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No Time to Die

8.30pm Bond is ordered to locate the mastermind behind a deadly new global threat 2.55pm Matilda Comic fantasy based on Roald Dahl’s book. Matilda, the daughter of Harry and Zinnia Wormwood, has adored reading from an early age, but her parents won’t let her go to school, until her father sends her to the unforgiving Miss Trunchbull’s Crunchem Hall, where she discovers that she has some more useful gifts.

qDirector Danny DeVito (1996, PG) (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 4.45 The Chase Celebrity Special Bradley Walsh asks the questions as a quartet of celebrities team up in a bid to outrun one of the fearsome Chasers and scoop the contents of the prize pot for their charities. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 5.45 ITV News

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(S) (HD) 6.00 The National Lottery’s New Year’s Eve Big Bash Jason Manford and Alesha Dixon present a musical New Year extravaganza from Wembley Arena, featuring live performances from the likes of Take That, Busted, Becky Hill, Paloma Faith and Jax Jones featuring Calum Scott and Hannah Boleyn, plus an appearance by drag queens Kitty Scott-Claus, Cheryl Hole, Tayce and Cara Melle. The programme will also celebrate people who have made a positive impact in their community with the help of funding from the National Lottery. Director Ollie Bartlett; Executive producers Anna Meadows and Phil Critchlow (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Coronation Street Jenny and Daisy prepare to ring in a new year at the reopened Rovers, Sarah and Adam are drawn back together, and Daniel proves that an auld acquaintance should not be forgot. Writer Jonathan Harvey Cast pp 213/223 (S) (AD) (HD) 8.30 No Time to Die Spy adventure starring Daniel Craig. After narrowly surviving an attempt on his life, James Bond is convinced his lover, Madeleine Swann, has betrayed him. Five years later, he is drawn out of retirement and back into her life when a new global threat emerges. But with 007’s nemesis, Blofeld, behind bars, who is the mysterious figure intent on using this terrifying new technology?

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Director Cary Fukunaga (2020, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 11.40 ITV News and Big Ben

(S) (HD) 12.10am The 1% Club Lee Mack presents the game show with a top prize of £100,000. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 Stephen Fry’s 21st Century Firsts Stephen Fry recalls some of the biggest technological, political and cultural changes of the past 20 years. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.20 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Three celebrities face the big machine. Shown Boxing Day 5.45pm (S) (HD) 3.10 Motorsport UK The best action from Brands Hatch. Shown Christmas Day 9.30am ITV4 (S) (HD) 4.00 Unwind A sequence to calm the mind. (S) (HD) 5.05—6.00am Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear Juliet serves up some healthy bakes. (R) (S) (SL) (HD) ITV1 +1

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Director Cy Endfield (1963, PG) (S) (W) (HD) Also showing New Year’s Day 5.20pm 4seven 6.35 Channel 4 News 6.55 Men in Black: International Sci-fi action comedy starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Liam Neeson. Eager to join the secret MIB organisation ever since witnessing an alien encounter as a child, rookie Agent M is sent to the London office where she’s partnered with laid-back Agent H. When their first assignment together ends in disaster, M begins to suspect a mole must have infiltrated the agency. But who could it be — and is her partner to be trusted?

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Director F Gary Gray (2019, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD) Also showing Thursday 4 January 11.30pm 4seven 9.00 The Last Leg of the Year Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Richard Osman, Judi Love, Suzi Ruffell, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Seann Walsh for a bumper satirical extravaganza looking back at the highs and lows of the past 12 months through sketches, raucous debate and stupid songs, as well as looking ahead to what 2024 might hold in store. Executive producers Andrew Beint and Danny Carr; Series editor Tom Messer Repeated tomorrow at 12.30am (S) (HD) 11.00 Gogglebox 2023 A compilation of some of the top moments from the past year, featuring the funniest and most forthright reactions to the most memorable TV shows of 2023 from the cast of armchair critics. Shown Christmas Eve 9.30pm (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 12.55am Airplane II: the Sequel Comedy starring Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty. Disgraced pilot Ted Striker escapes from hospital and boards the first passenger shuttle to the Moon, knowing that essential test work has not been done. Sure enough, his skills are called upon when the captain is gassed and another crew member turns to jelly. Available to stream for 30 days. Director Ken Finkleman (1982, 15) (S) (AD) (W) (HD) Also showing Tuesday 2 January 12.45am 4seven 2.20 Sarah Millican: Outsider The comedian offers her unique perspective on subjects that include moving to the countryside and getting a rescue dog. (R) (S) (HD) Sarah Millican: Bobby Dazzler is on Friday 5 January 9pm 3.10 Travel Man: 48 Hours in Antwerp Joe Lycett and Katherine Parkinson explore the city. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.40—5.55am Come Dine with Me A French-Italian menu and comfort food feature in Northampton. (R) (S) (HD) Channel 4 +1

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10.50pm Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder star in Mel Brooks’s classic comedy 7.00pm What’s Your Thing?

