British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 1st January 2014

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 2, Episode 4

After a near-death experience with his beloved cat, Richard decides to arrange his own fantasy funeral.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10pm (repeat)
Johnny English. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Working Title Films / STUDIOCANAL

Johnny English

He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows... nothing! A film about bumbling secret agent Johnny English.

Radio 4 6:15pm (repeat)
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
What Does The K Stand For?. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

What Does The K Stand For?

Series 1, Episode 6 - Tell Them About The Dream, Martin

Young Stephen looks for a hero that he can tell his class about.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of six episodes of the comic historical saga.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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.

OH TV 8pm
30 min
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Sade Adebanjo (Andrea Ama Aboagye), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo), Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Tobi Adebanjo (Daniel Davids). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

Series 2, Episode 1 - Christmas Turkey

Bayo mistakenly buys a pig's head instead of a turkey and with little money and less than 24 hours to Christmas he goes on the hunt for the perfect bird...

Channel 5 logo 9pm (repeat)
Ken Dodd: How Tickled I've Been. Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

An Audience With...

Episode 14 - Ken Dodd

Ken Dodd entertains a celebrity audience to celebrate 40 years in show business. Guests include Frank Carson, Paul Daniels, Warren Mitchell, Kevin Whately and Coronation Street stars Liz Dawn, Bryan Mosely and Peter Baldwin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Christmas Special - 2012 Christmas Special

The Brockman family have decided to foster a sense of community by throwing a Christmas party for their neighbours.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
A view of the Clyde in Glasgow. Copyright: BBC

Glasgow Big Night Out

Documentary examining the comedy and entertainment history of Scotland's second city, Glasgow.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Jack Whitehall Live. Jack Whitehall. Credit: Jackpot Productions

Jack Whitehall Live

Debut TV and DVD stand-up show from popular young comic Jack Whitehall.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

Love Actually

Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:55pm (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 (repeat)
Stanley Baxter

The Many Faces Of...

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Many Faces Of Stanley Baxter

Celebrating the extraordinary career of entertainer Stanley Baxter, whose shows captivated huge audiences for twenty years.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:20pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Image shows from L to R: Richard Ayoade, Dara O Briain, Kristen Schaal, Jimmy Carr, Jonathan Ross, Noel Fielding, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Hot Sauce / Channel 4 Television Corporation

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 16 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2013

Jimmy Carr hosts the annual quiz with teams of Jack Whitehall and Jonathan Ross, Dara O Briain with Kristen Schaal, and Noel Fielding with Richard Ayoade.

BBC Three 10:25pm
45 min
Backchat. Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Backchat

Series 1, Highlights Special

Join Jack Whitehall and his real father Michael as they look back at some of the highlights of the series in this new year episode.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents...

30 Years Of The Comic Strip Presents

New documentary looking back at The Comic Strip Presents... and its influence on British comedy in the past 30 years.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50pm (repeat)
Funny Old Year. Jason Manford. Copyright: ITV Studios

Funny Old Year

Series 2, Episode 1 - 2013: A Funny Old Year

Comedy celebration of the memorable highs and lows of 2013. Jason Manford hosts a one hour special giving his unique and personal take on everything from TV to sport, as well as all the gaffes, feuds and trends of the year.

BBC Two 11pm
40 min version
The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Sarah Millican. Copyright: So Television / Chopsy Productions

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Winter Specials, Christmas Special

To celebrate the festive season, Sarah unwraps her BBC Christmas present to reveal her all-time favourite television star, Phillip Schofield, and invites Call The Midwife's Judy Parfitt and Helen George to her cosy Christmas set.

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 9, Episode 5

With guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne and Stewart Francis.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Political Animals. Copyright: BBC

Political Animals

Series 2, Episode 4 - Rex

Ronald Reagan's dog Rex reveals that he shared his master's passion for acting.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Arena: Ken Dodd's Happiness. Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

Arena: Ken Dodd's Happiness

A tribute to the Liverpudlian comic Ken Dodd, in which he discusses his 50-year career and the influences of his comedy style.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Bird Island. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Katy Wix), Ben (Reece Shearsmith), Graham (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Mother (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

Bird Island

Series 1, Episode 4

Graham gives the shock news that a new member of the team is joining them.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 2, Episode 4

Sandi Toksvig joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Andy Parsons, David Mitchell and John Oliver form the other team (Rory Bremner is away).

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 5, Christmas Special

Jonathan welcomes the legendary Sir David Attenborough; funnyman John Bishop; film star Ray Winstone, and the the nation's favourite chef, Jamie Oliver, will be cooking up a treat. There's also a rare TV performance from multi-platinum selling singer, Susan Boyle; and one of the UK's best loved music acts, Rizzle Kicks, will be livening things up.

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