Television
TV schedule Monday 21st December 2020
Only When I Laugh
Series 4, Episode 7 - The ReunionFiggis, Glover and Norman are discharged from hospital at last, much to the medical staff's relief.
Timmy Time
Series 2, Episode 24 - Timmy's MonsterIt is a wintry day at the nursery and Timmy discovers some strange extra-large footprints in the snow.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 4, Episode 19 - Phoney FarmerThe Farmer is off on holiday, confident he's left the farm in safe hands. However, the animals quickly learn his replacement is only interested in looking after himself. Dismayed and hungry, they decide he has to go.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Christmas Special - Thicker Than WaterWhen 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.
Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Episode 12 - Still Waters Run DeepSharon and Tracey are making a fortune with their swimming pool business, then they are invited by a gangster to build a pool as a present for his girlfriend. However he wants the pool built within a week and their workforce is in Florida. Meanwhile Dorien is riddled with guilt after Marcus lands in hospital.
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 45 - The Last Giraffe WarriorPenfold is asked to defend an alien planet from invasion.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 27 - Cimate Change, The Arctic OceanThe Go Jetters are watching for polar bears, but an iceberg is heading for their ship.
Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Episode 13 - On The GlassSharon and Tracey's pool business goes into decline as Winter sets in, and Dorien also finds herself broke after Marcus cancels all of her credit cards. Sharon and Tracey decide to go into the double-glazing business and think that Dorien would be the ideal person to do the door-to-door selling...
The Two Ronnies
Series 4, Episode 3Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
Terry Pratchett's Going Postal
Episode 1It all takes place in Ankh-Morpork, a powerful city-state based on the historical yet modern settings of New York City and London. Moist von Lipwig is the protagonist of the story. He is a skilled con artist who was going to be hanged for his crimes, but saved at the very last moment by Patrician Havelock Vetinari.
Citizen Khan
Series 2, Christmas SpecialMrs Khan is determined to hold a traditional 'family Christmas' - their first ever. Mr Khan is far more concerned with how much he can donate for sale at the mosque's charity Christmas fayre.
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 19 - Bad ComputerGeorge finds a computer called Val but Val has a mind of her own. Soon she's set about uploading embarrassing videos to social media.
Bless This House
Series 3, Episode 6 - The Loneliness Of The Short Distance WalkerAs Mike, Jean and Sally go on a health and fitness kick, Sid is determined to prove to everyone - not least himself - that he's not "past it". After a chat with Trevor, the pair decide to join Sally and Mike on a sponsored walk from London to Brighton...
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 20 - The CoatWhen Dave needs a new coat, Gran kindly suggests she knows a good one by the carpark bin. Dave promptly gets trapped inside the coat and discovers it's past.
Minder
Series 4, Episode 3 - High Drains PilfererTerry has the misfortune to be driving for mobster Micky the Fish when his mistress's jewellery is stolen.
Hank Zipzer
Christmas Special - Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe90 minute feature film Christmas special. No-one loves yuletide like Hank Zipzer and this year, with a new baby brother on the way, Hank means to have the Best. Christmas. Ever! But Hank's life never runs smoothly and soon Miss Adolf is turning Mr Rock's Rudolph the Rock'n'Roll Reindeer into a one-woman Christmas Carol.
Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of three Christmas specials from Britain's longest-running sitcom.
Bless This House
Series 3, Episode 7 - Watch The BirdieMike's latest fad - a photography business run from the family's garage - doesn't enthuse Sid when it's first suggested. When Mike falls ill with a stream of customers at the door, however, the senior Abbott male is suddenly far more interested in the endeavour.
Robin's Nest
Series 3, Episode 3 - Just DessertsRobin greets on old college friend too enthusiastically for Vicky's liking. Meanwhile Mr. Nicholls has an unexpected lodger.
