TV schedule for 19th December 2021 (full list)

6am (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated comedy starring Johnny Vegas.

6:40am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 38 - Mars Mission, Chile

Cartoon following four adventure-seeking superheroes as they explore places all around the world.

7am (repeat)

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Perfect Christmas

Miranda 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.

7am (repeat)

Diddy TV

Series 2, Episode 5 - Starry Pies

There are more pranks in You've Been Stupid, and Diddy Dick reads the story of Snooty the kangaroo.

7:15am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 44 - Sharp As A Pin

An accidental sidekick swap leaves Danger Mouse with Pinfold, Penfold's cousin.

7:20am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 8 - Rat Trap

Bean has to deal with an unwanted house guest, but the stubborn pest refuses to leave!

7:25am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 45 - The Last Giraffe Warrior

Penfold is asked to defend an alien planet from invasion.

7:30am (repeat)

Old Bill And Son

Wartime comedy following a son and his father, who signs up to fight alongside him.

7:30am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 9 - Valentine's Bean

Bean tries to be romantic but his idea of what that means proves very different to Irma's!

7:45am (repeat)

Citizen Khan

Series 3, Christmas Special - A Khan Family Christmas

It's Christmas Eve, ten months after Shazia and Amjad's wedding. Mr Khan is feeling extremely festive.

7:50am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 24 - The Valley Of Balls, Kazakhstan

The Go Jetters travel to the Valley of Balls in Kazakhstan, where they find thousands of rocks which are almost perfectly round. Meanwhile, Grandmaster Glitch is seeking the ideal ball to use to practice his bowling - something big and heavy.

8:10am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 33 - Hands Off

A patch of wet cement, a boy and a dog itching to put their prints into it and a policeman determined not to let that happen. Can Dennis and Gnasher muddle Sergeant Slipper long enough before the cement sets?

8:15am (repeat)

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Christmas Special

Mrs Khan is determined to hold a traditional 'family Christmas' - their first ever. Mr Khan is far more concerned with how much he can donate for sale at the mosque's charity Christmas fayre.

8:25am (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 41 - Down On The Farm

The Spuds viit Betty's sister Aunty Barbara on her farm - put in charge of searching for Aunty Barb's chickens and their eggs, Dave goes on the egg-citing adventure involving magic beans!

8:30am (repeat)

There's Something About Movies

Series 4, Christmas Special

Alan Carr hosts a festive special of the film quiz, with Thomas Brodie Sangster, Susan Wokoma and James Acaster joining Michael Sheen, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen. One round sees the panellists recreating Christmas classics including Miracle On 34th Street, It's A Wonderful Life and Die Hard.

8:30am (repeat)

On The Buses

A selection of episodes from the third and fourth series.

8:35am (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 7 - Princess Purl's Big Sleep

Naughty fairies Zipsy and Popsy have put a spell on Princess Purl so that she sleeps for a gazillion years.

8:40am (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 42 - Beware The Overpants

Dave's lazy day of doing nothing is ruined when the town sees an uprising of their pants!

8:55am (repeat)

Jam & Jerusalem

Series 2, Episode 1

A year after her husband's death, Sal is finding the anniversary hard to deal with, especially since the rest of her family seem to have forgotten. James continues to run his father's surgery, but his appalling bedside manner causes Sal to attempt some on-the-job training.

9:30am (repeat)

Minder

Series 8, Episode 11 - The Odds Couple

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

9:50am (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 7, Christmas Special - The Punch And Judy Affair

When the staff cross the picket lines, Mr. Grace orders them to put on a show for the strikers' children to smooth things over.

9:50am (repeat)

Class Dismissed

Series 5, Episode 7 - How To Be Art

Charleigh spends the entire day standing as part of Rolf Smorgasbord's latest art piece.

10am (repeat)

The Night We Got The Bird

Comic caper following a gormless antiques seller who gets caught up in his new boss's forgery racket.

10am (repeat)

The Dickie Henderson Show

All-round entertainer Dickie Henderson stars in this domestic comedy based upon a TV star's family crises.

10:05am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 25 - Gliding, Argentina

The Go Jet cadets are taking to the skies in Argentina in an attempt to pass their academy gliding test.

10:05am (repeat)

Nativity!

A British comedy film about a frustrated under-achieving teacher trying to put on a festive play. Stars Martin Freeman.

10:25am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Garden Party

The gang prepare Mr Slater's stately home for a lavish garden party. But with changing weather and a broken statue, can Sooty's magic save the day?

10:30am (repeat)

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

10:45am (repeat)

Man About The House

When their landlord has to sell-up for redevelopment, Robin and his two female flatmates organise a petition to their local MP.

