Television
TV schedule Tuesday 7th December 2021
6:50am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 39 - Spud IslandThe Spuds have a surprising day out when the lift in their tower block home at Grimsby Heights delivers them to a desert island instead of the ground floor.
7am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 8 - The Other Day The Earth Stood StillOnly Danger Mouse can save the world from chaos when the Baron stops the world spinning with a plague of traffic lights.
7:05am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 40 - Trucking American DreamsThe Spuds join Betty on a work trip across America - will a surprising body swap allow their American dreams to come true?
7:10am
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Bread
Series 3, Episode 7Freddie has been arrested for running off with his dust cart after getting the sack, and Grandad has been taken to hospital after wandering off on his own.
7:10am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 9 - Welcome To Danger World!Danger Mouse must fight his own urge to be awesome to stop the world turning into a gigantic intergalactic tourist attraction.
7:20am
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 17 - President DennisDennis is accidentally elected class president and is eager to shed the burden that comes with the title. However, every daft class policy he declares only makes him more popular.
7:25am
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Hold The Sunset
Christmas Special - If I Were A Wise ManIt's the last Christmas Edith will have with her family before she and Phil set off for their dream retirement in the Mediterranean. Edith's son Roger enlists her scurrilous one-time flame, Bob 'the burglar', to give Christmas its proper flavour; Edith's sister Joan won't watch the Queen's Speech anywhere else; Queenie locks Sandra and Wendy into a wardrobe; and Phil finds himself talking to a ghost.
7:40am
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Bread
Series 4, Episode 1Jack has left home to go to America for a while and Nellie is missing him greatly. Cousin Shifty is coming out of prison and heading for the Boswell home, courtesy of Joey. Aveline has got engaged to a protestant vicar who none of the family have met ...
7:40am
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 23 - Giant's Causeway, Northern IrelandA giant Grandmaster Glitch means big trouble for the Giant's Causeway - can the Go Jetters stop him in his tracks?
7:55am
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The Two Ronnies
Series 1, Episode 7A Hendon obsession is the focus of the State of the Party, a man goes shopping for a cocktail dress, and Ronnie Corbett recounts the tale of a boy who predicted family deaths in his prayers.
8:05am
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That's My Boy
Series 4, Episode 1 - Moving OutRobert's got a new job as a GP up in Yorkshire, but first he has to tell his other mother they're going away - and then there's finding a removal company willing to do the job...
8:10am15 min
Class Dismissed
Series 6, Episode 7 - Sugar-Free TuesdayThings go off the rails when Linda introduces an unwelcome crackdown on sweets.
8:35am
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Justin's House
Series 5, Episode 14 - Justi MomentRobert worries he's going to be replaced by a new machine.
8:40am
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Are You Being Served?
Series 3, Christmas Special - Christmas CrackersChristmas is approaching, and Grace Bros. has splashed out on suitable character costumes for the staff. There's a slap-up meal to enjoy whilst the floor is decorated - even if it is from the staff canteen.
8:40am
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On The Buses
Series 3, Episode 8 - Radio ControlBlakey installs a two-way radio in Stan and Jack's cab, but should he believe all he hears?
9:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of Christmas specials from Britain's longest-running sitcom.
9:25am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 31 - Super TrolleyNipping to the shops for a few provisions proves a nightmare for Bean when a mile-long shopping list from his landlady and a clapped-out trolley with a wonky wheel conspire to ruin his day. So he constructs his own trolley, with a petrol mower, pram wheels and an extra pair of hydraulic hands.
9:35am
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Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 9 - This Way, That WayThe Twirlywoos are chased this way and that way when they encounter a dog in a park. When the Tea Machine starts acting strangely Toodloo has to run back and forth across the Boat to keep up.
9:40am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 32 - MagpieWhen nursing an injured magpie in his room, Mr Bean makes the discovery that magpies steal things that sparkle. When the police arrive to investigate the theft of his landlady's jewellery, it is not just Mr Bean who needs to take flight.
9:55am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 35 - Grim FestIt's Grim Fest, the annual festival at Grimsby Heights - this year it's the Spuds' turn to run the show, and they have persuaded a special guest - wrestler Micky Boom Boom - to help them make it a day to remember. Unfortunately, their jealous neighbours the Dups are out to sabotage their efforts...
10:05am
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Horrible Histories
Series 7, Highlights Special - Awesome Ancient CivilisationsHorrible Histories presents a guide to ancient civilisations.
10:10am
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 36 - Old DaveDave is sick of following his mum and dad's rules - creating a reverse fountain of youth in the bath, he shrivels himself into an old man and sets about making up his own rules to follow. It is not long before the whole world starts turning upside down, proving that rules really are there for a reason...
