TV schedule for 13th December 2020 (full list)

6am (repeat)

A Fire Has Been Arranged

Comedy about a trio of crooks on the hunt for their stashed loot after 10 years in prison. Unfortunately a department store has been built on the site.

6am (repeat)

Bless This House

Series 2, Episode 1 - Two Heads Are Better Than One

Sid struggles with clay and fibreglass after breaking a sculpture that Mike has made for a competition at his college. It's sure to ruin his chance at the £100 prize.

6:25am (repeat)

Bless This House

Series 2, Episode 2 - Love Me, Love My Tree

The Abbott and Lewis families have an almighty falling out over the pruning of a cherry tree. Both sides end up trying to sell their homes.

6:25am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 20 - More About On And Off

The Twirlywoos learn about On and Off by watching a man trying shoes on and taking them off in a shoe shop. Later, they encounter an octopus that jumps on and off everyone it sees.

7:05am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 2 - Special Delivery

Mrs. Wicket demands that Bean stay in to take delivery of a new lounge chair. He is forced to dress up as Mrs. Wicket to make sure it is delivered!

7:10am (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 2, Episode 5

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

7:15am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

The Farmer wants a family photo and instructs Bitzer to gather all the animals together. Getting them all to stand still at the same time is more than they can manage and Shaun discovers he's cut out of the shot. Bitzer can't bear to have his friend left out so the pair set out to find a solution.

7:20am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 24 - Escape From Big Head

Squawkencluck reboots the Big Head base computer, which immediately locks up everyone in a maximum security prison.

7:20am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 3 - A Dog's Life

Mr. Bean is charged with keeping an eye on Irma's dog Mopsy, but Mopsy is a very wilful pooch! Who is really in charge of who?

7:25am (repeat)

Laxdale Hall

Car owners in a remote Scottish village refuse to pay road taxes untill a proper road has been built.

7:30am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 7 - Pie Spy

Pieface steals Professor Von Screwtop's Pastry-based Intelligent Espionage unit (PIE) after forming a strong bond with the pie-shaped robot. Pieface is dismayed when Walter steals it from him to protect his dad from the embarrassing footage the PIE's memory chip holds.

7:45am (repeat)

The Zoo

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Humany Penguin

After being hand-reared Yoyo the penguin is confused - he thinks he's a human.

7:50am (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 2, Episode 7

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

7:50am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 52 - Sami Reindeer Herding, Norway

The Go Jetters are in snowy Norway to learn about the reindeer that are cared for by the local Sami people.

8:05am (repeat)

Danny & Mick

Series 1, Episode 6 - Roller Disco

Danny and Mick get their skates on in order to get their jobs done in time for the roller disco - that spells wheely big trouble for everyone.

8:30am (repeat)

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 8, Christmas Special

Join Lauren Layfield, the Dog and brand new trainee teacher Mr Learner, as they start the countdown to Christmas with plenty of festive cheer.

8:35am (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Series 3, Christmas Special

Granville and Gastric find themselves playing marriage counsellors, whilst Leroy adopts a festive disguise to avoid relationship trouble of a different kind.

9:15am (repeat)

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

9:25am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 17 - Gadget Kid

Mr Bean is dogged by a young Japanese boy in the Science Museum and takes an instant dislike to the scallywag, until he sees what he has in his knapsack - gadgets so cool that you cannot get them in the West. So when a security guard tries to ruin their fun, they run away together - to Mars!

9:40am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 18 - The Visitor

Mr Bean cannot place the face of the uninvited fat bloke on his doorstep. This blast from the past proves to be a blasted pain in the neck - eating him out of house and home.

9:55am (repeat)

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.

10:20am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 3, Episode 11 - Magical Justin

Justin wants to perform magic, so Robert calls in the help of a real magician to make sure Justin's tricks are truly magical.

10:25am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 24 - The New Ride

The Lady Mayoress is coming to open the park's new ghost train so Sooty and the gang are determined to impress. But when Richard's best suit is ruined and Sweep is put in charge of the banners, it's a race against time to get everything ready. With special guest star Ann Widdecombe.

10:30am (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of Christmas specials from the David Jason sitcom.

11am (repeat)

Brothers In Law

Comedy about a newly called barrister whose initial dismal failure in court is compensated by a triumph at his home town assizes.

11:05am (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 4, Christmas Special - The Chigwell Connection

Tracey and Sharon start a "Free the Chigwell Two" campaign when they discover that the detective who arrested Darryl and Chris may be bent.

11:20am (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Christmas Special - Waffle's First Christmas

It's the eve of Waffle's first Christmas with the Brooklyn-Bells. Mrs Hobbs is invited, and Gramps has knitted a Christmas jumper. Waffle learns about Santa and really wants to meet him.

