Television
TV schedule Sunday 24th December 2023
6:10pm
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Comedy Classics: The Vicar Of Dibley
Channel 5 celebrates one of Britain's most loved comedies of all time, The Vicar Of Dibley.
7pm
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Zen Motoring
Episode 6 - Words In The WoodsIt's all out eco-spiritual warfare as Ogmios returns to battle rap. Will he stay zen or lose it all?
7pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Christmas Special - Getting Sam HomeIn answer to his one last request, Compo, Clegg and Foggy reluctantly sneak Sam out of his invalid bed for a final frolic with the not so young as she used to be Lily-Bless-Her. Then - with an unthinking lack of gratitude and a smile on his face - Sam drops them right in it by becoming far more trouble dead than alive...
7:30pm90 min
Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends
Episode 2 - Stand UpsBradley presents his thoughts and experiences on stand-up comedy before celebrating the routines and entertainers that influenced him as well as those that he simply terms 'genius' - from the funny bones of Tommy Cooper to the laser-sharp writing of Bob Monkhouse and Caroline Aherne and the impressive delivery of Lee Mack. He also explores the shock tactics of Jimmy Carr and the storytelling prowess of Billy Connolly and Victoria Wood. Bradley and his all-star cast get to the bottom of what really makes stand-up funny.
7:40pm
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Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Gone Christmas Fishing 2021, Christmas SpecialPaul 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.
7:45pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
2006/2007 Specials, Christmas Special - The Handsome StrangerYet another Dibley cottage has been sold to a Londoner, and Geraldine's not happy about the breakdown of the community. Setting out to confront the new stranger, she is struck by his immediate charm and good looks - but is he all he seems?
8pm90 min
The Heist Before Christmas
Twelve-year-old Mikey Collins finds two Santa Clauses in the woods, one has just robbed a bank and is on the run, while the other claims to have fallen out of his sleigh. Mikey's determined to get his hands on the bank-robber's cash, convinced that this is the answer to giving his poverty-stricken family the Christmas they all crave.
8pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 4Mick becomes a minor celebrity for the night after appearing on the news.
8:30pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 5It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.
8:30pm
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Yes Minister
Special - Party GamesHaving been appointed Party Chairman, Jim finds himself sucked into the wheels of dark political machinations after the PM resigns with no clear successor. Games are afoot, and a small internal party crisis looks set to balloon - unless the humble sausage can offer a bridge between conflicting interests...
9pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas Special - Mammy's AssIt's Christmas and all across Ireland Mothers are looking forward to their loved ones returning home. With son Trevor coming back from the missions abroad for the first time in four years, Agnes Brown is determined to make this Christmas a truly special celebration, with her whole family present at last.
9pm90 min
Only Fools And Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments
A special programme celebrating all the festive editions of the evergreen sitcom. In a new and exclusive interview with Sir David Jason - Del Boy himself - the actor shares his secrets from the Christmas sets.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series T, Christmas Special - Toys, Tinsel, And TurkeysTime to talk turkey! Sandi and Alan gather round the tree with Gyles Brandreth, Chris McCausland and Aisling Bea to tear into toys, teddy bears, and other festive topics starting with "T" ... featuring personal appearances by the President of the Magic Circle and probably the world's most popular bear.
9pm
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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.
9:30pm
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The Unofficial Science Of...
Special - Die HardChris Ramsey and Paul Chowdhry join engineer Zoe Laughlin to replicate stunts from the action film, including rooftop escapes and walking over shattered glass. Meanwhile, Alex Brooker explores the sets and meets cast members to hear their memories of the film.
9:30pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The AlgarveVictor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...
9:40pm
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Not Going Out
Series 2, Episode 7 - GangsterGuy showers Lucy with expensive gifts and whisks her away for a weekend, arousing Lee's suspicions.
10pm
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Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!
Autobiographical comedy about Generation Z.
10pm60 min
Susie McCabe: Femme Fatality
The stand-up performs her Femme Fatality show to a sell-out crowd at the King's Theatre in Glasgow, with topics ranging from growing up gay in the 1980s and '90s to working on building sites and becoming a successful comedian.
10pm40 min
Not Going Out
Series 13, Christmas Special - WilfredLee throws everything at creating the perfect family Christmas, agreeing to Lucy's wishes to do something charitable and having "a normal Christmas where nothing goes wrong." This moment of festive spirit sees the couple invite Wilfred, a lonely pensioner from the nearby care home, to join them for Christmas dinner. The only instruction is that Wilfred is not, under any circumstances, allowed to drink alcohol...
10pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 13, Christmas Special - Katherine Ryan, Marlon Davis, Joel Dommett, John RobinsStand-up comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo. In a special festive edition, the funny and fabulous Katherine Ryan introduces Marlon Davis, Joel Dommett and John Robins to the stage.
10:15pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Christmas Special 2023 - Kevin Bridges, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Jenkins, Willem DafoeJonathan is joined by Kevin Bridges, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Jenkins and Willem Dafoe for this Christmas special.
10:20pm
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Barbara's Old RingIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Royles' and Barbara's gone overboard with the presents. "If you can't spoil your family at Christmas, when can you?" she asks, having spent a whole two hours in Poundland.
10:30pm
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Secrets & Scandals Of Only Fools And Horses
Documentary about the making of Only Fools And Horses, revealing secrets and little-told stories from cast and crew.
10:50pm
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Derry Girls
Special - The AgreementWe return to Derry one year later as the gang prepare for their final year of school.
11pm
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Rob And Romesh Vs
Christmas Special - LaplandRob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan head to Lapland for Christmas, where they try their luck at a range of festive-themed tasks featuring elves, reindeer, magic and Santa Claus to see if there's one activity that they have the Christmas spirit for.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 17, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo: Rosie Jones, Eshaan Akbar, Cally BeatonIn this special festive edition, host Rosie Jones warms up the audience at London's Hammersmith Apollo and then introduces routines by Eshaan Akbar and Cally Beaton, who share their light-hearted views on modern life.
11:05pm
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Bruce And Ronnie
Sketch special starring Bruce Forsyth and Ronnie Corbett.
11:30pm
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Him & Her
Series 3, Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas, which means a dodgily-cooked turkey for two and a family gathering - by webcam.
11:30pm
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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.
11:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Christmas SpecialFor Gavin and Stacey, parenthood continues to present them with several challenges, their 'baby' now being ten.
11:50pm
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The Two Ronnies
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas MysteryHugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
11:55pm
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The Inbetweeners
A repeat-run of the entire first series of the E4 sitcom.
Midnight
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 31, Christmas SpecialGreg, Daisy, Noel and Jamali are making some Christmas noise in this special edition of the music-based panel show, with the gang joined by big-collared funnyman Harry Hill, Little Mix superstar Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Kaiser Chiefs frontman and Yorkshire Tea enthusiast Ricky Wilson. Plus, there's special appearances from 100% of DJ Luck and MC Neat, two fifths of 5ive, two sevenths of The Wurzels, and one half of Blazin' Squad's remaining squad.
Midnight
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 12, Episode 11 - The Best BitsRob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode packed with some of the best bits from the series.