British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 23rd December 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
2525. Image shows from L to R: Kieran Hodgson, Jamie Demetriou, Waen Shepherd, Catriona Knox, Jenny Bede. Copyright: John Stanley Productions

2525

Episode 1

In the year 2525, if man is still alive, if woman can survive, then it may sound something like this. The new comedy sketch show set 512 years in the future.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 1

Relationships have come and gone, but life continues in Wadenbrook, and Ken and Keith have a birthday to celebrate.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Inspector Steine. Copyright: Sweet Talk

Inspector Steine

The Christmas Of Inspector Steine, Episode 1 - The Christmas of Inspector Steine

Brighton, Christmas 1957 was memorable in all sorts of ways. It was the year of the Queen's first Christmas broadcast for one thing, as well as Mrs Groynes' first Christmas married to Captain Hoagland of the Royal Engineers. A happy time then? Well, apparently not!

BBC Radio Scotland 3:45pm
30 min
Mark Nelson's Guide To Marriage. Mark (Mark Nelson). Copyright: BBC

Mark Nelson's Guide To Marriage

Episode 1

Mark is getting married in three weeks and there is a lot to do. Caterers need paying, rings need buying and a thousand pounds has gone missing.

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 6 - Science and Spin

With Matthew Cobb, Sheena Cruikshank, Helen Keen, James Burke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

A selection of Christmas specials from the Dawn French sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 6:30pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Simon Farnaby. Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 8 - Dirty Ernie

Negatus travels through the portal to Debbie's home under the guise of Dirty Ernie.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Christmas Special - Silly, But It's Fun....

When the Leadbetter Christmas is cancelled, Tom and Barbara save the day by inviting them over for a self-sufficient Christmas that cost only 15p.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7:35pm (repeat)
St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold. Image shows from L to R: Bianca (Zawe Ashton), Roxy (Sarah Harding), Annabelle Fritton (Talulah Riley), Zoe (Montserrat Lombard). Copyright: Fragile St Trinian's Limited / Ealing Studios

St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold

The girls of St Trinian's are back - and this time they're racing a secretive, corrupt organisation to discover pirate treasure.

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 12 - Conduct Unbecoming

Terry has got involved in a ruck with a local hard man, Scaife, and is up before the magistrate. The next evening he is determined to finish the matter but, instead, calls a truce over a pint and a fag - but nobody has told Bob and his comments make for more hostility ...

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 1

James Corden and the gang return for an all-new run of the smash-hit sports panel show. With gold medallist Amy Williams, Dutch footballer Edgar Davids and Jimmy Carr as guests.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Miranda Hart, David Mitchell. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 7, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

Special Christmas edition of the popular parlour game of truth, lies and surprises. David Mitchell is joined by Miranda Hart and Stephen Mangan while Lee Mack is joined by Barry Cryer and Miles Jupp.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
John Bishop's Christmas Show. John Bishop. Copyright: Lola Entertainment

John Bishop's Christmas Show

Episode 1 - John Bishop's Christmas Show 2013

John Bishop hosts an evening of festive comedy and music from the Lyceum Theatre in London's West End.

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 11 - Jumpers

With Ross Noble, Julian Clary and Bill Bailey.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Mother Nature's Son

Rodney's talk of environmental pollution brings him a strange ally when Del becomes a friend of the Earth. Of course, he's got a scam going and it involves a joint venture with the Water Board - but they are a silent partner!

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 44, Episode 6

Paul and Ian are joined by guest host Sir Roger Moore and panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Johnson.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Stephen Carmichael (Layton Williams), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Miss Gulliver (Sarah Solemani), Fraser (Mathew Horne), Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Jing (Kae Alexander). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bad Education

Series 2, Christmas Special

Following Pickwell's departure, Mr Fraser appoints Alfie writer and director of the annual Christmas play: will it be Robocop or The Nutcracker? Miss Gulliver's keen that he and his class help at the soup kitchen.

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

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Highlights Special - Parallel Juicyverse Part 1

Keith falls into a parallel universe where everything is the complete opposite. His journey features the best bits of Celebrity Juice Series 9 and team captains Holly, Fearne and Kelly as you've never seen them before.

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 8

After last week's parties, everything is on the rocks: JP's selling the house, friendships are in tatters, and relationships teeter on the brink.

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

Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net

Episode 4

Hoping to pull the comedy rabbit from their sleeves in Brixton this week are actor, presenter and funnyman Rufus Hound and musician and comic Reggie Watts.

BBC Two 10:20pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 10 - Keeps

With Bill Bailey, Jason Manford and Sarah Millican.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
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.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm
35 min
Raised By Wolves. Image shows from L to R: Germaine Garry (Helen Monks), Aretha Garry (Alexa Davies). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Raised By Wolves

Episode 1 - Pilot

Sitcom pilot written by best-selling author and award-winning columinst Caitlin Moran with her sister Caroline.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (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 4, Episode 1

Mark Watson is the panellist on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Over on the other side Russell Howard becomes a joint team captain with Andy Parsons. They're joined by David Mitchell this week.

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.

BBC Two 11:05pm (repeat)
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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Fearshiver (Joshua McGuire), Malifax Skulkingworm (Stephen Fry), Conceptiva Secret-Past (Katherine Parkinson), Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb). Copyright: BBC

The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff

Christmas Special

Jedrington's family is incarcerated by evil lawyer Skulkingworm in London's infamous prison The Skint, until they can repay a mysterious and vast debt. Will Jedrington rescue his family in time for Christmas or lose them forever? And is there more to the name Secret-Past than meets the eye?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:25pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

A repeat run of the entire eighth series of the sitcom starring Mitchell and Webb.

Radio 4 11:30pm
30 min
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Felix Dexter Tribute, Highlights Special - A Tribute to Felix Dexter

Felix Dexter's best contributions to the show, broadcast following the death of the actor.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Christmas Special

Mrs Khan is determined to hold a traditional 'family Christmas' - their first ever. Mr Khan is far more concerned with how much he can donate for sale at the mosque's charity Christmas fayre.

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

QI

Series C, Episode 4 - Cheating

With Jeremy Clarkson, Alexander Armstrong and John Sessions.

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