British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 31st December 2015

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 4, Episode 4 - Linda Ridley

Crime writer Linda draws on her East End background to write bestsellers chock-full of gruesome crimes.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Final Special - Full Stop

Sheila Hancock, Penelope Wilton and Geoffrey Palmer are among the stars of a final outing for this comedy drama by Katherine Jakeways. It is New Year's Eve, and one this group of friends will not forget.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

2015 Specials, Episode 2 - Jeremy Corbyn Superstar!

From backbench obscurity to leader of the opposition, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb and Pippa Evans tell Jeremy Corbyn's story.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Carey Marx

Intensive Carey

Carey Marx unexpectedly suffered a heart attack a few years ago. He survived and turned his experience into a stand-up show. This is the true story of his brush with death.

Radio 2 logo 7pm
60 min
I Write The Gags - Barry Cryer. Barry Cryer. Copyright: BBC

I Write The Gags - Barry Cryer

Episode 2 - Under the Influence

Barry Cryer recalls his career in conversation with Steve Wright.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm (repeat)
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 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 4, Episode 4 - Linda Ridley

Crime writer Linda draws on her East End background to write bestsellers chock-full of gruesome crimes.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 18 - Idleness

With Jeremy Clarkson, Ross Noble and Dara O'Briain.

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

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 15, New Year Special - New Year Specstacular

Alan is joined by special guests Mel B, Greg Davies, Danny Dyer, Kelly Brook, Nish Kumar, David Guetta and Fred Sirieix. Plus there's music by Ellie Goulding and The Vamps.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:15pm
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie

Big-screen spin-off adventure for Brendan O'Carroll and Mrs. Brown's Boys.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 9:20pm
60 min
Planet Hogmanay. Jack Docherty. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Planet Hogmanay

Jack Docherty presents a mix of archive footage and comedy comment to look back at how Scotland celebrates the New Year.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:35pm (repeat)
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 3 - Guess Who's Coming To Essex?

When Sharon and Tracey discover that Dorien has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, they decide to get involved, but Dorien is reluctant to confront her past. Meanwhile, Tracey finds motherhood is not all that it's cracked up to be.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of three episodes of the satirical panel game.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 9, Episode 4

Russell looks at Obama getting beat in the US mid term elections, the John Lewis Christmas advert and The Matrix... with chickens...

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Bring The Noise. Image shows from L to R: Tinie, Nicole Scherzinger, Ricky Wilson, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Twenty Six 03

Bring The Noise

Highlights Special - The Unseen Remix

Highlights from Series 1 of the music and comedy show hosted by Ricky Wilson and featuring Nicole Scherzinger and Tinie Tempah.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 9, Episode 5

Russell looks at landing a probe on a comet, Kim Kardashian's attempt to break the internet and a loose tiger in Paris.

BBC Two 10:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Tanyalee Davis, Nina Conti, Hal Cruttenden. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo

In the fabulously festive final episode, the incredible Nina Conti is the host, introducing the brilliant Tanyalee Davis, Royal Variety Show favourite Hal Cruttenden and star of The Last Leg and Mock The Week, Josh Widdicombe.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 18, New Year Special - Jennifer Lawrence, Eddie Redmayne, Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Years And Years

Jennifer Lawrence says she hates New Year's Eve, Eddie Redmayne admits he threw up at Madonna's party, Will Ferrell talks about being naked, Mark Wahlberg says he's over enthusiastic where his kids' sports are concerned and Years & Years perform live in the studio.

BBC Four 10:55pm (repeat)
Made In Dagenham. Rita O'Grady (Sally Hawkins). Copyright: Number 9 Films

Made In Dagenham

Comedy drama charting the fight of female factory workers at the Ford Dagenham plant for equal pay.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11pm
27 min
Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson

Only An Excuse?

New Year Special - 2015

An irreverent Hogmanay homage to the highs and lows of 2015, starring Jonathan Watson. The team take a humorous look at the biggest stories and characters in Scottish football and beyond. Packed with sketches, take-offs, wind-ups, gags, spoofs, quickies and a familiar face or two.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 1

The smash-hit sports panel show runs into extra time with a special featuring never-before-seen footage.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (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

2015 Specials, New Year Special - End Of Year Special

In this special edition of 8 Out Of 10 Cats, host Jimmy Carr and team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock discuss and dissect the biggest personalities that have hit the headlines in 2015.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Laura Whitmore, Leigh Francis, Emily Atack. Copyright: Talkback Productions

Celebrity Juice

A selection of four episodes from the panel game hosted by Keith Lemon.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Highlights Special - Unseen Vol 2

The smash-hit sports panel show continues in extra time with more never-before-seen footage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 2 - Happy New Year

As the family gathers for New Year's Eve, Edina and Patsy look forward to a night out at an ultra-hip underground rave. Patsy is particularly excited, as her well connected, jet-setting sister Jackie is about to arrive. When she appears, however, plans begin to disintegrate.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 18 - Idleness

With Jeremy Clarkson, Ross Noble and Dara O'Briain.

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