Schedule for 13th December 2014 - British Comedy Guide

11am
60 min

Fighting Talk

Series 12, Episode 17

Josh Widdicombe is joined by Pointless presenter Richard Osman, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady, sports commentator John Rawling and comedian Henning Wehn.

2:30pm
60 min

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

Macbeth Rebothered, Special - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Macbeth Rebothered

Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls return to tackle another iconic figure from history: this is the story of the much misunderstood and maligned King Macbeth, played by Greg McHugh]. Narrated by Susan Calman.

6:55pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The Algarve

Victor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...

8pm
30 min

Perry And Croft: Made In Britain

Episode 4 - The Wind Of Change

This episode looks at the how each series encapsulates an end of an era, reflecting old ideas as they faded and how a new British identity was forged.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series H, Episode 9 - House And Home

With Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey and Danny Baker.

8:30pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 6, Episode 6 - Things That Go Bump In The Night

The van runs out of petrol in the middle of a huge storm, so the platoon have to take shelter in a large, dark and gloomy house.

9pm (repeat)

Porridge

Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours

Hauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.

9pm
45 min version

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 10 - Lying

With Adam Hills, Sara Pascoe and Jack Whitehall.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series K, Episode 4 - Knits & Knots

With Sue Perkins, Ross Noble and David Mitchell.

10pm (repeat)

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.

10pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

A selection of three Christmas specials from the satirical panel game.

10:35pm
65 min

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 7, Episode 9 - James Corden, Jon Hamm, Boris Johnson, Keith Lemon, Tulisa Contostavlos, Paloma Faith

Jonathan's guests this week are actor and comedian James Corden, Mad Men's Jon Hamm, London mayor Boris Johnson, Through The Keyhole host Keith Lemon and former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos who opens up about a controversial year. There is also music from chart-smashing style queen Paloma Faith.

10:40pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 3 - Frankie Boyle, Simon Evans, Aisling Bea

Frankie Boyle hosts, with performers Simon Evans and Aisling Bea.

11pm
45 min version

BBC New Comedy Award

2013, Episode 11 - Semi Final 2

Patrick Kielty is in Birmingham for the second of the two semi-finals of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2013.

11:15pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Christmas Special - Cold Turkey

It's Jane's first Christmas, and Edina plans to spend the festive period at home rather than on holiday. Trouble is, she's not told Patsy yet. What'll be her reaction to the news?

11:35pm (repeat)

Celebrity Juice

Series 12, Christmas Special

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid, Take Me Out's Paddy McGuinness, rapper Professor Green and TV personality Joey Essex join Keith and co for a festive special of the panel show.

11:55pm (repeat)