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TV schedule Friday 27th December 2019

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
60 min
Worzel Gummidge. Lady Bloomsbury Barton (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: Leopard Pictures

Worzel Gummidge

Episode 2 - The Green Man

Another new arrival to Scatterbrook, The Green Man is the creator of scarecrows and keeper of scarecrow lore. He isn't at all happy that Worzel is consorting with humans. Elsewhere, local aristocrat Lady Bloomsbury Barton is holding a fete, with a Scarecrow competition that Worzel is determined to win. What will Worzel's most competitive rival, Soggy Bogart, and The Green Man make of it all?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
90 min
Richard Osman's World Cup Of The Decade. Image shows from L to R: Richard Osman, Rhianna Dhillon, Alex Brooker, Lorraine Kelly. Copyright: Zeppotron

Richard Osman's World Cup Of The Decade

The presenter, producer, director and novelist looks back and celebrates the very best of the past 10 years across various categories including film, TV show, song, celebrity and one called 'new thing'. He is joined by a number of well-known guests including Jon Richardson, Lorraine Kelly, Alex Brooker and Rhianna Dhillon to discuss the potential toppers, before revealing the ultimate winner in each group.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
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, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2019 News For You

A compilation of the popular news looking back at the big news of 2019, a year that was largely dominated by Brexit. Eventually a General Election was held - and the rest is history. Mind you, there was some joy courtesy of the England cricket team, with their memorable victory over New Zealand in the World Cup, even if it was by the slightest of margins. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs in highlights of the year's shows.

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

Breaking The News

Series 2, Highlights Special - The Best Of Breaking The News

An episode looking back at 2019.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
The State Of It. Image shows from L to R: Kendra McPherson, Mark Black, Paul Black. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

The State Of It

Episode 6 - Romance

Love is in the air as the final episode of The State Of It has a one night stand with the topic of Romance.

BBC Two 11:15pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Johnny Vegas, Sara Pascoe

QI

Series Q, Christmas Special - Quizmas

With Sara Pascoe, Johnny Vegas and Josh Widdicombe.

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