British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 26th December 2010

BBC Two 6:45am
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Gigglebiz Christmas Special

Justin Fletcher is back to get the nation's under-sixes laughing their Christmas socks off in a special seasonal edition of the comedy sketch show.

BBC Radio 5 Live 10am
120 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Special - Doubles Special

A special two hour Boxing Day edition of the popular panel show which, for the first time, pairs up eight of Fighting Talk's best loved guests to find out if two heads really are better than one.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 23, Episode 4

With Matthew Wright on Ian's side and Mark Steel on Paul's.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 6 - Antidotes

With Howard Goodall, Jo Brand and Danny Baker.

Channel 5 logo 7:55pm (repeat)
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Credit: BBC

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Specials - Jessica's First Christmas

Excitement grows in the Spencer household as the annual nativity play fast approaches.

BBC Two 8pm
Top Gear. Image shows from L to R: Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, James May. Copyright: BBC

Top Gear - Middle East Special

In a special extended version of the programme, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May embark on an appropriately seasonal road trip as they attempt to follow the path of the Three Wise Men across the Middle East. They do so in a trio of open top sports cars, each wholly unsuited to the conflict ridden mountains of southern Turkey, the dangerous warzones of Iraq and the searing deserts of Syria.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Bravealan

Alan befriends Dan Moody, owner of a successful local kitchen business, and hopes to get a great deal for fitting out his refurbished home. Dan also helps him get into the Norfolk Bravery Awards and a chance to meet Karen Colman, of the mustard dynasty...

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Highlights Special - The Best Of Christmas TV Burp

A seasonal compilation of previous TV Burp Christmas specials.

Channel 5 logo 9pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 2, Special - 1974

Bob and Thelma are going to a fancy dress party on Christmas Eve and, inevitably, Terry has to get involved.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 1

Lee Mack hosts. The guest panellists are Kevin Bridges and Nigel Farage.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
75 min
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Les / Lesley (Tim Healy), Madge (Sheila Reid), Michael Garvey (Oliver Stokes), Mick Garvey (Steve Pemberton), Janice Garvey (Siobhan Finneran). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Christmas Special

It is Christmas on the Costa Blanca and the Garveys are staying with Mel and Madge in their luxury hilltop villa.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 2

With guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Richard Herring and Victoria Coren.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 5, Christmas Special - Chris Evans, Mickey Rourke, Catherine Tate, The Wanted

Alan is joined by Chris Evans, Mickey Rourke, Catherine Tate and boy band The Wanted for his Christmas special.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

A repeat run of the entire 1st series of the award winning sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

Love Actually

Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 3

With guest host Robert Webb and panellists David Threlfall and Marcus Brigstocke.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
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, Highlights Special - The Best Of

Relive the most memorable moments from round two of the premiere panel show. Courtesy of Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co comes great gags and politically incorrect puns.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
60 min
Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters. Steve Coogan. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters

Steve Coogan performs as some of his most famous creations including Paul and Pauline Calf, Tommy Saxondale, Duncan Thickett and a certain Norwich DJ.

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