British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 27th December 2012

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:05pm (repeat)
A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit. Credit: BBC, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Aardman Animations

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

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

15 Minute Musical

Series 7, Episode 3 - The Ozfather

The rise and rise of Rupert Murdoch, and how he came to Britain to build a media empire.

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 4

Lorna's latest brainwave to let school children into the office brings back unhappy memories of bullying for Malcolm & Luke and a missing register causes chaos.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
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, Highlights Special

A compilation of the popular news quiz, looking back at the big news of 2012. With team captains Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.

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 7, Episode 6 - Turkey Dinner

During a drunken evening, Jones and his men accidentally shoot a turkey. Having failed to establish the bird's rightful owner, they decide the best thing to do is to offer the older residents of Walmington a turkey dinner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: North One Television

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 1 - From Stage To Screen

A tribute to the much-loved double act, featuring never-before-seen clips of their early TV shows and a rare interview with Eric Morecambe's wife, Joan.

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 4

Doomed doctor Daniel Radcliffe spirals into dark hallucinations as his older self tries to stop him destroying his life.

Radio 1 9pm
60 min
Roisin Conaty - What If?. Image shows from L to R: Lloyd Langford, Sara Pascoe, James Acaster, Roisin Conaty. Copyright: BBC

Roisin Conaty - What If?

A show for Radio 1 in which stand-up Roisin Conaty and fellow stand-ups look at how we deal with different situations.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Special - The Queen Of Sheba

Nearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.

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

QI

Series H, Episode 16 - History

With Rob Brydon, Sandi Toksvig and David Mitchell.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Inchez (Anthony J Abraham), Usma (Asha Hassan), Harrison (Bobby Johnson), Stephen (Layton Williams), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Jinx (Laura Marcus), Blessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers), Warren (Ali Hadji-Heshmati). Credit: Matt Crockett

Bad Education

The first three episodes of the school-based sitcom starring Jack Whitehall.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
90 min
Panto!. Image shows left to right: Tamsin Taylor (Sheridan Smith), Lewis Loud (John Bishop). Credit: Baby Cow Productions, Lola Entertainment

Panto!

Comedy drama about life behind the scenes at a local theatre's Christmas pantomime production. Created by John Bishop.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
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 Two 10pm
60 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Christmas Special

Dara O'Briain and the team present an extended Christmas spectacular with a stocking full of festive treats, out-takes and ghosts of Christmas specials past.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 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 6

Alan Johnson MP acts as host as Ian Hislop and Paul Merton continue to satirise the events of week. With guest panellists Miles Jupp and Graham Linehan.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Laura Whitmore, Leigh Francis, Emily Atack. Copyright: Talkback Productions

Celebrity Juice

A selection of three special editions of the panel game hosted by Keith Lemon. Repeated again as of 00.15.

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

Spy

A selection of episodes from the second series of the sticom starring Darren Boyd.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
The Royle Family Portraits. Image shows from L to R: Caroline Aherne, Sue Johnston, Craig Cash, Ricky Tomlinson, Ralf Little. Copyright: Jellylegs

The Royle Family Portraits

Royle Family highlights clip show, featuring interviews and introductions from the cast.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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 5

Dara O'Briain and the team tickle the ribs of another week with guests Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall.

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

The Simon Day Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Billy Bleach

The headlining stand-up comedian has not shown up, so newcomer Billy Bleach is called upon to perform an extended set.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm
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.

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Shakespeare Season Special - The Immortal Bard

Shakespeare-themed special with Bill Bailey, David Mitchell and Sue Perkins.

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