TV schedule for 17th December 2018 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Curtain Up

A provincial theatre repertory company is thrown into disarray by a new play.

6:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 21 - Fitting Together

The Twirlywoos learn how to fit pipes together when they create a surprising water feature, and the Very Important Lady falls apart and needs some help fitting back together.

7:10am (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Special - The Special Relationship

Boycie is asked to turn detective when an unexpected visitor arrives at Winterdown Farm with a secret from the past that, if confirmed, will have massive consequences for one member of the staff.

7:10am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis is blamed for a theft he didn't commit, and Mrs Creecher's new super-powered tech specs mean she can suddenly see way too well. She teams up with Sergeant Slipper to track down fugitive Dennis who has to somehow hide from the all-seeing tech specs so he can prove his innocence and find the real culprit.

7:25am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 32 - Wicked Leaks

Penfold's addiction to social media leads to the Baron turning all of DM's secrets against him, in a plot to deflate the planet.

7:55am (repeat)

My Family

Series 8, Christmas Special - Have An Unhappy Christmas

A festive edition of the family sitcom sees Ben's efforts to buy Susan's Christmas present getting him into trouble, while Susan's letter from The Palace means a change of holiday plans for everyone.

8am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 43 - Bird Migration: Spain And Africa

The Go Jetters are on the Strait of Gibraltar in southern Spain, working with a team of conservationists to track and follow a group of baby storks on their journey from Spain to Africa.

8am (repeat)

Class Dismissed

Series 1, Episode 8 - Ofsted

Dockbridge High is being inspected by Ofsted. Can the school pass with flying colours?

8:35am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 2, Episode 15 - Just For Fun

Special guest Mister Makes helps bring all the fun of the fair to Justin's house, plus a very cheeky little ghost is on the loose from the Ghost Train.

9:15am (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Dates

Del attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...

9:15am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 3, Episode 6 - Just Desserts

The gang open an ice cream parlour with disastrous results. Guest starring John Challis.

9:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 1 - Full

The Twirlywoos are in a kitchen, where they watch a man turn on a tap and fill a glass with water. When he leaves, the Twirlywoos come out and turn the tap on. They fill a glass with water and then start to find other things around the kitchen to fill up.

9:40am (repeat)

Minder

Series 9, Episode 12 - A Taste Of Money

Arthur and Ray go to Australia to claim Uncle Joshua's millions. But several Daleys turn up.

10am (repeat)

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Christmas Special

It's Audrey's first Christmas outside of Grantleigh, and Mrs fforbes-Hamilton is feeling rather hard-done-by with DeVere having inherited most of her traditional festive duties.

10:45am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 15 - Nurse!

Envious of all the attention his landlady receives when she breaks her leg, Mr Bean pretends to break his leg too. Then in hospital, he encounters the matron from hell!

11am (repeat)

Boomers

Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve, and the three couples have reached the Eurotunnel in Calais, returning from a long weekend visiting the Christmas markets in Cologne.

11am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 16 - Dead Cat

While trying to redecorate the hall, Bean is obstructed at every turn by his landlady's vile one-eyed cat. Bean pops it in the dustbin to keep it out of the way for a while. Just his luck that it is rubbish collection day.

11:40am (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 4, Episode 1

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

12:30pm (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.

1pm (repeat)

Meet The Adebanjos

Series 2, Episode 8 - Sade's Painting

Sade has a big art exhibition but Bayo wants her to go to a law open day. Funke tries to cater for a big food order behind Tony's back.

1:05pm (repeat)

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

1:30pm (repeat)

Meet The Adebanjos

Series 2, Episode 9 - Dad's Birthday

Inspired by Obama's book, Bayo decides to take up golf for his birthday. Funke pretends to an old friend from Nigeria that she is a big hotshot and owns the café.

1:35pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 8, Christmas Special - Have An Unhappy Christmas

A festive edition of the family sitcom sees Ben's efforts to buy Susan's Christmas present getting him into trouble, while Susan's letter from The Palace means a change of holiday plans for everyone.

1:35pm (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 2 - Underneath

The Twirlywoos learn about underneath when they visit a hat shop. Back in the boat, the Box brings a rainbow for the Twirlywoos to dance underneath.