10:25am
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Minder
Series 8, Episode 5 - Guess Who's Coming To PinnerTommy Hanbury tries to convince Arthuir to join him on "the next big one".
10:25am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 13 - Balancing ActWhen Richard claims to be an expert gymnast, Sooty and the gang insist he shows off his skills. But with a host of traps waiting for him at the gym, will he make it to the gymnastics show in one piece?
11:20am
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Are You Being Served?
Series 3, Christmas Special - Christmas CrackersChristmas is approaching, and Grace Bros. has splashed out on suitable character costumes for the staff. There's a slap-up meal to enjoy whilst the floor is decorated - even if it is from the staff canteen.
11:30am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 17 - The Inventor PreventorThere's serious monkey business in this episode as Danger Mouse and Penfold have to thwart a Victorian time-travelling chimp, Isambard King Kong Brunel, from uninventing the world.
11:40am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 18 - Never Say Clever AgainDanger Mouse considers a change of career when all the other Danger Agents become super-smart, due to a batch of genetically enhanced celery.
11:55am
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Class Dismissed
Series 2, Episode 9 - Monday AgainMr Nasal suffers the consequences of his unfounded jealously, and the pupils get a lesson in improvisation with drama teacher Mr Christopher.
12pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 3, Episode 2 - WinterIt'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.
12:10pm
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Timmy Time
Series 2, Episode 6 - Timmy Finds TreasureTimmy is a pirate captain and leads his chums on a treasure hunt to find the X that marks the spot.
12:10pm
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Danny & Mick
Series 3, Episode 3 - Artful BodgersDanny destroys a freshly painted mural just as it is about to be photographed.
12:15pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 24 - The Golden Gate Bridge, USAIt is a very foggy day, and the Golden Gate Bridge foghorns are missing. Can the Go Jetters help?
12:40pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 7 - Waffle WalkiesSimon and Evie take Waffle for a walk and bump into Evie's friend Anaya and her mum, AJ. An overenthusiastic Waffle drags Simon through the park, soaking him under a sprinkler.
12:50pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 8, Episode 6 - GlovesDanny wants to ask PC Rowe on a date - but will nerves mean he'll never find romance?
1pm
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The Green Green Grass
Series 2, Special - From Here To PaternityJed, Elgin and Bryan are convinced a mythical creature is stalking Winterdown Farm.
1pm60 min version (repeat)
2:05pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of Christmas specials from Britain's longest-running sitcom.
2:15pm
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Nova Jones
Series 1, Episode 1 - Friends Of NovaEco-minded McLaren prevents environmental disaster as unwanted gifts from Nova's fans pollute a nearby planet.
2:25pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 25 - Komodo National Park, IndonesiaWhen Grandmaster Glitch supersizes a fierce komodo dragon, the Go Jetters must find the size ray to fix the glitch.
2:40pm
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Timmy Time
Series 3, Episode 12 - Fireman TimmyTimmy and Yabba make a fire engine out of an old cardboard box.
2:40pm
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Diddy TV
Series 1, Episode 3 - AngelDiddy Dick Dom have their very own TV station. They present their very own dating show and Diddy Stampy Longnose turns up to watch the programmes.
2:55pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 2 - BathtimeWho likes a freezing bath? Noone! Shaun and pals go commando and do everything they can to have a hot relaxing sheep dip!
3:15pm
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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 26 - Teacher OffMiss Mistry and Mrs Creecher clash over the best way to teach Class 3C about butterflies.
3:25pm
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Class Dismissed
Series 6, Episode 7 - Sugar-Free TuesdayThings go off the rails when Linda introduces an unwelcome crackdown on sweets.
4:05pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Christmas Special - DatesDel 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...
4:45pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 5 - Pink DawnThe Professor's young visitor - competition winner Dawn Crumhorn - becomes a Barbie-like pink-obsessed child-villain after an accident in the lab.
4:55pm
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Minder
Series 8, Episode 6 - The Last Temptation Of DaleyArthur, who has not been himself since told to stop drinking and smoking, demands police protection from an angry customer.
5pm15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 45 - TwinfestationFollowing an incident with the school photocopier, Dave must round up a hord of photocopies baby Spud twins.
5:05pm
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Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 3, Episode 4 - The Legend Of Sir WaffleWaffle has accidentally flooded Mrs Hobbs' kitchen and she's furious. Jess and Simon mop up while Waffle, with Doug and Evie's help, makes George a special new bed to say sorry.
5:15pm
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Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 26 - Big Ben, EnglandThe Go Jetters visit London on New Year's Eve, but Big Ben is missing. To the Vroomster!
