British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 27th December 1996

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
60 min
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Auctioneer (Seymour Matthews), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst)

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Modern Men

Del buys a self-help book aimed at the modern New Man in an effort to improve his relationship with Raquel. Meanwhile, the Trotters' finances have hit an all-time low.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
25 min
Faith In The Future. Image shows from L to R: Faith Grayshott (Lynda Bellingham), Hannah Grayshott (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Faith In The Future

Series 2, Episode 8 - Body Language

Faith and Hannah's wedding plans try their men's patience to the limit.

BBC Two 9pm
35 min
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Mark Lamarr, Vic Reeves, George Dawes (Matt Lucas), Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 2, Christmas Special

With Jarvis Cocker, Emma Forbes, Ewen Bremner and Ian Kelsey.

BBC Two 9:40pm
45 min
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 2, Christmas Special

The Jazz Club puts a new spin on 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 80, New Year Special - Year Ending

The first of a two-part special, broadcast towards the end of the year 1996.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
30 min
The Adam And Joe Show. Image shows from L to R: Joe Cornish, Adam Buxton. Copyright: World Of Wonder

The Adam And Joe Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Three ways to pass the time on long journeys and a guide to the best motorway service stations. Plus Star Wars meet Blind Date in a puppet farce.

Radio 4 12:30am
15 min
Sir Henry At Rawlinson End

Sir Henry At Rawlinson End

Episode 5

The surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.

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