Listings Key: R Repeat; T Text; W Widescreen Channel 43e BBC1 BBC2 UTV 12.00 News (T) 12.30 Kirsties Homemade Christmas (R,T) 3.25 Countdown (T) 4.10 Deal Or No Deal (T) 5.00 The Paul OGrady Show (T) 6.00 The Simpsons (R,T) 6.30 Hollyoaks (T) 7.00 C4 News (T) 7.35 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 8.00 Jamies Family Christmas (T) 8.30 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 9.00 Hestons Christmas Feast (T) See highlights 10.05 Comedy Showcase (T) 10.35 The IT Crowd (R,T) 11.05 Russell Brands Xmas Ponderland (R,T) 11.40 FILM: Donkey Punch (2008) 9.05 Go, Diego, Go! 9.30 Cedric (R) 9.45 Mr Men 10.00 France 24 11.00 Mo Laethanta Saoire (R) 11.30 Blaisn Beatha (R) 12.00 Comhr (R) 12.30 Ros Na Rn (R,T) 1.00 An Aimsir Lithreach 1.05 The Virginian (R) 2.30 Cla 4 4.55 Life With Derek 5.25 The Hills (R) 5.55 Aifric (R) 6.25 Pimp My Ride 6.57 An Aimsir Lithreach 7.00 Nuacht TG4 7.30 Amhrin Is Ansa Liom (R) 8.00 Crbh ? (R) 8.30 No Barla (R) See highlights 9.00 FILM: High Noon (1952, b/w) 10.40 Laochra Gael (R) 11.10 An Aimsir Lithreach 11.15 FILM: Pogoda Na Jutro (2003) 9.00 Angela And Friends (R,W) 10.30 Cold Case (R,T,W) 11.30 Lion Man (R,T,W) 12.00 The Biggest Loser (R) 1.00 My Breasts Could Kill Me (R,T,W) 2.00 Angela And Friends (W) 3.30 Sell Me The Answer (W) 4.30 Lion Man (R,T,W) 5.00 WWE Superstars (W) 6.00 Oops TV (R,W) 7.00 The Simpsons (R,T) 8.00 Angela And Friends (W) 9.00 Justin Lee Collins: Ten Pin Bowler (R,T,W) 10.00 FILM: Shaft (2000) (T) 11.55 Jack Johnson In Concert 6.00 Good Morning Sports Fans 8.00 Live Test Cricket (W) South Africa v England. All the action from the third day of the First Test, held at SuperSport Park in Centurion. 4.00 Test Cricket (W) 5.00 FIFA Futbol Mundial (T,W) 5.30 Premier League World (T) 6.00 Football League Weekend (W) 7.00 Live Darts (W) The 2010 PDC World Championship. The first day of the tournament at Alexandra Palace in London, featuring a preliminary match and the opening four first-round matches. 12.00 Test Cricket (W) 9.00 Party Of Five 9.55 Charmed. Demons attack Piper. 10.50 US What Not To Wear 11.45 US What Not To Wear 12.40 The New Adventures Of Old Christine 1.05 Rachael Ray. With Gary Unmarried star Jay Mohr. 2.00 Frasier. The family goes to a ski lodge. 2.30 Friends. Ross discovers Rachels worst fear. 3.00 FILM: Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000) Childrens fantasy sequel, with the voice of Robby Benson. 4.35 King Of The Hill. 5.05 Andromeda. 9.15 Animal 24:7 (T,W) 10.00 Homes Under The Hammer (T,W) Followed by News 11.00 Living Dangerously (T,W) 11.45 Cash In The Attic (R,T,W) 12.15 Bargain Hunt (T,W) An antiques fair at RAF Swinderby in Lincolnshire. 1.00 BBC News; Weather (T,W) 1.30 BBC Newsline (T,W) 1.45 Doctors (T,W) Rob finds himself on the trail of a serial burglar. 2.15 Murder, She Wrote (R,T) 3.00 BBC News; Weather; BBC Newsline (T,W) 3.05 CBeebies 3.35 CBBC 5.15 Weakest Link (R,T,W) 8.30 CBeebies 11.00 FILM: Secret Santa (2003) (T) Family drama, starring Jennie Garth and Steven Eckholdt. 12.30 Working Lunch (T,W) 1.00 All Saints (T,W) Vons civil suit comes to court. 1.45 Open House (R,T,W) 2.15 Animal Park (R,T,W) Gladys the iguana undergoes surgery. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder (R,T,W) 3.45 Flog It! (T,W) From Whipsnade Zoo. 4.30 Ready Steady Cook (T,W) With Camilla Dallerup and her fiance Kevin Sacre. 5.15 Escape To The Country 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (T,W) Guests air their differences. 10.30 This Morning (T,W) With Nigel Havers, John Hurt, Emma Atkins and Charley Webb. 12.30 Loose Women (T,W) With EastEnders star Larry Lamb and actress Frances Barber. 1.30 ITV News And Weather (T,W) 1.55 UTV News (T,W) 2.00 Dickinsons Real Deal (T,W) 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (T,W) With Andrea Bocelli. 3.58 UTV Weather (T,W) 4.00 Midsomer Murders (R,W) 5.00 Golden Balls (T,W) TG4 Sky 1 Sky Sports 1 No Barla TG4, 8.30pm Another chance to see the Hibernian hobo speak Irish on the streets of Ireland. People try their best to understand Manchn. At a hairdressers he struggles through a tortuous conversation with a woman who inveigles other customers to translate for her. She speaks to Manchn as though he were mentally challenged. An interesting documentary showing the down-to-earth challenges facing those with the cpla focail. Our favourite hobo: Manchn tries out his Irish on the natives Live At The Apollo BBC1, 9.30pm Theres a reason why Al Murrays Pub Landlord is the most enduring character act on the circuit its a cleverly unrestricting creation, hits all the right un-PC buttons, and is very funny. Here, he wheels his mobile pub to Londons Hammersmith Apollo, where he has his usual