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he encounters a terrifying-looking porter (Alan Davies) and matron (Haydn Gwynne). When his wicked headmaster (Walliams) turns up, Tom must find a way to stay in the hospital by embarking on one final adventure. The Morecambe and Wise Show: The Lost Tapes (BBC2, 7.50pm) The first of two episodes found in an abandoned cinema in Sierra Leone, West Africa, that have not been seen since their original broadcast in 1968. The ABC Murders (BBC1, 9pm) John Malkovich takes on the role of Hercule Poirot (with goatee rather than just a moustache). 1933, and a killer is travelling Britain via the railways, striking in a methodical pattern and leaving a copy of the ABC railway guide at the scene of each murder. Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were (BBC2, 9pm) Charting Ken Dodd’s life, from his boyhood in 1930s Liverpool, to the epic stand-up shows he became famous for. Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2018 (C4, 9pm) Jimmy Carr hosts, with well- known panellists Richard Ayoade, Noel Fielding, Mo Gilligan, David Mitchell, Claudia Winkleman and Michelle Wolf. Thursday, December 27 The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds on Holiday (C4, 7pm) Some familiar faces and characters from previous shows, along with their parents and siblings, travel to Turkey. Experts Dr Elizabeth Kilbey and Professor Paul Howard-Jones observe how the children behave away from the routine of daily life. MasterChef: The Professionals Rematch (BBC2, 8pm) A catch up with five finalists for whom taking part in the cookery competition has had a career- changing impact. The Snow Wolf: A Winter’s Tale (BBC2, 9pm) In Italy’s Dolomites mountain range, an alpha female wolf and her mate have raised their cubs. However, when a tragic event

shatters their lives, the now pregnant female must flee the pack and find a new territory. She gives birth to six cubs and then has to keep them safe from humans and other predators. Michael Palin: North Korea Special Edition (C5, 9pm) Highlights include exploring the snowy peaks of Mount Paektu and learning more about the everyday lives of the nation’s residents. Travel Man: 96 Hours in Jordan (C4, 9pm) Comedian and author David Baddiel joins Richard Ayoade for a seasonal trip to Jordan, visiting world-class wonders, deserts and salted seas. Friday, December 28 Take That: We’ve Come a Long Way (BBC1, 7pm) As the record-breaking group prepare to mark their 30th anniversary, this special programme hears from fans from The SnowWolf (Boxing Day, BBC2, 9pm) all over the world who share stories of how the band has touched their lives. Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland (BBC2, 9pm) An in-depth look at Connolly’s rise to fame, from his years in Glasgow’s shipyards, to his international superstardom, via a spell as a folk musician. Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2018 (C5, 9pm) Every year celebrities behave badly or at least get up to mischief. Re-Play 2018 with Richard Osman (ITV, 9pm) Four celebrity teams demonstrate their knowledge of the key news, sports and showbusiness events of the past 12 months – or not. Rob Rinder’s Good Year, Bad Year (C4, 10pm) End-of-year review show in which Judge Rinder casts an unflinching eye, razor-sharp legal mind and acerbic tongue over 2018. Saturday, December 29 Top of the Pops New Year Special (BBC1, 5.10pm) Fearne Cotton and Clara Amfo present a compilation of 2018’s biggest hits. Plus, the last number one of the year will be performed.

The Great Christmas Bake Off (Christmas Day, C4, 8pm)

Call the Midwife Christmas Special (BBC1, 7.45pm) As Poplar prepares for Christmas, the nuns travel to the Mother House to elect a new mother superior. Sister Mildred arrives unexpectedly with four Chinese orphans en route to the Mother House children’s home, Trixie returns and Valerie leads the baby ballet Christmas performance. The Great Christmas Bake Off (C4, 8pm) Liam Charles competes against his fellow 2017 graduate Flo Atkins and 2016’s Jane Beedle and Andrew Smyth. Torvill & Dean (ITV, 9.15pm) Poppy Lee Friar and Will Tudor star as the titular duo. The biopic

focuses on their early years in Nottingham and then charts their rise to international success, culminating in their triumph at the Sarajevo Olympics in 1984 with their famous routine to Ravel’s Bolero . Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special (BBC1, 10.15pm) Father Damian has organised a Christmas decoration contest to support the local football team. Wednesday, December 26 The Midnight Gang (BBC1, 7.30pm) When posh boarding school boy Tom (Oliver Zetterstrom) gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself on the children’s ward at St Hugo’s Hospital, where

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