11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
And Now in Colour
It's party time for the sketch show team - with advocaat and the local constabulary. Stars Tim Firth. From December 1990.
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
A Good Read
Richard Harrington, Njambi McGrath and Harriett Gilbert on books by Clive James, Chigozie Obioma and Hannelore Cayre. From 2020.
12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Oh Yes I Am
Why does pantomime still attract the Christmas crowds? Oh yes it does. Mark Ravenhill's history with Jim Davidson. From 2001.
01:00 AM - 01:30 AM
The Killing Season
5/6. A burnt photograph offers up a clue for DI Carter, but tragedy strikes elsewhere... Stars Sean Barrett.
01:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Ice
2/3. Michelle is convinced her brother has been abducted by aliens. But what would they be doing in Manchester? Stars Alan Halsall.
02:00 AM - 02:30 AM
Flying the Flag
3/6. Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
The Goon Show
It's ye Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Wallace Greenslade in ye olde worlde Robin Hood. From 1956.
03:00 AM - 03:30 AM
The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
Tim Vine and the British public offers up a sleigh-full of Yuletide joke, songs and preposterous seasonal games. From 2016.
03:30 AM - 03:45 AM
Village Christmas
2/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
03:45 AM - 04:00 AM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
2/5. Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
04:00 AM - 04:30 AM
Genius
From abolishing it to universal ice skates. Dave Gorman asks Lee Mack to select the public's best loopy Christmas idea. From 2008.
04:30 AM - 05:00 AM
Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
Will a married 'for ever' couple's wish for a perfect Christmas 'a deux' come true? Stars Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. From 2018.
05:00 AM - 06:00 AM
A Christmas Card
4 Extra Debut. A family are lost in the depths of the snow-bound countryside - then Marcel sees a turning. Stars Michael Maloney.
06:00 AM - 06:30 AM
The Killing Season
6/6. Carter and Nuttall move in for the final killing, but it's one they're not expecting... Stars Sean Barrett and Michael Jenner.
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
Ice
3/3. Michelle comes face to face with the evil Ice Queen, Novod Scaa. Is she too late to save Travis? Stars Alan Halsall. From February 1998.
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
The Little Blighty Traditional Christmas Pageant
The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting. Political satire with John Baddeley. From December 1989.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Hancock's Half Hour
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth Lad. Stars Tony Hancock and Bill Kerr. From December 1958.
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
The Shuttleworths
4 Extra Debut. Mary's cancelled Christmas in the Shuttleworth household, so a forlorn John is busy taking down the tree. From 2019.
08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Village Christmas
3/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
3/5. More acerbic correspondence, as Vera's children take refuge elsewhere. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Unite
5/6. Tony organises a digital detox weekend for the family at a remote farmhouse in Wales. Unfortunately it coincides with the escape of a dangerous criminal from a nearby prison.
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
The Santa Tapes
4/4. From shops to parades, Santa is a busy man. But Alan Dein manages to catch up with him as he crosses the globe. From 2009.
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Daily Service
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Archdeacon Rachel Mann.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
An Hour with Dickie Bird
4 Extra Debut. Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird talks about his funniest moments and the greatest characters in Test cricket. From 1997.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Killing Season
6/6. Carter and Nuttall move in for the final killing, but it's one they're not expecting... Stars Sean Barrett and Michael Jenner.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Ice
3/3. Michelle comes face to face with the evil Ice Queen, Novod Scaa. Is she too late to save Travis? Stars Alan Halsall. From February 1998.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
The Little Blighty Traditional Christmas Pageant
The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting. Political satire with John Baddeley. From December 1989.
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Hancock's Half Hour
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth Lad. Stars Tony Hancock and Bill Kerr. From December 1958.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The Shuttleworths
4 Extra Debut. Mary's cancelled Christmas in the Shuttleworth household, so a forlorn John is busy taking down the tree. From 2019.
01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Village Christmas
3/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
3/5. More acerbic correspondence, as Vera's children take refuge elsewhere. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Museum of Curiosity
John Lloyd and Bridget Christie welcome music producer Glyn Johns, comedian Shazia Mirza and novelist JK Rowling. From 2019.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat
6/6. A civil servant's dull existence is transformed when he overhears two dogs talking. Stars Griff Rhys Jones. From 2002.
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
All the Bells of Paradise
4 Extra Debut. Miranda is due to play Mary. Her mum Cynthia struggles - as her teacher and estranged dad soon wade in. Stars Rosalind Adams.
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Bertie's Christmas Eve
4 Extra Debut. During a house party at his uncle's, a wayward nephew opts to celebrate in his own fashion. Read by Ian Carmichael.
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
An Hour with Dickie Bird
4 Extra Debut. Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird talks about his funniest moments and the greatest characters in Test cricket. From 1997.
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
The Killing Season
6/6. Carter and Nuttall move in for the final killing, but it's one they're not expecting... Stars Sean Barrett and Michael Jenner.
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Ice
3/3. Michelle comes face to face with the evil Ice Queen, Novod Scaa. Is she too late to save Travis? Stars Alan Halsall. From February 1998.
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
The Little Blighty Traditional Christmas Pageant
The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting. Political satire with John Baddeley. From December 1989.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Hancock's Half Hour
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth Lad. Stars Tony Hancock and Bill Kerr. From December 1958.
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
The Shuttleworths
4 Extra Debut. Mary's cancelled Christmas in the Shuttleworth household, so a forlorn John is busy taking down the tree. From 2019.
07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Village Christmas
3/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
3/5. More acerbic correspondence, as Vera's children take refuge elsewhere. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Museum of Curiosity
John Lloyd and Bridget Christie welcome music producer Glyn Johns, comedian Shazia Mirza and novelist JK Rowling. From 2019.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat
6/6. A civil servant's dull existence is transformed when he overhears two dogs talking. Stars Griff Rhys Jones. From 2002.
09:00 PM - 09:45 PM
All the Bells of Paradise
4 Extra Debut. Miranda is due to play Mary. Her mum Cynthia struggles - as her teacher and estranged dad soon wade in. Stars Rosalind Adams.
09:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Bertie's Christmas Eve
4 Extra Debut. During a house party at his uncle's, a wayward nephew opts to celebrate in his own fashion. Read by Ian Carmichael.
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Unite
5/6. Tony organises a digital detox weekend for the family at a remote farmhouse in Wales. Unfortunately it coincides with the escape of a dangerous criminal from a nearby prison.
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Harpoon
A bumper 'winter' issue of the Empire's favourite magazine. Stars Alistair McGowan and Peter Baynham. From December 1991.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
1/6. TV adverts, woodland talent contests, and a special Christmas season song. With Margaret Cabourn-Smith. From December 2016.
11:30 PM - 11:45 PM
Bridget Christie's Christmas List
Father Christmas helps bring about a feminist Christmas whether he wants to or not. Featuring some men and elves. From 2015.
11:45 PM - 12:00 AM
Christmas Eve With The...
...Shuttleworths (Special). Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's plans for a festive family gathering go awry. Starring Graham Fellows. From 1993.