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TV schedule Thursday 23rd December 2021

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
After Ever After. Image shows from L to R: King (Tom Courtenay), Prince Charming (David Walliams), Fairy Godmother (Ellen Thomas), Cinderella (Sian Gibson), Madame Blackheart (Celia Imrie). Copyright: King Bert Productions

After Ever After

Cinderella, Christmas Special - Cinderella: After Ever After

Cinderella has just married her Prince Charming, but soon has a rude awakening when she realises married life isn't all it's cracked up to be when you have an image-obsessed, floss-dancing, hip-hop rapping husband.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 11 - Highs And Lows

With Rob Brydon, Fred MacAulay and Sandi Toksvig.

BBC Two 6:05pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell), Queen Elizabeth (Emma Thompson). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Christmas Special - A Christmas Crow

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

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Tom Davis, David Mitchell, Shaun Ryder, Rob Brydon, Clara Amfo, Lee Mack, Henning Wehn. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 7

With Shaun Ryder, Tom Davis, Henning Wehn and Clara Amfo.

BBC Two 6:45pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
After Ever After. The Giant (David Walliams). Copyright: King Bert Productions

After Ever After

Jack And The Beanstalk, Christmas Special - Jack And The Beanstalk: After Ever After

Another tale of what happens after happily ever after, this time looking into what happened after Jack felled the giant beanstalk and defeated the giant.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jason Watkins, David Mitchell, Adam Woodyatt, Rob Brydon, Phil Wang, Lee Mack, Maggie Aderin-Pocock. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 8

With Jason Watkins, Phil Wang, Adam Woodyatt and Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

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.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
After Ever After

After Ever After

Hansel & Gretel, Christmas Special - Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After

The siblings have escaped the witch's gingerbread house only to learn that their village is being enchanted by a mysterious stranger plying them with sweet treats. Determined to set things right, it's up to Hansel and Gretel to face their worst fears and return to the witch's house for a final showdown.

Latest TV 8:30pm
30 min
The Treason TV Show. Mark Brailsford

The Treason TV Show

Series 4, Christmas Special

The pre-Christmas edition of The Treason TV Show spin off. Lockdowns via stealth, Omicron, Johnson party scandals, Putin's Taxi's and the Pope all pop up in this topical satirical sketch show that goes where the BEEB fears to tread.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Lavinia (Jennifer Saunders), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas)

Ghosts

Series 3, Christmas Special - He Came!

In the run up to the festive season, Kitty becomes convinced that Santa has made an early stop at Button House when Mike and Alison discover a man living in a tent on their grounds. The ghosts' advice on how to deal with him leaves much to be desired, but eventually Mike and Alison learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realised.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Pam (Alison Steadman), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Christmas Special

For Gavin and Stacey, parenthood continues to present them with several challenges, their 'baby' now being ten.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding

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.

BBC Two 9pm
Last Christmas. Kate (Emilia Clarke). Copyright: Calamity Films

Last Christmas

Romantic comedy in which a shop assistant strikes up a friendship with a customer who helps her confront some of the shortcomings in her life.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Christmas Special - No-L

With Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Carrie Fisher.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
One Night In...

One Night In...

Episode 2 - The Natural History Museum

Aisling Bea joins Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe inside one of London's most epic and iconic buildings - the Natural History Museum. The trio are awestruck by the splendour of the building as they scoot through its epic corridors, enjoy a game of hide-and-seek, muck about in the lavish exhibitions and raid the gift shop. While exploring the facility's off-limits areas, they stumble across the strange and spectacular basement Tank Room, housing the gruesome-looking collection of "wet specimens" - a multitude of species preserved in jars of alcohol. This somewhat gothic, creepy experience only increases the trio's giddy delirium.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: Roy Silver (Mathew Horne), Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin

Christmas Special - Kissing Christmas Goodbye

During the dark, grey days of early December, the sleuth is obsessed by two things - the looming festivities, and her ex James Lacey. In order to drive the latter from her thoughts, Agatha concentrates on planning the perfect Christmas for her friends, but when there's a poisoning in the village, it's down to her to solve the case before the 25th rolls around.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
40 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Geoffrey (Geoffrey Whitehead), Wendy (Deborah Grant), Lee (Lee Mack), Prince Charming (Jason Donovan), Lucy (Sally Bretton), Toby (Hugh Dennis), Anna (Abigail Cruttenden)

Not Going Out

Christmas Special - Panto

It is Christmas and Lee is not happy that Lucy had booked tickets to the pantomime. Especially given the star of the show is Lucy's teenage crush, Jason Donovan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
I Literally Just Told You

I Literally Just Told You

Series 1, Episode 2

Jimmy Carr hosts this new game show in which contestants are given every answer with the questions written, literally, as the show is happening.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Leigh Francis

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 2, Christmas Special - Christmas Shopping

Keith Lemon stocks up on food and drink with Richard Madeley, and goes to a Christmas tree farm with Alison Hammond. He also tries tobogganing with Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon, and bakes yuletide treats with Paloma Faith.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

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.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Seann Walsh, Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Spencer Jones. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo: Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh, Spencer Jones

Romesh Ranganathan is our host for a very special Christmas edition of Live at the Apollo. This festive trip to the legendary Hammersmith Apollo sees Romesh introduce Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh and Spencer Jones all with their favourite christmassy material for a Noël to remember.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell), Colin / The Stranger (Kenneth Branagh). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 3, Christmas Special - A Crow Christmas Carol

Things get Dickensian when a mysterious stranger inspires Will to get Greene to mend his evil ways with the help of three Christmas spirits.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

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.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Tom Davis, David Mitchell, Shaun Ryder, Rob Brydon, Clara Amfo, Lee Mack, Henning Wehn. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 7

With Shaun Ryder, Tom Davis, Henning Wehn and Clara Amfo.

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