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Wed Dec 17
Teleshopping

Today 02:30 - 06:00

Shopping from home.

Never the Twain

Today 06:00 - 06:35

The Welsh Connection: Comedy series about rival antique dealers. Simon and Oliver join forces to resist their children's attempts to put them on a diet and exercise plan. [S] S3 Ep5

Never the Twain

Today 06:35 - 07:05

Not on the Same Wavelength: Comedy series about rival antique dealers. Simon and Oliver forge an uneasy pact when they learn that Lyn is expecting and are interviewed on the radio. [S] S3 Ep6

Classic Emmerdale

Today 07:05 - 07:35

Sam gets a visit from social services and is told he could lose his son. Donna defends her actions and Edna discovers Pearl has taken Lily to the airport. [S,AD]

Classic Emmerdale

Today 07:35 - 08:10

Lisa and Zak are told they may have to apply for custody of Samson. Donna arrests Val when an argument about smoking in the pub spirals out of control. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Today 08:10 - 08:40

Gossip is rife about the wedding day fiasco as the Platts try to come to terms with the dramatic events. Vernon gives Liz a birthday surprise. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Today 08:40 - 09:10

Sarah and Jason's first days of marriage are beset by bickering as David drives a wedge between them. Rosie and John have a narrow escape and Jerry returns home from Milan. [S,AD]

Midsomer Murders

Today 09:10 - 11:15

Drawing Dead: Carver Valley's comic book convention is in full swing when the shocking murder of a former supermodel leaves Barnaby and Winter trying to separate fact from fiction. [S,AD] S20 Ep3

Heartbeat

Today 11:15 - 12:20

Buried Secrets: Nostalgic police drama. Suspicion falls on a money-hungry ex-Army officer's wife when her husband is found dead, and Rosie goes on an overly successful blind date. [S,AD] S14 Ep9

Heartbeat

Today 12:20 - 13:25

Stormy Weather: Nostalgic drama series. Merton is faced with breaking the news to a retired policeman's widow when he is killed while escaping to Spain with a mystery woman. [S,AD] S14 Ep10

Classic Emmerdale

Today 13:25 - 14:00

Katie is mistaken for Gray's girlfriend. After the pair enjoy a shared moment she begins to hope he returns her feelings. Zak and Lisa worry about Sam. [S,AD]

Classic Emmerdale

Today 14:00 - 14:30

Sam continues to ignore his family's offer of help and begins to feel railroaded by Zak and Lisa. Terry and Duke struggle to express their feelings and Katie has her first scan. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Today 14:30 - 15:00

Sally becomes distracted during a lesson with John and finally admits how she feels about him, and David ruins Sarah's plans to have some belated wedding photos taken. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Today 15:00 - 15:30

Sally is mortified to discover John doesn't reciprocate her feelings, Michelle and Ryan move into the pub and Sarah looks on in horror as her wedding dress goes up in flames. [S,AD]

Midsomer Murders

Today 15:30 - 17:50

The Lions of Causton: A death at a local rugby club offers a chance for Barnaby to relive his glory days among a world of rucks, old grudges, new romances and artisanal chocolates. [S,AD] S20 Ep4

Heartbeat

Today 17:50 - 18:55

Who's Sorry Now?: Nostalgic police drama. A new doctor arrives in Aidensfield as Merton is put under pressure when Jenny becomes convinced that he is having an affair. [S,AD] S14 Ep11

Heartbeat

Today 18:55 - 20:00

In Sickness and in Health: Nostalgic drama. A kidnap case leaves Vernon's carefully choreographed wedding plans in chaos, and Merton has to choose between his wife and his career. [S,AD] S14 Ep12

Vera

Today 20:00 - 22:00

Poster Child: Detective drama series. DCI Vera Stanhope and her team must race against time to track down the killer of a respected surgeon and save his abducted teenage daughters. [S,AD] S3 Ep2

Midsomer Murders

Today 22:00 - 23:55

The Miniature Murders: The worlds of dollhouses and real houses collide when a noted real estate agent is murdered in front of a crowd at the unveiling of a new doll house. [S,AD] S21 Ep2

Midsomer Murders

Today 23:55 - 01:55

Left for Dead: Jones is brought back to his home town to help investigate a series of murders linked to childhood friends and events that occurred years earlier. [S,AD] S11 Ep3

Thu Dec 18
Unwind with ITV

Tomorrow 01:55 - 02:30

Your daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. [S]

Teleshopping

Tomorrow 02:30 - 06:00

Shopping from home.

