Schedule for 20th December 2011 - British Comedy Guide

6:30pm
30 min

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 3, Episode 3 - Basingstoke

Mark performs from The Haymarket in Basingstoke, Hampshire, where he talks about prehistoric roundabouts and a rather unusual world record set in a shopping centre.

7:20pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Christmas Special - Silly, But It's Fun....

When the Leadbetter Christmas is cancelled, Tom and Barbara save the day by inviting them over for a self-sufficient Christmas that cost only 15p.

7:55pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The Algarve

Victor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...

8pm (repeat)

Jo Brand's Big Splash

Episode 2

Jo Brand asks Bill Bailey to help her assess the trendy new craze of wild swimming, and also tackles the Olympic white water canoe slalom course.

9pm
30 min

Mock The Week

Series 10, Christmas Special

Dara O'Briain and the regulars present the now traditional heartwarming festive special, featuring all new material and some hilarious out-takes.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series H, Episode 6 - Happiness

With Rich Hall, Andy Hamilton and Phill Jupitus.

9pm
60 min

The Comedy Annual

Episode 2 - The Comedy Annual 2011

Phillip Schofield is joined by Jason Manford, Alistair McGowan, Jason Byrne and Patrick Monahan to look back at some of the key moments from 2011.

9pm
15 min

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2011, Episode 5 - Alan Davies' Little Cracker

The adage about a man and his dog is put to the test in a short inspired and co-written by Alan Davies.

9:15pm
15 min

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2011, Episode 6 - Shappi Khorsandi's Little Cracker

Someone's fondness for Tucker Jenkins goes too far in a short inspired and written by Shappi Khorsandi.

9:30pm
30 min

Rev.. Image shows from L to R: Ellie Pattman (Lucy Liemann), Alex Smallbone (Olivia Colman), Adoha Onyeka (Ellen Thomas), Rev Adam Smallbone (Tom Hollander), Nigel McCall (Miles Jupp), Colin Lambert (Steve Evets), Archdeacon Robert (Simon McBurney). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Rev.

Series 2, Christmas Special

Christmas is the busiest time of year for a vicar - and the worst time for a vicar's wife.

9:30pm (repeat)

Trollied

Series 1, Episode 2

Julie isn't happy when her popular predecessor, Leanne, pops in. Plus, Margaret tackles the tannoy.

10pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

1996 & 1997 Specials, Christmas Special - Endgame

Victor accidentally kidnaps a businessman's mother. There is a mix-up over a holiday cottage, Victor buys a haunted caravan, and Margaret has a heart attack.

10pm
30 min

Life's Too Short

Episode 7

In the series finale, Warwick attends a charity event in the hope of hanging out with celebrities. However, in trying to impress Sting he ends up spending more than he can afford. Consequently he has to look for a new home and hopes Amy will see him again.

10pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 1

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests Michael McIntyre and Lucy Porter.

10:30pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Making Of Special, Documentary - QI Genesis

A special documentary looking at what happens behind the scenes of the world's most interesting panel game.

10:30pm (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 1

Fresh from performing to over 160,000 fans on his sell-out UK arena tour, Russell Howard returns to BBC Three for a brand-new series of hit satirical comedy show.

10:35pm
70 min

Imagine: The Art Of Stand-Up

Episode 2 - Part Two

The second of a two-part series for Imagine on the art of stand-up comedy. Alan Yentob talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring the evolution of stand-up and how it transfers to other mediums. He also joins Eddie Izzard backstage for the first solo stand-up show at the Hollywood Bowl.

10:40pm (repeat)

Argumental

Series 4, Episode 7

Sean Lock oversees more hilariously heated discussions. Here, Robert Webb and Seann Walsh welcome Tim Vine and Stephen Mangan.

11pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 4, Episode 1

Ref Corden, captains Redknapp and Flintoff, and regulars Bishop and Thompson are back for a fourth season. Tennis ace Andy Murray and comedian Jason Manford join in the fun.

11:05pm (repeat)

Black Mirror

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fifteen Million Merits

Set in a sarcastic version of a future reality, Fifteen Million Merits is a satire on entertainment shows and our insatiable thirst for distraction.

11:20pm (repeat)