audience fun with the likes of welders and God forbid students, and also explains how bacon proves the existence of God. Public performance: Al Murray props up the bar Film Of The Day High Noon TG4, 9pm This 1952 Western classic stars Gary Cooper as marshal Will Kane, about to retire from office and go on his honeymoon with his new Quaker bride, Amy (Grace Kelly). But his happiness is short-lived when he is informed that the Miller gang, whose leader Will had arrested, is due into town. Amy urges Will to leave and forget about the Millers, but protecting his town has always been his duty, and it remains so now. Midday matrimony: Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in High Noon Friday, December 18, 2009 metrolife 17 12.00 The Xtra Factor. Holly Willoughby talks to the winner. Last in the series. 1.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. A teacher is murdered. 1.55 Seinfeld. George resigns. 10.30 The X Factor Joe and Olly have one more chance to impress the public as they each perform the winners single, before Dermot OLeary reveals the champion. 9.30 The Xtra Factor Holly Willoughby goes behind the scenes of The X Factor final, with news and backstage gossip from presenter Dermot OLeary and the judges. 8.00 The X Factor Stacey and Olly compete in the final, but only two will get through to the very last stage and perform the winners single. Hosted by Dermot OLeary. 7.00 Xccelerate Motoring magazine, with Rachael Wyse and Conor Twomey. 7.30 Seinfeld George is demoted to using the communal bathroom at work. 7.58 3e News Update 6.02 3e News 6.30 Xpos Daily entertainment news, with Karen Koster. 6.00 BBC News (T,W) followed by Weather 6.30 BBC Newsline (T,W) followed by Weather 7.00 The One Show (T,W)Live topical show in which reporters uncover the UKs most fascinating stories. Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley present. Followed by BBC News; Regional News 8.00 EastEnders (T,W) Whitney learns the verdict on Tony. 8.30 A Question Of Sport (T,W) Guests include Darren Anderton and Paul McGinley. Followed by BBC Newsline Update 9.00 Have I Got News For You (T,W) Bill Bailey hosts the quiz. Last in the series. 9.30 Live At The Apollo Al Murray hosts the stand-up comedy show, and welcomes guests Chris Addison and Tim Vine. See highlights. 10.00 BBC News (T,W) 10.25 BBC Newsline (T,W) 10.35 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross (T,W) With Hugh Grant, Eddie Izzard, Rihanna and the Priests. 11.35 The National Lottery EuroMillions Draw (T,W) 11.45 FILM: Terminal Velocity (1994) (T,W) Thriller, starring Charlie Sheen and Nastassja Kinski. Followed by Weatherview 6.00 Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two (T,W) Analysis of the pro-celebrity couples progress ahead of the final tomorrow night, with Claudia Winkleman reporting from the rehearsals. 7.00 One Man And His Dog (T,W) The Supreme round, in which each nation puts forward its best handler to compete. Last in the series. 7.40 Coast (T,W) followed by Weather Update 8.00 We Are Family (T,W) The five brothers of the Gough family try to resolve the disputes that have kept them apart for decades, but struggle to open up to one another. Last in the series. 9.00 Victorian Farm Christmas (T,W) The farmers begin restoring the village blacksmiths forge by making bricks to repair the chimney. Followed by Weather Update 10.00 Beautiful People (T,W) A fed-up Simon considers leaving home, but his plans are ruined when he falls in love. Last in the series. 10.30 Newsnight (T,W) 11.00 Newsnight Review (T,W) followed by Weather 12.00 Madness: The Liberty Of Norton Folgate (T,W) Madness perform their album at the Hackney Empire. 1.05 Medium (R,T,W) 6.00 UTV Live (T,W) followed by Weather 6.30 ITV News And Weather (T,W) 7.00 Emmerdale (T,W) Ashleys behaviour worries his parishioners. 7.30 Coronation Street (T,W) Kevin agrees to go to Paris. 7.59 UTV News Update (T,W) 8.00 Insight Special (T,W) A republican family torn apart by sexual abuse allegations. 8.30 Coronation Street (T,W) Audrey and Norris attend the council Christmas party. 8.59 UTV News Update (T,W) 9.00 Mister Eleven (T) Conclusion. Stunned to discover Dan does not fit the statistical profile of lover number 11 and is no longer husband material, Saz postpones the wedding. Michelle Ryan stars. 10.00 ITV News At Ten And Weather (T,W) 10.30 UTV News (T,W) & Weather 10.35 Christmas Tales: The Legends Of Santa (T) New series. With Fiona Phillips. 11.35 Brain Box Interactive game show in which viewers phone in with answers to on-screen questions for a chance to win a cash prize. 1.35 FILM: Crank (2006) (T,W) Action thriller, with Jason Statham. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html