11:30am (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 6, Episode 8 - Bolshy Boudica

British Queen Boudica turns against her Roman masters and unleashes her wrecking ball on Colchester, St Albans and London. Meanwhile, across the world, famous emperors Caligula and Nero, dish out their own unique brand of Imperial nastiness.

12:05pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

A selection of Christmas specials of the Richard Wilson sitcom.

12:55pm (repeat)

The Duke Wore Jeans

Musical comedy about a Cockney lad who wins the heart of a South American princess after posing as an English Lord.

1:25pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Club

Series 3, Christmas Special

School may have banned Christmas celebrations, but the kids have other ideas!

3:15pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 7

David Mitchell is joined by Mackenzie Crook and Chris Packham, while Lee Mack is joined by Victoria Coren and Rhod Gilbert.

3:25pm (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 16 - School Dog Waffle

The Brooklyn-Bells take Waffle to school to ask the headteacher if Waffle can visit class.

4pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

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

4pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 27 - Big TV

When the television blows up during Mr Bean and Irma's squabble over what to watch, Mr Bean invents his own ingenious form of home entertainment.

4:05pm (repeat)

Class Dismissed

Series 3, Episode 11 - Christmas!

It's the last day before the Christmas holidays and everyone gets very excited when it starts to snow, but as the snow gets heavier and heavier, it starts to look like everyone's worst nightmare might be about to happen - being trapped in school, for Christmas!

4:15pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 28 - Keyboard Capers

Determined to finish Beethoven's symphony, Mr Bean wangles himself a grand piano, a music book, a candelabra - and a very patient piano teacher. Liberace, eat your heart out!

4:30pm (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 14 - Fuzzypeg

George adapts the spin cycle of the washing machine causing a black hole to form in the Spuds' kitchen.

4:30pm (repeat)

Millie Inbetween

Series 3, Episode 4 - Dream Christmas

The girls spend Christmas Eve and part of Christmas Day at dad's.

4:35pm (repeat)

Sunday Night At The London Palladium

Series 7, Episode 12

Landmark, genre-defining variety series from the London Palladium, featuring the biggest names in British and international entertainment.

4:45pm (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 15 - Were-Gran

Gran needs new teeth. Probably not wise to nab a set found on the side of the road though, under a full moon.

5:05pm (repeat)

TV Flashback

Series 4, Episode 3 - Nature

Tudur's back with more wonderful Welsh telly clips. This week's topic is nature.

5:10pm (repeat)

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

On the verge of release from a psychiatric hospital, former Chief Inspector Dreyfus is driven mad by a chance encounter with the cause of his breakdown, Jacques Clouseau. Dreyfus assembles a network of top assassins to kill his enemy.

5:50pm (repeat)

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Christmas Special - A Christmas Crow

The Shakespeares are planning a lovely cosy Christmas with just the family up in Stratford.

6pm (repeat)

Miranda

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

6:35pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 9 - Air Horn Andy

Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring take on the penultimate selection of ludicrous challenges. Highlights include Mawaan volleying oranges, Katherine counting plastic balls and Richard spilling blood for the cause. Greg Davies judges their efforts, while Alex Horne keeps score.

6:40pm (repeat)

Trust Morecambe & Wise...

Episode 2 - Work And Money

Lenny Henry is joined by guests Michael Grade, John Thomson, Gary Morecambe and Angela Rippon - to reveal how Morecambe and Wise can tell us all we need to know about work and money.

7pm (repeat)

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Big Zuu's Christmas Eats, Episode 1 - Music Special

Big Zuu is joined by some mega musician friends including one of the UK's biggest rappers, AJ Tracey; grime MC JME with his sister and radio presenter Julie Adenuga; and hip-hop musician Loyle Carner.

7:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 12 - Uninvited Guests

After Walmington-on-Sea's ARP HQ is bombed, Mainwaring is forced to share the church hall with Hodges. Problems soon arise after the church hall's chimney is set on fire.

8pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

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

8:10pm
60 min

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Gone Christmas Fishing 2020, Christmas Special

Gone Christmas Fishing follows Bob Mortimer as he returns to his childhood roots in Middlesbrough to fish and reminisce with his dear friend and angling mentor Paul Whitehouse.

8:30pm (repeat)

Trust Morecambe & Wise...

Episode 3 - Travel And Adventure

Lenny is joined by guests Susan Hampshire, Nina Wadia and Gary Morecambe - with special help from Angela Rippon - to reveal how Morecambe and Wise can tell us all we need to know about travel and adventure.

9pm (repeat)

Still Game

Series 5, Episode 2 - Fresh Lick

Jack and Victor try a bit of DIY to spruce up their little corner of Craiglang.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2018 News For You

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 for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2018.

