Television

TV schedule Thursday 30th December 2021

QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 15 - Hypnotism, Hallucinations And Hysteria

With Robert Webb, Ronni Ancona and Phill Jupitus.

BBC Two
7pm
(repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Gone Christmas Fishing 2021, Christmas Special

Paul takes Bob on a steam train to the north of England to search for a prized English salmon, fishing in the rivers Eden and Tyne in search of their elusive quarry. They are joined on the riverbank by former footballer Paul Gascoigne, who has also always dreamt of catching a salmon, while Dr Anand Patel has a chat with Bob about how to look out for the more vulnerable at Christmastime.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC
7:10pm
(repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 2, Episode 8 - Age Of Romance

Nick gets an older girlfriend called Amanda who is not only married but old enough to be his mother!

Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 2, Episode 2 - NBA Basketball

This week Rob and Romesh are on a mission to learn all about one of America's favourite sports - basketball.

BBC Four
9pm
(repeat)
Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. Billy Connolly. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland

Episode 2

This final installment of two one hour specials, finds Billy back in the Scotland of his childhood, where he reveals that knitted woolly swimming trunks were not a figment of his imagination.

One Night In.... Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Desiree Burch, Alex Brooker, Guz Khan

One Night In...

Episode 3 - London Zoo

Desiree Burch and Guz Khan join Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe at the famous animal attraction. During a magical and high-spirited night, they hang out with the giraffes, feed the camels and endure the company of spiders, as they freewheel around the zoo in a golf cart and stay overnight in the zoo's lodges. As the night progresses, the friends get a glimpse into what the animals get up to after dark, and even find themselves inadvertently spying on some amorous lions, as they make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime chance to enjoy the zoo without any other members of the public present.

The Cockfields. Image shows from L to R: Esther (Susannah Fielding), Simon (Joe Wilkinson)

The Cockfields

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's 27th December and Simon and Esther are on a flying visit to see Ray and Sue. They can only stay for the day as Simon is so busy with work. Sue wishes they'd stay longer. A reunion at the local pub reminds Simon of what he might be missing.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky
10pm
(repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Paul Sinha. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Episode 3

This week Russell addresses Nicki Minaj's covid vaccine claims, talks to comedian and TV personality Paul Sinha, and chats to singer-songwriter Tom Grennan, who also performs.

The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Highlights Special - Selection Box

A special festive edition of the topical comedy and entertainment show in which the host picks through the biggest UK and international stories.

I Literally Just Told You

I Literally Just Told You

Series 1, Episode 3 - Celebrity I Literally Just Told You

Jimmy Carr presents a celebrity version of the game show in which contestants are given every answer with the questions written, literally, as the show is happening. The players are Aisling Bea, Asim Chaudhry, Alex Horne and Lorraine Kelly.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV
10:15pm
(repeat)
Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes. Les Dawson

Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes

Documentary showing previously unseen family footage and clips featuring Les Dawson.

BBC Two
10:50pm
(repeat)
Helen Fielding. Copyright: BBC

Being Bridget Jones

Documentary about Helen Fielding's comic literary creation, Bridget Jones.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series VI, Episode 5 - Rimmerworld

When the Dwarfers discover the crashed Simulant ship that they destroyed, they decide to go on board and recover some of their food supplies.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV
11:10pm
(repeat)
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Montgomery Larkin (Liam Middleton), Zinnia Larkin (Davina Coleman), Mariette Larkin (Sabrina Bartlett), Victoria Larkin (Lola Shepelev), Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh), Petunia Larkin (Rosie Coleman), Ma Larkin (Joanna Scanlan), Primrose Larkin (Lydia Page)

The Larkins

Christmas Special - The Larkins At Christmas

In this festive special, the Larkins are gearing up for Christmas, and in the village all talk is of the pantomime and an ongoing spate of burglaries. While PC Harness applies his limited gifts to finding the culprit, Mariette and Charley take their love to the next level, and Pop and Ma are overjoyed to have the pair back for Christmas...

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series VI, Episode 6 - Out Of Time

When Red Dwarf receives a signal from another ship, they discover that it's their future selves.

BBC Two
11:50pm
(repeat)
Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure

TV broadcast of highlights from Eddie Izzard's 2013 DVD release, Force Majeure.

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