Amid the detritus of wrapping paper, spent crackers and abandoned food, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer settle down to an evening of their favourite viewing in the living room of their elegant Victorian home.
Archive material, comedy clips and natural history are interspersed with local news bulletins from the garden shed, an exciting badger watch from the back yard and a special visit to Slade in Residence.
Producer David Housham
Executive producer John Whiston
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7.05 The Best of Rutland Weekend Television
A compilation of highlights from the influential mid-1970s comedy series starring Eric Idle and Neil Innes.
Producer lan Keill

7.30 Bob's New Hairstyle
The vintage TV crops in Vic's classic clips collection.

7.40 Dad's Army Christmas Sketch
Not seen since 1972, this classic Christmas mini-episode finds Captain Mainwaring and co preparing to make a Yuletide radio broadcast.
Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft

7.55 The Bra Men
Pat Arrowsmith and Dave Wright present the local news headlines - wearing certain support garments.

8.00 Meerkats Utd
Vic and Bob's interest in natural history provides another chance to see one of the most memorable wildlife films of recent years. These cute furry creatures fiercely defend their territory in the Kalahari desert.
Producer Marion Zunz
(Subtitled)

8.30 Vic and Bob's Comedy Selection Box
A selection of sketches and memorable television light entertainment moments.

8.55 Slade at Christmas
Christmas takes a less merry turn for the raucous 70s pop group when Simon Le Bon arrives with a high-powered watergun.

9.05 Shooting Stars
A specially recorded quiz show in which Jonathan Ross, Wendy Richard and Martin Clunes test their celebrity-recognition skills against Danny Baker, Ulrika Jonsson and Noddy Holder.
Director Janet Fraser-Crook

9.30 Mulligan and O'Hare
A ballad from Mulligan and O'Hare, Reeves and Mortimer's maestros of melody.

9.35 Play for Today: Nuts in May
A repeat for one of film director Mike Leigh's most popular comedies - about a camping holiday which provides an intense test for the relationship between hearty Keith (Roger Sloman) and timid Candice Marie (Alison Steadman).
Producer David Rose
(Subtitled)

10.55 Vic and Bob Closedown
Vic and Bob finish the eggnog and Double Diamond.