Paul Corrigan

Aging King George III of England is exhibiting signs of madness, a problem little understood in 1788. As the monarch alternates between bouts of confusion and near-violent outbursts of temper, his hapless doctors attempt the ineffectual cures of the day. Meanwhile, Queen Charlotte and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger attempt to prevent the king's political enemies, led by the Prince of Wales, from usurping the throne.

The final Hogmanay special of Chewin’ the Fat, bringing the much-loved Scottish sketch show to a close with one last helping of familiar faces, recurring characters and gloriously daft end-of-year comedy. Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill and the gang see out 2005 in typically irreverent fashion, marking the end of an era for one of Scotland’s most popular comedy series.

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.