5:15pm15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 46 - Treasure HuntDave uses a magnet to search for treasure but ends up attracting all of the town's metal - and not just the small stuff.
5:20pm
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Just Good Friends
Series 3, Episode 4When it becomes clear that Gina is behind Penny's enforced move to the Paris office, Vince invites Penny for a visit to the Pinner's villa in Portugal. It could be a while before they see each other again and at least this way they can be alone ... or so they think!
5:30pm30 min
Ted's Top Ten
Episode 2 - Reasons To Avoid Chocolate CakeTed's desperate to sample the school chocolate cake - after realising that the choir always get it first, he hatches the perfect plan.
6pm
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'Allo 'Allo!
Series 9, Episode 6 - A Winkle In TimeThe invasion has started. Nouvion's liberation can be no more than hours away; the Germans are retreating, the girls in the café are practicing their jive - and the British airmen are back!
6pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' OutingIt's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...
6pm60 min version (repeat)
6:25pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 1, Episode 1A pirate captain worries about early bedtime, a soldier from the First World War struggles to cook with fake food and the four King Georges form a boy band and sing Born To Rule - a musical journey through 18th-century British History, sung in the style of a Westlife ballad.
6:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 22, Christmas Special - Potts In Pole PositionIn avoiding his wife, Potts's training for a South Pole expedition in Yorkshire becomes invaluable.
7:15pm
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Almost Never
Series 3, Episode 9 - Fashion VictimsA fallout between The Wonderland pushes Nate closer than ever towards Sasha's solo offer. Nate and Chloe go on a date, while Tyra organises her first fashion event.
7:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 5, Episode 6 - Here We Go Into The Wild Blue YonderCompo yearns to go hang-gliding; but if he wants to fly, he has to be fit.
7:25pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 45 - TwinfestationFollowing an incident with the school photocopier, Dave must round up a hord of photocopies baby Spud twins.
7:40pm
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The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 46 - Treasure HuntDave uses a magnet to search for treasure but ends up attracting all of the town's metal - and not just the small stuff.
8pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
1996 Specials, Christmas Special - The Christmas Lunch IncidentIt's the Vicar's second Christmas in Dibley, and she has to make her sermon a good one "or you've lost them to Satan till next December". An arguably greater worry, however, is the three Christmas dinners Geraldine's agreed to eat. But she can pull it off - right?
8pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 1, Episode 4Hyacinth is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent, Rose's love life - and Daddy's! Can she cope?
8:30pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At ChristmasRob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for a seasonal special. Joining them are guests Jo Brand, Joe Lycett, Joe Swash and Ruth Madeley.
8:30pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 2, Episode 4 - Who Will Buy?Unexpected visitors drop in and mistakenly believe Victor has killed an elderly blind man. A charity concert gives Victor the chance to use his ventriloquist's dummy.
8:40pm
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Room 101
Series 3, Episode 1 - Richard Osman, Joan Bakewell, Roisin ConatyPointless star Richard Osman, TV presenter and peer Joan Bakewell and comedian Roisin Conaty try to get the things they hate the most into Room 101, including gardening, cobblers and people who keep mentioning Richard's height.
9pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2014, New Year Special - Mammy's GambleAfter a spate of burglaries in the local area, Agnes is determined to make sure she doesn't fall victim to the recent crime wave.
9pm60 min
Landscapers
Episode 1Landscapers tells a unique love story involving a seemingly ordinary couple who become the focus of an extraordinary investigation when a couple of dead bodies are discovered in the back garden of a house in Nottingham.
9pm
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dinnerladies
Series 1, Episode 5 - PartyThe canteen are tasked with catering the factory's Christmas do, and must stick to a Japanese theme as a multi-national merger is being negotiated.
9:20pm
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9:40pm
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Joe's CrackersIt's Christmas Day at the Royles' and Barbara is up to her eyes in it as Jim is out of action due to an unfortunate incident in the precinct.
10pm
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Along For The Ride With David O'Doherty
Episode 3 - Northumberland with Mel GiedroycMel Giedroyc joins David on a two-wheeled trip along the Northumberland coast, ending up at the tidal Holy Island, but crossing rivers on a bicycle proves tougher than it looks. Along the way, they explore stunning coastal views peppered with castles and ancient ruins and take time out to make portraits of each other out of seaweed.
10pm
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The Ricky Gervais Show
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated podcasts.
10pm
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Mock The Week
A selection of episodes from the 19th series of the satirical panel game.
10pm
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Plebs
Series 5, Episode 5 - The HooligansThe boys attempt to infiltrate a local firm of chariot hooligans in order to get some big drinkers into their bar. Grumio is soon welcomed into the fold by Paulus, head honcho of the Green Army, but Marcus falls out with Gloria, whose shop front keeps getting smashed up by their new clientele.
