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.

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.

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 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 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.

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