British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 25th December 2011

BBC Radio Scotland 1pm
60 min
Gilbert On Gilbert

Gilbert On Gilbert

Top producers Colin Gilbert and father Jimmy Gilbert talk for the first time about their comedy careers.

BBC Radio Scotland 2pm
60 min
The Quest Of Donal Q. Image shows from L to R: Donal (Billy Connolly), Sandy (Brian Cox). Copyright: BBC

The Quest Of Donal Q

Billy Connolly and Brian Cox star as two brothers embarking on a desperate quest to rescue a childhood sweetheart.

Radio 2 logo 6pm
60 min
David Jason

David Jason's Comedy Christmas

Radio show in which David Jason presents classic Christmas related comedy clips. With new interviews with stars too.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 2, Episode 1

Angus Deayton is joined by Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm for a new series of the panel show where all the rounds are invented by the panellists themselves.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 7, Christmas Special

Alan is joined on the sofa by Ruth Jones who talks about her new drama, Stella, and David Walliams drops in to talk all things Christmas. Plus infamous twosome Jedward are on hand to cause mayhem in the studio. Music comes from the newly reformed Steps, who perform a medley of their greatest hits.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

2011 Christmas Specials - Identity

There's a homecoming for one of the women, who's been 'away' for quite some time. She arrives at the Monsoon household with a new - slightly scary - best friend who forces a certain person to face some long-hidden truths...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jack Dee, David Mitchell, Michael McIntyre, Rhod Gilbert, Kylie Minogue, James Corden, Rob Brydon, Miranda Hart. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Christmas Special - Michael McIntyre's Christmas Comedy Roadshow

Joining Michael McIntyre on stage for this festive viewing extravaganza are Jack Dee, Miranda Hart, Sean Lock, James Corden, Rob Brydon, David Mitchell and Rhod Gilbert, with music from Kylie Minogue.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Pleased To Meet You

Pleased To Meet You

Christmas Special

Dame Dora Dale returned for 2 Christmas specials in 2011.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
60 min
So This Is Christmas. Mark Dolan. Copyright: Twofour

So This Is Christmas

So This Is Christmas is a festive comedy offering brimming with the UK's freshest comedians as they examine the good, bad and downright ugly aspects of our favourite national holiday.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:50pm
40 min version
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 42, Christmas Special

A festive special of the news quiz, hosted by Martin Clunes. Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by Rebecca Front and David O'Doherty.

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