British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 13th December 2012

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Births, Deaths And Marriages. Image shows from L to R: Anita (Sandy McDade), Malcolm Fox (David Schneider), Lorna (Sarah Hadland), Mary (Sally Bretton), Luke (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Unique Productions

Births, Deaths And Marriages

Series 1, Episode 2

The team are horrified that the media have been invited to one of Malcolm's citizenship sessions. Plus, Anita's got problems with childcare and Luke is having a 'quarter life' crisis.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 2 - The Chance Of A Lunchtime

Raquel attends an audition and, despite Del's help, she gets the part. But fortune has a knack of spoiling the best laid plans...

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
A Young Doctor's Notebook. Image shows from L to R: Older Doctor (Jon Hamm), Young Doctor (Daniel Radcliffe). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

A Young Doctor's Notebook

Series 1, Episode 2

The inexperienced younger doctor is forced to carry out the operation of his career. His older self does little to ease his nerves.

Loaded TV 9pm
30 min
Sexxx. Copyright: Loaded TV

Sexxx

Episode 4 - Vigil

Local feminist Nadine Moss start a campaign against Sexxx in an attempt to save Soho from the adult industry, but it turns out she's not quite as squeaky clean as she'd have everyone believe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Gary In Love

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 5 - Examination

Lucy finds herself working on a Government initiative encouraging men to regularly check themselves for lumps. Eager to please Lucy, Lee follows the campaign's advice and discovers something he wasn't expecting.

BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Highlights Special - Christmas Highlights Special

In this special Christmas episode, Russell Howard offers up all the best bits from the current series of Good News, alongside previously unseen material.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Little Crackers. Mrs Bunnichevski (Caroline Quentin)

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2012, Episode 4 - Caroline Quentin's Little Cracker

Young Kitty has the starring role in her ballet school's Christmas production of The Nutcracker and she wants more than anything for her mum to be in the audience.

BBC Three 9:30pm
30 min
Impractical Jokers. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Paul McCaffrey, Roisin Conaty, Marek Larwood. Copyright: Yalli Productions / Shed Productions

Impractical Jokers

Series 1, Episode 5

The Jokers face a focus group to present their autobiography that's been written by the other jokers, they force each other to perform bizarre tasks during a photo shoot and risk more than embarrassment by repeatedly crashing a remote control car into members of the public.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Little Crackers. Dad (Tommy Tiernan)

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2012, Episode 3 - Tommy Tiernan's Little Cracker

Little 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.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 6 - Drunk

After Lucy suffers a mild indiscretion whilst drunk and claims to have no memory of the event, she and Lee embark on an experiment with a bottle of home-made potato hooch to prove once and for all that you can remember what happens when you're mashed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

1996 & 1997 Specials, Christmas Special - Starbound

A tramp takes up residence in the Meldrews' garden shed. Patrick is shocked when his new boss announces that she has recently hired Victor as her gardener, and Nick Swainey's mother claims she's being abducted by aliens every night.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience

Rhod Gilbert faces the daunting challenge of performing as a woman in front of a large audience. First shown on BBC Wales.

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

Celebrity Juice

Series 8, Highlights Special - A Juicemas Carol - Chapter One

Special Christmas edition, featuring highlights from the seventh series of Keith Lemon's hilarious comedy panel show.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Spy. Image shows from L to R: The Examiner (Robert Lindsay), Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Spy

Series 2, Episode 8 - Codename: Double Oh

After discovering he has an apparent-genius MI5 body double, Tim agrees to compete for custody of Marcus. Moritz, meanwhile, is asking for trouble when, crossing all sorts of lines, he tries to woo a hostage's anxious girlfriend.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Geoffrey Allerton

The Mallard Theatre is visited by acclaimed Yorkshire poet Geoffrey Allerton, who reads poems and excerpts from his recent memoir and struggles to get served a hot meal.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 14, Episode 9

Micky Flanagan, Melanie Giedroyc, Stephen Graham and Katherine Ryan join host Jimmy Carr along with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to review the talking points of 2012.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Sitcom Does.... Joanna Page. Copyright: North One Television

Sitcom Does...

Episode 2 - Sitcom Does Romance With Joanna Page

Joanna Page delves into the world of sitcom romance, taking in lovable comedy couplings from Only Fools And Horses, The Office and Gavin & Stacey. Lush!

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 4, Episode 5

A modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac gives some tips on how to get Debbie to switch off EastEnders long enough to read her a love poem. There's an in-depth documentary about documentaries, and a very angry discussion about christenings. Meanwhile, David and Rob look for a sensitve new way to end their sketch show, just to prove they have depth.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own 6. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 6, Episode 7

A 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.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 5 - Examination

Lucy finds herself working on a Government initiative encouraging men to regularly check themselves for lumps. Eager to please Lucy, Lee follows the campaign's advice and discovers something he wasn't expecting.

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