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TV schedule Sunday 26th December 2021

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 4:15pm
45 min
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Presents.... Copyright: ITV Studios

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Presents...

Double Trouble, Episode 1 - Saturday Night Takeaway Presents: Double Trouble

Ant & Dec try to stop clones of themselves who have led a gang of celebrities in a daring bank heist. The duo attempt to find out where their doubles came from and what their plan is, and stop them before it's too late.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Desiree Burch, Phil Wang, Big Zuu, Rosie Jones, Ed Gamble

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.

BBC Two 6:10pm (repeat)
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Des O'Connor, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: BBC

The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

The Perfect Morecambe And Wise Christmas Special

The very best moments from Eric and Ernie's festive specials. Des O'Connor has finally had it with the insults, Angela Rippon gets out from behind the news desk, Eric Porter shows his friends he can dance and André Previn is shown how to play Grieg.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Chris McCausland. Copyright: Talkback

QI

Series R, Christmas Special - Rejoice!

Sandi and Alan are joined by Chris McCausland, Justin Moorhouse and Holly Walsh for a festive special.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Gone Christmas Fishing 2021, Christmas Special

Paul takes Bob on a steam train to the north of England to search for a prized English salmon, fishing in the rivers Eden and Tyne in search of their elusive quarry. They are joined on the riverbank by former footballer Paul Gascoigne, who has also always dreamt of catching a salmon, while Dr Anand Patel has a chat with Bob about how to look out for the more vulnerable at Christmastime.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Jason Manford, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Christmas Special - O Christmas

Sandi Toksvig hosts the QI Christmas Special. Learn the best way to wrap an awkwardly-shaped present and get the wine stains out of your carpet, amongst other things. With Holly Walsh, Jason Manford and Romesh Ranganathan (and his mother Shanthi).

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 26 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2021

The annual year-end quiz, hosted by Jimmy Carr. Guests including Sarah Millican, James Acaster, Jonathan Ross, Guz Khan, Sara Pascoe and Judi Love look back on the strange events of 2021, from space travel and celebrities who do not shower, to sea shanties and Tony Blair's peculiar hair. Charles Dance and the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School are on hand to help Jimmy pose his questions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:15pm (repeat)
The Cockfields. Image shows from L to R: Ray (Gregor Fisher), Simon (Joe Wilkinson), Esther (Susannah Fielding), David (Ben Rufus Green), Sue (Sue Johnston)

The Cockfields

A selection of episodes from the second series.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television

Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head

Television version of Greg Davies's 2013 stand-up show, The Back Of My Mum's Head.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
70 min
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure. Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure

The comedian invites viewers to spend time with him in his newly adopted home of the Florida Keys for an insight into the life he leads now. As the comedy great launches his first-ever autobiography, he shares a personal selection of his best-loved stand-up routines captured during his tours, some of which have never before been seen on TV.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Phill Jupitus, Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 1 - Ologies

In the first episode of the 'O' series, Sandi Toksvig sets out in search of 'Ologies' and 'Odoxies' - and finds out how an amusement arcade helped to win the Cold War, meets a lizard with three eyes, and much else besides. The guests are Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and Claudia Winkleman.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners 2. Image shows from L to R: Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners 2

Comedy sequel to smash-hit 2011 film The Inbetweeners Movie. Will, Simon, Jay and Neil head off on an Australian road trip.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 1 - Camille

Rescuing a mechanoid, Camille, from a crashed spaceship, Kryten falls in love instantly. However, so does Rimmer. And Lister's quite taken with her too. Just what is going on?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

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.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:25pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game. Micky Flanagan

Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game

East End comic Micky Flanagan returns with his second, highly anticipated stand-up show, Back In The Game.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Alan Carr

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.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 2 - D.N.A.

Venturing off of Red Dwarf to explore an identified ship floating nearby, the crew find all its inhabitants dead. In a characteristically inquisitive manner, Cat discovers a DNA modification machine, and unwittingly turns Kryten human.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Christmas Special - Christmas Crackers

It's anthracite roast potatoes and green stuff all round - Grandad's cooking Christmas dinner! Trouble is, Rodney's in danger of dying of boredom. Then the glittering attractions of the Monte Carlo club beckon...

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