Terry Pratchett's Going Postal
Episode 2The adventure continues as Moist attempts to introduce postage stamps to Ankh-Morpork, Reacher Gilt sets a banshee assassin on the unsuspecting Postmaster and Gilt finds himself face to face with the Patrician. All is not well in Ankh-Morpork.
Outside Edge
Series 3, Episode 1It's a momentous day for the Brent Park Cricket Club as the team prepare for the opening ceremony of their new pitch and pavilion.
Sooty
Series 2, Episode 5 - Five Star FishWhen Richard is put in charge of Mr. Slater's five star restaurant, his first customer demands fresh fish. Can Fishermen Sooty and Sweep come to Richard's rescue, or will they catch more than they bargained for? Guest starring Caroline Quentin.
On The Buses
Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers.
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated children's comedy.
Almost Never
A selection of episodes from the second series of the children's musical sitcom.
Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 6 - Waffle's Paint DisasterThe Brooklyn-Bells decorate Doug's bedroom. Waffle tries to help but causes a green paint disaster and escapes into Mrs Hobbs' house next door.
Timmy Time
Series 2, Episode 26 - Timmy's SnowmanYabba builds a fantastic snowman, but Timmy thinks he can do better.
The Green Green Grass
Series 2, Special - From Here To PaternityJed, Elgin and Bryan are convinced a mythical creature is stalking Winterdown Farm.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Christmas Special - Diamonds Are For HeatherDel 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.
Upstairs And Downstairs
A repeat of this 1959 film.
Upstart Crow
Series 2, Christmas Special - A Christmas CrowThe Shakespeares are planning a lovely cosy Christmas with just the family up in Stratford.
Porridge
Christmas Special - The Desperate HoursHauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.
Comedy Legends
Series 1, Episode 2 - Frankie HowerdBarry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's post-war comedy greats who starred in Up Pompeii! and a host of Carry On films.
Diddy TV
Series 4, Episode 6 - WhiffwangDiddy TV proudly presents Total Total Wipeout - a show unlike any other. There's also the comedy game show Panel Beaters and Coronation Street's Colson Smith is held hostage in Diddy Chat.
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 5 - Blamjitsu SenseiJJ is convinced that Mrs Creecher is secretly a master of Blamjitsu.
Ratburger
A TV adaptation of David Walliams's 2012 childrens' book about a girl who makes friends with a rat.
Minder
Series 4, Episode 4 - Sorry Pal, Wrong NumberArthur's new gambling venture involves Terry taking on the prestigious task of guarding three public telephone boxes.
Worzel Gummidge
Episode 1 - The Scarecrow Of ScatterbrookTwo young strangers arrive in the village of Scatterbrook. It's not long before Susan and John encounter Worzel Gummidge, the Scarecrow of Ten Acre Field.
Simon And Laura
Comedy about husband-and-wife actors who agree to have their daily lives dramatised for a new television serial.
Trust Morecambe & Wise...
Episode 1 - Culture And SophisticationLenny Henry is joined by guests including Glenda Jackson and Hugh Dennis to reveal how Morecambe & Wise can tell us all we need to know about being cultured and sophisticated.
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 9 - Lambert-Fisher Glacier, AntarcticaWhen Grandmaster Glitch builds his effigy in ice, his digging threatens the Lambert Glacier in Antarctica.
Danny & Mick
Series 1, Episode 6 - Roller DiscoDanny and Mick get their skates on in order to get their jobs done in time for the roller disco - that spells wheely big trouble for everyone.
Gavin & Stacey
A repeat-run of the entire second series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.
Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 6 - Turkey DinnerDuring 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.
Butterflies
Series 2, Christmas SpecialRia is filled with doom at the thought of another Christmas. For Ria, Christmas is a time of truth. Surrounded by people she loves, she is forced to do things she hates. She does her best to cope with the chaos of the seasonal celebrations.