10:30pm
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Plebs
Series 5, Episode 6 - The DigThe boys begin an archaeological dig in their bar after Grumio unearths an old brooch while sitting on the toilet. They try to keep their activity a secret but others cotton on and when a professor of archaeology goes missing, the boys are brought in for questioning as they paid him a recent visit. Guest starring Tony Robinson.
10:35pm30 min
Live From Aberystwyth Pier
Episode 3Featuring performances from Tadiwa Mahlunge, Yuriko Kotani, Cerys Bradley and Jessica Fostekew.
10:55pm
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Miranda
Series 2, Episode 6 - The Perfect ChristmasMiranda tries to have the perfect Christmas in the final episode of the comedy series but, with a mum and dad like hers, it's not easy.
11:05pm4 min
Backwashed
Episode 1 - CazThe postgrad bar on campus. Quiet, composed, dignified? Nope, it's more of a dumping ground for nearly-adults to ride out their university lives. And for Caz to work in, maybe?
11:10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 11 (Channel 4: Series 12), Episode 4Jimmy Carr hosts the panel game with Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson taking on Jon Richardson and Jayde Adams. David Baddiel joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
11:10pm5 min
Backwashed
Episode 2 - AnnieAnnie is leading a seminar on sex education, which goes well. For eight seconds. Until the questions start, accusations fly, and a girthy root vegetable gets in the way of a shoe.
11:15pm4 min
Backwashed
Episode 3 - RussRuss is dressed as a pirate, roaming campus looking for his friends. Or anyone's friends. The one thing he's not looking for, though, is Bex. But boy, is she looking for him.
11:35pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2015, Christmas Special - Mammy's Christmas PunchAgnes Brown is determined to have a safe and peaceful Christmas at home this year. But with Mark and Betty rowing over the reappearance of his first love, Bubbles, with carol singers haunting Agnes's every waking hour, and with Buster installing a new Christmas tree with a very unusual safety feature, how will Agnes survive?!
11:35pm45 min version
Have I Got News For You
Series 62, Episode 8Clive Myrie takes up the reins as guest host, with journalist Camilla Long and actor Miles Jupp joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to poke fun at the week's headlines.
12:10am
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Guilt
Series 1, Episode 3Jake and Angie's blossoming relationship creates difficulties between the brothers, leading Max to take decisive action against his sibling.
12:20am
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The Office
Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.
12:20am45 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 62, Episode 8Clive Myrie takes up the reins as guest host, with journalist Camilla Long and actor Miles Jupp joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to poke fun at the week's headlines.
12:40am60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 57, Episode 5Katherine Ryan guest presents, and is joined by fellow comedians Andy Hamilton & Cariad Lloyd, who will join team captains Ian Hislop & Paul Merton as guest panellists.
1:10am
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Guilt
Series 1, Episode 4The old man's death returns to haunt the brothers, with Max and Jake each deciding who to save and who to sacrifice.
1:20am
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Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist
Episode 1Quite literally a festive treat as Mike Smash returns to our screens with a playlist of Christmas-friendly tunes from his sonic stocking. Fantabulous!
1:40am
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This Country
Series 1, Episode 5 - Peeping TomKurtan romantically pursues a girl who has just moved into the village, but finds he has a rival for her affections in his friend Slugs.
1:55am
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On The Buses
Series 3, Episode 3 - The Inspector's NieceA new clippie hides a terrible secret - she's Blakey's niece!
2am
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Live At The Apollo
Series 3, Episode 4 - Lee Mack and Sean LockLee Mack hosts, with Sean Lock performing in front of a packed Hammersmith Apollo. The pair take pot shots at Riverdance, hundreds and thousands, Cockneys and starfish.
2:15am
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Hypothetical
Series 3, Episode 6Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by Huge Davies, Joel Dommett, Sally Phillips and Helen Bauer.
2:30am
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Joe's CrackersIt's Christmas Day at the Royles' and Barbara is up to her eyes in it as Jim is out of action due to an unfortunate incident in the precinct.
3am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 5, Episode 2With David Walliams, Griff Rhys Jones, Konnie Huq and Rhys Thomas.
3:25am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 5, Episode 3With Frankie Boyle, Joan Rivers, Alexa Chung and TV fashion presenter Gok Wan.
3:30am
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Peep Show
Series 7, Episode 5 - Seasonal BeatingsIt's Christmas Day and Mark has invited his parents over for lunch. He has planned everything in detail, but Jeremy has become over excited, and Dobby and Super Hans are unexpected guests.