British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 1st January 2013

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

15 Minute Musical

Series 7, Episode 6 - Barack of Ages

Can Barack Obama find the strength to fight for another presidential term? With enough power ballads and rock anthems he can.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 5, Episode 1 - Meera Syal

Meera Syal tries eating snails, watches The Last Tango In Paris, and attends a football match for the first time.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The One.... Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: BBC / Little Britain Productions

The One...

Episode 1 - The One Ronnie

Ronnie Corbett takes centre stage in this all-star sketch show to mark his 80th birthday.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7:30pm
90 min
Frankie Howerd: The Lost Tapes. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: Gogglebox Entertainment

Frankie Howerd: The Lost Tapes

With footage from Frankie's personal archives, anecdotes from friends, colleagues and famous fans, and extracts of correspondence with the likes of Sir Laurence Olivier, The Unseen Frankie Howerd lifts the lid on the legendary comic, 20 years after his death.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Eric & Ernie. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe (Daniel Rigby), Ernie Wise (Bryan Dick). Copyright: Blue Door Adventures

Eric & Ernie

Episode 1 - Eric & Ernie

Single drama telling the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's formative years, from child stars to national treasures.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 2 - What A Surprise

Penny embarrasses Miranda by running for local councillor with Tilly as her wing man. Gary has put himself on the dating scene and Miranda decides she has to do the same.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 1 - I-Spy

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Sandi Toksvig.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 1 - Mammy's Spell

The family celebrate the baptism of Dermot and Maria's triplets with a party, and the hypnotist puts Agnes and Winnie under his spell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions

The Comic Strip Presents...

Episode 1 - Five Go To Rehab

New special in which the original characters parodied from Enid Blyton are revealed to have failed to live up to their ideals and been forced to confront the modern world.

BBC Two 10pm
60 min
Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe

Episode 1 - Charlie Brooker's 2012 Wipe

Charlie Brooker dissects the past 12 months of news, social, political, and global events in his unique style.

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

Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 4

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests Michael McIntyre and Mark Watson.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
60 min
Ken Dodd: How Tickled I've Been!. Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

Ken Dodd: How Tickled I've Been!

Liza Tarbuck celebrates Ken Dodd, who has been tickling the nation's chuckle muscles with Jam Butty Mines and Diddy Men for nearly 60 years.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
Brüno. Bruno (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Brüno

Prank comedy film starring Sacha Baron Cohen as a disgraced gay Austrian fashion journalist seeking fame and fortune in the US of A.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 1

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests Michael McIntyre and Lucy Porter.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:50pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own 6. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 6, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 2

The smash-hit sports panel shows runs into extra time with a special featuring never-before-seen footage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (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

Series 3, Episode 5

Nana's round again, and Antony's planning a trip to London. Jim's none-too complimentary about his dreams, but Denise has had enough of their father's harsh comments.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Panel game that contains lots of difficult questions and a large amount of quite interesting facts.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 8, Episode 1

With Mark Steel, novelist Jessica Berens and actor and national treasure Christopher Biggins.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm
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 11:30pm (repeat)
Wireless

The History Plays

Episode 2 - Stonehouse In Alice

An imagined confrontation between the fugitive MP John Stonehouse and a young journalist Ed who seems to be after more than just a good story. With Blackadder star Tim McInnerny and Eric & Ernie actor Daniel Rigby.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 1 - Open Government

Newly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:45pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 12, New Year Special - Tom Cruise, Hugh Jackman, Billy Crystal, Rosamund Pike, John Bishop, Paul Hollywood, Mary Berry, Pink

Tom Cruise says he ignores anyone who says 'no' to him; Hugh Jackman says he owes his career to Russell Crowe; Billy Crystal reveals he is the schmuck that turned down Toy Story; Rosamund Pike says Tom educated her; and John Bishop says he embarrasses his children; while Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry talk baking; and Pink says she was scared of marriage.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
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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