Only Fools And Horses
The Final Specials, Christmas Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!The Trotters now live the high life but with the American Stock Market about to crash, how will they keep their money? Having lost all and having to live back in their Peckham flat Del decides to enter a new TV Game Show "The Goldrush" to try and win some money back.
TV Flashback
Series 3, Episode 3 - Sporting GloryTudur is rummaging through the BBC Wales archives to explore our love of sport - both conventional and the unconventional kind.
Butterflies
Series 2, Christmas SpecialRia is filled with doom at the thought of another Christmas. For Ria, Christmas is a time of truth. Surrounded by people she loves, she is forced to do things she hates. She does her best to cope with the chaos of the seasonal celebrations.
Scream Street
Series 1, Christmas Special - The GrumpusIt's Christmas on Scream Street, but nobody seems to enjoy it as much as Luke and his family... in fact they all seem terrified! Can Luke save the town from the Grumpus and restore a Merry Christmas?
Horrible Histories
Series 8, Episode 5 - Fearsome FamiliesFred Siriex welcomes Queen Victoria to historical First Dates.
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
Episode 3The Two Ronnies share personal memories from their comedy career.
Only Fools And Horses
The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Strangers On The ShoreWith the family fortune squandered, Del and Rodney set off for France to attend a memorial service in memory of Uncle Albert's old shipmates from the war. On the way back the Trotters pick up some rather unexpected cargo!
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 27, Episode 7 - Who's That Talking To Lenny?Gullible Lenny has heard a voice from above. Can his friends ensure he is set up for receiving further communications?
Hank Zipzer
Christmas Special - Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe90 minute feature film Christmas special. No-one loves yuletide like Hank Zipzer and this year, with a new baby brother on the way, Hank means to have the Best. Christmas. Ever! But Hank's life never runs smoothly and soon Miss Adolf is turning Mr Rock's Rudolph the Rock'n'Roll Reindeer into a one-woman Christmas Carol.
Taskmaster
Series 8, Episode 2 - A Novel About Russian GulagsLou Sanders displays some unusual facial hair, Iain Stirling's beatboxing causes him some problems and Paul Sinha shows off his full acting range. As usual, Alex Horne provides data analysis in his role as the Taskmaster's private secretary and live-in companion.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 6, Episode 3Lee Mack is joined by Miranda Hart and Clare Balding and David Mitchell is joined by Dale Winton and Richard Bacon.
There's Something About Movies
Series 3, Christmas SpecialAlan Carr hosts the merry mayhem as Martin Sheen, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen are joined by Rafe Spall, Guz Khan and Mo Gilligan for a seasonal round of the movie quiz show.
The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 1, Episode 6 - AnimalsGeraldine's idea of a special service to bless and celebrate animals - the focus of much of the rural village's life - is welcomed warmly by her flock, but soon finds Dibley ridiculed in the national tabloids. Could this lead to her departure from the community already?
The Vicar Of Dibley
The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown, Episode 3The winner of the Dibley mask competition is announced, Hugo sets a new record, and Christmas comes close.
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas Special - Mammy's AssIt's Christmas and all across Ireland Mothers are looking forward to their loved ones returning home. With son Trevor coming back from the missions abroad for the first time in four years, Agnes Brown is determined to make this Christmas a truly special celebration, with her whole family present at last.
The World's End
Sci-fi comedy film about five friends attempting to recreate a legendary pub crawl, but the future looks rather bleak for both them and the world.
Twelfth Night
Tamsin Greig stars as Malvolia in a twist on Shakespeare's classic comedy of mistaken identity staged at the National Theatre.
The Secret Life Of... David Jason: A Tribute
Sue Johnston narrates a look at the life and career of the actor, the star of Only Fools And Horses, The Darling Buds Of May, A Touch Of Frost and Open All Hours. The programme examines his early stage career and hear what his fellow thespians thought of him, and there are clips of him in long-forgotten shows, quirky TV adverts and his very first movie. Featuring interviews with industry insiders and former castmates, including Tessa Peake-Joneswho played his long-suffering on-screen wife Raquel in Only Fools And Horses.
