British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 25th December 2014

Radio 4 7am
A Matter Of Loaf And Death. Copyright: Aardman Animations

The Reunion

Wallace and Gromit are reunited with the creative team that brought them to life, in a special edition from the Bristol studios of Aardman animation. Presented by Sue MacGregor.

BBC Radio 5 Live 10am
60 min
7 Day Saturday. Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television

7 Day Saturday

Christmas Special - 7 Day Christmas Day

Al Murray selects his top seven Christmas moments with the help of his guests, Nick Hancock, Bec Hill and Matt Forde.

BBC Radio Scotland 11am
60 min
Julia Sutherland

A Funny Kind Of...

A Funny Kind Of Christmas, Christmas Special - A Funny Kind of Christmas

Julia Sutherland presents an hour of stand-up comedy and music poking fun at the festive season.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 1, Episode 2 - Snow

It is 1933, Christmas Eve, and Radio Station WKAZ Chicago's promise to deliver its last Hour of Charm programme is threatened by a snowstorm, which traps staff in the building.

BBC Local Radio 3pm
60 min
One Foot In The Grave - A Celebration Of A Comedy Classic. Image shows from L to R: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie. Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave - A Celebration Of A Comedy Classic

BBC Radio Solent celebrates the 25th anniversary of the classic sitcom.

BBC Radio 5 Live 5:30pm
60 min
Fighting Talk. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 12, Christmas Special

Georgie Thompson hosts a special Christmas edition of Fighting Talk. Paul Sinha, Mark Watson, Romesh Ranganathan and Ivo Graham take part.

BBC Radio Scotland 5:30pm
30 min
Raymond Mearns

Planet Mearns

Christmas Special

Comic Raymond Mearns uses stand-up and sketches to guide listeners through his hilarious and playfully accurate perception of the modern family Christmas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Jim Trott (Trevor Peacock). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Christmas Special - The Christmas Lunch Incident

It's the Vicar's second Christmas in Dibley, and she has to make her sermon a good one "or you've lost them to Satan till next December". An arguably greater worry, however, is the three Christmas dinners Geraldine's agreed to eat. But she can pull it off - right?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 6pm
Arthur Christmas. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Arthur Christmas

Aardman 3D-animation movie for Christmas 2011 about the kind-hearted but clumsy son of Santa Claus. Starring James McAvoy.

BBC Two 6:15pm
60 min
Morecambe & Wise In Pieces. Penelope Keith. Copyright: BBC

Morecambe & Wise In Pieces

Episode 5 - The Sketches

Final episode of highlights from the illustrious career of Morecambe and Wise.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

Christmas With...

Episode 2 - Christmas With Damien Trench - Christmas Day

Cookery writer Damien Trench invites listeners into his home for a special Christmas helping of tips and recipes for surviving Christmas intact.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 6, Episode 5 - Lucy Worsley

Rufus Hound is joined by the historian Lucy Worsley, whose diaries reveal that she was swottier than the average teenager. While her friends were out at parties, Lucy was curating her collection of rocks, and gardening.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:15pm
35 min
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Final Specials - I Do, But To Who?

We find Miranda where we left her, with two proposals: one from Gary and one from Mike. Who will she choose? And if she does choose, could she cope with the pressures of being a wife?

BBC Two 7:45pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Christmas Special - The Love Of Three Oranges

After an unpleasant incident involving wet bath enamel, Elizabeth Mainwaring is in a particularly bad mood. As the parish council hosts a bazaar in aid of troop comforts, George has his sights set on an orange to placate her.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Brendan O'Carroll, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Christmas Special - Kris Kringle

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Brendan O'Carroll.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:05pm (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 Two 8:30pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas, and Denise is just about ready to pop. As the family begin to disperse from the Royles' after the customary meal, their world looks set to change forever.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the third and fourth series of the lie-based panel game.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 13, Christmas Special

In this Christmas special there's a feast of festive frolics plus the odd song or two from Alan's very special Christmas house band.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: North One Television

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 5 - Christmas

GOLD's five-part tribute concludes with a celebration of the comedy duo's Christmas specials, and charts how they became a nationwide tradition.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (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 four episodes of the E4 sitcom.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:05pm
35 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2014, Christmas Special - Mammy's Tickled Pink

The arrival of a large box for Cathy has Agnes intrigued...and she's even more intrigued when she realises that she's the only family member who doesn't know what's inside it!

BBC Two 10:30pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Christmas Special - No-L

With Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Carrie Fisher.

BBC Three 10:30pm (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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

Michael McIntyre presents a luxuriously festive hour of fabulous entertainment.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 2, Episode 4 - Poogle

The award-winning comic opines on life's little oddities, including micro-chipped cats, over-familiarity in coffee shops, self-driving cars, QR codes and cybersquatting.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 10, Christmas Special

With Rev Richard Coles, Chris Hadfield, Professor Francesca Stavrakopoulou, Brian Blessed.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 18, Christmas Special

In this festive edition, the teams discuss and dissect the seasonal topical events. With guests Freddie Flintoff, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty. There's also an appearance from X Factor's Stevi Ritchie.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
You've Got To Love Christmas. Copyright: Shiver Productions

You've Got To Love Christmas

A comic trawl through the TV archives in an attempt to bring you the best Christmas - ever.

Radio 4 11:30pm
30 min
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (Peter Serafinowicz), Aziraphale (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Episode 4

Newt and Anathema try to decipher Agnes's cryptic riddles, Aziraphale and Crowley receive visits from the Angelic and Demonic authorities, and Adam begins to formulate some plans.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 8, Christmas Special - Text Santa Christmas Special

Joining the panel in this week's Text Santa Christmas Special are Davina McCall, Olympic medallist and Strictly Come Dancing favourite Louis Smith, JLS star Aston Merrygold, Stacey Solomon and the inspiration behind 'Steve McDonald had a farm', Coronation Street favourite Simon Gregson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon

Steve Coogan presents a musical extravaganza hosted by Eurovision star and king of the power ballad, Tony Ferrino.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC Midnight (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 6, Christmas Special - The House

Attempting to give Lucy the perfect Christmas, Lee takes her, her parents - and Daisy - away to a cosy country cottage, formerly home to his own aunt.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 7

Joining David this week are Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and impressionist Ronni Ancona. Teaming up with Lee are comedian and author Danny Wallace and sports presenter Gabby Logan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

A selection of episodes from the second series of Channel 4's most successful sitcom.

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