DECEMBER 27

The quarterfinalists create a dish using egg as the key ingredient. (AD) (R) (W) (S)

Whether animals and plants have developed an awareness of mathematics. (R) (R) (W)

(AD) (R) (W) (S) Chefs compete. (R) (W) (S)

Michael Portillo embarks on a rail journey from Amritsar to Shimla. (R) (W) (S)

Part one of two. A journey along Ireland’s Atlantic coast. (AD) (R) (W) (S)

Part two of two. Colin Stafford-Johnson explores the northern coast of Ireland. (R) (W)

1951 (PG) German commander Rommel’s doubts about Hitler’s erratic leadership lead to his involvement in an assassination plot. Second World War drama, starring James Mason. (W) (S)

1965 (PG) Norwegian resistance fighters launch a campaign of sabotage to stop occupying Nazi forces developing an atomic bomb. Second World War thriller, with Kirk Douglas and Richard Harris. (W)

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Part one of two. Gordon Buchanan joins a pioneering family of biologists in Russia as they attempt to rehabilitate six orphaned grizzly bear cubs. (AD) (R) (W) (S)

Pompous Captain Mainwaring proves he is a softie at heart. (R)

St Catherine’s College, Oxford take on Peterhouse, Cambridge, with contestants including Guardian drama critic Michael Billington and politician Michael Howard. (W) (S)

One-off special in which Monica Galetti, Marcus Wareing and Gregg Wallace catch up with five finalists for whom taking part in the show has had a major impact. (W) (S)

Dramatised natural history film, following an alpha female wolf in the Dolomite mountains. A tragic sequence of events forces the wolf to flee her pack while pregnant. (AD) (W) (S)

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Rhys Thomas presents a satirical review of the year. (W)

Hendy and Stokes spend Christmas Eve on a stakeout. (W) (W) (S)

2013 (15) Biopic of Jimi Hendrix.

Sign Zone: Babies: Their Wonderful World Sign Zone: School

Sign Zone: Heir Hunters With Michael Buerk (R) This Is BBC Two Entertainment and fashion news. (W) (S) (W)

With Gethin Jones, Jenni Falconer and Josh Cuthbert. (R) (W) (S)

With Kym Marsh, Harry Judd and Simon Webbe. (R) (W) (S)

1989 (12) Comedy, starring James Belushi, Mel Harris and Ed O’Neill. (W) (S)

More viewer-submitted mishaps captured in video form. (R,S)

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Katie Price, Warwick Davis and Christopher Biggins try to guess the familiar phrases hidden in festive-themed animated clues and win cash for charity. Stephen Mulhern hosts. (R) (W) (S)

Five old schoolmates from Dover answer questions about top ten lists. (R) (W) (S)

Ben Shephard presents. (R) Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule, 6pm

Sam Quek, Basil Brush, Andi Peters and Charlie Higson answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to secure a cash prize for charity. Presented by Bradley Walsh. (R)

Kelvin Fletcher, Sara Pascoe, Patrick Robinson and Josh Widdicombe join the comedian for the madcap panel show. (R) (W)

(W) (S) Bernice is in a state of denial and the pressure mounts on Bob. (AD) (W) (S)

Comical selection of mishaps filmed by viewers. (R) (W) (S)

2012 (12) Action thriller, starring Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem. (AD) (W) (S)

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Profile of the comedian and DJ, featuring never-before-seen archive footage and interviews with his brother and sister that provide an insight into his childhood in Liverpool. Interview clips provide a glimpse of the man behind his manic on-air persona, and there are contributions from friends and colleagues, including Billy Connolly. (AD) (R) (W) (S)

(R) (W) (S) Jackpot247 (W) Lethal Weapon (W) (S)

ITV Nightscreen (W) The Jeremy Kyle Show (R) (SL) (W) (S)