Upstart Crow
Christmas Special - Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow: Lockdown Christmas 1603The plague has hit London and as Christmas approaches Will and Kate are in wave fifteen of state-enforced home confinement together in Will's London lodgings...
QI
Series Q, Episode 1 - QuirkyWith Loyiso Gola, Jason Manford and Sarah Millican. Find out who has Type Q blood, where to find the world's most dangerous cup of tea, what's even quainter than a model village, and the best type of pants to wear if you're trying for a baby.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr hosts a festive-themed edition of the words and numbers game, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican face off against Sean Lock and David Mitchell. David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.
Inside No. 9
Series 5, Episode 3 - Love's Great AdventureTrevor and Julia always want to make Christmas really special for their family but this year, with money so tight, things aren't going to be easy. As each door of the advent calendar opens, everyone will have to do their bit to make Christmas happen.
Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas
Victoria Wood returns with a 60-minute special for BBC One featuring sketches, personal injury commercials, unlikely sporting events and a dance number bringing together the killer combo of midriff bulge and Busby Berkeley.
Mock The Week
Series 19, Christmas SpecialHost Dara O Briain, regular panellist Hugh Dennis and many of the comedians who have appeared this year mark the end of 2020 with a special show looking back on the year's events, along with unseen material, out-takes and all the usual fun.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 12, Episode 1Lucy Porter, Debbie McGee, Dion Dublin and Bob Mortimer join the regulars for more truth and lies.
Raiders Of The Lost Archive
End Of Year Specials, Christmas SpecialJaney Godley and a team of comedians delve deep into the BBC Scotland archives to dig out some special festive clips, for which they provide new voiceovers.
Meet The Richardsons
Meet The Richardsons At Christmas, Episode 1The 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.
Men Behaving Badly
Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - DeliveryFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
Short Stuff
Christmas Special - Short Stuff Christmas SpecialSanjeev Kohli presents a special festive compilation of some of the best of online comedy from Short Stuff and BBC Scotland's The Social.
Micky Flanagan: Peeping Behind The Curtain
A documentary about Micky Flanagan's career.
Taskmaster
Series 8, Episode 4 - The Barrel DadThe competitive nature of Taskmaster bubbles alarmingly to the surface as a simple team task involving a hammock exposes tensions between two of the five comics vying to win Greg Davies's monumental golden head.
Blockbusters
Series 2, Christmas SpecialChristmas celebrity special where I'm A Celebrity stars Scarlett Moffatt and Jordan Banjo take on comedian James Acaster.
Burnistoun
Christmas Special - Burnistoun Goes To WorkA special episode of the sketch show set in a fictional Scottish town, featuring Jolly Boy John, the Quality Polis and characters old and new as they deal with the idea of gainful, and not so gainful, employment.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr hosts a festive-themed edition of the words and numbers game, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican face off against Sean Lock and David Mitchell. David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.
Live At The Apollo
Series 12, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo: Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh, Spencer JonesRomesh Ranganathan is our host for a very special Christmas edition of Live at the Apollo. This festive trip to the legendary Hammersmith Apollo sees Romesh introduce Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh and Spencer Jones all with their favourite christmassy material for a Noël to remember.
QI
Series P, Christmas Special - PubsIt's Happy (half) Hour down at the QI local, so pile in with Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Josh Widdicombe and (appropriately enough) Noel Fielding for the ultimate festive P-themed pub quiz. Find out how to pull a pint that never runs out, how to play pool with a chicken, and how many wings an angel really has (spoiler alert: it's not two).
Have I Got News For You
Series 60, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2020 News For YouTeam captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2020.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 4, Christmas Special - The Russell Howard Christmas HourRussell Howard takes a look back at the biggest moments this year alongside chatting to Joel Dommett and Matt Lucas, hearing music from Flo & Joan, inviting his favourite performers including London Hughes, Aisling Bea and Guz Khan to reflect on festive 'Life Lessons', and celebrating 2020's 'Good Deeds' in a jam packed Christmas special.
