British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 24th December 2015

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
The Big Yin. Billy Connolly. Copyright: BBC

The Big Yin

Episode 2

Janey Godley presents a special programme looking at her hero, Billy Connolly and the influence he still has today. Janey finds out why Glasgow was so important to The Big Yin and how he paved the way for other comedians and artists.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:20pm
60 min
Professor Branestawm. Professor Branestawm (Harry Hill). Copyright: BBC

Professor Branestawm

Episode 1 - Professor Branestawm Returns

When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a substantial sum to fund local inventing, it could mean the end of Professor Branestawm's money troubles.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie's Christmas List

Christmas comedy with a feminist theme, created by Bridget Christie.

BBC Two 6:30pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Christmas Special

It's Audrey's first Christmas outside of Grantleigh, and Mrs fforbes-Hamilton is feeling rather hard-done-by with DeVere having inherited most of her traditional festive duties.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 4

Tina C brings us right up to date with a (slightly) festive look at where she is today and her ambitions for the future.

BBC Two 7pm (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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Bill Bailey, David Mitchell, Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon, Kelly Holmes, Lee Mack, Jo Brand. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

Festive edition of the comedy panel show in which teams must sort the truth from the fiction. Rob Brydon presents, David Mitchell is joined by Bill Bailey and Ruth Jones, and Lee Mack is joined by Jo Brand and Dame Kelly Holmes.

Channel 5 logo 8:55pm (repeat)
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: Thames Television

The Morecambe & Wise Show

Series 2, Christmas Special - The Morecambe And Wise Christmas Show

Ernie rewrites "Julius Ceasar" with Eric in the lead role. Guest starring Ralph Richardson and Alvin Stardust.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the 13th series of the lie-based panel game.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

2015 Specials, Christmas Special

8 Out Of 10 Cats returns for a Christmas special featuring host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:05pm
60 min
Peter Kay: 20 Years Of Funny. Peter Kay. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Peter Kay: 20 Years Of Funny

A documentary celebrating Peter Kay's illustrious career in comedy.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:45pm
60 min
Through The Keyhole. Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback

Through The Keyhole

Series 3, Christmas Special - Through The Christmas Keyhole

A festive Keith Lemon peeks into three more celebrity homes, sniffing out seasonal clues to help the star-studded studio panel guess who it is that lives there. Getting in the Christmas spirit with Keith are magician and presenter Stephen Mulhern, Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman and comedian Jimmy Carr.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (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.

Channel 5 logo 10pm
60 min
Christmas With The Double Acts. Copyright: Crook Productions

Christmas With The Double Acts

An affectionate appraisal of the 10 most-loved comedy double acts.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Jason Watkins), Cheryl (Sarah Parish). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Christmas Carol

It's Christmas Eve and Gavin is proving a real Scrooge. Can a surprise visit from Julie put him in the festive spirit?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:05pm
40 min
Walliams & Friend. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Joanna Lumley

Walliams & Friend

Episode 0 - Joanna Lumley

David Walliams stars in this sketch spectacular alongside very special guest Joanna Lumley. Filmed in front of a live studio audience, the show also features comedic talent from Morgana Robinson and Mike Wozniak.

BBC Three 10:35pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 3, Christmas Special

It's Christmas, which means a dodgily-cooked turkey for two and a family gathering - by webcam.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
45 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Christmas Special - Christmas Shopping

It is Christmas Eve and newlyweds Lee and Lucy are doing some last-minute shopping when an unexpected stranger turns their Christmas upside down.

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

French And Saunders

2003 Specials, Christmas Special - French And Saunders Actually

Madonna and Britney, Rosemary and Thyme and free running are among this season's targets for the duo.

Channel 5 logo 11pm (repeat)
Morecambe & Wise On Stage. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise

Morecambe & Wise On Stage

The only ever fully-recorded stage performance by legendary comedy double act Morecambe & Wise, from Croydon's Fairfield Halls in October 1973.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
69 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 7 - Journalism

With Shappi Khorsandi, Ross Noble and Johnny Vegas.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Christmas Special - Christmas Eve

It is Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous, and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 2, Special - 1974

Bob and Thelma are going to a fancy dress party on Christmas Eve and, inevitably, Terry has to get involved.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Bring The Noise. Image shows from L to R: Tinie, Nicole Scherzinger, Ricky Wilson, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Twenty Six 03

Bring The Noise

Episode 8

David Walliams and Melanie C join the fun as the debut series of the lively music and comedy show concludes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 6 - Schmoozin'

Eddy's first ever boyfriend, Pete, is back on the scene, and he's in possession of a set of lost Beatles recordings. As he, Patsy and Eddy celebrate the find and prepare to unveil the tapes to the world, it seems that nothing can go wrong.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback / TalkbackThames

Celebrity Juice

Series 14, Christmas Special

Keith Lemon hosts a Christmas special of the outrageous panel show. Team captains Holly Willoughby and Gino D'Acampo welcome former member of The Wanted Jay McGuiness, former pop star Louise Redknapp, actress Michelle Keegan and comedian Jimmy Carr to their teams as they join in the festive fun.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the seventh series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (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 from the first series of the E4 sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 4

Russell Howard, Una Foden and Kevin Keegan join the regulars.

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