British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 21st December 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am
30 min
What's So Funny?. Ed Byrne. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

2012 Specials, Christmas Special

In a seasonal special, Ed Byrne is joined by comedians Kerry Godliman and Paul Chowdhry to preview much anticipated Christmas telly specials.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
45 min
CBeebies Panto: Jack And The Beanstalk. Image shows from L to R: Robert the Robot (Steven Kynman), King Justin the Messy (Justin Fletcher), The Giant (Andy Day), The Narrator (Bernard Cribbins), Jill (Cerrie Burnell). Copyright: BBC

CBeebies Panto: Jack And The Beanstalk

Filmed at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, with music performed by the BBC Philharmonic and featuring a large of cast of CBeebies stars, an amazing pantomime adventure comes alive in an enchanted land, featuring magical beans and dizzy Daisy the cow.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 2, Episode 3 - Myths

Elis James compares key figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 79, Episode 1

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. The panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Samira Ahmed and Nick Doody.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm
30 min
Spy. Image shows from L to R: The Examiner (Robert Lindsay), Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Spy

Series 2, Episode 10 - Codename: Last Scupper

There's nothing like the promise of death to deliver a much-needed kick up the derrière...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
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 44, Christmas Special

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Daniel Radcliffe and guest panellists Sara Cox and Andy Hamilton.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Julian Clary, Omid Djalili, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 5 - Omid Djalili, Reginald D Hunter, Julian Clary

Omid Djalili presents stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He introduces sets from Reginald D Hunter and Julian Clary.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Christmas Special - Jingle Bells

With Sarah Millican, Danny Baker and Phill Jupitus.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 9, Episode 14 - Gordon Ramsay, Ian McKellen, Miranda Hart, Kylie Minogue

Gordon Ramsay tells Alan all about his Christmas TV special; Sir Ian McKellen talks about reprising his role of Gandalf for the forthcoming film: The Hobbit; and Miranda Hart gives the lowdown on her award-winning series, Miranda. And music is from Kylie Minogue who performs a special version of Better the Devil You Know from her latest album - Kylie The Abbey Road Sessions.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own 6. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 6, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 1

A look back at some of the best out-takes from Series 6.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 12, Episode 9 - Dustin Hoffman, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Matt Smith, Amy Macdonald

Dustin Hoffman talks about saving a jogger's life, Billy Connolly says he wishes he was Robert De Niro and Jennifer Saunders reveals she was nervous about explaining Viva Forever to the Spice Girls while Matt Smith talks about Doctor Who and Amy MacDonald performs live in the studio.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm
45 min
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 8, Christmas Special - Text Santa Christmas Special

Joining the panel in this week's Text Santa Christmas Special are Davina McCall, Olympic medallist and Strictly Come Dancing favourite Louis Smith, JLS star Aston Merrygold, Stacey Solomon and the inspiration behind 'Steve McDonald had a farm', Coronation Street favourite Simon Gregson.

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