British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 30th December 2010

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:25am (repeat)
The Unforgettable.... Copyright: North One Television / Watchmaker Productions

The Unforgettable...

Series 4, Episode 1 - Bob Monkhouse

Bob Monkhouse was one of British television's most popular and prolific performers. Fondly remembered as the quintessential TV gameshow host, he was also a writer, cartoonist and stand-up comedian - but his private life was dogged by tragedy and sadness.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Irene (Prunella Scales), Vera (Patricia Routledge). Copyright: BBC

Ladies Of Letters

Series 11 - Ladies Of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 4

Karen tries to get Vera and Irene back on speaking terms after their vitriolic falling out.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:50pm
30 min
Just William. William Brown (Daniel Roche). Copyright: BBC

Just William

Episode 3 - The School Report

A bad school report means lessons all summer for William, and Bob the gardener is sacked by Mr Bott. A cunning plan is needed, and portly Mr Bott's unsightly efforts to fight the flab give the pals exactly that.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 4:45pm (repeat)
Little Crackers. Image shows from L to R: Fry (Daniel Roche), Headmaster (Stephen Fry)

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2010, Episode 5 - Stephen Fry's Little Cracker

Someone's sweet tooth lands him in trouble in an autobiographical short written by and starring Stephen Fry.

BBC Two 5:30pm (repeat)
The Indian Doctor. Dr. Prem Sharma (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Copyright: Rondo / Avatar

The Indian Doctor

Series 1, Episode 3 - Young Hearts

The Indian Doctor's wife, Kamini Sharma, is still desperate to leave the village of Trefelin. But as she tries to escape, she finds herself becoming the only person who can help local tearaway Dan when he gets into trouble.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 5:30pm (repeat)
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.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

Series 6, Episode 5 - Just the Two Tone of Us

Artistic licence is well and truly taken and stretched as Ant and Dec's story is moulded and squeezed into a musical.

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 - Ring in the New

Satan decides he needs a holiday, so he goes to the Lake District while Scumspawn is left in charge of Hell.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 6.9, The International Christmas Pudding: Seagoon goes on an African expedition to find the world's largest Christmas pudding.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Copyright: BBC / Tiger Aspect Productions

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Documentary celebrating the marvellously mirthful saga of Edmund Blackadder. Featuring interviews with key cast and crew, and rare rehearsal footage.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Irene (Prunella Scales), Vera (Patricia Routledge). Copyright: BBC

Ladies Of Letters

Series 11 - Ladies Of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 4

Karen tries to get Vera and Irene back on speaking terms after their vitriolic falling out.

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

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Specials - Learning To Drive

Franks learns to drive.

Channel 5 logo 9pm (repeat)
Butterflies. Image shows from L to R: Ben Parkinson (Geoffrey Palmer), Ria Parkinson (Wendy Craig)

Butterflies

Series 2, Christmas Special

Ria is filled with doom at the thought of another Christmas. For Ria, Christmas is a time of truth. Surrounded by people she loves, she is forced to do things she hates. She does her best to cope with the chaos of the seasonal celebrations.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 1, Special - The Rob Brydon Show Christmas Special

Rob Brydon returns for a Christmas Special in which he entertains special guests Jack Dee, Jo Brand and Alice Cooper in front of a live studio audience.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened. John Cleese. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Episode 1 - Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

John Cleese hosts a special tribute to what is arguably the finest sitcom ever made.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 24, Episode 11

Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Robert Webb plus guest panellists Cee Lo Green, Chris Packham, Example and Andi Osho.

Channel 5 logo 9:45pm (repeat)
Terry & June. Image shows from L to R: Terry Medford (Terry Scott), June Medford (June Whitfield). Copyright: BBC

Terry & June

Terry and June's plans for a quiet Christmas are shattered when Terry's boss Sir Dennis invites himself to Christmas dinner.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 7, Christmas Special - Shooting Stars Christmas Special 2010

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host a special Christmas episode of the comedy quiz show, with guests Ronnie Wood, Thandie Newton, Ricky Tomlinson and Joanna Page.