Never the Twain

Tomorrow 06:00 - 06:30

A Home of Your Own: Comedy series about rival antique dealers. With their children having moved to Canada, Simon and Oliver return to a bachelor existence. [S] S4 Ep1

Never the Twain

Tomorrow 06:30 - 07:05

The Royal Connection: Comedy series about rival antique dealers. As Simon delves into genealogy, Oliver prepares to add a special patron to his customers - HRH The Prince of Wales. [S] S4 Ep2

Classic Emmerdale

Tomorrow 07:05 - 07:35

Katie is mistaken for Gray's girlfriend. After the pair enjoy a shared moment she begins to hope he returns her feelings. Zak and Lisa worry about Sam. [S,AD]

Classic Emmerdale

Tomorrow 07:35 - 08:10

Sam continues to ignore his family's offer of help and begins to feel railroaded by Zak and Lisa. Terry and Duke struggle to express their feelings and Katie has her first scan. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Tomorrow 08:10 - 08:40

Sally becomes distracted during a lesson with John and finally admits how she feels about him, and David ruins Sarah's plans to have some belated wedding photos taken. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Tomorrow 08:40 - 09:10

Sally is mortified to discover John doesn't reciprocate her feelings, Michelle and Ryan move into the pub and Sarah looks on in horror as her wedding dress goes up in flames. [S,AD]

Midsomer Murders

Tomorrow 09:10 - 11:15

The Lions of Causton: A death at a local rugby club offers a chance for Barnaby to relive his glory days among a world of rucks, old grudges, new romances and artisanal chocolates. [S,AD] S20 Ep4

Heartbeat

Tomorrow 11:15 - 12:20

Who's Sorry Now?: Nostalgic police drama. A new doctor arrives in Aidensfield as Merton is put under pressure when Jenny becomes convinced that he is having an affair. [S,AD] S14 Ep11

Heartbeat

Tomorrow 12:20 - 13:25

In Sickness and in Health: Nostalgic drama. A kidnap case leaves Vernon's carefully choreographed wedding plans in chaos, and Merton has to choose between his wife and his career. [S,AD] S14 Ep12

Classic Emmerdale

Tomorrow 13:25 - 14:30

Sam does a runner with Samson. Sandy has a minor health scare. Val frets over her hospital appointment. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Tomorrow 14:30 - 15:00

Violet is furious to learn Sean has told all and sundry the sex of her unborn baby, Sally tries to smooth things over with John and Sarah's week goes from bad to worse. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Tomorrow 15:00 - 15:35

Violet confronts Sean about his interference and reminds him he is only a donor and not a father, John moves in with Fiz, and Leanne agrees to take on Sarah part-time. [S,AD]

Midsomer Murders

Tomorrow 15:35 - 17:50

Till Death Do Us Part: Barnaby is less than impressed when Sarah drags him to a family friend's wedding. But things soon go from bad to worse when tragedy strikes. [S,AD] S20 Ep5

Heartbeat

Tomorrow 17:50 - 18:55

In the Bleak Midwinter: Nostalgic police drama. A runaway returns home to spend Christmas with her family, and Vernon's favourite band arrive in Aidensfield to spread some cheer. [S,AD] S14 Ep13

Heartbeat

Tomorrow 18:55 - 20:00

Blast from the Past: Walker must re-visit his shadowy past in order to solve a spate of violent robberies. And David is lured into a web of deceit when a stranger arrives in town. [S,AD] S14 Ep14

Vera

Tomorrow 20:00 - 22:00

Prodigal Son: Detective drama series. DCI Vera Stanhope and her team investigate the fatal stabbing of a former Metropolitan Police officer outside a busy Newcastle nightclub. [S,AD] S3 Ep4

Midsomer Murders

Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:55

A Dying Art: Crime drama series. Art comes to the picturesque Midsomer village of Angel's Rise with the opening of a new sculpture park, but its launch is then marred by murder. [S,AD] S18 Ep4

Midsomer Murders

Tomorrow 23:55 - 01:50

The Miniature Murders: The worlds of dollhouses and real houses collide when a noted real estate agent is murdered in front of a crowd at the unveiling of a new doll house. [S,AD] S21 Ep2

Fri Dec 19
Unwind with ITV

Friday 01:50 - 02:30

Your daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. [S]

Teleshopping

Friday 02:30 - 06:00

Shopping from home.

