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FREEVIEW Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (Channel 5, 6.50am) (2016) Premiere. The steam engine comes up with a variety of plans to get himself entered in the Great Railway Show, from streamlining his bodywork to getting repainted to look like an impressive Indian train appearing at the event. Gordon’s famous brother makes an appearance, while Diesel is soon up to no good. Animated adventure, with the voices of John Hasler and Tina Desai. ★★★★ Monsters University (BBC1, 5pm) (2013) Student creatures Mike and Sulley attend university to learn how to be scary, but BBC4 7.00 New Year’s Day Concert From Vienna 2017 9.00 Flying Scotsman – From The Footplate A guide to life on the footplate of the nation’s favourite steam engine. 10.00 I’m Not In Love: The Story Of 10cc 11.00 Top Of The Pops: 1982 11.35 Top Of The Pops: 1982 12.05 Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years Of The Top 10 1.35 Forever Young – How Rock ’n’ Roll Grew Up 2.35 British Sitcom: 60 Years Of Laughing At Ourselves 3.35 Close E4 6.00 Olive, The Other Reindeer 6.50 Baby Daddy 7.10 Suburgatory 7.30 Rules Of Engagement 8.00 TBA 9.45 New Girl 10.15 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10.45 TBA 12.30 The Big Bang Theory 1.00 The Big Bang Theory 1.30 The Big Bang Theory 2.00 The Big Bang Theory 2.30 The Big Bang Theory 3.00 The Big Bang Theory 3.30 The Big Bang Theory 4.00 The Big Bang Theory 4.30 The Big Bang Theory 5.00 The Big Bang Theory 5.30 The Big Bang Theory 6.00 The Big Bang Theory 6.30 The Big Bang Theory 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 The Big Bang Theory 8.00 TBA 8.30 The Big Bang Theory 9.00 TBA 11.00 TBA 11.30 TBA 12.00 TBA 12.30 TBA 1.00 TBA 1.30 TBA 2.00 TBA 3.00 Virtually Famous 3.45 New Girl 4.15 Revenge 5.00 Revenge FILM4 11.00 Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (2009) 12.45 Fantastic Four (2005) 2.50 Fast Girls (2012) 4.35 Volcano (1997) 6.35 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) 9.00 Aliens: Special Edition (1986) Extended cut of the sci-fi thriller sequel, starring Sigourney Weaver. 12.00 An American Werewolf In London (1981) 1.55 Wyrmwood: Road Of The Dead (2014) 3.55 Close ITV2 6.00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 6.20 Emmerdale 9.25 Coronation Street 12.25 Take Me Out 1.25 You’ve Been Framed! Gold 1.55 FILM: The Smurfs (2011) 2.55 FYI Daily 3.00 FILM: The Smurfs (2011) 4.00 FILM: Happy Feet (2006) 5.00 FYI Daily 5.05 FILM: Happy Feet (2006) 6.05 FILM: Despicable Me (2010) 7.05 FYI Daily 7.10 FILM: Despicable Me (2010) 8.00 FILM: Skyfall (2012) James Bond thriller, starring Daniel Craig. 9.05 FYI Daily 9.10 FILM: Skyfall (2012) Concluded. 10.50 Family Guy 11.20 Family Guy 11.50 Family Guy 12.20 American Dad! 12.50 American Dad! 1.20 The Cleveland Show 1.50 The Cleveland Show 2.10 Teleshopping 5.40 ITV2 Nightscreen

their rivalry gets them both kicked off the course. The monstrous duo must learn how to work together if they are to realise their dreams of terrifying children. Animated comedy prequel, with the voice of John Goodman. ★★★★ Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Channel 4, 9pm) (2011) Premiere. Secret agent Ethan Hunt and his team are implicated in a bombing at the Kremlin, forcing the American president to declare them fugitives. The spies plan to clear their name by abducting the real terrorist, which leads them into a pursuit around the globe.

