British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 1st January 2012

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25am
30 min
My Phone Genie. Image shows from L to R: Gene (Adam Wadsworth), Mobbsy (Fox Jackson-Keen), Jaz (Bessie Cursons), Naoko (Haruka Abe). Copyright: Talent TV

My Phone Genie

Episode 1 - Serve and Protect

Jasmine Hart downloads a new Genie App to her phone. But when it is opened it gives her access to a real-life genie. Worried about Jaz's first day at a new school, Gene the Genie's attempt to protect her gets her in more trouble than she could ever have imagined!

BBC Two 6:30pm (repeat)
David Croft

You Have Been Watching... David Croft

Celebration of the life and work of comedy writer, director and producer David Croft, who died earlier this year.

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

It's Your Round

Series 2, Episode 2

Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones try to beat each other at their own games.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 3 - Command Decision

With still no sign of real weapons, morale in the platoon has hit rock bottom. A proposal from a local landowner offers some hope, but will Mainwaring be willing to hand over command to desert veteran Colonel Square?

Channel 5 logo 8pm (repeat)
An Audience With.... Barry Humphries. Credit: London Weekend Television

An Audience With...

Episode 1 - Dame Edna Everage

Dame Edna Everage takes questions from a celebrity audience about her life and career.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the seventh series of the satirical panel game hosted by Dara O'Briain. Repeated as of 23.40.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm
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, New Year Special - Job

Edina has some crucial questions to answer, including: Has she still got it? And could a new client destroy her relationship with Saffy or make it stronger?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:45pm
60 min
The Unforgettable.... Copyright: North One Television / Watchmaker Productions

The Unforgettable...

2011 Specials - John Thaw

A tribute to John Thaw - best known for his roles as Regan in The Sweeney and as Inspector Morse in the highly successful detective series of the same name.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Hacks. Image shows from L to R: Ho Chi Mao Feast (Eleanor Matsuura), Stanhope Feast (Michael Kitchen), Connor Feast (John Hopkins)

Hacks

Satire on the phone-hacking scandal set at a fictional newspaper where "any means necessary" doesn't begin to cover it.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (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.

BBC Two 11pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 1 - Hodge Podge

With Phill Jupitus, Ross Noble and Jack Dee.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Jimmy Carr

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 9 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2011

Jimmy Carr is joined by Miranda Hart, Eddie Izzard, Jamie Oliver, Jonathan Ross, David Walliams and David Mitchell to look back over the events of 2011.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (repeat)
PhoneShop. Christopher (Tom Bennett). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

A repeat run of the entire first series of the sitcom set in a mobile phone retailer.

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