British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 16th December 2014

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
30 min
4 O'Clock Files. Mr Bell (Simon Lowe). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Files

Episode 2 - Extra-Curricular Activities

Mr Bell highlights what the school can offer away from the classroom. From sport to school trips, can life at Elmsmere be 'almost fun'?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3pm
10 min
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 4, Episode 27 - Save The Dump

The Farmer decides to build a golf course on the farm to impress the local squire. When the flock discover they'll lose their beloved dump, they need to come up with an imaginative solution to try and save it.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups. Tom (Tom Wrigglesworth). Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Well Of Loneliness

When Tom's father uncovers some potentially life-changing news through his research into the family tree, Tom is pressganged into helping him find a church which could be devastating for the Wrigglesworth name. Meanwhile, Tom's mum and gran enter the cut-throat world of competitive well-dressing.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Psychobitches. Image shows from L to R: Morgana Robinson, Frances Barber, Samantha Spiro, Sharon Horgan. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Psychobitches

Series 2, Episode 5

This week's sketches feature Jack Whitehall as a disgruntled Maria von Trapp, Frances Barber as two-faced sideshow hermaphrodite Josephine Joseph and Katy Brand as dancing tour de force Isadora Duncan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
90 min
Black Mirror. Copyright: Zeppotron

Black Mirror

Episode 1 - White Christmas

Chilling feature-length seasonal special of the critically-acclaimed drama series, starring Jon Hamm, Rafe Spall and Oona Chaplin. The most mind-bending episode yet consists of three interwoven stories brimming with near-future madness.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
60 min
Adam Buxton's Shed Of Christmas. Adam Buxton. Copyright: Burning Bright Productions

Adam Buxton's Shed Of Christmas

From his own shed, comedian Adam Buxton pays tribute to Christmas, with clips, interviews and animation, as well as poetry from Tim Key and music from Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Brian Pern. Image shows from L to R: Roy Wood, Brian Pern (Simon Day). Copyright: BBC

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life In Rock, Episode 2

Brian plans to stage his entire debut solo album, Brian Pern's Musical Version Of The Day Of The Triffids, live from the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa with a host of special guests.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
Bad Robots. Copyright: Objective Productions

Bad Robots

Series 1, Episode 6

It's the last episode of the series and the robots are going out with a bang.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Andrew O'Neill: Pharmacist Baffler. Andrew O'Neill. Copyright: BBC

Andrew O'Neill: Pharmacist Baffler

Episode 1

Andrew discusses gender identity from a transvestite's point of view and talks about his own experiences growing up.

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