Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—1. Pursuit
1/5 Dandy secret agent Lucifer Box investigates drug-related dealings in 1920s Manhattan.
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00:30
Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
6/6 The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
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01:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
3/6 The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
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01:30
Miss Marple—The Murder at the Vicarage, Episode 1
1/5 When a detested church-goer is found dead, amateur sleuth Miss Marple investigates.
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02:00
Heresy—Series 5, Episode 2
2/6 With Sue Perkins, Euan Ferguson and Richard Herring.
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02:30
Son of Santa
Newly qualified as a management consultant, Santa's son has big plans for the North Pole.
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03:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Trials and Tribulations
6/8 The past comes back to haunt Samuel Pickwick in a court of law. Stars Simon Cadell.
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04:00
The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Macy Gray, James Purefoy, Bryan Ferry, Matthew McFadyen and Freshsteps
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
Coming Alive—Series 2, Just One Night
2/6 Terry and Sandra come to blows when his ex winds up staying at the community centre.
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05:30
Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
6/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
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Morning
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06:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
4/6 The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
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06:30
Miss Marple—The Murder at the Vicarage, Episode 2
2/5 The amateur sleuth probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
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07:00
Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
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07:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More
5/6 A new and terrible danger threatens Britain.
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08:00
Cue! Eric Sykes: The Goon Show - The Tales of Montmartre
Eddie Izzard introduces the final episode that Eric co-wrote with Spike Milligan.
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08:30
Cue! Eric Sykes: In Touch
The comic tells a disability affairs specialist how he coped with hearing and sight loss.
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08:45
Cue! Eric Sykes: It's A Fair Cop
What could possibly go wrong when three hapless coppers stake-out a bank raid?
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09:15
Cue! Eric Sykes: Desert Island Discs - Revisited
The music, recollections and luxury item from the comedian's second spell as a castaway.
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10:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Walls and Bars
7/8 With the verdict announced, Samuel Pickwick is determined not to pay a penny in damages.
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10:55
Christmas Diaries—Mary
3/5 Mary finds the birth isn't how she dreamed of it. With Lizzy Watts.
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11:00
John Mortimer - Not So Tiny Tim: God Bless Us Everyone
Sir Timothy Cratchit's selfish Christmas in Africa is rudely interrupted.
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11:15
NF Simpson - Cue! Eric Sykes: A Resounding Tinkle
By Eric Sykes' favourite writer, a slice of not-so-everyday suburbia. Stars Deryck Guyler.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Cue! Eric Sykes: The Goon Show - The Tales of Montmartre
Eddie Izzard introduces the final episode that Eric co-wrote with Spike Milligan.
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12:30
Cue! Eric Sykes: With Great Pleasure
The comedian shares his literary and poetry favourites.
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13:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
4/6 The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
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13:30
Miss Marple—The Murder at the Vicarage, Episode 2
2/5 The amateur sleuth probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
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14:00
HE Bates - Love for Lydia—Episode 2
2/10 Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
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14:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 4, Episode 7
7/20 Is hot-headed Tracy the right person to handle a potentially explosive situation?
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14:30
Alan Bennett - Untold Stories—Dad
2/5 The writer reflects on his Dad, who Mam says never pushes himself forward.
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14:45
Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Argus and Emmitt
2/5 On a December night, a man and his dog turn up at a log cabin and smell something burning.
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15:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Walls and Bars
7/8 With the verdict announced, Samuel Pickwick is determined not to pay a penny in damages.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—25/12/2012
Mel presents a guide to festive food, and Dick and Dom show how to make your own crackers.
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17:00
Ken Dodd's Christmas Cracker
The King of Comedy hosts half an hour of festive frolics. From December 1987.
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17:30
Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
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Evening
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18:00
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—2. Accused
2/5 Probing a fascist cult in 1920s New York, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box is accused of murder.
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18:30
Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera—Episode 1
1/4 Tragedy strikes at the Opera House in 19th-century Paris, home to a fabled ghost.
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19:00
Cue! Eric Sykes: The Goon Show - The Tales of Montmartre
Eddie Izzard introduces the final episode that Eric co-wrote with Spike Milligan.
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19:30
Cue! Eric Sykes: With Great Pleasure
The comedian shares his literary and poetry favourites.
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20:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
4/6 The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
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20:30
Miss Marple—The Murder at the Vicarage, Episode 2
2/5 The amateur sleuth probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
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20:55
Christmas Diaries—Mary
3/5 Mary finds the birth isn't how she dreamed of it. With Lizzy Watts.
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21:00
John Mortimer - Not So Tiny Tim: God Bless Us Everyone
Sir Timothy Cratchit's selfish Christmas in Africa is rudely interrupted.
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21:15
NF Simpson - Cue! Eric Sykes: A Resounding Tinkle
By Eric Sykes' favourite writer, a slice of not-so-everyday suburbia. Stars Deryck Guyler.
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22:00
Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More
5/6 A new and terrible danger threatens Britain.
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22:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Competitive capitalism engulfs the CyberPass Bistro as Merv creates an internal market.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 5, I Blame the Media
4/4 While Satan is away morally cleansing the media and internet, revolt is brewing in Hell.
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23:30
The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, The Masterson Bunch
4/6 Suffragettes split the family, sparking drama at the races.
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Late
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00:00
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—2. Accused
2/5 Probing a fascist cult in 1920s New York, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box is accused of murder.
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00:30
Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera—Episode 1
1/4 Tragedy strikes at the Opera House in 19th-century Paris, home to a fabled ghost.
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01:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
4/6 The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
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01:30
Miss Marple—The Murder at the Vicarage, Episode 2
2/5 The amateur sleuth probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
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02:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 6, Episode 1
1/8 Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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02:45
All the World's a Globe—1. The Creation
1/8 The National Theatre of Brent tells the chaotic and noisy story of life on Earth.
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03:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Walls and Bars
7/8 With the verdict announced, Samuel Pickwick is determined not to pay a penny in damages.
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04:00
John Mortimer - Not So Tiny Tim: God Bless Us Everyone
Sir Timothy Cratchit's selfish Christmas in Africa is rudely interrupted.
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04:15
NF Simpson - Cue! Eric Sykes: A Resounding Tinkle
By Eric Sykes' favourite writer, a slice of not-so-everyday suburbia. Stars Deryck Guyler.
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05:00
Ken Dodd's Christmas Cracker
The King of Comedy hosts half an hour of festive frolics. From December 1987.
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05:30
Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
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