British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 25th December 2008

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9am
30 min
Hotel Trubble. Image shows from L to R: Jamie (Sam Phillips), Sally (Dominique Moore), Lenny (Gary Damer). Copyright: BBC

Hotel Trubble

Series 1, Episode 2 - Verity Lumiere

Receptionist Sally must try to keep her temper when a film star arrives at the hotel.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 1, Episode 5

With Russell Kane in the Up-And-Comers, Phil Nichol in the Current Crop and Johnnie Casson in the Old Guard.

Radio 2 logo 8pm
60 min
Radio 2 logo

Growing Up With The Goons

A repeat of this 2008 radio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
A Matter Of Loaf And Death. Copyright: Aardman Animations

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
60 min
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Christmas Special - The New Sofa

Inspired by Nigella, Denise tries to cook Christmas dinner for the family. To Jim's dismay, Dave's Mum and Dad are invited.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
60 min
Blackadder Rides Again. Rowan Atkinson

Blackadder Rides Again

Rowan Atkinson and the cast of the legendary comedy series Blackadder are back for a one-off documentary special.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm
60 min
Stanley Baxter: Now & Then. Stanley Baxter. Copyright: Granada Productions

Stanley Baxter: Now & Then

Comedy legend Stanley Baxter returns to television more than 10 years after retiring to host a one-off Christmas special for ITV1.

Radio 7 11pm
30 min
Radio 7

Adolf Hitler: My Part In His Downfall

Episode 3

As the conflict rages, feet get sore with some noxious nocturnal bodily habits...

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