1:40pm (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 4, Episode 6 - Judgment Of Solomon

Lovejoy and Gimbert are in pursuit of a priceless collection ofjudaica which has mysteriously appeared in an Essex cottage.

1:45pm (repeat)

The Old Dark House

American-British remake of a 1930s comedy horror film.

2:55pm (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.

2:55pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 9, Episode 13 - For A Few Dollars More

Penniless and in danger of being deported from Australia, Arthur and Ray try to raise funds for the airfare home.

3pm (repeat)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the ninth and tenth series of the mainstream BBC One sitcom.

3:15pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Christmas Special - We Wish Ewe A Merry Christmas

Shaun discovers that the farmer will be spending Christmas Day alone. The animals work through the night festooning the farmhouse with decorations, so that the farmer wakes up to the most magical Christmas he has ever experienced.

3:25pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 15 - Nurse!

Envious of all the attention his landlady receives when she breaks her leg, Mr Bean pretends to break his leg too. Then in hospital, he encounters the matron from hell!

3:30pm (repeat)

Meet Me Tonight

A repeat of this 1952 film.

3:45pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 16 - Dead Cat

While trying to redecorate the hall, Bean is obstructed at every turn by his landlady's vile one-eyed cat. Bean pops it in the dustbin to keep it out of the way for a while. Just his luck that it is rubbish collection day.

3:55pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Dates

Del attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...

4:30pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 32 - Car Wash

Mr Bean builds a car washing machine that attracts all manner of customers.

4:30pm (repeat)

Hank Zipzer

Christmas Special - Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe

90 minute feature film Christmas special. No-one loves yuletide like Hank Zipzer and this year, with a new baby brother on the way, Hank means to have the Best. Christmas. Ever! But Hank's life never runs smoothly and soon Miss Adolf is turning Mr Rock's Rudolph the Rock'n'Roll Reindeer into a one-woman Christmas Carol.

4:45pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 33 - Where Did You Get That Cat?

Mr Bean chases Scrapper around Mrs Wicket's flat but her sideboard tumbles over, he is horrified to think he has squashed poor Scrapper.

5:10pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Christmas Special - The North Pole

The Go Jetters visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve, but disaster strikes as they discover Grandmaster Glitch has borrowed Santa's sleigh!

5:40pm (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.

6pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 7

Lee Mack is joined by Huw Edwards and Sarah Millican, and David Mitchell is joined by Bradley Walsh and Josie Lawrence.

6pm
25 min

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Christmas Special - Melted

The world's greatest secret agent Danger Mouse is on song once again, in this Christmas double-length musical special of the high-octane, action-packed animated adventures.

6:15pm (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.

6:40pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 8

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Emily Maitlis, Jack Whitehall, Jim Carter and Armando Iannucci.

7pm (repeat)

Goodnight Sweetheart

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the time-travel sitcom.

7pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 2, Christmas Special - No Way Out

Fletcher plans to spend Christmas in hospital to avoid being press-ganged into Grouty's latest scheme to spring a fellow prisoner. His plan backfires when Grouty finds out about his upcoming civilian hospital appointment and gives him a vital role in proceedings.

7pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Mother Nature's Son

Rodney's talk of environmental pollution brings him a strange ally when Del becomes a friend of the Earth. Of course, he's got a scam going and it involves a joint venture with the Water Board - but they are a silent partner!

7pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 3, Episode 2

There is plenty of "goo and poo" today, as some medieval knights discover the most disgusting way to attack a castle.

7:20pm (repeat)

QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 10 - Bills

With Clive Anderson, Phil Kay and John Sessions.

7:30pm (repeat)

Hank Zipzer

Christmas Special - Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe

90 minute feature film Christmas special. No-one loves yuletide like Hank Zipzer and this year, with a new baby brother on the way, Hank means to have the Best. Christmas. Ever! But Hank's life never runs smoothly and soon Miss Adolf is turning Mr Rock's Rudolph the Rock'n'Roll Reindeer into a one-woman Christmas Carol.

8pm (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.

8pm (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.

