Television
TV schedule Friday 13th December 2024
6:05pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Miami Twice, Christmas Special - Oh To Be In EnglandDel and Rodney arrive in Miami and things start to go wrong immediately. Nothing too dramatic, though, until Del is mistaken for a local mafia godfather and his henchmen want him as a decoy!
7pm
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QI
Series R, Episode 2 - Ruff And ReddySandi Toksvig hosts the high-brow quiz, asking questions about ruffs, red items and other things beginning with the letter R. Trying to come up with the answers are Alan Davies, Tom Allen, Susan Calman and Zoe Lyons.
7:10pm
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Yesterday
Comedy about a struggling musician who, after a global blackout, finds he is the only person to remember The Beatles.
7:30pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At ChristmasDavid Mitchell is joined by Victoria Coren Mitchell and Naga Munchetty, while Lee Mack is joined by Alex Brooker and Melvyn Hayes.
8pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
1996 Specials, Christmas Special - The Christmas Lunch IncidentIt's the Vicar's second Christmas in Dibley, and she has to make her sermon a good one "or you've lost them to Satan till next December". An arguably greater worry, however, is the three Christmas dinners Geraldine's agreed to eat. But she can pull it off - right?
8pm
The Royal Variety Performance 2024
Ellie Taylor, Matt Forde, Scott Bennett and Larry Dean are amongst this year's performers.
8pm60 min
Junior Taskmaster
Episode 6 - You Can't Milk A PigeonIt's the first semi-final, which means we're getting dangerously close to finding out who'll be taking home Junior Taskmaster Rose Matafeo's golden bonce. The contestants are on tenterhooks, Rose is scrutinising their every move, and Rose's assistant Mike Wozniak has even combed his moustache. Our semi-finalists perform a poem about their favourite celebrity and tell some secrets to a milkman called Mark.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 68, Episode 10Stephen Mangan guest hosts. Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey makes his debut appearance, as does comedian Rachel Parris.
9pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - Mammy ChristmasWith the festive season fast approaching, Agnes Brown finds herself facing her busiest Christmas yet.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:30pm
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Only Child
Episode 4 - The ThespianRichard battles medical receptionists - and a stubborn Ken - in order to secure Ken a doctor's appointment on the same day that he is asked to impart his acting wisdom to the local am-dram group.
9:40pm
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - Joe's CrackersIt's Christmas Day at the Royles' and Barbara is up to her eyes in it as Jim is out of action due to an unfortunate incident in the precinct.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 58, Episode 10Charlie Brooker assumes the role of host, with journalist and broadcaster Emma Barnett and comedian Phil Wang joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.
10pm
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 32, Episode 9Joel Corry, Self Esteem and Joe Wilkinson join guest captain Sophie Willan and regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix.
10pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 18, Episode 5 - Emmanuel Sonubi, Troy Hawke, Olga KochEmmanuel Sonubi hosts the comedy show filmed at London's Hammersmith Apollo, introducing stand-up routines by fellow comedians Troy Hawke and Olga Koch.
10pm65 min
10:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 3, Episode 10Join Des Clarke and guests Felicity Ward, Geoff Norcott, Josie Long and Raymond Mearns as they offer their own take on the last seven days.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 32, Episode 11 - Daniel Craig, Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Nicola Coughlan, FloDaniel Craig says he couldn't have made Queer while he was still doing Bond, Nicola Coughlan can't say anything about Doctor Who, Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin talk about their new movie, and Flo performs live in the studio.
11pm
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 6, Christmas Special - Jingle B***s!Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
11:05pm
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The History Boys
Film adaptation of Alan Bennett's acclaimed stage play about eight history students.
11:05pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr hosts an edition packed with festive surprises. Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley are on hand to help maintain order as Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on Lee Mack and Jason Manford. They are joined by guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson.
11:20pm
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Him & Her
A selection of episodes from the first series.
11:30pm
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Smoggie Queens
Episode 3 - A Smoggie FeudEveryone boards the Teesside Princess for Mam's Titanic-themed drag brunch. However, the event hits a proverbial iceberg when Mam is faced with an unwelcome blast from her past.
Midnight
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Smoggie Queens
Episode 4 - A Smoggie MurderDickie concocts 'an absolutely amazing' murder mystery evening, full of twists and turns. Solving the murder should be easy - providing he can keep it all on track.
Midnight
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Bottom
Series 2, Episode 5 - HolyAfter Richie's chopped off his own finger and incinerated the Christmas dinner, a baby is left at the front door. Richie's convinced it's the Second Coming.