Weeks 51 and 52 4oD highlights

5 December 2011

4oD highlights week 51

 

Misfits: Erazer

Link TBC

This exclusive online-only mini episode sees the gang encounter a mysterious graffiti artist, while Rudy reveals his romantic side. Only available on 4oD.

 

100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/100-greatest-toys-with-jonathan-ross/4od

From Action Man to the Wii, Barbie to Trivial Pursuit, this three-hour special provides a countdown of the nation's favourite toys and games - perfect Christmas viewing and available now on 4oD.

 

This Is England ‘88

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/this-is-england/4od

Renowned filmmaker Shane Meadows follows up the explosive, Bafta award-winning This Is England '86 with three hour-long films.

They say Christmas is a time for forgiving and for forgetting, a time of love and laughter and joy ever after... With echoes of A Christmas Carol, Meadows is set to take viewers to places they never thought they'd go to.

Haunted by the devastating events that took place 18 months ago, Lol and Woody both find themselves struggling to cope with the emotional fallout.

And they're not the only ones lacking in festive spirit, as Shaun learns the hard way, just how much love hurts.

This is Christmas, This Is England style.

 

Da Ali G Show

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/da-ali-g-show/4od

The Staines junglist provides his inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat, ably assisted by Kazakhstan's finest journalist, Borat, and the glamorous Bruno (one name - like Madonna). Bruno also stars in his own movie this week on C4 and you can see where it all started now on 4oD.

 

Made In Chelsea: End of Season Party

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/made-in-chelsea/4od

The champagne-swilling socialites get together to set the record straight on some of the most talked about scenes of the constructed drama series.

 

Trigger Happy TV: Trigger Happy Christmas

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/trigger-happy-tv/4od

Dom Joly goes festive, as he heads off to the streets once more to surprise the unsuspecting public with some yuletide pranks. Incorporating a stylish soundtrack and the usual high standard of warped humour and odd locations.

 

Worst Christmas Jobs in History

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-worst-jobs-in-history/4od

Tony Robinson takes a slide down the festive career ladder to investigate The Worst Christmas Jobs in History.

From trudging through waist-deep snow and performing as the back end of a pantomime cow to squelching through mounds of turkey giblets, being deafened by explosions, reeling from the taste of numble pie (deer entrails) and burning the hair off boars' heads, Tony traces an alternative history of Christmas

And he answers some of the Christmas questions you may never have thought to ask. Why did Jane Austen's Christmas dinner table need an Irishman collecting seaweed? Why did someone have to collect puke at Roman Saturnalia? And how exactly did the poor man Good King Wenceslas saw gather his winter fuel?

As usual, Tony decides which job is the very worst of all and experiences it for himself - first-hand.

 

4oD highlights week 52

 

Father Ted Christmas Special

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/father-ted/4od

A special festive edition of the sitcom about three priests. Father Ted, Father Dougal and six other priests take a wrong turn while Christmas shopping and end up lost in the lingerie section of a huge department store.

 

Black Mirror: the complete series

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/black-mirror/4oD

Charlie Brooker's trilogy concludes with The Entire History of You. In the near future, everyone has access to a memory implant that records everything they do, see and hear - a sort of Sky Plus for the brain. You need never forget a face again... but is that always a good thing? You can catch this and the rest of the dark series of dramas on 4oD.

 

Home for the Holidays

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/home-for-the-holidays/4od

A live entertainment event, in which a soon-to-be-married couple brings their two extended families together under one roof for the first time - in the run up to Christmas. What could possibly go wrong...

 

Big Fat Quiz of the Year

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/big-fat-quiz-of-the-year/4od

Twelve months. Celebrity panellists. And one very sarcastic host. It's the Big Fat Quiz of the Year, and there are some questions that need answering... How much can you remember from years gone by - revisit these on 4oD and 2011's Big Fat Quiz will also be available after it goes out on Channel 4 this week.

 

Jamie's Christmas with Bells On

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamies-christmas-with-bells-on/4od

Jamie Oliver provides an inspiring collection of traditional Christmas classics, alongside new ideas and fantastic party food.

 

Bo' Selecta!: Ho Ho Ho Selecta!

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/bo-selecta/4od

A one-off Christmas special from entertainment's best-loved lunatic (that's Avid Merrion), with plenty of exposure for his fake-faced showbiz chums, and even for a few who've got real faces.

Ho Ho Ho Selecta! is stuffed full of all the usual favourites. Craig David visits Santa, Michael Jackson and Mel B take up carol singing, and Elton John provides the Queen's Speech.

Also includes a seasonal gathering of genuine celebrity guests to join in the fun. A proper bo selection box.

 

Christmas with Gordon

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/christmas-with-gordon/4od

Gordon will be doing a live Christmas Day cookalong on Channel 4 this week, and you can catch him on 4oD now as he prepares some of his favourite Christmas treats.

The most delicious Christmas recipes, cooked at home by one of the world's greatest chefs, Gordon Ramsay explains everything you need to know to cook up the perfect Christmas. The two recipe-packed shows feature Gordon at home with his family, demonstrating how to prepare perfect festive food without breaking the bank or getting so stressed you can't enjoy it. Don't leave anything to chance, let Gordon show you how it's done.

Gordon prepares his perfect stuffing, cranberry and apple sauce, and delectable mint truffles, aided by the skilful hands of son Jack and daughter Megan.

Then it's time for a hearty Christmas breakfast of smoked salmon croissants with scrambled egg, before preparing the roast turkey with lemon and garlic.

Christmas dinner wouldn't be complete without all the trimmings, so Gordon perfects his roast spuds, Brussel sprouts with pancetta and chestnuts, and turkey gravy with cider and walnuts

Gordon then gets help from his mum to cook an indulgent steamed sponge pudding with whisky cream.