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TV schedule Monday 9th December 2024

Comedy Central Extra 6am (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 2, Christmas Special - Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show

Michael McIntyre's presents a festive mix of comedy, music and games.

Talking Pictures TV 6:35am (repeat)
Talking Pictures TV

Cotton Queen

The story of two feuding Lancashire mill owners who must work together to secure a major American contract.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:15am (repeat)
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

A selection of episodes from the sixth and seventh series of comedy from Barker and Corbett.

Comedy Central 9am (repeat)
Guessable?. Henning Wehn. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

Guessable?

Series 2, Episode 9

Katherine Ryan, Jordan North, Henning Wehn and Olga Koch join team captains Alan Davies and Darren Harriott, with host Sara Pascoe overseeing proceedings.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10am (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 10, Christmas Special - Crums

Compo, Clegg and Seymour, dressed as Father Christmasses, can't understand why they are so unsuccessful collecting for the church social. Then, a chance sighting of a fourth Father Christmas provides a clue...

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:25am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Christmas Special - Thicker Than Water

When Rodney opens the door to a stranger at the flat he soon learns from Grandad that it's his long lost father, Reg. As Del returns home from the pub, his anger is abated when Reg tells them he is ill and it may be hereditary. The subsequent blood test results threaten to split the brothers up.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 12pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: George (Roger Sloman), Annie (Rita Tushingham), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Christmas Special

It is Christmas, and Granville has a large consignment of mistletoe mince pies to shift, but how can he persuade his regulars to buy them?

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 12:40pm (repeat)
The Cockfields. Image shows from L to R: Esther (Susannah Fielding), Simon (Joe Wilkinson)

The Cockfields

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's 27th December and Simon and Esther are on a flying visit to see Ray and Sue. They can only stay for the day as Simon is so busy with work. Sue wishes they'd stay longer. A reunion at the local pub reminds Simon of what he might be missing.

Talking Pictures TV 1:10pm (repeat)
Brandy For The Parson. Image shows from L to R: Redworth (Michael Trubshawe), Bill Harper (James Donald), George Crumb (Charles Hawtrey), Petronilla Brand (Jean Lodge). Copyright: Group 3 Productions

Brandy For The Parson

British comedy about a young couple who accidentally become involved in brandy smuggling.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 1:40pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 7, Episode 3

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 2:40pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 10, Christmas Special - Crums

Compo, Clegg and Seymour, dressed as Father Christmasses, can't understand why they are so unsuccessful collecting for the church social. Then, a chance sighting of a fourth Father Christmas provides a clue...

Comedy Central Extra 3pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 2, Christmas Special - Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show

Michael McIntyre's presents a festive mix of comedy, music and games.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 4pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Lavinia (Jennifer Saunders), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas)

Ghosts

Series 3, Christmas Special - He Came!

In the run up to the festive season, Kitty becomes convinced that Santa has made an early stop at Button House when Mike and Alison discover a man living in a tent on their grounds. The ghosts' advice on how to deal with him leaves much to be desired, but eventually Mike and Alison learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realised.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 4:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 7, Episode 6 - Turkey Dinner

During a drunken evening, Jones and his men accidentally shoot a turkey. Having failed to establish the bird's rightful owner, they decide the best thing to do is to offer the older residents of Walmington a turkey dinner.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 5:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Christmas Special - Diamonds Are For Heather

Del is in love again after catching the eye of Heather during a rendition of 'Old Shep' at the Nag's Head. It's not long before he wants to get engaged, as usual, but this time there is a complication... her husband.

U&Drama channel logo 5:25pm (repeat)
The Upper Hand. Image shows from L to R: Joanna Burrows (Kellie Bright), Laura West (Honor Blackman), Charlie Burrows (Joe McGann), Tom Wheatley (William Puttock), Caroline Wheatley (Diana Weston)

The Upper Hand

Series 3, Episode 11 - The Proposal

When her accountant pops the question, Caroline looks to Charlie for advice.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Mike (Kenneth MacDonald), Boycie (John Challis), Del (David Jason), Marlene (Sue Holderness), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Dates

Del attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...

U&Drama channel logo 6pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 8, Episode 3 - Hitler's Last Heil

It's René's birthday, and Edith has a big surprise for her loving husband - she's bought him a car! At the chateau, Hitler and Goering (or rather, their doubles) are due, and the resistance are bound to make an attempt on their lives...

Talking Pictures TV 6pm (repeat)
For The Love Of Ada. Image shows from L to R: Walter Bingley (Wilfred Pickles), Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl)

For The Love Of Ada

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Arrival Of The Grandchild

A trip to the cinema is brought to an abrupt halt when Ruth, finally, goes into labour.

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 12, Episode 4 - Walking Stiff Can Make You Famous

An unexpected encounter with a horse points Foggy in the direction of making his first million.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Previously unseen material from the comedy panel show, hosted by Rob Brydon, in which team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves.

