Schedule Friday 23rd December 2016

Essex TV
4pm
14 min
Up North

Up North

Series 1, Episode 3 - Halloween Up North

Mick and the gang are on the run from Jack and Jill, two Zombies who have escaped from Barnsley Zoo. Meanwhile Colin Wood gets himself a girlfriend.

Gareth Bale

Our Evening With Gareth Bale

A comedy play for voices inspired by Wales's heroics at Euro 2016. It took Wales 58 years to get to a major tournament. Dave and his uncle Daf have less than one day.

The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 5, Episode 6

A review the week's biggest stories from Wales and the world.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2016 Christmas Specials

Listen out for light-hearted Christmassy versions of your favourite shows, from Panorama to File On Four.

A Matter Of Loaf And Death. Copyright: Aardman Animations

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Dave Gorman, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 1, Episode 5

Comedians Dave Gorman and Josie Long join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games and a special endgame in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.

Morecame and Wise

Morecambe & Wise: The Greatest Moment

Documentary and clip show in one, showcasing the best sketches from the inimitable Morecambe & Wise catalogue.

Channel 5 logo
8pm
(repeat)
Christmas With The Double Acts. Copyright: Crook Productions

Christmas With The Double Acts

An affectionate appraisal of the 10 most-loved comedy double acts.

BBC Radio 3
8pm
120 min
David Sedaris

David Sedaris: Death Knows No Season

David Sedaris presents comic stories backed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Citizen Khan. Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Khanderful Life

An encounter with a mysterious heavenly passer-by shows Mr Khan how things might have been different and convinces him that, despite all its frustrations, his is a "Khanderful Life" after all.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2016 News For You

A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2016. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.

The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

Series 9, Christmas Special

The Last Leg's final instalment of the year is a merriment-packed edition that takes in the whole of 2016. Adam, Josh and Alex embrace the Christmas spirit in a way only they can. The boys are joined for some festive leglessness by a variety of guests including Grayson Perry. As ever, viewers' taboo-busting Is It OK guides the boys through the very best the season has to offer, as they work out who was naughty and who was nice in 2016.

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

Special - The Queen Of Sheba

Nearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.

BBC Two
10:30pm
(repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 14, Christmas Special

Dara O Briain presents a special festive show featuring hilarious seasonal material, outtakes, quizzes, films and props.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky
10:30pm
(repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Jason Watkins), Cheryl (Sarah Parish). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 6, Christmas Special

Brian returns to the store and is clearly unimpressed with humble new pharmacist Alan. Elsewhere, Colin and Lisa witness something horrifying and with romance in the air at the Valco Christmas party.

Channel 5 logo
10:35pm
(repeat)
Morecambe & Wise On Stage. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise

Morecambe & Wise On Stage

The only ever fully-recorded stage performance by legendary comedy double act Morecambe & Wise, from Croydon's Fairfield Halls in October 1973.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC
10:35pm
60 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 20, Christmas Special - Will Smith, Helen Mirren, Naomie Harris, Martin Freeman, Katie Melua

On a special festive show, Will Smith reveals how son Jayden suckered him, Helen Mirren jokes that playing Death offended her, Naomie Harris reveals that Will can be very annoying, Martin Freeman says the new series of Sherlock is extraordinary and Katie Melua performs live in the studio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC
11:25pm
(repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - The Virgin Mammy

With Christmas finally over, most mothers would seize the chance to relax - but not Agnes Brown. After getting permission from the Bishop to stage her Nativity Play, Agnes has now finished her script and rehearsals are in full swing.

Marley's Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Michael Walton (Nicholas Burns), Marley Wise (Sarah Alexander), Adam Wise (John Hannah), Vicar (Jo Joyner)

Marley's Ghosts

Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas

Set against a backdrop of the local nativity play, some shocking news sets Adam and Michael against each other. By the end of this episode, things will never be the same for Marley and her ghosts.

Channel 5 logo
11:55pm
(repeat)
Peter Kay

The Peter Kay Story

Life and career tribute, charting Peter Kay's unique journey from humble beginnings to superstardom.

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