8:25pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 2, Christmas Special - No Way Out

Fletcher plans to spend Christmas in hospital to avoid being press-ganged into Grouty's latest scheme to spring a fellow prisoner. His plan backfires when Grouty finds out about his upcoming civilian hospital appointment and gives him a vital role in proceedings.

9pm (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?

9pm (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 2, Christmas Special - A Christmassy Ted

When Ted's quick thinking saves a group of Priests - and the Catholic church - from a major embarrassment (involving lingerie) at Christmas, he is given the prestigious Golden Cleric award. But on Craggy Island, nothing is as simple as it seems... Apart from Dougal.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Highlights Special - Christmas Highlights Special

In this special Christmas episode, Russell Howard offers up all the best bits from the current series of Good News, alongside previously unseen material.

9pm
3 min

Dave's Advent Calendar

Episode 17 - Mary Had A Little Baby Boy By Jamie Demetriou

Jamie Demetriou sings the real story of Christmas - including the funniest ever joke ever about Christmas. Ever.

9pm (repeat)

Eric, Ernie And Me

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

9pm
90 min

Romesh's Look Back To The Future

Episode 1 - 2018

Romesh Ranganathan, Richard Osman, Katherine Ryan and Danny Dyer made big predictions for 2018. Now they confront their hologram selves to see if they came true.

9:05pm
55 min version (repeat)

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

QI

Series K, Episode 5 - Kings

With Bill Bailey, Jeremy Clarkson and Jimmy Carr.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

9:10pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 16, Episode 2

Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular taking points by guests Richard Hammond, Carol Vorderman, Paul Foot and Matt Forde.

9:20pm (repeat)

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Christmas Special

Mrs Khan is determined to hold a traditional 'family Christmas' - their first ever. Mr Khan is far more concerned with how much he can donate for sale at the mosque's charity Christmas fayre.

9:30pm (repeat)

Up North

Series 1, Episode 3 - Halloween Up North

Mick and the gang are on the run from Jack and Jill, two Zombies who have escaped from Barnsley Zoo. Meanwhile Colin Wood gets himself a girlfriend.

9:30pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 4

With John Simpson, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan and Warwick Davis.

10pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas, and Denise is just about ready to pop. As the family begin to disperse from the Royles' after the customary meal, their world looks set to change forever.

10pm
30 min

People Just Do Nothing

Series 5, Episode 6

It's the end of Kurupt FM, and as Grindah bids farewell to Brentford, Beats has planned a final send off before his big move. Miche has high expectations for her leaving do at the salon and Chabuddy starts up a new business venture. Steves reaps the benefits of his new gardening skills and gains a new flatmate.

10pm (repeat)

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Veneer Of Civilisation

Modern life has a lot to answer for as Mr Gorman gives it a grilling. Dave laments the death of the queue and considers ATM etiquette.

10pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 7, Christmas Special

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

10:15pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts this festive show with Sean Lock and Kathy Burke who take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Joe Lycett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson.

10:45pm
45 min version

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 10

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Tom Allen and Ayesha Hazarika.

10:55pm (repeat)

Walliams & Friend

Christmas Special - Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville partners with David Walliams for a variety of comedy sketches. Hugh demonstrates his comic versatility as he plays roles as diverse as Lord Alan Sugar dishing out the hardest ever Apprentice tasks, and even the Countess of Grantham in her new commercial.

11pm (repeat)

Porridge

A selection of episodes from the second series of the prison-based sitcom.

11pm (repeat)

Comedy Legends

Series 1, Episode 1 - Tommy Cooper

Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy who he has worked with over his many years in the business, starting with Tommy Cooper.

11pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 7

Lee Mack is joined by Huw Edwards and Sarah Millican, and David Mitchell is joined by Bradley Walsh and Josie Lawrence.

11:05pm (repeat)

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.

11:30pm (repeat)

Bad Education

Series 2, Christmas Special

Following Pickwell's departure, Mr Fraser appoints Alfie writer and director of the annual Christmas play: will it be Robocop or The Nutcracker? Miss Gulliver's keen that he and his class help at the soup kitchen.

