British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 25th December 2006

Radio 4 8:05am
55 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 60, Highlights Special - The News Quiz of the Year 2006

A compilation in which Sandi Toksvig guides us through the major events of the last 12 months, as covered by Andy Hamilton, Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Mark Steel, Francis Wheen, Fred MacAulay, Jo Brand and many others.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 5, Christmas Special - Festive Fighting Talk

Colin Murray with a special edition of the sports game.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 3, Episode 2 - Merry Christmas, Mrs Lawrence

Clare is determined to survive Christmas Day with her family.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:10pm
45 min
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Special - From Here To Paternity

Jed, Elgin and Bryan are convinced a mythical creature is stalking Winterdown Farm.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:20pm
50 min
My Family. Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Heart Of Christmas

The Harpers are looking forward to another Christmas - except for Ben, who comes up with a cunning plan, feigning a mystery illness to escape the festivities.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 48, Highlights Special - Best of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue

Humphrey Lyttelton picks his "least worst" moments from the panel game during 2006. Includes previously unbroadcast rounds, as well as several much requested highlights. With regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are guests Jeremy Hardy, Rob Brydon, Tony Hawks and Andy Hamilton.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Little Britain Abroad, Episode 1 - Part One

Lou and Andy fly to Disneyworld and Vicky Pollard is in a Thai jail for smuggling.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
120 min
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 2, Christmas Special - On The Edge

Birdwatchers disturb the peace of Portwenn in the search of a rare chough meanwhile Louisa's father arrives and Pauline plans to leave.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
60 min
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, Christmas Special - The Handsome Stranger

Yet another Dibley cottage has been sold to a Londoner, and Geraldine's not happy about the breakdown of the community. Setting out to confront the new stranger, she is struck by his immediate charm and good looks - but is he all he seems?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

Ricky Gervais Meets...

Episode 2 - Christopher Guest

Ricky Gervais meets three of his comedy heroes: Larry David, Christopher Guest and Garry Shandling.

BBC Three 11pm
30 min
Tittybangbang. Lucy Montgomery. Copyright: Pett Productions

Tittybangbang

Series 2, Christmas Special - Chrissytittybangbang

The ladies darts team, led by twitching captain Paula, head off for a Christmas meal and nearly set fire to a restaurant in the process. Estate agent Pete Wade pushes his luck at the office party and Tom Cruisin has some very special gifts for his bodyguards.

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