bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.00FILM: THE NEVERENDING STORY (1984) Fantasy adventure, starring Barret Oliver. (S)10.30FILM: THE CROODS (2013) Animated comedy, with the voice of Nicolas Cage. (S)12.00FILM: MR STINK (2012) Family comedy, starring Hugh Bonneville. (S)1.00BBC NEWS (S)1.15BBC NEWSLINE; (S)1.25THE FARMER’S LLAMAS (S) (R)1.55FILM: ZOOTROPOLIS (2016) Disney animated comedy, with the voice of Ginnifer Goodwin. (S)3.35FILM: FROZEN (2013) Disney animated fantasy adventure, with the voice of Kristen Bell. (S)5.10POINTLESS CELEBRITIES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL A special edition of the unorthodox quiz show, featuring Christmas hit-makers. (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS (S)6.20BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)6.30PENGUINS: MEET THE FAMILY Documentary following penguins living in unexpected environments, from dense forests to desert burrows, including satellite imagery of previously undiscovered colonies.(S)7PM7.30EASTENDERS Ruby warns Stacey to stay out of her marriage. (S)8PM8.00MASTERCHEF THE PROFESSIONALS: A FESTIVE KNOCKOUT The ?rst of two special Christmas episodes of the culinary challenge, in which eight ?nalists and semi-?nalists from past series face a festive test of their skills. (S)9PM9.00BLACK NARCISSUS Clodagh enforces stricter rules to preserve control of the convent, but circumstances spiral out of hand when Dilip Rai and Kanchi are found together. Last in the series. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.20BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather10.30MATCH OF THE DAY Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League ?xtures, including Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal. (S)11PM12.00FILM: Point Break (1991) Thriller, with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. (S)1.55This Country (S) (R)2.30FILM: Anita & Me (2002) Comedy drama, starring Chandeep Uppal and Anna Brewster. (S)4.00Weather for the Week Ahead (S)4.05BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Sign Zone: Nadiya’s American Adventure (S) (R)7.30Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby (S) (R)8.30Race Across the World (S) (R)9.3012 Puppies and Us (S) (R)10.30The Bear Family and Me (S) (R)11.30Escape to the Perfect Town (S) (R)12.15Bargain Hunt’s 20th Birthday–The Experts Showdown (S) (R)1.00Nature’s Weirdest Events (R)1.30Penguin Post Office: Natural World (S) (R)1.35FILM: LOVE & FRIENDSHIP (2016) Period comedy, starring Kate Beckinsale. (S)3.05FILM: EMMA (1996) Jane Austen drama, starring Gwyneth Paltrow. (S)5.00BORNEO: EARTH’S TROPICAL ISLANDS (S) (R)6.00MICHAEL PALIN: TRAVELS OF A LIFETIME Michael Palin looks back on the making of Pole to Pole, in which he travelled along a single line of longitude across the USSR, Africa and ?nally into Antarctica. (S) (R)7PM7.00DAD’S ARMY The vicar holds a fundraising bazaar. (S) (R)7.30NIFL PREMIERSHIP LIVE Crusaders v Lin?eld (Kick-off 7.45pm). Stephen Watson presents all the action from the Belfast derby in the top ?ight, held at Seaview. (S)10PM10.00CELEBRITY: A 21ST CENTURY STORY New series. Documentary exploring how the world of celebrity has been transformed since the turn of the century, driven by dramatic technological and cultural developments. (S)11PM11.00Take That: We’ve Come a Long Way (S) (R)12.00The Story of Pulp’s Common People (S) (R)1.00FILM: Happy New Year, Colin Burstead (2018) Comedy, starring Neil Maskell. (S)2.30Sign Zone: New Elizabethans with Andrew Marr (S) (R)3.30Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals (S) (R)5.15This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE Entertainment and fashion news. (S)10.00CELEBRITY SUPERMARKET SWEEP Rylan Clark-Neal hosts a star-studded edition of the game show, with Charley Webb, Matthew Wolfenden, Jenny Ryan, Megan McKenna, Melvin Odoom and Rickie Haywood-Williams. (S) (R)11.05FILM: HAPPY FEET (2006) A penguin is rejected by his fellow birds for being unable to sing, and goes on a journey of self-discovery. Animated adventure, with the voices of Elijah Wood and Robin Williams. (S)1.10ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather1.20UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)1.30MIDSOMER MURDERS A sparkling wine launch ends in disaster when guests sampling the vintage start to collapse, and Barnaby must investigate a possible connection to a hit-and-run. (S) (R)3.30TENABLE Quiz, hosted by Warwick Davis. (S) (R)4.30TIPPING POINT Game show, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S) (R)5.30THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S) (R)6.25ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)6.40UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Mack has a proposition. (S)7.30FILM: WONDER WOMAN (2017) Premiere. An Amazon princess leaves her isolated island during the First World War, aiming to bring the con?ict to an end. Fantasy adventure, starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. (S)10PM10.10ITV NEWS (S); Weather10.29UTV