British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 23rd December 2010

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5pm
60 min
Spike Milligan - The Serious Poet. Spike Milligan. Copyright: White Pebble Media

The Unforgettable...

Series 4, Episode 8 - Spike Milligan

Writer, musician, Goon, poet, artist and humanitarian, perceived as genius and madman in equal measure, Spike Milligan was a man whose life was full of contradiction, controversy and comedy.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

2010 Specials - Christmas Spirit

Satan decides to ban Christmas.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Being Ronnie Corbett. Ronnie Corbett

Being Ronnie Corbett

Documentary charting the long comedy career of Ronnie Corbett, featuring an interview with the star and other comedians.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
15 min
Little Crackers. Image shows from L to R: David Baddiel, Frank Skinner

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2010, Episode 9 - David Baddiel's Little Cracker

Even those normally right can be wrong in an autobiographical short written, directed by and starring David Baddiel.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:15pm
15 min
Little Crackers. Image shows from L to R: Susan Johnways (Julia Davis), Young Julia (Clementine Starling), Ron Johnways (Kevin Eldon)

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2010, Episode 10 - Julia Davis's Little Cracker

A shy teen prepares for her first kiss in an autobiographical short written, directed by and starring Julia Davis.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 2, Christmas Special

Fill your boots with a festive fix of the sports panel show. Referee James Corden welcomes his Gavin & Stacey co-star Ruth Jones, as well as boxing legend Ricky Hatton.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Two Ronnies: The Studio Recordings. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker

The Two Ronnies: The Studio Recordings

A broadcast of the unedited takes of some famous and not so famous sketches from the classic comedy show, The Two Ronnies.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 4, Christmas Special

Keith, Fearne, Holly and Rufus are joined by Westlife band members Kian Egan and Mark Feehily, plus award-winning comedian Russell Kane for a festive special of the panel show.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 10, Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts a Christmas edition of Channel 4's hit comedy panel show. Featuring special guests Jack Dee, Lorraine Kelly, Josie Long and Britain's favourite pantomime Dame, Christopher Biggins.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson. Copyright: BBC

The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson

Series 2, Christmas Special

Katherine Jenkins and friends sing the Christmas No. 1s, with Liza Minnelli and Amy Winehouse popping up for special appearances.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 2, Episode 6

The Questers have tracked the Sword of Asnagar down to a tavern. But Lord Darkness is not about to let the battle between Good and Evil end without a fight.

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