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TV schedule Thursday 5th December 2019

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:50pm
10 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 19 - Shopping Shenanigans, Istanbul, Turkey

Glitch's wishes cause underground trouble in Istanbul - an ancient ceiling may collapse!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
So Awkward. Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 5, Christmas Special - All We Want For Christmas

Can Lily, Martha, Jas, Ollie, Rob and Sid handle the pressure of a perfect Christmas?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:45pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Royal Flush

Rodney meets an upper-crust young lady selling paintings down the market and they instantly hit it off. However, when Del finds out that she's Lady Victoria of Malebury, whose father is a cousin of the Queen, he begins to plot the couple's wedding.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Roisin Conaty, Frank Skinner, Chris Kamara. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 5 - Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara, Nish Kumar

Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara and Nish Kumar compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including bread in restaurants, downloading music and ex-partners.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Frank Skinner, Stephen Mangan, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 6 - Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang, Holly Walsh

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang and Holly Walsh compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101 including The Archers, having baths and making friends with your aerobics instructor.

Comedy Central 8pm
60 min
Blockbusters. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Dara O Briain, Jordan Banjo, Scarlett Moffatt. Copyright: Thames

Blockbusters

Series 2, Christmas Special

Christmas celebrity special where I'm A Celebrity stars Scarlett Moffatt and Jordan Banjo take on comedian James Acaster.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 2 - The NFL

As Super Bowl fever takes over the world, Rob and Romesh go on a mission to learn all about America's best loved sport.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:05pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winter

It's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Insert Name Here. Image shows from L to R: Adrian Chiles, Josh Widdicombe, Suzannah Lipscomb, Sue Perkins, Richard Osman, Anita Rani, Sara Pascoe

Insert Name Here

Series 3, Episode 7 - Jane

Josh is joined by Adrian Chiles and historian Suzannah Lipscomb, and Richard is joined by Sara Pascoe and Anita Rani.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - Mammy Christmas

With the festive season fast approaching, Agnes Brown finds herself facing her busiest Christmas yet.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Seann Walsh, Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Spencer Jones. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo: Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh, Spencer Jones

Romesh Ranganathan is our host for a very special Christmas edition of Live at the Apollo. This festive trip to the legendary Hammersmith Apollo sees Romesh introduce Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh and Spencer Jones all with their favourite christmassy material for a Noël to remember.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Frank Skinner, Jimmy Carr, David Baddiel, Big Narstie, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Hot Sauce

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

2019 Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything 2019

Jimmy Carr is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan, Big Narstie, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner as they battle it out to see who knows the most about music, science, film, TV and more.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - The Virgin Mammy

With Christmas finally over, most mothers would seize the chance to relax - but not Agnes Brown. After getting permission from the Bishop to stage her Nativity Play, Agnes has now finished her script and rehearsals are in full swing.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Upright. Lucky Flynn (Tim Minchin)

Upright

Series 1, Episode 3

Meg is distraught when she loses all of her's and Lucky's money, and things go from bad to worse as the pair run out of petrol.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
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 10pm (repeat)
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble, Jon Richardson, Lou Sanders. Copyright: Talkback

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 2, Episode 4 - Health

Jon Richardson and guests Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders discuss, categorise and rank worries to do with health. Are we due a plague? Is noise a silent killer? And is it really a good idea for Rob to take up boxing?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Carole Cadwalladr, Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 3, Episode 5

Russell chats with award-winning journalist Carole Cadwalladr, and goes hot tugging with Queer Eye's Tan France.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

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.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:35pm
30 min
Upright. Image shows from L to R: Lucky Flynn (Tim Minchin), Meg Adams (Milly Alcock)

Upright

Series 1, Episode 4

Meg and Lucky join a campground party on the Great Australian Bight, but the night takes a horrible turn when Lucky discovers a suicide note.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Comedians Giving Lectures. Image shows from L to R: Ivo Graham, Rachel Parris, Sara Pascoe, Luke McQueen. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions

Comedians Giving Lectures

Series 1, Episode 4

Sara Pascoe is joined by Ivo Graham, Luke McQueen and Rachel Parris.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm
15 min
Romesh Presents.... Ellie Taylor

Romesh Presents...

Episode 5 - Ellie Taylor: Ellie Solves Parenting

Romesh introduces stand-up star Ellie Taylor, who presents her guide to parenting.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At Christmas

It's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm
15 min
Romesh Presents.... Nigel Ng

Romesh Presents...

Episode 6 - Nigel Ng: Britain's Not Shit

Romesh introduces a comedy short by the Malaysian stand-up, in which he tries to prove to his sister that she should come to Britain for her gap year. Nigel's sis wants to do a gap year in Asia so he heads to Great Yarmouth to prove she's better off in Britain.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Geri Halliwell, Frank Skinner, Katherine Ryan, Adam Buxton. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 7 - Katherine Ryan, Geri Horner, Adam Buxton

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Katherine Ryan, Geri Horner and Adam Buxton competing to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include phone calls, pens that don't work and marathons.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Walliams & Friend. Image shows from L to R: Mike Wozniak, Hugh Bonneville, David Walliams. Copyright: King Bert Productions

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.

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