Have I Got News For You
Series 60, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2020 News For YouTeam captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2020.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18), Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr hosts a festive edition of the combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, with Sean Lock and Bob Mortimer taking on Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate with guests Adam Buxton and Joe Wilkinson
The Fast Show
Series 2, Christmas SpecialThe Jazz Club puts a new spin on 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'.
Have I Got News For You
Series 60, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2020 News For YouTeam captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2020.
Taskmaster
Series 8, Episode 2 - A Novel About Russian GulagsLou Sanders displays some unusual facial hair, Iain Stirling's beatboxing causes him some problems and Paul Sinha shows off his full acting range. As usual, Alex Horne provides data analysis in his role as the Taskmaster's private secretary and live-in companion.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 28, Episode 11 - George Clooney, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Viola Davis, Vanessa Kirby, Daisy May Cooper, Michael Ball, Alfie BoeGeorge Clooney talks about ageing; Viola Davis pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman; Michael Sheen and David Tennant joke about their on-screen personas; Vanessa Kirby chats about birthing; Daisy May Cooper talks about This Country; and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe perform live in the studio.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 28, Episode 11 - George Clooney, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Viola Davis, Vanessa Kirby, Daisy May Cooper, Michael Ball, Alfie BoeGeorge Clooney talks about ageing; Viola Davis pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman; Michael Sheen and David Tennant joke about their on-screen personas; Vanessa Kirby chats about birthing; Daisy May Cooper talks about This Country; and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe perform live in the studio.
Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson
Series 1, Episode 4Jon is joined by actress and comedian Jessica Knappett, and regular guest Judi Love, as they navigate the world of ridiculous and wonderful international TV.
No Sex Please - We're British
Ronnie Corbett and Arthur Lowe star in an adaptation of the long-running stage farce about a bank, some Swedish glassware, and obscene material.
Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!
Series 2, Episode 1Highlights include TV favourites Ant & Dec going undercover to prank adventurer Bear Grylls at a dining-in-the-dark restaurant, Little Mix pulling a fast one on Friday Download presenter Harvey, and Louie Spence getting tricked by magician-turned-prankster Ben Hanlin into thinking he has just dropped £100,000 off the side of a yacht.
Only Fools And Horses
The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Strangers On The ShoreWith the family fortune squandered, Del and Rodney set off for France to attend a memorial service in memory of Uncle Albert's old shipmates from the war. On the way back the Trotters pick up some rather unexpected cargo!
Have I Got News For You
Series 52, Episode 3Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Tim Farron MP and Chris Kamara.
Roast Battle
Series 1, Episode 3Featuring a battle between Dane Baptiste and Tez Ilyas; and newlyweds Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley.
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Episode 5Al Murray, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Phill Jupitus and Ed Byrne, supervises the battle between the Spread Eagle from Croydon and the Foldgate Inn from Norfolk.
Porters
Series 2, Episode 1 - Wedding & PerfumeA new Porter, Anthony, is in town as Tillman has headed off temporarily to a religious retreat. Meanwhile, Lucy presents Simon with a huge engagement ring.
Not Going Out
Series 3, Christmas Special - Absent Father ChristmasLee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.
Bless This House
Series 3, Episode 1 - It Comes To Us All In The EndSid fancies a morning cuddle with Jean, but Sally's beloved pet budgie is off his food and causing worry. This could turn into a particularly long Saturday for Sidney!
Bless This House
Series 3, Episode 2 - Tea For Two & Four For TeaSid and Jean are curious to discover a love note tucked into Mike's shirt, but delighted to discover that the sender is very attractive, well-off, and highly intelligent - but less pleasingly, she's older than them!