Exploring the world of dog shows. The whole series is on iPlayer. Producer Jack Suddaby (R) (S) (HD) 7.10 Larry Grayson’s Generation Game The New Year’s Eve edition of the family game show from 1979. Producer Alan Boyd; Director Paul Jackson Repeated 2.45am First shown on BBC1 (S) 8.00 Monarch of the Glen As the family prepare for Hogmanay, Paul discovers a strange link to his past, while Duncan helps out a pair of amateur ghost hunters. First shown in 2003. A box set is on iPlayer.

Dog Show.

Writer Michael Chaplin; Producer Stephen Garwood Director Robert Knights Repeated 1.45am First shown on BBC1 (S) 9.00 Still Game

In the Hogmanay edition from 2006, Jack and Victor become trapped in a lift. Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill star. A box set is on iPlayer. Writers Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill Director Michael Hines; Producer Angela Murray First shown on BBC1 Scotland (S) (AD) (HD) 9.30 Scotch and Wry The 1986 Hogmanay special from Rikki Fulton and his co-stars Gregor Fisher, Juliet Cadzow, Tony Roper, Annette Staines and Barbara Dickson. Repeated Tuesday 2 January 1.10am First shown on BBC1 Scotland (S) 10.20 Absolutely Fabulous

Patsy’s sister throws the socialite’s New Year plans into chaos. Kate O’Mara guest-stars. From 1995. Writer Jennifer Saunders; Director Bob Spiers; Producer Jon Plowman First shown BBC1 (S) (AD) (HD) 10.50 The Producers Comedy. Struggling producer Max Bialystock was once the “King of Broadway”, but is now making a living by conning old ladies out of their savings. Then his accountant Leo Bloom mentions a sure-fire way of making some quick cash by putting on a guaranteed Broadway flop. On iPlayer for 30 days.

The Party. Happy New Year.

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Director Mel Brooks (1968, PG) (S) (W) 12.20am And Now for Something Completely Different A film anthology of choice sketches from the comedy series Monty Python’s Flying Circus, including “The Parrot Sketch” and “Hell’s Grannies”. On iPlayer for 24 days. Director Ian MacNaughton (1971, PG) (S) (AD) (W) Shown Christmas Day 12.20am BBC2 1.45 Monarch of the Glen Shown 8pm (S) 2.45—3.35am Larry Grayson’s Generation Game Shown 7.10pm (S) BBC4

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Outstanding

Very good 6.00pm BBC News; Reporting Scotland; Weather 6.30 Icons of Football 7.00 Countryfile 8.00 BBC News 8.15 FILM: Marry Me 10.00 Get the Tunes On: Michelle McManus compiles a party playlist 11.00 Queen of the New Year: a comic look back at the year 11.30 Hogmanay 2023: Edith Bowman presents the countdown to midnight 12.30am The Graham Norton New Year’s Eve Show 1.30 TRNSMT 2.30 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.35— 6.00 BBC News

BBC SCOTLAND

7.00pm The Seven 7.15 365 Days 8.00 How Auld Lang Syne Took Over the World 9.00 Not Quite End of Year Show: Amy Irons looks back at 2023 9.30 Scotland Stands Up: Jim Smith hosts a night of comedy 10.00 Still Game: a Hogmanay special 10.30 Scotch & Wry 11.20 Sportscene Revisited 11.30— 12.30am Hogmanay 2023: Edith Bowman sees in the new year

STV

8.30pm Sean’s Scotland Revisited 9.00 For the Love of Paul O’Grady 10.00 An Audience with Kylie 11.15—12.10am Bringing in the Bells 4.00—5.05am Night Vision

BBC2 WALES

3.20pm FILM: Whisky Galore! 4.55 Ballroom Dreams — Our Lives: following teenage dancers from Caerphilly 5.25 Ghosts: Kitty is convinced Santa has made an early stop at Button House 5.55—6.55pm Wynne Evans: For One Night Only: the singer performs at St David’s Hall

Worth watching

Could be worse

Poor