British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 1st January 2015

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
60 min
Victoria Van Helsing And The Curse Of Crossmyloof. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Victoria Van Helsing And The Curse Of Crossmyloof

Episode 1

Comedy adventure in which Victoria Van Helsing and her gang go on another monster caper.

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

Christmas With...

Episode 6 - Christmas With Damien Trench: New Year's Day

Renowned cookery Damien Trench is a man who's had more than his fair share of raucous New Year's Eve parties and therefore has more than a little wisdom to impart on how best to set about the clean up operation that must inevitably follow any evening of high-tempo ritournelles and roundalays.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
90 min
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot. Image shows from L to R: Mr Hoppy (Dustin Hoffman), Mrs Silver (Judi Dench). Copyright: Endor Productions

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

Retired bachelor Mr Hoppy is hopelessly in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver, but she is only interested in her pet tortoise, Alfie.

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

My Teenage Diary

Series 6, Episode 6 - Alex Horne

Alex Horne's teenage diary focuses on his 1997 gap year, which he spent teaching English in China. But looking back, Alex wishes he'd spent more time teaching grammar, and less time worrying about girls and sampling the local nightlife.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
35 min
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Final Specials - The Final Curtain

Will Miranda finally learn to accept herself and find contentment? And will she find her one true love?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 11, Episode 2 - There's Something About Sharon

Dorien gets the idea that Sharon could be the heroine for her next book - and Tracey's got her hands full with a despondent Garth.

BBC Two 9pm
Quartet. Image shows from L to R: Reginald Paget (Tom Courtenay), Jean Horton (Maggie Smith)

Quartet

Comedy about the residents of a retirement home for retired operatic artistes, directed by Dustin Hoffman.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:35pm
35 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2014, New Year Special - Mammy's Gamble

After a spate of burglaries in the local area, Agnes is determined to make sure she doesn't fall victim to the recent crime wave.

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