U&Drama channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 12, Episode 5 - That's Not Captain Zero

Foggy helps when a van breaks down.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:50pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, Christmas Special - The Handsome Stranger

Yet 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?

Comedy Central 8pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 1 - Mr. Bean

In this original award-winning episode, Mr. Bean takes an exam, sunbathes and goes to church with Richard Briers - driving badly all the way!

Comedy Central 8:30pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 2 - The Return Of Mr. Bean

Rowan Atkinson stars as the inimitable individual who turns the most ordinary situations into moments of excruciating embarrassment. In this edition, Mr. Bean visits a department store and gets carried away.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2016, Christmas Special - Mammy's Forest

Agnes Brown has had enough hassle with Christmas trees to last a lifetime, so this year she refuses to have one.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 11 - Menagerie

With Bill Bailey, Sue Perkins and Romesh Ranganathan.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Image shows left to right: Jo Brand, Rhod Gilbert, Melanie Brown, Alex Jones

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 6, Christmas Special

Rhod is joined by Mel B, Jo Brand & Alex Jones, competing for the cringiest teens in this Christmas special. Whose mum shows up to dish the dirt on someone's teen antics?

Comedy Central Extra 9pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 2, Christmas Special - Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show

Michael McIntyre's presents a festive mix of comedy, music and games.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At Christmas

It's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows from L to R: Leigh Francis, Nabil Abdulrashid, Sara Cox

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 2, Episode 6

Mel and Lou are joined by radio DJ Sara Cox, TV favourite Keith Lemon and Britain's Got Talent's Nabil Abdulrashid. Sara faces the consequences of her less than model behaviour, Keith overshares about puberty and Nabil is confronted by the many victims of his pranks.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Nick Grimshaw, Megaman, Beth Ditto, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Kimberly Wyatt, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 8

Comedy music quiz hosted by Greg Davies, with Beth Ditto, Megaman, Nick Grimshaw and Kimberly Wyatt joining regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Christmas Special - Gay

It's Fashion Week season; London's over, and New York's due up next. A fortuitous time, therefore, for Gran to let slip that Serge is gay and living in the Big Apple. Eddy resolves to track him down - after all, how many gay men can there be in New York?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sean Lock, Henning Wehn, Joe Wilkinson, Jimmy Carr, Roisin Conaty, Jon Richardson, Nick Helm, Holly Willoughby. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 16, Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr oversees the disputes and deliberations on the festive topics that set the great British public's chins wagging. Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by Holly Willoughby, Henning Wehn, Alan Davies, Nick Helm, Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson.

Comedy Central 11pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

Christmas comedy entertainment specials hosted by stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Christmas Special - The Golden Egg Cup

There's a new buzz in the Royle family household as it is a special time for Jim and Barbara and a celebration (including Twiglets and scotch eggs) is planned.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows left to right: Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Nish Kumar. Credit: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at some of the news of the week, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Nish Kumar.

U&Dave channel logo 12:40am (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Previously unseen material from the comedy panel show, hosted by Rob Brydon, in which team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 12:55am (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2016, New Year Special - Chez Mammy

Cathy has a new, French boyfriend. He doesn't make the best first impression, which might be an issue if he is to survive meeting Mrs Brown.

U&Dave channel logo 1:20am (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series D, Episode 11 - Denial And Deprivation

With Roger McGough, Mark Steel and Vic Reeves.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 1:30am (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, Christmas Special - The Handsome Stranger

Yet 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?

U&Dave channel logo 2am
50 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 11 - Menagerie

With Bill Bailey, Sue Perkins and Romesh Ranganathan.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 2:45am (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At Christmas

It's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.

Comedy Central 3am (repeat)
Dara O Briain: Voice Of Reason. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Off The Kerb

Dara O Briain: Voice Of Reason

Highlights from comedian Dara O Briain's 2019 stand-up show.

Comedy Central Extra 3am (repeat)
Guessable?. Chris Kamara. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

Guessable?

Series 2, Episode 3

The gang welcome TV presenter Alex Jones, comedians Kerry Godliman and Lou Sanders, and football pundit royalty Chris Kamara into the loft.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 3:20am (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Lavinia (Jennifer Saunders), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas)

Ghosts

Series 3, Christmas Special - He Came!

In the run up to the festive season, Kitty becomes convinced that Santa has made an early stop at Button House when Mike and Alison discover a man living in a tent on their grounds. The ghosts' advice on how to deal with him leaves much to be desired, but eventually Mike and Alison learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realised.

Comedy Central Extra 3:45am (repeat)
Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson

Series 2, Episode 4

Jonathan Ross and regular panellist Judi Love assess wild TV, including a nature show named Kings Of Pain, as well as Danish kids' programmes and extreme Brazilian telly.

Comedy Central Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Jimmy Carr Live. Copyright: Ealing Studios

Jimmy Carr Live

TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's first DVD, released in 2004.

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