11am (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 4, Episode 3

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

11am (repeat)

Carry On Nurse

Much to the nurses' frustration, the patients at Haven Hospital have no intention of lying quietly whilst awaiting surgery or recovery.

11:10am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 26 - Nomads, Mongolia

Grandmaster Glitch is out on a camping expedition in Mongolia. There's not much around except a group of Mongolian nomads - people who travel around the country with their animals, camping in amazing tents called gers.

11:30am (repeat)

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather

Episode 1

It is the night before Hogswatch - the Discworld version of Christmas - and the Hogfather, an anthropomorphic personification who gives presents to good children, has gone missing. It is up to Death to take his place in order to keep the children believing in him.

11:40am (repeat)

Hold The Sunset

Christmas Special - If I Were A Wise Man

It'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.

12:20pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Christmas Special - The Father Christmas Suit

Richard is full of Christmas spirit but this only threatens to hinder Hyacinth's plans for him to distribute gifts at the Vicar's party for the elderly.

1pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 7, Christmas Special - The Punch And Judy Affair

When the staff cross the picket lines, Mr. Grace orders them to put on a show for the strikers' children to smooth things over.

1:15pm (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.

1:25pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 27 - Go Jet Academy: Compass Navigators

Kyan and Foz are working on their compass navigation skills and need to find the North Tower within a magnificent maze in order to pass their academy test.

1:25pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 8, Special - Holly H Song Special

Social media star Holly H is Rattus's guest on his radio station, BBC Radio Number Two.

1:30pm (repeat)

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather

Episode 2

There is not much time for Death and Albert to save the Hogfather. As they continue giving out presents, Death pops in the offices of the Unseen University to see if the wizards might have an answer. Susan meanwhile makes her way to the Toothfairy's castle with the help of the newly created god of hangovers.

1:35pm (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated comedy starring Johnny Vegas.

1:35pm (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 16 - Little Bev Riding Hood

It's the Fairy Tale Theatre Company's play of Little Bev Riding Hood, directed by Purl, and Bitz has built an amazing stage.

1:40pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!

The Trotters now live the high life but with the American Stock Market about to crash, how will they keep their money? Having lost all and having to live back in their Peckham flat Del decides to enter a new TV Game Show "The Goldrush" to try and win some money back.

2pm (repeat)

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Big Zuu's Christmas Eats, Episode 2 - Comedy Special

Phil Wang, Desiree Burch, Ed Gamble and Rosie Jones return for more of Zuu's delicious eats - but not before he takes them on some festive foraging.

2:55pm (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 11 - Sinking Feeling

When heavy things are put on soft surfaces like sand, they sometimes sink. Spreading the weight across a bigger surface area can help to stop that sinking feeling, so we're making sand shoes from cardboard and ribbon.

2:55pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 9, Christmas Special - Cracking Christmas

Meet the 18th Century man whose job was to walk a thousand turkeys from Norfolk to London - he set off in September, and yes, they did have shoes.

3:10pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, Christmas Special - The Handsome Stranger

Yet another Dibley cottage has been sold to a Londoner, and Geraldine's not happy about the breakdown of the community. Setting out to confront the new stranger, she is struck by his immediate charm and good looks - but is he all he seems?

3:30pm (repeat)

Eddie The Eagle

Win or lose, always aim high. The story of Great Britain's first ski jumper to enter the Winter Olympics.

3:50pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Christmas Special - We Wish Ewe A Merry Christmas

Shaun discovers that the farmer will be spending Christmas Day alone. The animals work through the night festooning the farmhouse with decorations, so that the farmer wakes up to the most magical Christmas he has ever experienced.

4:25pm (repeat)

The Two Ronnies

Series 4, Episode 3

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

4:30pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 8, Episode 12 - The Coach That Came In From The Cold

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

4:35pm (repeat)

Timmy Time

Series 1, Episode 4 - Timmy The Artist

Timmy and Mittens get messy when they paint each other's portrait after a dispute about a paintbrush.

4:55pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 15 - Coffee Bean

Mr. Bean is determined to make the best cup of java, ever. Oh, and to get rich brewing it.

5pm (repeat)

Nativity Rocks!

A fourth installment in Debbie Isitt's hit Nativity! film series.

5:10pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Strangers On The Shore

With the family fortune squandered, Del and Rodney set off for France to attend a memorial service in memory of Uncle Albert's old shipmates from the war. On the way back the Trotters pick up some rather unexpected cargo!

5:10pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 16 - The Big Freeze

It's cold, the boiler is broken, and Mr. Bean has to get warm, fast.

