasing the best sketches from the inimitable Morecambe & Wise catalogue.

4pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

A selection of episodes from the first series of the semi-improvised sitcom.

4pm (repeat)

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 1, Episode 4 - Humanity

Jon is joined by Nish Kumar and Desiree Burch to address worries when it comes to humanity. Will the apocalypse be dull? What will the next step in human evolution be? Is Nish a disgusting human? They won't solve anything, but they will rank them according to severity in a nice tiered system which helps Jon's nerves.

4pm (repeat)

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

Episode 2

The adventure continues as Moist attempts to introduce postage stamps to Ankh-Morpork, Reacher Gilt sets a banshee assassin on the unsuspecting Postmaster and Gilt finds himself face to face with the Patrician. All is not well in Ankh-Morpork.

5pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Feature-length film version of the classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of a small seaside town.

5pm (repeat)

Judge Romesh

Series 1, Episode 9

This week there's a car seller and his friend, whose brute strength and stupidity has landed him in front of the judge; and a prankster boyfriend whose jokes have gone too far with his girlfriend, and with Judge Romesh.

5:05pm (repeat)

Gigglebiz

Series 4, Episode 9

Lovable Humphrey accidentally causes chaos in his local library, and clumsy antiques expert Ann Teak examines a newspaper containing the world's first crossword puzzle.

5:20pm (repeat)

Death On The Tyne

A sequel to Murder On The Blackpool Express, starring Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson and guest stars.

5:30pm (repeat)

Go To Blazes

Comedy about a group of smash-and-grab robbers who deduce that posing as fireman will enable the perfect getaway.

5:30pm (repeat)

Judge Romesh

Series 1, Episode 10

In this episode entering the court is a man whose 60+ stag dos have come between him and his fiancée. Plus the amateur burlesque group who have come to the court for compensation over wet knickers.

6pm (repeat)

Miranda

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Miranda Hart sitcom.

6pm (repeat)

Ross Noble Off Road

Episode 3

In the final episode, it's the last three days of one of the world's hardest motorbike challenges, and no one thinks Ross will finish it. Can he keep his body, his bike, and his relationships with everyone around him intact and do what no joker has ever done before; finish the Scottish Six Day Trial?

6:55pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 5 - No Parking

Mr Bean takes his teddy to the cinema but has trouble finding a parking space.

7pm (repeat)

Millie Inbetween

Specials, Episode 1 - Promises Promises

Lauren and Craig return home to celebrate mum and Mike's first wedding anniversary, but when Declan drops a romantic bombshell on Lauren and dad drops an explosive one on Millie, everyone's future is turned upside-down.

7:10pm (repeat)

Sparrows Can't Sing

Returning home from sea after two years, Charlie Gooding finds his home demolished and his wife Maggie (Barbara Windsor) missing.

7:10pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 6 - Bean's Bounty

A local archaeology dig inspires Mr Bean to go hunting for treasure.

7:20pm (repeat)

Porridge

Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours

Hauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.

7:30pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Club

Flashbacks, Episode 2 - Falling Out And Falling Over

Nero and Dexter relive their most iconic scenes on the show. Jason reveals his slapstick secrets and the cast spill the beans on how they do the raps. Also, there's a chance to look round the brand new set.

8pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the wartime sitcom.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 4 - Knits & Knots

With Sue Perkins, Ross Noble and David Mitchell.

8pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Club

Series 7, Episode 4 - Farewell

Nero's finally leaving Elmsmere - but how is Polly going to take losing her best friend? And will Dexter have second thoughts about going when he's introduced to his replacement?

8:25pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Christmas Special - Silly, But It's Fun....

When the Leadbetter Christmas is cancelled, Tom and Barbara save the day by inviting them over for a self-sufficient Christmas that cost only 15p.

8:25pm (repeat)

Horrible Science

Episode 5 - Wasted World

Gruesome greenhouse gasses and deadly toxic waste. Why do we recycle and what would happen if we stopped? Is global warming really bad news?

9pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Christmas Special - The Love Of Three Oranges

After 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.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

9pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 10, Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts a Christmas edition of Channel 4's hit comedy panel show. Featuring special guests Jack Dee, Lorraine Kelly, Josie Long and Britain's favourite pantomime Dame, Christopher Biggins.

