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TV schedule Friday 20th December 2019

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Still Open All Hours. Mrs Rossi (Sue Holderness)

Still Open All Hours

Series 6, Episode 6

Gastric spends the night at Madge's house, but has he found the path to her best bedroom?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 10

Charlie Brooker assumes the role of host, with journalist and broadcaster Emma Barnett and comedian Phil Wang joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jay Blades, David Mitchell, Sue Johnston, Rob Brydon, Bob Mortimer, Lee Mack, Alice Levine. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 5

Jay Blades, Sue Johnston, Bob Mortimer and Alice Levine are the guests this time.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

Series 2, Episode 8

Des Clarke hosts the topical comedy news quiz from Johnstone, in which panellists Athena Kugblenu, Ashley Storrie, Alistair Barrie and Jim Smith take a satirical swipe at the week's news agenda in Scotland and across the UK.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Christmas Special

Host Dara O Briain and regular panellist Hugh Dennis mark the end of 2019 with a special show looking back on the year's events along with unseen material, out-takes and all the usual fun.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 18, Episode 9

Lorraine Kelly and Tom Allen join the regulars for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
The State Of It. Robert Florence. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

The State Of It

Episode 5 - Sesh

Get some tunes on and crack open your carry out because this week's The State Of It delves deep into the sesh.

BBC Two 10:30pm
5 min
Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). Copyright: House Of Tomorrow

Cunk On...

Cunk & Other Humans On 2019, Episode 5

Philomena and co. look back over the tumultuous domestic political events of 2019.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 26, Christmas Special - Henry Cavill, Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon, Daisy Ridley, Robbie Williams

Henry Cavill talks about doing his own stunts; Ruth Jones says she feels very empowered by Nessa; Rob Brydon says the new Gavin & Stacey is the happiest job he has ever done; Daisy Ridley reveals how emotional the last day of filming Star Wars was; and Robbie Williams performs live in the studio.

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