6:40 AM
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Musical comedy, starring Alisha Weir
Musical comedy based on the hit stage show, telling the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand to change her story. Starring Alisha Weir and Emma Thompson
8:30 AM
Australasia: Our Wild Adventures
BBC wildlife presenters look back on trips across the continent
BBC wildlife presenters look back on trips across the continent, with Steve Backshall reflecting on being dropped into the nest of a wild saltwater crocodile
9:30 AM
Between the Covers
With Richard Armitage, Rob Delaney, Anita Rani and Jo Brand
Sara Cox hosts the programme that celebrates the joy of books and reading and is joined by guests Richard Armitage, Rob Delaney, Anita Rani and Jo Brand
10:00 AM
Nigel Slater's New Year Suppers
The cook prepares sumptuous dishes from seasonal produce
The cook prepares a week's worth of sumptuous dishes from seasonal produce, and tidies his garden in preparation for the growing season ahead
10:30 AM
School for Scoundrels
Comedy, starring Ian Carmichael
A timid company owner enrols at a college that teaches life's losers how to be devious and plans to get even with his enemies. Comedy, starring Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas
12:00 PM
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Ealing comedy, starring Stanley Holloway
A village community tries to save the local railway from closure by taking over running the branch as a public company. Ealing comedy, starring Stanley Holloway and George Relph
1:20 PM
The Hairy Bikers: You'll Never Ride Alone
Si King celebrates the life of his friend Dave Myers
Si King celebrates the life of his friend Dave Myers, picking out key moments from the past 25 years of their TV careers and commemorating their special friendship
2:20 PM
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen
Lucy Worsley examines the author's later life
Lucy Worsley examines the author's later life and discovers how personal happiness ushered in a golden age for her writing
3:20 PM
Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie mystery, starring Albert Finney
Hercule Poirot investigates the stabbing of an American businessman on board the famous train. Agatha Christie mystery, starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall and Sean Connery
5:25 PM
Whisky Galore!
Comedy, starring James Cosmo
Scottish islanders try to get their hands on the shipload of whisky that washes up on their shores. Comedy, starring James Cosmo and Eddie Izzard.
7:00 PM
Richard Osman's Festive House of Games
With Desiree Burch, Gareth Malone, Jennie McAlpine and Jon Richardson
Desiree Burch, Gareth Malone, Jennie McAlpine and Jon Richardson test their general-knowledge skills in a variety of fun trivia-based games across the week
7:30 PM
Celebrity Mastermind
With Kelly Somers, Adam James, Thanyia Moore and Steve Brown
Clive Myrie invites sports presenter Kelly Somers, actor Adam James, comedian Thanyia Moore and TV presenter and Paralympian Steve Brown to the black chair
8:00 PM
Only Connect Transatlantic Special
The Cinephiles take on the Harlequins
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as the Cinephiles take on the Harlequins, with two British quizzers and their US captain taking on a British skipper and his two US team-mates
8:30 PM
Christmas University Challenge
Emmanuel College, Cambridge takes on Queens' College, Cambridge
Teams made up of distinguished graduates of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Queens' College, Cambridge compete to secure a place in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions
9:00 PM
Cunk on Life
Philomena Cunk explores the meaning of life itself
Philomena Cunk examines the meaning of life, the universe and everything. Spoof documentary by Charlie Brooker, starring Diane Morgan
10:10 PM
Knowing Me, Knowing Yule - With Alan Partridge
Christmas special of the spoof chat show from 1995
The chat show host throws a seasonal house party, set in an exact replica of his Norwich home, where guests include a cross-dressing celebrity chef. Christmas special from 1995
10:55 PM
60 Classical Years: BBC Two at 60
Performances of classical music on the channel over the years
Performances of classical music on the channel over the years, featuring Jacqueline du Pré, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Maria Callas, Jessye Norman and Luciano Pavarotti
1:55 AM
A Countryfile Christmas at Highgrove
Behind the scenes at the Christmas grotto at Highgrove's Coronation Pavilion
Behind the scenes at the Christmas grotto at Highgrove's Coronation Pavilion, revealing not only what is visible to the public, but also the workings of the estate
2:50 AM
Asia
People working to protect Asia's endangered wildlife
The series concludes with a look at the work of people striving to protect Asia's endangered wildlife, and what routes conservation could take in the future
3:50 AM
Call the Midwife
Part two of two. The residents pull together to find Reggie
The conclusion of a two-part episode. The residents pull together to find Reggie, and Nancy agrees to a date with Roger, but worries what he will think to her being a single mother