Schedule Friday 28th December 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra
8am
30 min
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again... Again

Episode 2

The classic radio comedy revived as a 'Best Of' with a new cast, new musicians but - pretty much - the same old gags.

BBC Radio Scotland
1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 11, Highlights Special - The Best Of Breaking The News

From Brexit to Trump, the Cambridge Analytica scandal and a World Cup, 2018 has been an eventful year. Join Des Clarke for a look back at the news we broke over the past 12 months.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 98, Highlights Special

In this special programme, Miles Jupp looks back at the best bits of News Quizzing from 2018. Featuring news stories big and small from international diplomatic wranglings to the pomp of a royal wedding via some less familiar "and finally" whimsy. Also features the pick of listener cuttings sent in across the year - well, the broadcastable ones at least.

Eddie The Eagle. Michael 'Eddie' Edwards (Taron Egerton)

Eddie The Eagle

Win or lose, always aim high. The story of Great Britain's first ski jumper to enter the Winter Olympics.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 1 - From Prussia With Love

Rodney takes pity on a heavily-pregnant and homeless au-pair girl he meets in the Nag's Head. When he invites her to stay at the flat, Del sees a nice little earner about to be born. But will Boycie be interested?

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, Episode 7 - A Touch Of Glass

A chance meeting with a member of the aristocracy enables Del to impress with his, previously unknown, knowledge of chandelier repairing. He enlists the help of Rodney and Grandad to get them down...

BBC Two
9pm
60 min
Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. Billy Connolly. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland

Episode 1

In British comedy there is a line in the sand - and that line is Billy Connolly. Before he found fame on an international level, British comedy was an end of the pier kind of affair. But through sheer talent and force of personality Connolly ploughed a different, and deeply personal yet universal, approach to comedy - and in doing so he changed the face of British comedy forever.

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 3, Episode 1

New host Rob Brydon joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show all about truths and lies. The panellists this week are Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard.

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses. Image shows from L to R: David Jason, Tessa Peake-Jones. Copyright: North One Television

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses

Episode 3 - Friends And Enemies

This episode explores the characters who revolve around Del and Rodney's world including Trigger, Boycie, Denzil and Del's arch enemy DCI Slater.

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 3, Episode 2

Ken Livingstone, Reginald D. Hunter, Fern Britton and Stephen Mangan are the guests trying to lie this week. Does the 'D' in Reginald's name stand for 'Delicious' and is Lee Mack lying about a sausage roll?

The Rob Rinder Verdict. Image shows from L to R: Ed Balls, George Osborne, Deborah Frances-White, Robert Rinder, Clare Balding, David Baddiel, Tez Ilyas

The Rob Rinder Verdict

Episode 1 - Rob Rinder's Good Year, Bad Year

In this end of year review show, Rob Rinder casts an unflinching eye, razor-sharp legal mind and acerbic tongue over the events of 2018 to judge once and for all whether the year will be chalked up as being a 'good' or 'bad' one.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 6 - Little Problems

Rodney's wedding is approaching and Del has promised him money for the deposit on his new flat. However, he's also unknowingly promised the same money to the Driscoll brothers, two local thugs who he inadvertently did business with. Will it be Rodney's hopes or Del's body to take a beating?

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10:55pm
(repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 13, Christmas Special

In a special Christmas edition of the show, Jonathan is joined by X-Files and The Fall star Gillian Anderson, Hollywood actor Rob Lowe, Bake Off 2018 winner Rahul Mandal, the hilarious Tom Allen and multi-talented singer and actress Sheridan Smith for some festive games and chat. Plus, there'll be very special performances from The Kingdom Choir, fresh from their outing at the wedding of Harry and Meghan, and multi-platinum selling musician John Legend.

BBC Two
11:10pm
(repeat)
Quartet. Image shows from L to R: Reginald Paget (Tom Courtenay), Jean Horton (Maggie Smith)

Quartet

Comedy about the residents of a retirement home for retired operatic artistes, directed by Dustin Hoffman.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Sky's The Limit

Rodney's marriage problems have made him seek solace from drink but, although he offers help, Del is too busy himself to offer any practical help

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Midnight
(repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Cheryl (Sarah Parish), Registrar (Nicola Blackman), Gavin (Jason Watkins). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Christmas Special - The Wedding

Finally it's the weekend of Gavin Strong and Cheryl Fairweather's wedding. Arriving at a beautiful country house hotel and surrounded by their friends and beloved Valco family, the couple couldn't be happier. However come the morning of the wedding Gavin is nowhere to be seen. A few drinks in the local pub with the stag party clearly took a very messy turn and as Cheryl panics that Gavin's got cold feet, it's a race against the clock to get Gavin back from Dublin and to the wedding on time.

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