7:00 PM
TOTP: Christmas 1985
The 1985 Christmas edition of the pop show
The 1985 Christmas edition of the pop show, featuring performances of the year's biggest hits, when the Christmas number one was Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens
7:55 PM
Steptoe & Son: A Perfect Christmas
Christmas special from 1974. Harold plans to spend Christmas abroad
Christmas special from 1974. Harold plans to spend the festive season abroad, but Albert takes umbrage at the thought of being left behind
8:40 PM
The Likely Lads Christmas Special
A festive edition of the classic comedy series. First broadcast 1974
Bob and Thelma are determined to enjoy the Christmas festivities to the full, but Terry creates problems for Bob, starting things off on the wrong foot
9:25 PM
Smith and Jones: The Home-made Xmas Video
Festive comedy, with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones
Members of a typical 'urban' 1980s family share their festive experiences with the aid of a badly edited camcorder. Comedy, starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones
10:00 PM
Leonardo da Vinci
Documentary about the 15th-century polymath
Documentary about the 15th-century polymath, exploring one of history's most curious and innovative minds though his paintings, drawings and writing
11:50 PM
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint
Adaptation of MR James's supernatural tale, with Rory Kinnear
The new engraving Dr Williams orders for the university collection reveals a disturbing story. Adaptation of MR James's supernatural tale, with Rory Kinnear
12:20 AM
A Ghost Story for Christmas: Lot No 249
Mark Gatiss's adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle short story
An academic tries to bring life to a horrifying bag of bones. Mark Gatiss's adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle short story, starring Kit Harington and Freddie Fox
12:50 AM
Steptoe & Son: A Perfect Christmas
Christmas special from 1974. Harold plans to spend Christmas abroad
Christmas special from 1974. Harold plans to spend the festive season abroad, but Albert takes umbrage at the thought of being left behind
1:35 AM
The Likely Lads Christmas Special
A festive edition of the classic comedy series. First broadcast 1974
Bob and Thelma are determined to enjoy the Christmas festivities to the full, but Terry creates problems for Bob, starting things off on the wrong foot
2:20 AM
Smith and Jones: The Home-made Xmas Video
Festive comedy, with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones
Members of a typical 'urban' 1980s family share their festive experiences with the aid of a badly edited camcorder. Comedy, starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones
2:55 AM
Who Do You Think You Are? Dame Judi Dench
Judi Dench researches her father's experiences during the First World War
Actress Judi Dench sets out to find out about her father's experiences during the First World War, but her investigations soon lead her to 16th-century Denmark and nobility