9pm
60 min

The Des O'Connor Show. Des O'Connor. Copyright: Associated Television

Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

Documentary paying tribute to entertainer Des O'Connor, who died in November.

9pm
60 min

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 22, Episode 8

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show discussing the nation's most popular talking points. Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan are joined by comedian Ed Gamble, comedy besties Donna & Verona, TV presenter and doctor Ranj Singh and comedian Sara Barron.

9:30pm (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.

9:30pm (repeat)

Scot Squad

Series 1, Episode 4

Chief Commissioner Miekelson spends a day with Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie; PCs McKirdy and Singh get into a scrape thanks to a lost ice-scraper; and it's a case of green eyed monster for PC McLaren when PC Fletcher becomes the police poster girl.

10pm (repeat)

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

QI

Series L, Episode 8 - Lovely

With Aisling Bea, Tony Hawks and Josh Widdicombe.

10pm (repeat)

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 2, Episode 1 - Gemma Collins & Jonathan Ross

This week Keith takes the one and only Gemma Collins for afternoon tea on the Thames and chat show legend Jonathan Ross shows Keith his toy collection.

10pm
30 min

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 2, Episode 8 - Roman Kemp & Emma Bunton

Keith has a fun day out at an amusement park with TV and radio presenter Roman Kemp and goes for a walk in the woods and a pint with Spice Girl Emma Bunton.

10pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Champion Of Champions, Episode 2 - I've Sinned Again

Five hall of famers return for more consensual indignity at the hands of Greg Davies and Alex Horne. The challenges include making a mask which both looks and tastes great.

10:25pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.

10:35pm (repeat)

QI

Series J, Episode 1 - Jargon

With guests Victoria Coren, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr.

10:40pm (repeat)

Men Behaving Badly

Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Gary In Love

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

11pm (repeat)

Greg Davies Live: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog

TV broadcast of Greg Davies Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated debut 2010 solo stand-up show.

11:15pm
65 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Christmas Special

The funny and fabulous Sarah Millican introduces king of the one-liner Gary Delaney, the effervescent Laura Lexx and the incredibly sharp Ahir Shah to the stage.

11:50pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 3, Christmas Special - Absent Father Christmas

Lee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.

12:20am (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 5

Lee Mack is joined by former England cricketer Phil Tufnell and comedian Marcus Brigstocke, while David Mitchell partners Konnie Huq and Inbetweeners actor Greg Davies.

12:25am (repeat)

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Christmas Special - A Christmas Crow

The Shakespeares are planning a lovely cosy Christmas with just the family up in Stratford.

12:30am (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie

Big-screen spin-off adventure for Brendan O'Carroll and Mrs. Brown's Boys.

12:45am (repeat)

The Undiscovered Kenneth Williams

Victor Lewis-Smith looks at the life and career of Kenneth Williams.

1am (repeat)

Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far

Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs his 2010 live show in front of a packed Glasgow audience.

1am (repeat)

QI

Series J, Episode 2 - Jam, Jelly And Juice

With Jo Brand, Sue Perkins and Liza Tarbuck.

1:15am (repeat)

Death On The Tyne

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

1:40am
55 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Holly Walsh, Sandi Toksvig, Nikki Bedi, Aisling Bea. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 12 - Procrastination

With Holly Walsh, Nikki Bedi and Aisling Bea.

1:45am (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie

Big-screen spin-off adventure for Brendan O'Carroll and Mrs. Brown's Boys.

2:10am (repeat)

The Last Leg

Series 20, Episode 8

Josh and Alex are joined by guest host Lorraine Kelly, Adam from his quarantine hotel room, and Joe Lycett and Stacey Dooley. Plus, a festive musical appearance from Shakin' Stevens to close the show.

2:15am (repeat)

Agatha Raisin

Series 3, Episode 7 - As The Pig Turns - Part 1

After a turbulent few weeks with setbacks aplenty, Agatha is determined to move on with her life and put the past firmly behind her. However, her plans are quickly derailed when a gruesome discovery of a dismembered torso at the Winter Fayre hog roast leaves all of Carsely fearing for their safety.

2:30am (repeat)

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Christmas Special - Christmas Shopping With Keith Lemon

In the bumper hour-long Christmas special, Keith picks out stocking fillers with Strictly star Michelle Visage, looks for gifts with singer Ella Eyre, heads off on a food shop with Johnny Vegas, and finds the perfect party dress with Holly Willoughby.

2:35am (repeat)

Go 8 Bit DLC

Episode 6

Ellie Gibson, Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon are joined by Steve Hill.

2:55am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 22, Episode 8

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show discussing the nation's most popular talking points. Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan are joined by comedian Ed Gamble, comedy besties Donna & Verona, TV presenter and doctor Ranj Singh and comedian Sara Barron.

3am (repeat)