However, Hunt cannot be sure his colleagues are trustworthy. Action adventure sequel, starring Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner. ★★★★ What We Did On Our Holiday (BBC2, 10pm) (2014) A couple whose marriage has hit a rocky patch take a trip to Scotland with their three children, to visit the husband’s father on his 75th birthday. They try to conceal their marital strife to avoid spoiling the occasion, but have to contend with the kids giving away all their secrets. Comedy drama, starring Rosamund Pike. ★★★★ 1970s A look back at the decade’s TV shows. 10.00 It Was Alright In The 1970s 11.05 TBA 12.10 24 Hours In A&E 1.15 24 Hours In A&E 2.20 It Was Alright In The 1970s 3.25 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures 3.35 Close PICK 6.00 Motorway Patrol 6.30 Motorway Patrol 7.00 Motorway Patrol 7.30 Motorway Patrol 8.00 Motorway Patrol 8.30 Motorway Patrol 9.00 Fungus The Bogeyman 10.30 Fungus The Bogeyman 12.00 Fungus The Bogeyman 1.00 Monkey Business 1.30 Monkey Business 2.00 Monkey Business 2.30 Monkey Business 3.00 Monkey Business 3.30 Monkey Business 4.00 Monkey Business 4.30 Monkey Business 5.00 Monkey Business 5.30 Monkey Business 6.00 Monkey Life 6.30 Monkey Life 7.00 Send In The Dogs Australia 7.30 Send In The Dogs Australia 8.00 Richard Hammond’s Jungle Quest Richard photographs wildlife deep in the Amazon rainforest. 9.00 The Force: Manchester 10.00 Justified 11.00 Police Force: Australia 11.30 Police Force: Australia 12.00 Police 10/7 12.30 Police 10/7 1.00 Road Wars 1.30 Road Wars 2.00 Road Wars 2.30 Road Wars 3.00 Most Daring 4.00 Highway Patrol 4.30 Highway Patrol 5.00 Highway Patrol 5.30 Highway Patrol DAVE 7.00 Storage Hunters UK 7.30 Top Gear 10.25 Celebrity Storage Hunters 11.25 Celebrity Storage Hunters 12.25 Celebrity Storage Hunters 1.15 FILM: Dragnet (1987) 3.25 Top Gear Patagonia Special 6.00 Red Bull Soapbox: Mumbai 7.00 Top Gear 8.00 Top Gear 9.00 QI XL 10.00 FILM: GoodFellas (1990) Crime drama, with Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. 12.50 Top Gear 1.55 Suits 2.50 Live At The Electric 3.25 Live At The Electric 4.00 Close 5USA 6.00 Teleshopping 9.00 Catch A Contractor 9.25 Person Of Interest 10.15 Person Of Interest 11.15 Person Of Interest 12.15 CSI: Miami 1.10 FILM: Columbo: Blueprint For Murder (1972) 2.50 FILM: Columbo: Requiem For A Falling Star (1973) 4.20 FILM: Columbo: Dead Weight (1971) 6.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 7.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 8.00 NCIS: New Orleans 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 10.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 12.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 3.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 4.00 Teleshopping

Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Channel 4, 9pm

CHANNEL 5

6.00 Milkshake!: Milkshake! Monkey (R) 89330807 6.05 Milkshake! Bop Box (R) 89339178 6.10 Peppa Pig (R) 89329791 6.15 Angelina Ballerina (R) 65218517 6.25 Bob The Builder (R) 65221081 6.40 Wanda And The Alien (R) 27025739 6.50 FILM: Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) Premiere. Animated adventure, with the voice of John Hasler 6047401 7.50 Blaze And The Monster Machines (R) 4335265 8.15 Football On 5: The Championship (R) 9020062 9.15 Football On 5: Goal Rush (R) 5830888 9.45 Big Bash Cricket. Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder 95402333 1.30 World’s Strongest Man 2016 (R) 4067517 2.30 The Adele Story (R) 7621604 4.00 FILM: Dirty Dancing (1987) Romantic drama, with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey 6807130 6.00 World’s Strongest Man 2016 9462420 6.55 5 News Weekend 3646449 7.05 The Morecambe And Wise Story: Look Back In Laughter: Documentary making use of old performances, chat-show appearances and archive interviews to shed light on the success of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. (R) 61152062 9.00 Ken Dodd: In His Own Words: Profile of the veteran comedian, who is still performing to packed houses at the age of 89, variety shows and reveals the truth about the town of Knotty Ash that features heavily in his act. 2964604 11.00 Another Audience With Ken Dodd: The frantic Merseyside funnyman entertains a star-studded audience. Among those attending are Claire Sweeney, Martin Clunes, Gary Rhodes, Ann Widdecombe and Ricky Tomlinson. (R) 1868772 12.00 FILM: Steptoe And Son (1972) 8621579 1.50 SuperCasino 14143051 4.00 Now That’s Funny! (R) 6863289 4.50 Divine Designs (R) 1881840 5.40 Angels Of Jarm (R) 17228208 5.50 Roary The Racing Car (R) 17202260 incorporating footage of some of his best performances alongside rare archive interviews and contributions from friends, colleagues and fellow comics. The programme reveals how he was inspired by his father’s love of

Flying Scotsman– From the Footplate, BBC4, 9pm

ITV3 6.00 Where The Heart Is 6.55 Heartbeat 7.55 Heidi 10.10 Heidi 12.20 FILM: Carry On Cruising (1962) 1.20 FYI Daily 1.25 FILM: Carry On Cruising (1962) 2.05 FILM: That’s Carry On (1978) 3.05 FYI Daily 3.10 FILM: That’s Carry On (1978) 4.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 6.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 8.00 Endeavour Inspector Morse pre- quel, starring Shaun Evans. 10.05 Birds Of A Feather 10.40 FILM: Good Will Hunting (1997) 11.45 FYI Daily 11.50 FILM: Good Will Hunting (1997) 1.15 Lewis 2.50 Wycliffe 3.40 May The Best House Win 4.35 May The Best House Win 5.30 ITV3 Nightscreen ITV4 6.00 The Professionals 6.50 Minder 7.40 Shed And Buried 8.40 Cash Cowboys 9.40 Cash Cowboys 10.40 Cash Cowboys 11.40 Pawn Stars 12.05 Pawn Stars 12.35 Pawn Stars 1.00 Mr Bean 1.35 Mr Bean 2.10 FILM: Shalako (1968) 3.10 FYI Daily 3.15 FILM: Shalako (1968) 4.25 FILM: Jeremiah Johnson (1972) 5.30 FYI Daily 5.35 FILM: Jeremiah Johnson (1972) 6.45 FILM: Chisum (1970) 7.45 FYI Daily 7.50 FILM: Chisum (1970) Concluded. 9.00 Premiership Rugby Union Highlights of a top-flight fixture. 10.00 FILM: On Deadly Ground (1994) 11.00 FYI Daily 11.05 FILM: On Deadly Ground (1994) 12.05 FILM: Life On The Limit (2013) 1.05 FYI Daily 1.10 FILM: Life On The Limit (2013) 2.25 Tommy Cooper 2.50 ITV4 Nightscreen 3.00 Teleshopping MORE4 Celebrity Special 10.45 TBA 12.30 TBA 2.10 Four In A Bed 2.40 Four In A Bed 3.10 Four In A Bed 3.40 Four In A Bed 4.15 Four In A Bed 4.50 Come Dine With Me 5.20 Come Dine With Me 5.50 Come Dine With Me 6.25 Come Dine With Me 6.55 Come Dine With Me 7.30 TBA 9.00 It Was Alright In The 8.55 River Cottage Bites 9.15 Food Unwrapped 9.40 Come Dine With Me:

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