When Max, Brennan's father, gets in contact with Margaret Whitesell, he asks her to spend Christmas with him and Brennan. Meanwhile, Booth and Brennan investigate a bank robbery gone wrong in which a man dressed as Santa Claus was blown up.

The castaways are shocked to discover a twist that will ultimately send two of them home. Fearing that he is next on the chopping block, one castaway gives a shocking performance at Tribal Council.

Shirley does the preparations for an upcoming holiday party. Jeff goes up against a school bully after being challenged to a fight.

Leslie designs the Pawnee Winter Wonderland Festival, but has to hide from the press when a meeting with a disgraced Councilman lands her in the middle of a sex scandal. Meanwhile, Ron offers to cover for Leslie for the day, and quickly discovers how much work she really does.

Nick, Greg and Hodges take Henry to celebrate his birthday at a biker bar, they uncover a double homicide and find several suspects still at the bar who may be the murderers

Jim's decision to let Phyllis play Santa at the Dunder Mifflin Christmas party ires Michael. Dwight and Jim hope to infuse the staff with holiday spirit, though their heads are filled with worry over the bankruptcy rumors.

In a Toronto coffee-shop, an African refugee recognizes the brutal Congolese warlord who raped her and enslaved her son. As they struggle to keep the warlord behind bars, ICS uncovers a deadly conspiracy that links coltan smuggling in the Congo to a powerful multinational based in Canada. Hard-nosed politico Jack Hardacre takes over as Minister of Public Safety, and takes a strong dislike to Kessler. And rebuffed by Kessler, Charlotte takes solace elsewhere.

OCC has been commissioned to build a custom chopper trike for a private client. Senior learns that Mikey is in rehab and having battled his own drug and alcohol related demons he wonders if there is any hope of salvaging their strained relationship.

A Fringe investigation is triggered when a patient at a mental institution undergoes an impromptu brain surgery that unexpectedly leaves his brain exposed. Despite the unthinkable circumstances, the patient's condition and sanity miraculously improves before the Fringe team arrives. While Agent Dunham and Peter scan surveillance tapes (and Walter enjoys his pudding), Olivia recognizes a familiar face as Thomas Jerome Newton, the leader of the shape-shifters. As similar cases stack up, the Fringe team heads back to the lab to determine exactly how patients are being cured. Walter's brains are put to the test and William Bell resurfaces.

Jack's interest in a new social networking site unexpectedly reconnects him with a high school crush. Kenneth tries to organize a Secret Santa Fun Swap, but not without resistance from some of the staff members. Meanwhile, Liz battles the task of buying a gift that's good enough for Jack, and Jenna is horrified at the prospect of sharing her annual Christmas solo.

The gang is once again eligible to compete in the Flipadelphia, a flip cup tournament after being banned from it for 10 years. However, the gang's old rivals have moved on with their lives.

Jane and the CBI investigate the murder of a wealthy jeweler who was killed during a jewel heist at a charity event, however, the investigation takes an interesting turn for the worse when the prime suspect is found dead.

The Jay Leno Show welcomes actor Matt Damon and singer Barry Manilow.

Paulie and Mike juggle multiple groups of women; a fight erupts at the bar.

The guys try to hide the Shiva Trophy from their high school classmate - the actual Shiva. Taco gets a "real person job at a Volkswagen dealership.

Gwen Ifill

Tonight Stephen welcomes CBS News chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan.

Kate Hudson, Dr. James Hansen, Tori Amos

The winner of "Top Chef", 30 Seconds To Mars

The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Dominic West, and guest panellists James May and Reginald D Hunter.

Former Wimbledon Champion and Crystal Meth user, Andre Agassi and the Formula 1 World Champion, Jenson Button, provide a sporty 'thrust' to this week's programme, whilst Terry Wogan doesn't. Music from N-Dubz.