Never the Twain

Friday 06:00 - 06:30

Words and Music: Comedy series about rival antique dealers. When Oliver's vet wants him to sing at her upcoming charity event, Simon plans to give a dramatic recitation in response. [S] S4 Ep3

Never the Twain

Friday 06:30 - 07:05

No Flame Like An Old Flame: Comedy series about two rival antique dealers. Simon's love life hots up when an old flame reappears on the scene. [S] S4 Ep4

Classic Emmerdale

Friday 07:05 - 08:10

Sam does a runner with Samson. Sandy has a minor health scare. Val frets over her hospital appointment. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Friday 08:10 - 08:40

Violet is furious to learn Sean has told all and sundry the sex of her unborn baby, Sally tries to smooth things over with John and Sarah's week goes from bad to worse. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Friday 08:40 - 09:10

Violet confronts Sean about his interference and reminds him he is only a donor and not a father, John moves in with Fiz, and Leanne agrees to take on Sarah part-time. [S,AD]

Midsomer Murders

Friday 09:10 - 11:15

Till Death Do Us Part: Barnaby is less than impressed when Sarah drags him to a family friend's wedding. But things soon go from bad to worse when tragedy strikes. [S,AD] S20 Ep5

Heartbeat

Friday 11:15 - 12:20

In the Bleak Midwinter: Nostalgic police drama. A runaway returns home to spend Christmas with her family, and Vernon's favourite band arrive in Aidensfield to spread some cheer. [S,AD] S14 Ep13

Heartbeat

Friday 12:20 - 13:25

Blast from the Past: Walker must re-visit his shadowy past in order to solve a spate of violent robberies. And David is lured into a web of deceit when a stranger arrives in town. [S,AD] S14 Ep14

Classic Emmerdale

Friday 13:25 - 14:00

The police continue searching for Sam while Shadrach confesses his role in his disappearance to a furious Zak. Val upsets Diane by comparing her cataracts to her sister's cancer. [S,AD]

Classic Emmerdale

Friday 14:00 - 14:30

Pollard suggests to Zak and Lisa that they launch a TV appeal to find Sam. Gray tells Diane he is starting to feel very close to Katie. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Friday 14:30 - 15:00

John tells Rosie it's too risky to keep seeing her, and Jodie washes her hands of Jerry by announcing she's moving to London. Carla considers Tony's proposition. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Friday 15:00 - 15:35

Rosie uses every trick in the book to make John feel uncomfortable on her first day back at school. Jerry struggles without Jodie, and Sarah feels the strain of doing two jobs. [S,AD]

Midsomer Murders

Friday 15:35 - 17:50

Send in the Clowns: Things take a gruesome turn when Ferrabees Circus comes to town, bringing with it a chain of sinister clown sightings, threats and deadly circus acts. [S,AD] S20 Ep6

Heartbeat

Friday 17:50 - 18:55

Icon: Ventress puts his acting skills to the test when stolen Russian icons are smuggled into the area. Vernon is in trouble again when he and David train Alfred to hunt for truffles. [S,AD] S14 Ep15

Heartbeat

Friday 18:55 - 20:00

Golf Papa One Zero: A new police sergeant receives a cool reception when he arrives from the city with big ideas. PC Walker is distracted by a young nurse at Ashfordly General. [S,AD] S14 Ep16

Midsomer Murders

Friday 20:00 - 22:00

Saints and Sinners: The discovery of a saint's bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir in the village of Midsomer Cicely when the leader of the dig is murdered. [S,AD] S18 Ep5

Midsomer Murders

Friday 22:00 - 23:55

Harvest of Souls: When the owner of an equestrian centre is trampled by his horse, Barnaby and Nelson have to unravel a complex feud from the past where nothing is what it seems. [S,AD] S18 Ep6

Midsomer Murders

Friday 23:55 - 01:45

A Dying Art: Crime drama series. Art comes to the picturesque Midsomer village of Angel's Rise with the opening of a new sculpture park, but its launch is then marred by murder. [S,AD] S18 Ep4

Sat Dec 20
Unwind with ITV

Saturday 01:45 - 02:30

Your daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. [S]

Teleshopping

Saturday 02:30 - 06:00

Shopping from home.

