Television
TV schedule Thursday 21st December 2023
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Christmas Special 2023Jimmy Carr hosts a special Christmas edition of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, packed with festive surprises. Joe Lycett and Danny Dyer take on Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, and Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. And as a Christmas treat, Cats Does Countdown royalty Joe Wilkinson is back to help/annoy Rachel.
10pm90 min
Brassic
Series 5, Christmas Special - A Very Brassic ChristmasThe plan is to kick back, relax and enjoy life to the max. But then comes the inevitable. A call from Dr Chris saying his aunt is in crisis and needs looking after and a robbery at Tyler's school ruining his nativity. Vinnie, Erin, Tommo, Cardi, Carol, Ashely and JJ must now bring on their A Game and help save Christmas the Brassic way. Bring on a heist at a winter wonderland, a fight with a man called Dick Dolphin, babysitting Chris's Aunt and the best Nativity ever staged. Co-stars Imelda Staunton as Aunt Edie and Greg Davies as Dick Dolphin.
10pm30 min
Smothered
Episode 5It's opening night for Gillian's restaurant and nerves are high, while Raina still doesn't know about Sammy and Tom, and tonight is not the time to find out.
10pm65 min
Late Night Lycett
Christmas Special - It's Christmas!Joe Lycett returns to his hometown of Birmingham for a fabulous, fun-filled festive edition of Late Night Lycett. Joe celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with a host of famous faces, including Mel B, Aisling Bea, Self Esteem and Guz Khan, alongside Joe's aunties, Linda Biscuits and Hardev from the local shop. Expect Joe's usual mischievous capers as he and his guests get up to snow good. Who will sleigh and who will end up on the naughty list? There's myrrh where that came from, featuring a surprise visit from a very special celebrity secret Santa. And Joe turns Father Christmas himself when he gives away a mystery gift to one lucky member of the audience. Yule be sorry if you miss it!
10:30pm30 min
Smothered
Episode 6It is nearly Christmas and Sammy and Tom's relationship hangs in the balance. Is a big romantic gesture enough to bring them back together in time for the holidays?