British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 16th December 2013

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9, Episode 6 - The Bride of Auntie

Ed finally becomes a contestant on the Radio 4 seminal quiz What Do You Know?

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 9, Episode 5 - Should We Pander to Pandas?

With Sandy Knapp, Simon Watt, Sara Pascoe.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Highlights Special - Best Of Gigglebiz

In this special Best Of Gigglebiz episode, location reporter Gail Force causes chaos at an archaeological dig, zany scientist Professor Muddles causes chaos with a super-strength magnet and Will Singalot infuriates Robin Hood by singing about his stinky feet.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

Episode 2

The comedy duo reunite to share backstage stories from some of their classic moments.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Image shows from L to R: Debbie Maddox (Martha Howe-Douglas), Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Heart Of The Sun

Used to expecting the unexpected in Yonderland, Debbie is captured and taken to Ninny village this week.

U&Dave channel logo 6:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 12 - Combustion

With Dara O'Briain, Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Jack Dee. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 60, Episode 6

Jack Dee hosts an edition of the comedy panel show first broadcast in December 2013, with David Mitchell joining regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden at the Milton Keynes Theatre. Colin Sell accompanies the gang on piano.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winter

It's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Christmas Special - No Way Out

Fletcher plans to spend Christmas in hospital to avoid being press-ganged into Grouty's latest scheme to spring a fellow prisoner. His plan backfires when Grouty finds out about his upcoming civilian hospital appointment and gives him a vital role in proceedings.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 2, Episode 11 - The Go-Between

Terry's housekeeping and his wife's absence are starting to take their toll on Bob! Not only has Terry broken the toaster by putting chops in it but his fag ends are in the plant pots! Something has to give so Terry decides to pay Thelma a visit to try and persuade her to return to Bob.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:45pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Christmas Special - Diamonds Are For Heather

Del is in love again after catching the eye of Heather during a rendition of 'Old Shep' at the Nag's Head. It's not long before he wants to get engaged, as usual, but this time there is a complication... her husband.

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

QI

Series J, Episode 4 - Jack And Jill

With Katy Brand, David Mitchell and Sue Perkins.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 5 - Kid

Kate and Lee are forced to take in a lodger, a surly 14-year-old boy called Nicky.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (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

Christmas Special - Joe's Crackers

It's Christmas Day at the Royles' and Barbara is up to her eyes in it as Jim is out of action due to an unfortunate incident in the precinct.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 27, Christmas Special

Johnny Vegas hosts this Christmas Special. Joining Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus on the panel are Christmas favourite Aled Jones, Rudimental and Sara Pascoe.

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 40, Episode 4

Featuring guest host Chris Addison and guest panellists James Blunt and Nick Robinson.

BBC Three 10pm (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.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Christmas Special

Fearne Cotton goes up against Holly Willoughby - but for the first time ever, there will be three teams, as the beautiful Kelly Brook returns as a guest team captain.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Kingsley (Joe Thomas), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), JP (Jack Whitehall), Vod (Zawe Ashton), Howard (Greg McHugh), Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Fresh Meat

Series 3, Episode 7

Word gets out that it's Howard's birthday, and Candice insists they throw him a party. Unfortunately, not everyone sees the gathering in quite the same terms.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm
30 min
Set List. Copyright: Princess Productions / Susquehanna Hats

Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net

Episode 3

Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell, Canadian comic Jon Dore and Pakistani-American stand-up and actor Kumail Nanjiani perform fully improvised stand-up routines based on subjects presented to them while on an LA stage.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min version
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 46, Episode 10

Martin Clunes hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Bernard Cribbins and Jennifer Saunders.

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Aunts Aren't Gentlemen. Copyright: BBC

Aunts Aren't Gentlemen

Episode 1

On discovering some alarming spots, Wooster heads off to his quack, but on the way bumps into a former fiancee, her jealous paramour and a very unwelcome adversary from the past.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (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

A selection of episodes from the first series of the E4 sitcom starring Simon Bird.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 8, Episode 3

Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons frisk another suspicious looking week and uncover guests Stewart Francis, Andrew Maxwell and Andi Osho.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humorous news stories.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 2 - Birds

With Phil Kay, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 5 - Kid

Kate and Lee are forced to take in a lodger, a surly 14-year-old boy called Nicky.

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