Inspector Morse

Saturday 06:00 - 08:25

The Settling of the Sun: Drama series featuring Colin Dexter's enigmatic Chief Inspector. A brutal murder disturbs the tranquillity of an ancient Oxford college. [SL,S,AD] S2 Ep3

Inspector Morse

Saturday 08:25 - 10:40

The Ghost in the Machine: When valuable erotic paintings are stolen from a stately home, Morse delves into the minds and morals of the aristocracy as he tries to solve the case. [S,AD] S3 Ep1

Doc Martin Christmas Special

Saturday 10:40 - 12:40

On the Edge: A festive edition of the comedy-drama series. The peace of Portwenn is disturbed by a horde of twitchers, and Martin is at risk of losing Pauline as his receptionist. [S,AD] S2 Ep9

Goodbye Mr Chips

Saturday 12:40 - 14:45

Martin Clunes stars in a drama chronicling the life of a much-loved schoolteacher. Mr. Chips finds teaching tough at first but becomes a kind and adored tutor after finding love. [S,AD]

Scrooge

Saturday 14:45 - 17:00

Romantic musical fantasy film starring Albert Finney and Alec Guinness, 1970. A bitter miser is taken on a journey of self-redemption by several mysterious Christmas apparitions. [S]

Midsomer Murders

Saturday 17:00 - 19:00

Saints and Sinners: The discovery of a saint's bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir in the village of Midsomer Cicely when the leader of the dig is murdered. [S,AD] S18 Ep5

Midsomer Murders

Saturday 19:00 - 21:00

Breaking the Chain: Crime drama series. DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson are drawn into a ruthlessly competitive world of bloodshed and more when the leader in a cycle race is murdered. [S,AD] S18 Ep3

Vera

Saturday 21:00 - 23:00

Castles in the Air: Detective drama series. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the brutal murder of a young physiotherapist gunned down at a luxury country retreat. [S,AD] S3 Ep1

Lewis

Saturday 23:00 - 01:00

Reputation: Feature-length drama following on from the Inspector Morse series. Inspector Lewis investigates the death of a brilliant young maths student at Oxford University. [S,AD]

Sun Dec 21
Lewis

Sunday 01:00 - 02:45

Whom the Gods Would Destroy: Drama series following the Inspector Morse series. When a middle-aged Oxford graduate is found murdered, Lewis and Hathaway launch an investigation. [S,AD] S1 Ep1

Inspector Morse

Sunday 02:45 - 04:45

The Ghost in the Machine: When valuable erotic paintings are stolen from a stately home, Morse delves into the minds and morals of the aristocracy as he tries to solve the case. [S,AD] S3 Ep1

Unwind with ITV

Sunday 04:45 - 06:00

Your daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. [S]

Never the Twain

Sunday 06:00 - 06:30

Loves' Neighbours' Lost: Comedy series about two rival antique dealers. Could Simon and Oliver be overlooking a third prospect in the rivalry for Caroline's hand and her affections? [S] S4 Ep5

Inspector Morse

Sunday 06:30 - 08:45

The Last Enemy: A body is found in the canal and the only clue to its identity points to a college - which of the respected contenders for a prestigious post is the killer? [SL,S,AD] S3 Ep2

Wycliffe

Sunday 08:45 - 09:50

On Account: Detective drama series. Wycliffe and Kersey exchange strong words as they investigate a disturbing case involving the contamination of jars of baby food in a supermarket. [S] S4 Ep3

Wycliffe

Sunday 09:50 - 10:55

Lone Voyager: Drama series about a Cornwall police detective. Wycliffe and the team find themselves dealing with more than a missing persons case when a lone yachtswoman disappears. [S] S4 Ep4

Christmas Lights

Sunday 10:55 - 12:25

Robson Green and Mark Benton star in this comedy-drama about competitive brothers-in-law who get drawn into a battle for the best Xmas lights that threatens to ruin both families. [S,AD]

Doc Martin Christmas Special

Sunday 12:25 - 13:50

The very last episode of the popular comedy-drama series. The village of Portwenn is alive with festive cheer until Martin has its grotto shut down, so Louisa must save the day. [S,AD]

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Sunday 13:50 - 16:05

Hercule Poirot's Christmas: Poirot investigates when Simeon Lee, a man who murdered his partner for diamonds and abandoned the woman he loved, is found dead. [S,AD] S6 Ep1

