Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, Hive of Horror, part 1
9/10 Now up to speed, Mike Yates joins forces with the Time Lord to tackle the alien swarm.
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00:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire
4/10 Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination.
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01:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
4/5 Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
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01:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire
4/8 The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.
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02:00
Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
2/8 Caretaker Ramsay awards the cleaner her own storeroom, but is keen the perk isn't abused.
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02:30
The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and David Quantick.
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03:00
Black Cinderella Two Goes East, or Confessions of a Glass Slipper Tryer Onner
All-star panto set in the land of Saxmania. Co-produced by Douglas Adams, with John Cleese
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04:00
Charles Dickens—The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton
Goblins kidnap a surly grave-digger to teach him some valuable lessons.
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04:15
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
Hercule Poirot must try to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby at a festive party.
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05:00
King Street Junior—Series 5, Is This a Career I See Before Me?
2/7 Crossed swords in the staff room and an unexpected bombshell for Mr Beeston. From 1990.
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05:30
The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes and the Glorious Doppelganger
4/6 The spoof sleuth probes a dastardly plot involving Queen Victoria.
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Morning
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06:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
5/5 Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan?
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06:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 5. Roger Shelley Makes a Suggestion
5/8 The detective and his wife are in Paris when the telephone rings with a long distance call
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07:00
The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 3, Don Camillo Gets Into Trouble
4/4 Banishment looms for the Italian priest when he upsets the bishop. From April 2003.
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07:30
What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 12
Ed Byrne catches up with Graham Linehan, plus reviews of Christmas comedy offerings.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—The Slogan Contest
A recruitment drive sparks some creative writing; the Chief does some creative scheming.
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08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Three Feathers
5/8 Harold reckons a commode will make him rich. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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09:00
Instant Sunshine—Seasonably Together Again
Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
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09:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 John Lloyd and Sean Lock invite guests Tim Minchin, Philip Pullman and Clive James.
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10:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 1
1/3 A lion sings a new world into existence, but a dark treachery threatens its future.
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10:50
Inheritance Books—Andy Stanton
The children's author selects 'The Iron Giant' by Ted Hughes and 'Holes' by Louis Sachar.
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11:00
Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
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11:15
PL Travers - The Fox at the Manger
When a fox meets the Messiah at the Nativity, he offers up his cunning.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—The Slogan Contest
A recruitment drive sparks some creative writing; the Chief does some creative scheming.
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12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Three Feathers
5/8 Harold reckons a commode will make him rich. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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13:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
5/5 Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan?
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13:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 5. Roger Shelley Makes a Suggestion
5/8 The detective and his wife are in Paris when the telephone rings with a long distance call
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14:00
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—10. Victor
10/10 Married at last to the woman he loves, William plans a happy future. With Paul Venables.
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14:15
This Sceptred Isle—Magna Carta
36/216 Was King John really as ruthless as he was portrayed? Anna Massey narrates.
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14:30
Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 1, Golden Vanity
5/5 A day-dreaming librarian is shocked back into the real world by her literary hero.
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15:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 1
1/3 A lion sings a new world into existence, but a dark treachery threatens its future.
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15:50
Inheritance Books—Andy Stanton
The children's author selects 'The Iron Giant' by Ted Hughes and 'Holes' by Louis Sachar.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—23/12/2011
Mel Giedroyc builds a snowman, hears about the Arctic and samples an Icelandic Christmas.
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17:00
Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper
6/6 Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.
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17:30
The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 3, Don Camillo Gets Into Trouble
4/4 Banishment looms for the Italian priest when he upsets the bishop. From April 2003.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, Hive of Horror, part 2
10/10 The thrilling finale finds Mike Yates and the Time Lord in the midst of the deadly swarm.
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18:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 5. The Pools of Time
5/10 The starship Challenger closes in on Zelda 5, where captives Darv and Astra face danger.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—The Slogan Contest
A recruitment drive sparks some creative writing; the Chief does some creative scheming.
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19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Three Feathers
5/8 Harold reckons a commode will make him rich. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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20:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
5/5 Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan?
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20:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 5. Roger Shelley Makes a Suggestion
5/8 The detective and his wife are in Paris when the telephone rings with a long distance call
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21:00
Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
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21:15
PL Travers - The Fox at the Manger
When a fox meets the Messiah at the Nativity, he offers up his cunning.
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22:00
What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 12
Ed Byrne catches up with Graham Linehan, plus reviews of Christmas comedy offerings.
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22:30
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 1. Christmas Spirit
1/2 Satan slaps a ban on Christmas.
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23:00
The Demon Cakestand of Beastley Chase
A festive tale from the Mausoleum Club. Could Sir Henry's cake adoration be his downfall?
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23:15
Quando, Quando, Quando—The Christmas Rush
6/6 The brothers' festive flurry is curtailed as they hit the streets.
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23:30
And Now in Colour—Christmas Special
It's party time for the sketch show team - with advocaat and the local constabulary.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, Hive of Horror, part 2
10/10 The thrilling finale finds Mike Yates and the Time Lord in the midst of the deadly swarm.
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00:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 5. The Pools of Time
5/10 The starship Challenger closes in on Zelda 5, where captives Darv and Astra face danger.
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01:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
5/5 Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan?
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01:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 5. Roger Shelley Makes a Suggestion
5/8 The detective and his wife are in Paris when the telephone rings with a long distance call
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02:00
Instant Sunshine—Seasonably Together Again
Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
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02:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 John Lloyd and Sean Lock invite guests Tim Minchin, Philip Pullman and Clive James.
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03:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 1
1/3 A lion sings a new world into existence, but a dark treachery threatens its future.
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03:50
Inheritance Books—Andy Stanton
The children's author selects 'The Iron Giant' by Ted Hughes and 'Holes' by Louis Sachar.
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04:00
Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
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04:15
PL Travers - The Fox at the Manger
When a fox meets the Messiah at the Nativity, he offers up his cunning.
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05:00
Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper
6/6 Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.
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05:30
The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 3, Don Camillo Gets Into Trouble
4/4 Banishment looms for the Italian priest when he upsets the bishop. From April 2003.
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