5:30pm (repeat)

TV Flashback

Series 5, Episode 4 - Identity Crisis

This time Tudur is having an identity crisis. It plunges him into into a world of new romantics, yuppies and ancient Celts, full of lively characters from the nation's TV past.

5:30pm (repeat)

The Boy In The Dress

An adaptation of David Walliams's book about a 12-year-old boy who enjoys cross-dressing.

6:50pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, New Year Special - The Vicar In White

The date of the wedding is fast approaching, and the Vicar's delighted to be attending in a dress rather than a dog collar. However, the villagers decide that their gift to the happy couple will be to organise everything for them - something Geri was actually rather looking forward to, thank you!

7pm (repeat)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Christmas Special

Greg Davies hosts a festive edition of the comedy quiz, with regulars Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix joined by Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson, broadcaster Lauren Laverne and People Just Do Nothing star Asim Chaudhry.

7pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Club

Series 8, Episode 8 - Spleen

Eli visits his poorly nan and finds hospitals are more fun for patients than visitors.

7:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Christmas Special - Whoops

Foggy and Clegg somewhat cautiously agree with Compo that Christmas isn't what it used to be. In an effort to recapture the spirit of their youth they look up two long-lost boisterous school mates: champion lamp-post climber and duck impressionist 'Chuffer' Enright, and long-distance hand walker 'Splutter' Lipinscale...

8pm (repeat)

Jonathan Creek

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Scented Room

Jonathan knows how a million pound painting was stolen. But after a bad review from the painting's owner, even a £50,000 reward and a begging Maddy can't persuade the moody magic man to tell.

8pm (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)

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Christmas Special

The boys get ready to celebrate Christmas as Romesh Ranganathan, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp mark the festive season as only they know how.

9pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 5, Christmas Special - Glad Tidings We Bring

Christmas for Susan means the ideal opportunity to take control of Ben, that is until Janey arrives home and makes the big announcement: she is getting married!

9pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

A selection of episodes from the fourth and fifth series of the Richard Wilson sitcom.

9pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2014, Christmas Special - Mammy's Tickled Pink

The arrival of a large box for Cathy has Agnes intrigued...and she's even more intrigued when she realises that she's the only family member who doesn't know what's inside it!

9pm (repeat)

Bridget Jones's Baby

Third outing for modern literary heroine Bridget Jones on the big screen, based on Helen Fielding's books.

9pm
60 min

Rob And Romesh Vs

Christmas Special - Rob & Romesh Vs Christmas

A festive special in which Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan join the circus, teaming up with West End and Big Top show Zippos. They learn how to do acrobatics, contortion and knife throwing ahead of their final Christmas performance at Winter Wonderland.

9pm
60 min

Beauty And The Beast: A Pantomime For Comic Relief. Rose (Lily James)

Beauty & The Beast: A Pantomime For Comic Relief

Lily James heads an all-star cast to retell the classic fairy-tale romance between a cursed beast and his warm-hearted prisoner.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 57, Episode 1

Journalist and broadcaster David Dimbleby guest presents Have I Got News For You for the first time. Joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as panellists for the first episode of the new series are Stacey Dooley and Henning Wehn.

9:05pm (repeat)

Jonathan Creek

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Problem At Gallows Gate (Part 1)

When Jonathan's badger watch becomes a murder watch, the intrigue is only just beginning. For the man seen strangling a young woman had plunged to his death just weeks earlier...

9:40pm (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield And Christmas Chums

Harry Enfield presents a new festive special with his regular repertoire of characters, including Kevin the teenager and the Scousers. Plus Frank and George saying 'No!' to the Spice Girls and the disapproving new mother-in-law.

10pm
85 min

Funniest Ever Christmas TV Cock-Ups

Angus Deayton narrates a round-the-world trip of blunders, bloopers and cock-ups from the last 40 years of TV and film.

10pm
45 min

The Ranganation

Series 4, Christmas Special

Romesh Ranganathan hosts a festive edition of his comedy show and is joined by TV presenter Scarlett Moffatt and comedian Josh Widdicombe - as well as his hand-picked focus group the Ranganation. Together they take a humorous look at some of the biggest talking points of Christmas, including the worst-ever presents, over-indulging and finding out the truth about Father Christmas.

10pm (repeat)

Comedians Giving Lectures

Series 2, Episode 6

Sara Pascoe is joined by comedians Geoff Norcott, Fern Brady and Tez Ilyas who compete to deliver the best lecture.

10:15pm (repeat)

Micky Flanagan: An Another Fing

A TV broadcast of Micky Flanagan's 2017-released stand-up show.