A Christmas Carol

Sunday 16:05 - 18:05

Made-for-TV literary adaptation starring George C Scott and Frank Finlay, 1984. A miserly old man's outlook on life is changed when he is visited by three Christmas spirits. [S]

Midsomer Murders

Sunday 18:05 - 20:05

Ghosts of Christmas Past: It is Christmas, but when the troubled Villiers family get together nine years after the death of eldest son and magician Ferdy, two deaths are predicted... [S,AD] S7 Ep7

Midsomer Murders

Sunday 20:05 - 22:00

Days of Misrule: Barnaby investigates an explosion at a haulage yard. When a body turns up, there are plenty of suspects, including a grieving mother and a group of TA soldiers. [S,AD] S11 Ep6

Vera

Sunday 22:00 - 23:55

Poster Child: Detective drama series. DCI Vera Stanhope and her team must race against time to track down the killer of a respected surgeon and save his abducted teenage daughters. [S,AD] S3 Ep2

Grantchester Christmas Special

Sunday 23:55 - 01:20

A Christmas special of the drama series. When a man is found dead with wedding rings lodged in his mouth, it reminds Geordie of an old unsolved murder. [S,AD] S3 Ep1

Mon Dec 22
Lewis

Monday 01:20 - 03:05

Old School Ties: Lewis and Hathaway investigate when an ambitious Oxford student is found dead in her hotel room after inviting a reformed computer hacker to speak at the Union. [S,AD] S1 Ep2

Lewis

Monday 03:05 - 04:45

Expiation: When an Oxford housewife is found hanged in her home, Lewis and Hathaway unearth a far darker case than the initial suicide verdict suggests. [S,AD] S1 Ep3

Unwind with ITV

Monday 04:45 - 06:00

Your daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. [S]

Never the Twain

Monday 06:00 - 06:35

Come Fly With Me: Comedy series about two rival antique dealers. Simon and Oliver buy cheap air tickets to visit the children in Canada but get one flight more than they counted on. [S] S4 Ep6

Never the Twain

Monday 06:35 - 07:05

A Nose for Quality: Comedy series about rival antique dealers. Simon takes steps to protect his interests when members of the landed gentry visit both his shop and Oliver's. [S] S3 Ep3

Classic Emmerdale

Monday 07:05 - 07:35

The police continue searching for Sam while Shadrach confesses his role in his disappearance to a furious Zak. Val upsets Diane by comparing her cataracts to her sister's cancer. [S,AD]

Classic Emmerdale

Monday 07:35 - 08:00

Pollard suggests to Zak and Lisa that they launch a TV appeal to find Sam. Gray tells Diane he is starting to feel very close to Katie. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Monday 08:00 - 08:35

John tells Rosie it's too risky to keep seeing her, and Jodie washes her hands of Jerry by announcing she's moving to London. Carla considers Tony's proposition. [S,AD]

Classic Coronation Street

Monday 08:35 - 09:05

Rosie uses every trick in the book to make John feel uncomfortable on her first day back at school. Jerry struggles without Jodie, and Sarah feels the strain of doing two jobs. [S,AD]

The Royal Christmas Special

Monday 09:05 - 10:05

Famous for a Day: Nostalgic medical drama. The hospital hosts a Christmas broadcast from the wards, Mr Harper has to join in with the festivities, and Dr Ormerod witnesses a miracle. [S,AD]

Clash of the Santas

Monday 10:05 - 12:05

Family adventure. Bickering best friends Colin and Howie go to the World Santa Championships, but a mysterious team is threatening to ruin Christmas - can the duo save the day? [S,AD]

Midsomer Murders

Monday 12:05 - 14:00

The Point of Balance: Midsomer is buzzing with excitement at the arrival of the annual Paramount Dance Extravaganza, but deep-running feuds and passions lurk behind the scenes. [S,AD] S21 Ep1

Midsomer Murders

Monday 14:00 - 16:00

Send in the Clowns: Things take a gruesome turn when Ferrabees Circus comes to town, bringing with it a chain of sinister clown sightings, threats and deadly circus acts. [S,AD] S20 Ep6

Agatha Christie's Marple

Monday 16:00 - 18:00

The Sittaford Mystery: Crime thriller. When Miss Marple takes refuge at a house in Devon, her suspicions are confirmed when a Ouija board accurately predicts the owner's death. [S,AD] S2 Ep4

