British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 26th December 2012

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

Hereward The Wake, Special - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Hereward The Wake

Who? This is exactly the point - why has this Englishman responsible for leading the fight against the occupation of William The Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings, been so readily forgotten?

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

Series 7, Episode 2 - Brian Elliott

A boy, Brian Cox, dreams of being a scientist but has to be a keyboard player in a pop band like his father and his father before him.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 4, Episode 5 - Corby

Mark performs at The Corby Cube in Corby, Northamptonshire, where he uncovers an unlikely town rivalry, the extraordinary story behind a baffling accent and the truth behind the trouser press rumours.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise

Morecambe & Wise: Song & Dance

Documentary in which Penelope Keith looks at Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's passion for music.

BBC Two 8pm
60 min
Blackpool Tower

Blackpool Big Night Out

Documentary exploring the comedy and entertainment heritage of Blackpool.

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

Spy

Series 2, Christmas Special - Codename: Show Stopper

While Marcus's Christmas party plans spark a strike among his friends, Portis is more than peeved when he finds out about Tim's feelings for Caitlin...

Radio 1 9pm
60 min
The Nick Helm Christmas Spectacular. Nick Helm

The Nick Helm Christmas Spectacular

Nick Helm hosts a festive musical comedy special for Radio 1.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Miranda. Image shows left to right: Miranda (Miranda Hart), Dick Twist (Jason Watkins)

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 1 - It Was Panning

Penny is threatening to cancel Miranda's Christmas if she doesn't sort her life out...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 15 - Hypnotism, Hallucinations And Hysteria

With Robert Webb, Ronni Ancona and Phill Jupitus.

Radio 2 logo 9pm
60 min
Mike Yarwood: So This Is Him!. Mike Yarwood. Copyright: BBC

Mike Yarwood: So This Is Him!

Radio 2 documentary in which Rory Bremner looks at the life and career of impressionist Mike Yarwood.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Spy. Image shows from L to R: The Examiner (Robert Lindsay), Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Spy

Series 2, Documentary - Behind The Scenes

Find out what goes into the making of the sharp sleuth sitcom starring Darren Boyd and Robert Lindsay.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - The Virgin Mammy

With Christmas finally over, most mothers would seize the chance to relax - but not Agnes Brown. After getting permission from the Bishop to stage her Nativity Play, Agnes has now finished her script and rehearsals are in full swing.

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

Little Crackers

A selection of episodes from the third series of festive comedy.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:45pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

The Top 10 Moments.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
55 min version (repeat)
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 41, Episode 5

Masterchef's John Torode and Gregg Wallace become HIGNFY's first co-hosts. Guest panellists are Richard Herring and Samira Ahmed.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 3, Christmas Special

It's Christmas, which means a dodgily-cooked turkey for two and a family gathering - by webcam.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:45pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 4

Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons look back on another week's news with guests Alun Cochrane, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones and Zoe Lyons.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Christmas Special - Advent

With Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock and John Sessions.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 6, Christmas Special

Joining Keith Lemon, Rufus Hound, Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton for this special festive edition of Celebrity Juice are reality TV star Amy Childs, comedian and host of Take Me Out, Paddy McGuinness and Coronation Street's most bang tidy resident, Michelle Keegan.

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