Television
TV schedule Friday 16th December 2022
2:15pm45 min
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Series 4, Christmas Special - No More Desire A RoseFrank and Lu are hired to unmask a mysterious figure who threatens to destroy the Christmas fair, while Sebastian is faced with his first solo case - but it doesn't go as planned.
5:30pm65 min
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Schoolboy Ben is getting to life without his beloved Gran, and although it's a year since she died, the memories of their Crown Jewel heist are fresh in his mind. But then he hears about another spate of burglaries, with all clues pointing to the Black Cat - better known as Granny. How could the shady senior citizen be back to her old tricks from beyond the grave?
9pm90 min
Comedy Classics: Porridge
A tribute to Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais's prison-based sitcom Porridge. This documentary examines how the characters in Slade Prison revolved around Fletch, Ronnie Barker's inimitable creation. As well as those laugh-out-loud moments from the three series, there's a look at 1978 spin-off Going Straight, Porridge: The Movie, US remake On The Rocks, and the 2017 reboot starring Kevin Bishop and Ricky Grover.
10pm30 min
QI
Series T, Episode 6 - Tricks & TreatsGo tricking and treating with Sandi Toksvig and her guests, Ria Lina, Eshaan Akbar, Jimmy Carr and regular panellist Alan Davies.
10pm65 min
10:40pm60 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 30, Episode 11 - Tom Hanks, Naomi Ackie, Suranne Jones, Richard Osman, Rina SawayamaTom Hanks talks about acting with his youngest son, Suranne Jones says she wanted to do a film her six-year-old could watch, Naomi Ackie says playing Whitney was formative, Richard Osman admits he loves knowing people want to read his books, and Rina Sawayama performs live in the studio.
11:05pm50 min
The Big Narstie Show
Series 5, Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas on The Big Narstie Show! Big Narstie and Mo Gilligan host a special festive episode of the BAFTA-winning, anarchic, late-night chat show, with guests including comedian Thanyia Moore, rapper Headie One, singer Jada Kingdom, and entrepreneur Steven Bartlett.