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Monday 18:00 - 20:00

The Labours of Hercules: Detective drama. In an effort to recover his confidence after a rare professional failure, Poirot sets off for the Swiss Alps in pursuit of a missing maid. [S,AD] S13 Ep4

Vera

Monday 20:00 - 22:00

On Harbour Street: Detective drama series. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates a mysterious death in a quiet coastal town with clues that keep revolving around one street. [S,AD] S4 Ep1

Vera

Monday 22:00 - 23:55

Prodigal Son: Detective drama series. DCI Vera Stanhope and her team investigate the fatal stabbing of a former Metropolitan Police officer outside a busy Newcastle nightclub. [S,AD] S3 Ep4

Lewis

Monday 23:55 - 01:55

And the Moonbeams Kiss the Sea: When a man is found dead at the Bodleian Library, Lewis investigates a link between the death and an intruder on a local professor's property. [S,AD] S2 Ep1

Tue Dec 23
Lewis

Tuesday 01:55 - 03:30

Music to Die For: Lewis and Hathaway investigate a link between the murder of a professor of German history and the recent winner of a local underground boxing bout. [S,AD] S2 Ep2

Doc Martin

Tuesday 03:30 - 04:30

Remember Me: Comedy-drama series. PC Penhale has a surprise visit from his ex-wife, Louisa's mother Eleanor goes on a date, and Morwenna arrives at the surgery with an injured foot. [S,AD] S5 Ep5

Where The Heart Is

Tuesday 04:30 - 05:30

No Place Like Home: Drama series about two community nurses in a small Yorkshire town. Vic and Peggy take off on a silver wedding anniversary weekend in the Lakes. [S,AD] S2 Ep8

Unwind with ITV

Tuesday 05:30 - 06:00

Your daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. [S]

Never the Twain

Tuesday 06:00 - 06:35

The End of the Line: Comedy series about rival antique dealers. When David and Lyn say they don't want children, Oliver and Simon resort to drastic action in a bid for a grandchild. [S] S3 Ep4

Never the Twain

Tuesday 06:35 - 07:05

The Welsh Connection: Comedy series about rival antique dealers. Simon and Oliver join forces to resist their children's attempts to put them on a diet and exercise plan. [S] S3 Ep5

George and Mildred Christmas Special

Tuesday 07:05 - 07:35

On the Second Day of Christmas: Classic sitcom. Despite it being the season of goodwill, George and Jeffrey fall out over a game of table tennis. [S] S4 Ep7

George and Mildred Christmas Special

Tuesday 07:35 - 08:10

The Twenty-Six Year Itch: When Mildred wants to be the belle of the Young Conservatives Christmas Ball, George looks to the barmaid at the Red Lion for some yuletide solace. [S] S5 Ep8

Christmas Lights

Tuesday 08:10 - 09:40

Robson Green and Mark Benton star in this comedy-drama about competitive brothers-in-law who get drawn into a battle for the best Xmas lights that threatens to ruin both families. [S,AD]

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Tuesday 09:40 - 11:40

The Labours of Hercules: Detective drama. In an effort to recover his confidence after a rare professional failure, Poirot sets off for the Swiss Alps in pursuit of a missing maid. [S,AD] S13 Ep4

Midsomer Murders

Tuesday 11:40 - 13:40

The Sting of Death: The Deddingtons' thriving bee empire has put Granville Norton on the map, but what lengths will they go to to ensure that they are never dethroned? [S,AD] S21 Ep3

Midsomer Murders

Tuesday 13:40 - 15:30

Harvest of Souls: When the owner of an equestrian centre is trampled by his horse, Barnaby and Nelson have to unravel a complex feud from the past where nothing is what it seems. [S,AD] S18 Ep6

The Darling Buds of May

Tuesday 15:30 - 16:40

Christmas Is Coming: The Larkin family are preparing for the festive season and excitement and anticipation are in the air, but an exhausted man on the run is outside in the woods... [S,AD]

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Tuesday 16:40 - 17:45

The Theft of the Royal Ruby: Poirot is looking forward to Christmas on his own, but when the nation's security is threatened, he is called in to help track down a stolen ruby. [S,AD] S3 Ep9

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Tuesday 17:45 - 20:00

Hercule Poirot's Christmas: Poirot investigates when Simeon Lee, a man who murdered his partner for diamonds and abandoned the woman he loved, is found dead. [S,AD] S6 Ep1

