Television

TV schedule Tuesday 15th December 2020

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

Christmas Special - Mother Nature's Son

Rodney's talk of environmental pollution brings him a strange ally when Del becomes a friend of the Earth. Of course, he's got a scam going and it involves a joint venture with the Water Board - but they are a silent partner!

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alice Levine, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 8 - What Kind Of Pictures?

Alex Horne, subservient servant to glorious Taskmaster, Greg Davies, gets a treat as he's allowed to crack open five unusual chocolate eggs. Meanwhile, Russell Howard uses ear wax to charm a nice lady called Carol, Asim Chaudhry goes digging for invertebrates and Liza Tarbuck makes a puzzle for children... that should not be seen by children.

BBC Four
8pm
(repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen

Jim finds himself frustrated, as ever, by the conflicting demands of his colleagues, the Civil Service, and interest groups. This time the health of the nation is as stake as the Minister for Health puts forward anti-smoking proposals, whilst Jim is already struggling with the Treasury to find tax cuts.

BBC Four
8:30pm
(repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key

When Hacker's political adviser complains that she has been shifted off to a far corner of the maze that is Downing Street, he resolves to move her office back closer to his own. Sir Humphrey has other ideas, but on this occasion, the Prime Minister holds a rather effective trump card!

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2014, Christmas Special - Mammy's Tickled Pink

The arrival of a large box for Cathy has Agnes intrigued...and she's even more intrigued when she realises that she's the only family member who doesn't know what's inside it!

BBC Two
9pm
15 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Episode 6, Silent Quite: Highlights from past Christmas episodes of the panel show, with host Sandi Toksvig and regular panellist Alan Davies.

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2014, New Year Special - Mammy's Gamble

After a spate of burglaries in the local area, Agnes is determined to make sure she doesn't fall victim to the recent crime wave.

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, John Robins, Jon Richardson, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Talkback

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 2, Episode 6 - People

Jon Richardson and guests Josh Widdicombe, John Robins and Holly Walsh discuss, categorise and rank worries to do with People - are greetings getting out of hand? Are robots doing all our thinking? And how is Josh offending so many people over text?

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.

Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Johnny Vegas

Meet The Richardsons

Meet The Richardsons At Christmas, Episode 1

The families attempt to create the perfect Christmas for daughter Elsie. Jon is against the commercialisation of the season and wants to keep the season as pure, but Lucy just wants a big tree.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV
11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Al Porter, Noel Fielding, Dane Baptiste. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 3 - Noel Fielding, Dane Baptiste, Al Porter

TV favourite Noel Fielding is the host of the third episode and introduces the brilliant Dane Baptiste and Ireland's newest comedy star Al Porter.

A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Christmas Special - A League Of Their Own Christmas Party

Christmas means cricket for James and the ALOTO boys as they hit the stumps for a fun-packed festive fixture for charity.

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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky
Midnight
(repeat)
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Agnes (Madeline Appiah), Walter (Idris Elba), Rajesh (Neil D'Souza)

In The Long Run

Series 2, Christmas Special

Walter is obsessed with Christmas, hosting the annual Easmon party alongside Agnes with Bagpipes providing a British smorgasbord of cuisine to the West African party.

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