British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 22nd December 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am
30 min
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Overseas Episodes, Episode 2 - Boots

When bungling bureaucrats have to find 5000 boats, No 1's writing proves problematic.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 3, Episode 4

The Questers come to the rescue of King Baldwin the Jovial, whose kingdom is being terrorised by a terrible creature. Meanwhile, Lord Darkness is after a girlfriend...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 14, Episode 10 - Stop That Castle!

With the annual gala parade in the skilful hands of Foggy, Compo and Clegg, how could anything go wrong?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours

Hauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 7:30pm
30 min
This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Maven (Justin Chubb), Mr Slightlyman (David Tennant), Sporall (Chris Bran). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

This Is Jinsy

Series 1, Highlights Special - Moosic Park

Take a trip back to Jinsy and enjoy a selection of the series' loopiest, laugh aloud moments.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Jo Brand's Big Splash. Jo Brand. Copyright: Doghouse Media / What Larks Productions

Jo Brand's Big Splash

Episode 4

Jo Brand meets the RNLI as they train for a maritime emergency and joins Meera Syal in a raft race.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:10pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 2, Episode 7

The Brockman family have a very restless night. Will anyone get any sleep? And what on earth are those dreadful noises coming from next door? And why is there a policeman at their front door?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Sitcom Does.... Ricky Tomlinson. Copyright: North One Television

Sitcom Does...

Episode 4 - Sitcom Does Christmas With Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson looks at how sitcoms have mirrored the madness and merriment of the festive period, featuring Gavin & Stacey, The Vicar Of Dibley and Father Ted.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
40 min
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, Sean Lock, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 4, Christmas Special

Christmas edition of the comedy panel game with Sean Lock, Robert Webb and Seann Walsh hosting Jason Manford and Micky Flanagan.

BBC Three 9pm
60 min
How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Eddie (David Armand), Mrs Treacher (Leila Hoffman), Don Danbury (Dan Clark), Samantha (Laura Haddock). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Christmas Special - It's A Don-Derful Life

It's Christmas time in the Danbury household and Don is making a final attempt to lead a normal life. But he has to contend with an out-of-control OAP, a violent Santa and someone close to home winning over his dream girl.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
15 min
Little Crackers. Miss Foley (Sally Lindsay)

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2011, Episode 9 - Sally Lindsay's Little Cracker

There's no one quite like Grandma in a short inspired by the life and times of Sally Lindsay.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:15pm
15 min
Little Crackers. Dad (Sanjeev Bhaskar)

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2011, Episode 10 - Sanjeev Bhaskar's Little Cracker

It really is a Christmas to remember in a short inspired, written and directed by Sanjeev Bhaskar.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Mark Addy), Kieran (Nick Blood), Julie (Jane Horrocks), Linda (Faye McKeever), Katie (Chanel Cresswell), Gavin (Jason Watkins), Sue (Lorraine Cheshire), Margaret (Rita May), Leighton (Joel Fry), Lisa (Beverly Rudd), Colin (Carl Rice). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 1, Episode 3

Julie's spirits are a little too lifted when Gavin gives her the Valco manager's handbook, and Andy regrets signing up for the marathon.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Dave panel game. Repeated again as of 23.40.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Christmas Sketchbook

Ronnies Corbett and Barker return with a final festive helping of fun from The Two Ronnies back-catalogue, plus music from Katie Melua.

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

Celebrity Juice

Series 6, Christmas Special

Joining Keith Lemon, Rufus Hound, Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton for this special festive edition of Celebrity Juice are reality TV star Amy Childs, comedian and host of Take Me Out, Paddy McGuinness and Coronation Street's most bang tidy resident, Michelle Keegan.

BBC Three 10:30pm
60 min
Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live. Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live

Acclaimed 2010 live stand-up show from TV personality and comedian Simon Amstell.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
Tim Minchin: Ready For This?. Tim Minchin. Copyright: Universal Pictures

Tim Minchin: Ready For This?

A TV broadcast of Australian musical comedian Tim Minchin's 2010 DVD, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, James Corden, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 4, Special - End Of Year Show

The popular panel show hangs up its boots after another successful season, finishing with an end-of-the-year special. Joining in the fun are Stacey Solomon and Gabby Logan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Chris Moyles Quiz Night. Chris Moyles. Copyright: Magnum Media

Chris Moyles Quiz Night

Series 5, Episode 4

John Barrowman, Jimmy Carr and Pixie Lott join quiz master Chris Moyles to flaunt their general knowledge with the aim of claiming the top spot on the leader board and avoid singing out the show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

French and Saunders Go to the Movies: A selection of some of the best movie parodies, including Misery and Thelma and Louise.

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