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Television

TV schedule Wednesday 20th December 2023

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir. Image shows left to right: Nancy Sorrell, Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir

Christmas Special

The couple seek out their favourite seasonal birds, with a special focus on the bohemian waxwing, whose festive headgear, berry-eating diet and community spirit sum up so much of what Christmas is about.

BBC Four 9pm
60 min
Mike Yarwood. Copyright: Thames

Mike Yarwood At The BBC

Rory Bremner reflects on the life and career of fellow impressionist Mike Yarwood, one of the BBC's most successful stars of the 1970s and 1980s. Assessing Yarwood's style, impact and legacy, Rory shares some of his memories of the comedian's career, using archive clips and interviews he gave.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Image shows left to right: Leona Lewis, Fred Sirieix, Mo Gilligan, Allan Mustafa, Joel Dommett

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 4, Christmas Special

In this Yuletide edition Mo's joined by an all-star line-up of celebrity guests, including chart-topping singer Leona Lewis, TV Cupid Fred Sirieix, comedian and presenter Joel Dommett and star of People Just Do Nothing and The Curse, Allan Mustafa. The stars will take on a Christmas carol edition of Nursery Grimes, and Mo's studio audience get into a nationwide karaoke battle against Babatunde Aléshé's squad of partygoers in Manchester in a very merry Pass the Mic singalong.

Comedy Central 11pm
120 min
Jason Byrne: Audience Precipitation. Jason Byrne

Jason Byrne: Audience Precipitation

Comedy from the Irish stand-up Jason Byrne.

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