9pm
3 min

Dave's Advent Calendar

Episode 16 - Monkey's Christmas Tail With Nina Conti

Nina Conti forces Monkey to get into the Christmas spirit in their Christmas "Tail".

9:05pm
55 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 49, Episode 9

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists James Acaster and Janet Street-Porter.

9:45pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Matt Lucas, Susan Calman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Christmas Special - Noel

With Susan Calman, Matt Lucas and Josh Widdicombe.

9:50pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Christmas Special

Comedians Sean Lock and Jon Richardson head up the teams for this year's Christmas capers, joined by guests pop duo Jedward, comedian Micky Flanagan, actress and presenter Liza Tarbuck and The Inbetweeners star Greg Davies.

10pm
60 min version (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

10pm (repeat)

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 1, Episode 5 - Jon Richardson

Jon's wife and fellow comedian Lucy Beaumont is on hand to answer her stressed spouse's worries about himself - and their marriage. Jonathan Ross also guests.

10pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Christmas Special

James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp serve up some Yuletide high jinks in comedy sports quiz.

10:40pm (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield's Yule Log Chums

Special Christmas edition of the comedy sketch series. Includes a spoof on the film Titanic, and the Toddlers wreaking havoc in a supermarket.

10:55pm (repeat)

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.

11pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 8, Christmas Special - The True Meaning Of Christmas

It'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.

11:25pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Christmas Special - White Box

Having broken a promise to Saffy, Eddy's had the entire kitchen stripped back to bare white walls. Her daughter is not pleased, and orders that a normal room be restored immediately. Edina's sure she's seen the perfect room to model it on, but she cannot recall where...

11:30pm (repeat)

Tonight At The London Palladium

Series 2, Episode 2

Alexander Armstrong introduces performances from US singers Josh Groban and Meghan Trainor, the cast of West End musical The Commitments, violinist and conductor Andre Rieu with accompaniment from the Johann Strauss Orchestra, and award-winning US dance crew Quest Crew, plus Ethiopian acrobat duo AAC Boys. Comedy comes from Lee Nelson and Rod Woodward.

Midnight (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Episode 2

James Corden and the gang are on good form as they're joined by Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, TV presenter Alex Brooker and Absolutely Fabulous favourite Jennifer Saunders.

Midnight
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series K, Episode 5 - Kings

With Bill Bailey, Jeremy Clarkson and Jimmy Carr.

Midnight (repeat)

Trollied

Christmas Special - The Robbery

It's Christmas Eve but all is not well. A hapless team of criminals are planning to nick the takings: can Gavin save the day?

12:25am (repeat)

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Christmas Special - Jingle B***s!

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

12:40am (repeat)

Football Genius

Episode 5 - Arsenal v Liverpool

Paul Sinha's team of Arsenal supporters put their football knowledge to the test as they take on Sam Quek's team of Liverpool fans in the quiz hosted by Tim Vine.

12:50am (repeat)

Stitches

Psychological comedy-horror-fantasy film starring Ross Noble as a zombie clown.

1am (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

A selection of four episodes from the Lee Mack panel show.

1am
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series L, Episode 13 - Lucky Losers

With Danny Baker, Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Clarkson.

1:10am (repeat)

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.

1:25am (repeat)

The Last Leg

Series 15, Episode 9

Kathy Burke and Sue Perkins join the trio to help dissect the week's events and talking points.

1:30am (repeat)

The Fast Show

The Fast Show Night, Out-takes - You Ain't Seen These, Right?

A compilation of previously unseen sketches from The Fast Show, including Road Rage, Richard, the King, and Mid Life Crisis Man.

1:55am (repeat)

Minder

Series 9, Episode 9 - Last Orders At The Winchester

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

2am (repeat)

Come Play With Me

'Sexploitation' genre comedy and Britain's longest-running film, having played at one cinema for 201 weeks.

2am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 7, Episode 3

With Christopher Biggins, Mark Watson, pop-star Jamelia and Olympic track cyclist Chris Hoy.

2:05am (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

2:20am (repeat)

Fonejacker

Series 1, Special - Fonejacker Christmas Special

The king of prank calls returns for a festive special, featuring all the favourite characters from series one: George the scamster, Irish Mike, Terry Tibbs, Indian Call Centre and Mr Miggins, as well as Fonejacker himself out in the streets of Britain seeking targets to call and confuse.

2:35am (repeat)