Vera

Tuesday 20:00 - 22:00

Protected: Detective drama series. Vera unearths a 30-year-old mystery when the son of a prominent local family is found brutally murdered on the sands of a seaside resort. [S,AD] S4 Ep2

Midsomer Murders

Tuesday 22:00 - 23:55

The Christmas Haunting: New DS Charlie Nelson is thrown straight into a murder case when a man is stabbed with an antique sword at a ghost-hunting party. [S,AD] S16 Ep1

Midsomer Murders

Tuesday 23:55 - 01:45

The Killings of Copenhagen: 100th episode of the series. Barnaby and Nelson travel to Copenhagen and join forces with local police when a Midsomer resident's body is found. [S,AD] S16 Ep5

Wed Dec 24
Lewis

Wednesday 01:45 - 03:30

The Great and the Good: A rape case appears to be solved when the chief suspect is murdered. But nothing is what it seems. [S,AD] S2 Ep4

Where The Heart Is

Wednesday 03:30 - 04:50

Archangel: Drama series about community nurses in a small Yorkshire town. Anna, Sally and Beth decide to go on strike and let the men deal with Christmas - with disastrous results. [S,AD] S7 Ep9

Unwind with ITV

Wednesday 04:50 - 06:00

Your daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. [S]

Never the Twain Christmas Special

Wednesday 06:00 - 06:35

A Winter's Tale. Classic British comedy series. The season of goodwill merely serves to intensify the rivalry between antique dealers Simon and Oliver. [S]

On the Buses

Wednesday 06:35 - 07:00

Boxing Day Social: Enduring British sitcom about a chirpy bus driver and his conductor pal. Jack takes a fancy to Arthur's sister, much to Arthur's chagrin. [S] S5 Ep15

Clash of the Santas

Wednesday 07:00 - 09:05

Family adventure. Bickering best friends Colin and Howie go to the World Santa Championships, but a mysterious team is threatening to ruin Christmas - can the duo save the day? [S,AD]

Mr. Bean

Wednesday 09:05 - 09:40

Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean: Mr Bean wreaks havoc at Harrods when he goes Christmas shopping, then has trouble stuffing a turkey on Christmas Day. [S,AD] S1 Ep7

Steptoe and Son Ride Again

Wednesday 09:40 - 11:35

Comedy spin-off film sequel starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell, 1973. Albert must die when things get very bad at the Steptoes' Shepherd's Bush rag-and-bone business. [S,AD]

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Wednesday 11:35 - 12:35

The Theft of the Royal Ruby: Poirot is looking forward to Christmas on his own, but when the nation's security is threatened, he is called in to help track down a stolen ruby. [S,AD] S3 Ep9

Agatha Christie's Marple

Wednesday 12:35 - 14:35

The Sittaford Mystery: Crime thriller. When Miss Marple takes refuge at a house in Devon, her suspicions are confirmed when a Ouija board accurately predicts the owner's death. [S,AD] S2 Ep4

Midsomer Murders

Wednesday 14:35 - 16:35

The Christmas Haunting: New DS Charlie Nelson is thrown straight into a murder case when a man is stabbed with an antique sword at a ghost-hunting party. [S,AD] S16 Ep1

A Christmas Carol

Wednesday 16:35 - 18:35

Made-for-TV literary adaptation starring George C Scott and Frank Finlay, 1984. A miserly old man's outlook on life is changed when he is visited by three Christmas spirits. [S]

Doc Martin Christmas Special

Wednesday 18:35 - 20:00

The very last episode of the popular comedy-drama series. The village of Portwenn is alive with festive cheer until Martin has its grotto shut down, so Louisa must save the day. [S,AD]

Vera

Wednesday 20:00 - 22:00

The Deer Hunters: When a suspected poacher is found dead from a gunshot wound, Vera must unearth the truth behind his return to the Northumberland moors. [S,AD] S4 Ep3

Midsomer Murders

Wednesday 22:00 - 23:55

Ghosts of Christmas Past: It is Christmas, but when the troubled Villiers family get together nine years after the death of eldest son and magician Ferdy, two deaths are predicted... [S,AD] S7 Ep7

Grantchester Christmas Special

Wednesday 23:55 - 01:30

A Christmas special of the drama series. When a man is found dead with wedding rings lodged in his mouth, it reminds Geordie of an old unsolved murder. [S,AD] S3 Ep1