WEATHER (S)10.30IT’S CLARKSON ON TV The acerbic host passes judgement on what the great British public watched in 2020, and didn’t, and highlights some fascinating foreign TV shows that managed to make it to air. (S) (R)11PM11.05Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Celebrity Special (S) (R)12.00Jennifer Saunders’ Memory Lane (S) (R)12.50Ideal World (S)3.00Love Your Garden (S) (R)3.50ITV Nightscreen5.05Tipping Point (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cheers (S) (R)6.25Cheers (S) (R)6.55Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)7.20Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)7.45The Simpsons (S) (R)8.10The Simpsons (S) (R)8.40The Simpsons (S) (R)9.10The Simpsons (S) (R)9.40The Simpsons (S) (R)10.10The Simpsons (S) (R)10.40Junior Bake Off (S) (R)11.40FILM: ANNA AND THE KING (1999) Period drama, starring Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat. (S)2.30FILM: DEEP IMPACT (1998) Sci-fi drama, starring Robert Duvall. (S)4.50CHRISTMAS AT HIGHCLERE CASTLE A behind-the-scenes look at life in Highclere Castle at Christmas. (S) (R)5.55CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)6.00HOLLYOAKS In an hour-long special, Mandy and Nancy help Tom decorate The Dog for the wedding. Meanwhile, the villagers frantically search for Charlie and Ella before Victor ?nds them. (S)7PM7.00CELEBRITY SNOOP DOGS AT CHRISTMAS Laurence LlewelynBowen, Gok Wan and Joanna Page appear in a special festive edition, in which they try to guess whose lavishly decorated house is featured in each dog’s-eye view. (S)8PM8.00SARAH BEENY’S NEW LIFE IN THE COUNTRY After seven months, the family reaches the ?nal stage of building their new home. They also attend the mid-Somerset Show to celebrate all things agricultural. Last in the series. (S)9PM9.00JAMIE AND JIMMY’S FESTIVE FEAST Sam Smith and Joe Wicks join Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty for an early New Year celebration, featuring Italian-inspired pork with crispy double crackling and haggis tacos. (S)10PM10.00BACK TO THE 00S WITH DAVINA MCCALL The Big Brother presenter looks back on a decade of Channel 4 programmes, including You Are What You Eat, How to Look Good Naked, Skins, Teachers and Sugar Rush. (S)11PM12.00FILM: Mr & Mrs Smith (2005) Comedy adventure, with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. (S)2.05FILM: Area 51 (2015) Found footage sci-fi thriller, starring Reid Warner. (S)3.35Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.30Kirstie’s Vintage Gems (S) (R)4.45Young Sheldon (S) (R)5.05Young Sheldon (S) (R)5.30Cheers (S) (R)5.55Cheers (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Mya Go (S) (R)6.25Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.50Milkshake! Monkey (S) (R)6.55Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.15Milkshake! Bop Box Boogie (S) (R)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.40Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.00The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.15The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.30Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.55Pirata & Capitano (R)9.05Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)9.20ACCESS (S)9.25FRIENDS (S) (R)9.55FILM: JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) Fantasy adventure, starring Todd Armstrong. (S)10.55ACCESS (S)11.00FILM: JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) Concluded. (S)12.10FILM: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957) Drama, starring Alec Guinness. (S)3.30FILM: A BRIDGE TOO FAR (1977) Fact-based Second World War drama, with Dirk Bogarde. (S)4.30ACCESS (S)4.35FILM: A BRIDGE TOO FAR (1977) Concluded. (S)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN 2020 Action from heat four of the annual event, held this year in Bradenton, Florida. (S); 5 News Update (S)8PM8.00TV’S BIGGEST GAMESHOWS: 50 YEARS OF FUN N A look at the history of the genre, discovering how the humble quiz went from schedule ?ller to a staple of primetime, featuring interviews with hosts, producers and creators. (S); 5 News Update9PM9.00BOB MONKHOUSE: MASTER OF LAUGHTER A celebration of the comedian and quiz show host, featuring archive clips from his early days in radio variety to his acclaimed ?nal appearance at the Royal Variety Performance. (S)11PM11.05An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (S) (R)12.05Utterly Outrageous X-Rated Comedy (S) (R)1.00The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show (S)3.00Britain’s Greatest FILM: Seventh Son (2014) Fantasy adventure, starring Ben Barnes and Jeff Bridges. (S)4.40NCIS (S) (R)5.20Access (S)5.35House Busters (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.15TELESHOPPING6.45TELESHOPPING7.20EASTENDERS (S) (R)7.50FILM: THE VIKINGS (1958) Historical adventure, starring Kirk Douglas. (S)9.55FILM: PERSUASION (1995) Jane Austen romance, starring Amanda Root. (S)11.40IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY CELEBRITY SPECIAL 2020 (S) (R)12.45TELLY BINGO (S) (R)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather1.05GAYBO LAUGHS BACK (S) (R)1.35FILM: FIRST KNIGHT (1995) Adventure, starring Richard Gere. (S)3.55FILM: ZOO (2017) Family drama, starring Toby Jones. (S)5.45NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.30THE FRANCIS STREET PHOTOGRAPHER (S)7PM7.30EASTENDERS Patrick ?nds himself in uncharted territory. (S)8PM8.00IRELAND IN MUSIC Musical performances from venues around the country, including Denise Chaila and Sharon Shannon at the Cliffs of Moher, and Clannad performing in Poison Glen, Gweedore. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.25THE REAL FIELD Billy Keane examines the notorious unsolved murder in 1958 that inspired his father John B Keane’s acclaimed play, and Jim Sheridan’s Oscar-nominated 1990 movie adaptation. (S)10PM10.25FILM: THE FIELD (1990) A stubborn tenant farmer locks horns with a wealthy American bidder when the landowner puts his plot up for auction. Drama set in 1930s Ireland, with Richard Harris and John Hurt. (S)11PM12.30Dave Allen at Peace (S) (R)1.40Elton John in His Own Words (S) (R)2.40FILM: Missing Daughter (2017) Thriller, starring Wes Brown.4.15Telly Bingo (R)4.15Doctors (S) (R)4.55EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.50Storytime (S) (R)7.55Storytime (S) (R)8.00Chuggington: Tales from the Rails (R)8.10Peppa Pig (R)8.15Tir Na nOg (R)8.30Wild Kids (S) (R)8.50Paw Patrol (R)9.15Paw Patrol (R)9.40Drop Dead Weird (R)10.10Junior MasterChef (S) (R)10.40The Next Step11.10MATT HATTER: RISE OF PRIMAL (S) (R)12.00LEAVING LIMBO Observational documentary following two teenage best friends. (S) (R)1.00RACING FROM LEOPARDSTOWN Hugh Cahill is joined by Jane Mangan and Ted Walsh for live coverage from day four of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, including feature race the Ryanair Hurdle. (S)3.15RTÉ SPORT CLASSICS Republic of Ireland v Netherlands from 2001. (S) (R)4.20JACQUELINE WILSON’S KATY Modern update of What Katy Did. (S)6.05FILM: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) The globe-trotting archaeologist races against Soviet agents to ?nd a mysterious artefact of untold power. Action adventure sequel, starring Harrison Ford. (S)8PM8.15SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET David Attenborough looks at life in North America, featuring footage of roadrunners cruising the deserts of Arizona, and polar bears leaping from rocks to hunt beluga whales. (S) (R)9PM9.15FILM: SPECTRE (2015) James Bond goes in search of the elusive mastermind behind a secret criminal network with links to his own past. Spy thriller, starring Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz. (S)11PM11.55FILM: Swimming Upstream (2004) Sports biopic, with Jesse Spencer. (S)1.40Single Parents (S) (R)2.10EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.40Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S) (R)7.30Keep It in the Family (R)8.30The Best of Ireland AM10.00This Time Next Year (R)11.00May the Best House Win (R)12.00May the Best House Win (R)1.00The Family Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S)3.00THIS TIME NEXT YEAR (R)4.00JUDGE JUDY4.30JUDGE JUDY5.005 GOLD RINGS6.00BEST OF THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show. (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Mack has a proposition. (S)7.30GARY BARLOW’S NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM The singer performs old hits and music from his latest album. (R)8PM8.30RED ROCK (S) (R)9PM9.002020: THANK YOU, NEXT! Neil Delamere takes a comic look back at the past year.10PM10.00FILM: JIMMY’S HALL (2014) Fact-based period drama, starring Barry Ward, Andrew Scott and Simone Kirby.11PM12.10ISOLATION STORIES (R)1.10THE CHASE AUSTRALIA (R)2.05CLOSE5.50BENIDORM ER (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 410.00FILM: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) Drama, starring Marlon Brando. (S) (b/w)12.20Abair Amhrán (R)12.30Siar sna Seachtóidí (R)1.00FILM: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) Romantic musical, starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. (S)3.00ÉININÍ3.35CLUICHÍ NA BLIANA4.35PEIL NA MBAN 20 BLIAIN AG FÁS4.47AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH4.50FILM: MARLEY & ME (2008) Comedy drama, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15RANG 2020 Documentary following the lives of four students preparing for their Leaving Cert and A-level exams in the midst of Covid-19, including footage shot by the subjects themselves. (S)8PM8.15ROS NA RÚN Niall is reunited with an old friend.8.45GAA BEO – NA SCÉALTA 2020 Stories, highlights and news from the year9PM9.17AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH9.20MOYA The life and career of Moya Brennan, first Lady of Celtic Music.10PM10.20FILM: LITTLE VOICE (1998) Comedy drama, starring Jane Horrocks.11PM12.00ROS NA RÚN (R)12.15FLOSC12.45JOHN DENVER: ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH LIVE IN JAPAN (S) (R)2.10FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24
