Schedule Wednesday 12th December 2012
6:30pm30 min
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 4, Episode 3 - HandsworthMark performs in the Drum Centre in Handsworth, Birmingham, to explore reggae and riots, white supremacist gardening, and how takeaway food affects the space-time continuum.
6:50pm
(repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley
1996 Specials, Christmas Special - The Christmas Lunch IncidentIt's the Vicar's second Christmas in Dibley, and she has to make her sermon a good one "or you've lost them to Satan till next December". An arguably greater worry, however, is the three Christmas dinners Geraldine's agreed to eat. But she can pull it off - right?
9pm60 min
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
Episode 4 - The Plays Wot Ernie WroteGOLD's tribute to the beloved double act here recalls their big-screen outings, their thespian guests, and Ernie's 'great' plays.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm125 min
The British Comedy Awards
Episode 2 - British Comedy Awards 2012Live on Channel 4, Jonathan Ross hosts the 22nd British Comedy Awards, celebrating the cream of British comedy.
9pm30 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2012, Episode 3 - Tommy Tiernan's Little CrackerLittle Tommy Tiernan's parents are going through a rough patch and, after speaking to a therapist, his dad has been advised to unleash his inner canine and bark his stresses out.
9:30pm
(repeat)
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2012, Episode 1 - Joanna Lumley's Little CrackerNineteen-year-old Joanna Lumley is still finding her feet in the competitive world of modelling.
10pm
(repeat)
Porridge
Christmas Special - The Desperate HoursHauled 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.
10pm60 min
Dave's One Night Stand
Series 4, Episode 5 - Andrew MaxwellIrish comedian Andrew Maxwell performs in his adopted hometown of Hackney. With Chris Ramsey, Pat Cahill and Benny Boot supporting.
10:10pm45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Highlights Special - Stand-Up Highlights SpecialRussell Howard offers up a special episode of stand-up from all the rising stars of comedy who featured in the current series, with performances from Daniel Sloss, Mae Martin, Nathan Caton, Reggie Watts, Andrew Ryan, Glenn Wool and Marcel Lucont.
11pm
(repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Episode 2 - The Chance Of A LunchtimeRaquel attends an audition and, despite Del's help, she gets the part. But fortune has a knack of spoiling the best laid plans...
11pm
(repeat)
Mock The Week
Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.
11pm30 min
Warhorses Of Letters
Series 2, Episode 3The opposing armies are on the march through Belgium, but our lovers face a more immediate challenge to their relationship as Marengo's stablemate Marcy turns out to be a stalking horse.
11pm65 min
The British Comedy Awards
Episode 3 - Live Lock-In 2012Lauren Laverne and Rick Edwards host live backstage coverage of the British Comedy Awards 2012 after-show party. The winners toast their success, while the losers drown their sorrows and special guests drink in the night's heady atmosphere - expect an evening of the unexpected.
11:05pm
(repeat)
Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour
Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.
11:15pm15 min
Mission Improbable
Series 1, Episode 3 - Egypt!Journalist Jane and her long-suffering companions head to Egypt in search of the enigmatic Dr Ralph.
11:40pm
(repeat)
Argumental
Series 3, Episode 3This week, Marcus Brigstocke is joined by Mark Watson, while Rufus Hound is teamed with Jack Whitehall and his low-slung trousers.
Midnight
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 6, Episode 7A familiar face is welcomed back into the fold this week. Alongside Olympic champion and Strictly hopeful Victoria Pendleton and funny lady Sarah Millican, former Red John Bishop makes a triumphant return.