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, Highlights Special - Bang Tidy Year

Keith Lemon, Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound look back over the best bits from Celebrity Juice in 2010.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 9, Christmas Special

Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard and guests return with a special festive edition of the topical comedy show.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 8

Russell Howard gives his take on some of the key stories of the week as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked items that have caught his eye during his forensic trawl through newspapers, websites, TV and radio shows.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm. Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey: Tinselworm

A TV broadcast of Bill Bailey's 2008 stand-up tour. This performance was filmed at Wembley Arena at the end of the comic's sell-out tour.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (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.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Norman Wisdom: His Story. Norman Wisdom

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Living Legends: Norman Wisdom

This is the story of Norman Wisdom, a living legend, one of the country's best-loved and most successful clowns since Charlie Chaplin, who has made millions laugh around the world.

BBC Two 11pm
60 min
Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy. Rich Hall. Copyright: Universal Pictures

Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy

Stand-up and music from American comedian Rich Hall at the Hammersmith Apollo, including songs from his country and western singer alter-ego Otis Lee Crenshaw.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened. John Cleese. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Episode 2 - Fawlty Towers Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

A special tribute to the peerless sitcom. John Cleese discusses his experience of playing Basil Fawlty and picks out his favourite moments from the show.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Ross Noble Goes Global. Ross Noble. Copyright: BBC

Ross Noble Goes Global

Series 1, Episode 1 - Eastern Europe

Ross invades Budapest and Warsaw to entertain the locals with his stand-up act. He chats to the mayor of Warsaw about furry hats, uncovers the truth about suicidal Hungarian monks and even shares a curry with Poland's premier comedian.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights

Episode 6

The Glaswegian comedian applies his no-holds-barred style to a selection of stand-up performances and pre-filmed sketches, in which he picks apart all aspects of modern life and British culture.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Lee Nelson's Well Good Show. Lee Nelson (Simon Brodkin)

Lee Nelson's Well Good Show

Series 1, Highlights Special - Lee Nelson's Well Good Bits

Highlights from the comedy series in which south London tearaway Lee Nelson entertains the studio audience with cheeky banter, tales of mischief-making and daft games.

Sky Arts 2 Midnight (repeat)
Chekhov: Comedy Shorts. Nyukhin (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Chekhov: Comedy Shorts

Documentary - Doing Chekhov

An exclusive look behind the scenes at the making of Sky Arts' Chekhov Comedy Shorts, which saw the likes of Steve Coogan, Julia Davis and Johnny Vegas bring the playwright's work to life.

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
The Goodies. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Brooke-Taylor), Bill (Bill Oddie), Graeme (Graeme Garden). Copyright: BBC

The Goodies

Episode 4.5, The Stone Age. There's trouble with a tyrannosaurus rex. Graeme's love of archaelogy lands the Goodies in a subterranean predicament.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:05am (repeat)
The Morgana Show. Morgana Robinson. Copyright: Running Bare Pictures

The Morgana Show

Episode 5

More big and silly character-based comedy sketches starring Morgana Robinson.

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
Mongrels. Credit: BBC

Mongrels

Series 1, Episode 8 - Nelson The Naughty Arsonist

It's the worst time of the year for the animals - Bonfire Night (aka 5/11). After failing in his job last year as a fire warden, Nelson faces an angry mob led by Marion demanding an end to the event for good. Kali has her wings clipped and discovers she is suddenly an easy meal for Vince. Destiny decides to pursue a modelling career.

Radio 4 12:15am (repeat)
Josie Long - All Of The Planet's Wonders. Josie Long. Copyright: BBC

Josie Long - All Of The Planet's Wonders

Episode 4

Josie thinks about propriety, plants, grandparents, being connected to the world around you and growing your own. With special guest Isy Suttie.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:20am (repeat)
Christmas Lights. Image shows from L to R: Pauline (Maxine Peake), Howie (Mark Benton), Colin (Robson Green), Jackie (Nicola Stephenson). Copyright: Granada Television

Christmas Lights

Comedy drama starring Robson Green and Mark Benton which shows what can happen when families forget what the festive season is really about.

BBC Three 1:25am (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Football

Everyone is trying to watch the match between two local teams, except Steve and Laura and Paul.

BBC Three 1:55am (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Parents

It's Sunday and Becky's parents are coming round to fix the fridge.

BBC Three 2:25am (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Argument

Steve and Becky are drunk and arguing. They storm back into the flat, soon followed by their even drunker friends.

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