British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 19th December 2015

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 13, Episode 13

Josh Widdicombe is joined by former Bolton Wanderers player and current Southend United manager Phil Brown, writer, presenter and European football pundit Mina Rzouki, writer Will Buckley and comedian Nish Kumar.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:10pm
15 min
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 13 - Mother Of All Scares

Luke goes home to find that Otto has moved in after fleeing Sneer Hall to escape a visiting relative with a bit of a temper. Then when Luke brings her round to visit Otto so that the two can reconcile, things don't quite go to plan.

BBC Two 6:35pm (repeat)
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Des O'Connor, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: BBC

The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

The Perfect Morecambe And Wise Christmas Special

The very best moments from Eric and Ernie's festive specials. Des O'Connor has finally had it with the insults, Angela Rippon gets out from behind the news desk, Eric Porter shows his friends he can dance and André Previn is shown how to play Grieg.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

1994 Christmas Special

Hyacinth is plagued by problems in this special extended episode. While busy planning a new kitchen she is told that there is someone else in father's bed. Then she learns that Richard has gone down with a fungal infection.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The One.... Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: BBC / Little Britain Productions

The One...

Episode 1 - The One Ronnie

Ronnie Corbett takes centre stage in this all-star sketch show to mark his 80th birthday.

BBC Two 8:05pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

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.

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

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.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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

A selection of three episodes of the long-running satirical panel game.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:45pm
65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 9, Episode 10 - Harrison Ford, David Walliams, Jamie Oliver, Jess Glynne

Jonathan welcomes Star Wars and Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford to the studio. He is also joined by comedian David Walliams and TV chef Jamie Oliver, while music is provided by the chart-topping Jess Glynne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Christmas Special - Thicker Than Water

When Rodney opens the door to a stranger at the flat he soon learns from Grandad that it's his long lost father, Reg. As Del returns home from the pub, his anger is abated when Reg tells them he is ill and it may be hereditary. The subsequent blood test results threaten to split the brothers up.

BBC Two 10:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Bill Bailey, Alan Davies, Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair, Johnny Vegas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Christmas Special - Merriment

With Bill Bailey, Jenny Eclair and Johnny Vegas.

BBC Two 10:20pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Bill Bailey, Alan Davies, Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair, Johnny Vegas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Christmas Special - Merriment

With Bill Bailey, Jenny Eclair and Johnny Vegas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, New Year Special - The Vicar In White

The date of the wedding is fast approaching, and the Vicar's delighted to be attending in a dress rather than a dog collar. However, the villagers decide that their gift to the happy couple will be to organise everything for them - something Geri was actually rather looking forward to, thank you!

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (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 episodes and documentaries about the E4 sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:05pm (repeat)
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Romantic comedy film about the relationship between a famous American movie actress and an unassuming British book shop owner.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Laura Whitmore, Leigh Francis, Emily Atack. Copyright: Talkback Productions

Celebrity Juice

ITV2 panel show hosted by Leigh Francis as Keith Lemon, focused on the world of celebrity and silly games.

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