11:30pm (repeat)

The Graham Norton Show

Series 24, Episode 11 - Jason Momoa, Dame Darcey Bussell, Bill Bailey, Little Mix

Jason Mamoa admits he hasn't yet seen his new movie, Darcey Bussell reveals she was overwhelmed receiving her damehood, Bill Bailey says rumours of his death were greatly exaggerated and Little Mix perform live in the studio.

11:30pm (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?

11:40pm
45 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 10

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Tom Allen and Ayesha Hazarika.

11:40pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 8

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Emily Maitlis, Jack Whitehall, Jim Carter and Armando Iannucci.

11:50pm (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.

12:05am (repeat)

Stand Up Central

Series 2, Episode 3

Russell Howard talks adult colouring-in books and gluten; plus answers questions on the Queen's seduction methods, STD penguins. His guests are Chris Ramsey and Yuriko Kotani.

12:05am (repeat)

Image shows from L to R: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson

Mark Lawson Talks to... Galton & Simpson

Steptoe and Son creators Alan Galton and Ray Simpson in conversation with Mark Lawson.

12:20am (repeat)

QI

Series B, Episode 10 - Bills

With Clive Anderson, Phil Kay and John Sessions.

12:25am (repeat)

The Graham Norton Show

Series 24, Episode 11 - Jason Momoa, Dame Darcey Bussell, Bill Bailey, Little Mix

Jason Mamoa admits he hasn't yet seen his new movie, Darcey Bussell reveals she was overwhelmed receiving her damehood, Bill Bailey says rumours of his death were greatly exaggerated and Little Mix perform live in the studio.

12:30am (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas, and Denise is just about ready to pop. As the family begin to disperse from the Royles' after the customary meal, their world looks set to change forever.

12:35am (repeat)

Stand Up Central

Series 2, Episode 4

Russell Howard talks Tom Jones, pant throwing and RnB music with a West Country edge. His guests are Kiri Pritchard-McLean and James Acaster.

1am (repeat)

Romesh's Look Back To The Future

Romesh Ranganathan hosts a show in which three guests have to predict the future, supported by hologram versions of themselves.

1am
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 15, Episode 9

Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests Jimeoin, Joe Wilkinson, Nancy Dell'Olio and Greg Rutherford.

1am
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series K, Episode 6 - Killers

With Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig and Trevor Noah.

1:10am (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 4, Episode 6 - Judgment Of Solomon

Lovejoy and Gimbert are in pursuit of a priceless collection ofjudaica which has mysteriously appeared in an Essex cottage.

1:15am (repeat)

Al Murray's Make Christmas Great Again

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

1:25am (repeat)

Boomers

Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve, and the three couples have reached the Eurotunnel in Calais, returning from a long weekend visiting the Christmas markets in Cologne.

2am (repeat)

Brexit Stage Left

Episode 3 - Berlin

Fern Brady hates holidays and travel, so obviously Jamali Maddix recruited her into his band of merry-makers for this European Comedy Tour. This episode sees Fern reluctantly trip around the European "Capital-Of-Cool" Berlin with Alfie Brown.

2am (repeat)

Shooting Stars

Series 3, Christmas Special

With Louise Nurding, Mark Owen, Melvyn Hayes, Lorraine Kelly.

2am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 7, Episode 7

With Stewart Francis, Kelly Osbourne, Andy Zaltzman and Alex Zane.

2:10am (repeat)

Tommy Cooper

Episode 11

Tommy Cooper presents his own show, with sketches and special guests. Featuring Diana Dors.

2:15am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts this festive show with Sean Lock and Kathy Burke who take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Joe Lycett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson.

2:25am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 7, Episode 9

With Jim Jeffries, James Corden, Olivia Lee and Charlie Brooker.

2:30am (repeat)

Brexit Stage Left

Episode 4 - Dublin

As the door to Europe slowly closes, Sean McLoughlin takes a cynical sniff around his untapped Irish heritage with Fern Brady in tow, realising that an Irish passport might be his last chance of staying in the EU.

2:30am (repeat)

Bad Education

Series 2, Christmas Special

Following Pickwell's departure, Mr Fraser appoints Alfie writer and director of the annual Christmas play: will it be Robocop or The Nutcracker? Miss Gulliver's keen that he and his class help at the soup kitchen.

3:05am (repeat)