DECEMBER 29

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Michael Portillo travels from Mysuru to Chennai. (AD) (R)

2015 (PG) William Shakespeare leaves his family to pursue his dreams, but gets caught up in a plot to blow up the queen. Historical comedy, with Mathew Baynton and Helen McCrory. (AD)

(R) 1958 (PG) A heroic lance corporal leads a small team of soldiers on a terrifying journey during the Dunkirk evacuation. Second World War adventure, with John Mills and Richard Attenborough. (W) (S)

Cutting-edge camera techniques offering a new and unique perspective on a turbulent year in the life of England’s largest national park. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins. (R)

Sir David Attenborough tells the story of two physically identical species of ant that live in the same area in the foothills of the Swiss Alps. (AD) (R)

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The singer discusses her career with Dermot O’Leary, looking back at some of her most memorable TV appearances. (W)

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Acting friends Eileen Atkins,

Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith come together for a weekend to reminisce about their lives, careers, love and loss. (R)

2013 (12) A disillusioned political journalist helps a woman find the child that was forcibly taken from her in the 1950s. Fact-based drama, with Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. (AD)

Sandi Toksvig has a Christmas knees-up in the pub with Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Josh Widdicombe and Noel Fielding in this festive episode. (W)

The outspoken comedian and his guests tackle some of 2018’s biggest news stories in a year which has seen Brexit dominating the news once more, along with severe weather conditions and extreme politics. (R) (W) (S)

A performance of the comedian’s stand-up show, recorded at the Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea in April 2018. Graphic novelist Alan Moore also features, with topical chat. (R) (W)

Part one of the two-part prequel to the drama about three families. In 1883, a blacksmith’s son dreams of a new life, while his brother returns from military service. In German. (R) (W) (S) This Is BBC Two. Previews of upcoming programmes. (R) (SL) (W) (W) (S)

With Dan Snow, Rachel Allan and Jonathan Phang. (W) (S)

The presenter explores The Hamptons. (AD) (R)

1999 (12) Fantasy action adventure, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. (AD) (W) (S) (W) (S)

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, Brian McFadden and Vogue Williams, plus Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer “say what they see” in a special edition of the gameshow. (R) (W) (S)

With Martin Roberts, Tracy Edwards, Debbie McGee and Duncan James. (R) (W) (S) (W) (S)

Stephen Mulhern hosts a spin-off version of Big Star’s Little Star. (W)