British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 1st January 2010

Radio 4 11am
30 min
Spitting In Russian. Roger Law

Spitting In Russian

Spitting Image co-creator Roger Law heads to Moscow to find out what happened to plans to make a Russian version of the satirical show.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 5, Episode 3 - Keep Fit

Not one to turn down a free dinner, when Arthur sees an advert in the paper for free trial membership of a new gym, there's no stopping him. There's just one thing - to qualify he has to get the doctor to give him a clean bill of health.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Sorry, I've Got No Head. Copyright: So Television

Sorry, I've Got No Head

Series 2, Special

Special edition of the irreverent children's comedy sketch show, containing a mix of new sketches, outtakes and favourite sketches from the series.

BBC Two 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

The pilot episode of the long-running comedy series about the staff of an old-fashioned department store, Grace Brothers.

BBC Radio Scotland 6:05pm
30 min
Watson's Wind-Up. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Watson's Wind-Up

Series 14, Episode 13 - Watson's Wind-Up Ne'er Day Special

Jonathan Watson and the team toast in the New Year with a special edition of the popular sketch show.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Special - Review Of The Year 2009

Big-collared comic Harry Hill applies his forensic eye for comedy detail to all the telly you thought he had missed while he was away. With Harry at the helm, you can be sure there will be laughs aplenty - and with so many top clips, skits and quips, this bumper Burp is bursting at the seams with pure entertainment.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
The News At Bedtime. Image shows from L to R: Jim Tweedledee (Peter Capaldi), John Tweedledum (Jack Dee). Copyright: BBC

The News At Bedtime

Episode 7

It's New Year's Day and riot police are called in as the Teddy Bears try to have their picnic.

BBC Two 6:30pm
60 min
The Story Of Are You Being Served?

The Story Of Are You Being Served?

Cast, crew and writers of the much-loved sitcom set in a department store look back on its 13 year run.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 29, Highlights Special - 2009 Highlights

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis review the highlights of the year's Now Show programmes, with contributions from the regular team plus Andy Zaltzman, Carrie Quinlan, Paul Sinha and others.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

A re-mastered version of the pilot episode. This is the first time this new colourised version has been broadcast.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 8:35pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

A double-bill of cute critters.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 6

Nessa and Dave's wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed.

Radio 4 9pm
60 min
Big In Samoa. Cal (Tom Goodman-Hill)

Big In Samoa

Dog walker Caleb's life is about to change: an album he cut in his twenties and forgot about now has a huge online following.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:05pm
125 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Jimmy Carr

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 7 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2009

David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker, Claudia Winkleman, Rob Brydon, Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross try to remember 2009 as Jimmy Carr helms the comedy quiz show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 6 - Genius

With David Mitchell, Dara O'Briain and Graham Norton.

BBC Three 9:30pm
30 min
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Out-takes - The Outtakes

Ruth Jones and James Corden look through the best outtakes from all three series and the 2008 Christmas special of the award-winning Gavin and Stacey.

BBC Radio 3 10pm
90 min
Not The Messiah

Not The Messiah

A musical composition inspired by The Life of Brian. Eric Idle, Michael Palin and fellow Pythons join the BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Kevin Bridges, Alistair McGowan, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 6 - Alistair McGowan, Reginald D Hunter and Kevin Bridges

Stand-up comedy from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. The nation's favourite impressionist, Alistair McGowan, introduces guest appearances from young Scottish comedy prodigy Kevin Bridges and acclaimed comic Reginald D Hunter.

BBC Two 11:40pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Episode 1.5, To Kill a Mocking Alan: Alan puts on a Sunday afternoon version of his show at the hotel and invites some Irish TV executives over to watch it.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50pm (repeat)
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Romantic comedy film about the relationship between a famous American movie actress and an unassuming British book shop owner.

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