British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 2nd December 2015

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
15 min
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 7 - Mirror Mirror

Resus feels like he's the family embarrassment, and wishes he was the vampire his parents dreamed of.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30pm (repeat)
Tommy Cooper

The Best Of Tommy Cooper

A special series featuring classic moments from Tommy Cooper's greatest shows.

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

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 3, Episode 3 - Profit and Loss

Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth receive some bad news about a friend, while Granny helps Tom with a 'gambling situation'.

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:55pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Man In The Long Black Coat

Seven months after Patrick gunned down one hundred of his garden gnomes in cold blood, Victor still has a score to settle with his next-door neighbour. Meanwhile, down on his allotment all is not what it would appear with a pile of horse manure bought from a dodgy character.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Perfect Christmas

Miranda tries to have the perfect Christmas in the final episode of the comedy series but, with a mum and dad like hers, it's not easy.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 46, Episode 7

Jack Whitehall hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and guest panellists including Janet Street-Porter.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
You, Me And The Apocalypse. Image shows from L to R: Paula (Pauline Quirke), Jamie (Mathew Baynton), Father Jude (Rob Lowe), Ariel (Mathew Baynton). Copyright: Working Title Films / Bigballs Films

You, Me And The Apocalypse

Episode 10

The end of the world is nigh as the adrenaline-fuelled comedy drama reaches a tense conclusion.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Catherine Tate's Nan. Nan (Catherine Tate). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Catherine Tate's Nan

Episode 0 - Pilot

Comedy featuring Catherine Tate's Nan character.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 48, Episode 6

Guest host Jo Brand is joined by guest panellists Caroline Lucas and Richard Osman.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 10, Episode 6

Russell looks at the reaction to the Paris terrorist attacks in the UK and USA, a drunk polar bear and boozy OAPs.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 9, Episode 4 - Mole-Mapping

Mark's determination to get the woman of his dreams isn't hindered by the fact that she has a husband. Jeremy on the other hand is getting a tough dose of reality from a client.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:25pm (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?

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Josh. Image shows from L to R: Josh (Josh Widdicombe), Mike (James Acaster). Copyright: BBC

Josh

Series 1, Episode 4 - Teabag & No Sympathy

Teabag, Owen's friend from home, comes to stay.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
Toast Of London. Copyright: Objective Productions

Toast Of London

Series 3, Episode 3 - Hamm On Toast

Toast insists that charisma is a 'complete myth' - until he meets Jon Hamm. His day only gets worse when he and Blair must visit their dying father.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Christmas Special

Dara O'Briain and the team present an extended Christmas spectacular with a stocking full of festive treats, out-takes and ghosts of Christmas specials past.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 2, Episode 3 - Beverley in Shoes

Beverley might have once travelled the world but now she prefers watching programmes about baking. Beverley wants security and safety, but why?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 1

Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Paul Foot go up against special guest captain Sarah Millican, Rob Delaney and Romesh Ranganathan. Nina Conti joins Susie Dent.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Before They Were Famous

Before They Were Famous

Series 2, Episode 1

The spoof documentary that sheds light on the often surprising jobs done by the world's best-known writers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

Christmas Special 1994 - French And Saunders Christmas Special

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reprise some of their favourite characters for a yuletide airing, while Charles Dickens and the Oscar-winning film The Piano feel the lash of their satirical humour.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Francis, Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 4 - Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne, Stewart Francis

Asian Provocateur star Romesh Ranganathan hosts, introducing top Irish comic Jason Byrne and master of one-liners Stewart Francis.

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