10:35pm (repeat)

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 5 - Holy

After Richie's chopped off his own finger and incinerated the Christmas dinner, a baby is left at the front door. Richie's convinced it's the Second Coming.

10:35pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts a festive-themed edition of the words and numbers game, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican face off against Sean Lock and David Mitchell. David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

10:45pm (repeat)

Two Doors Down

Christmas Special

Beth and Eric are hoping to have a quiet festive feast on their own.

11:05pm (repeat)

Lee Evans Live In Scotland

The grand finale of Lee Evans's 100 date sell-out 1998 UK tour, performed to a full house at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

11:15pm (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.

11:15pm (repeat)

Inside No. 9

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Devil Of Christmas

Julian Devonshire, his pregnant wife Kathy, their son Toby and mother in law Celia arrive at the alpine chalet for a family holiday.

11:25pm (repeat)

A Father Christmas toy in front of a Christmas tree

Classic Christmas Comedy Moments

Special compilation programme of Christmas-themed comedy.

11:35pm (repeat)

One Night In...

Episode 1 - Alton Towers

Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe spend the night at some of the UK's most exciting attractions with no other visitors around, starting inside major theme park Alton Towers where they are joined by comedian Roisin Conaty. The trio roam the Staffordshire facility's grounds and enjoy after-hours high jinks, but whether they will be brave enough to ride some of the world's most thrilling and scariest rollercoasters - such as Oblivion - remains to be seen.

11:55pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2014, New Year Special - Mammy's Gamble

After a spate of burglaries in the local area, Agnes is determined to make sure she doesn't fall victim to the recent crime wave.

Midnight (repeat)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Christmas Special

Greg Davies hosts a festive edition of the comedy quiz, with regulars Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix joined by Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson, broadcaster Lauren Laverne and People Just Do Nothing star Asim Chaudhry.

12:35am (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Christmas Special - Cold Turkey

It's Jane's first Christmas, and Edina plans to spend the festive period at home rather than on holiday. Trouble is, she's not told Patsy yet. What'll be her reaction to the news?

12:40am (repeat)

I Literally Just Told You

Series 1, Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts this game show in which contestants are given every answer with the questions written, literally, as the show is happening. With each correct answer adding more cash to a prize pot of a maximum £25,000, the competitors have to keep their focus and remember the things they've seen and heard just minutes before. In the dramatic finale, the remaining two contestants set each other questions. Those compiling the posers include The Sky At Night's Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

12:50am (repeat)

Minder

Series 8, Christmas Special - The Cruel Canal

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

1:20am (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield And Christmas Chums

Harry Enfield presents a new festive special with his regular repertoire of characters, including Kevin the teenager and the Scousers. Plus Frank and George saying 'No!' to the Spice Girls and the disapproving new mother-in-law.

1:30am
65 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 6 - Russell Kane, Roisin Conaty, Nick Helm

In the penultimate episode of the series, the brilliantly energetic Russell Kane is the host, introducing the star of E4's GameFace and Man Down, Roisin Conaty, and the unique Nick Helm.

2:10am (repeat)

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 5 - Holy

After Richie's chopped off his own finger and incinerated the Christmas dinner, a baby is left at the front door. Richie's convinced it's the Second Coming.

2:20am (repeat)

Celebrity Juice

Series 22, Christmas Special

Keith Lemon hosts this festive special, with team captains Holly Willoughby and Mel B joined by Paddy McGuinness, Gino D'Acampo, Stacey Solomon and Kelly Osbourne.

2:35am (repeat)

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 9 - Rob Delaney

A keen runner, Rob Delaney has been out jogging but Zuu is the perfect chef for someone who has worked up a big appetite.

2:40am (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.

3:05am (repeat)

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 10 - Natasia Demetriou

Big Zuu meets comic actor Natasia Demetriou at an allotment in West London where the comedy star discusses all her favourite foods and asks Zuu to come up with her perfect meal. Natasia loves pasta so after some local research, Zuu comes up with a unique twist on the Italian classic.

3:25am (repeat)

Hold The Sunset

Christmas Special - If I Were A Wise Man

It'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.

3:25am (repeat)

Father Ted

Series 1, Episode 6 - Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest

Father Jack consumes more floor polish than is good for him and leaves Ted and Dougal half a million pounds in his will. But will he stay dead long enough for them to claim it?

3:45am (repeat)

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5:10am (repeat)

That's My Boy

Series 4, Episode 7 - Surprise Surprise

Ida's birthday is fast approaching, and on the same day as the village dance.

TV schedule Sunday 19th December 2021

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