British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 19th December 2016

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
15 min
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 2, Episode 11 - Valentine's Day

Love is in the air this Valentine's day at Dockbridge High, but Mr Nasal and Miss Spray are still apart. Can the pupils mend their broken hearts? And will Mark finally get Marcella to say yes to a date? Featuring Fred Sirieix.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Cooking In A Bedsitter. Image shows from L to R: Deepak (Nikesh Patel), Trisha (Beattie Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Cooking In A Bedsitter

Series 1, Episode 4 - Potato Salad

Trisha introduces Deepak to the delights of the British seaside.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 66, Episode 6

A return visit to the Theatre Royal in Bath for regular panellists Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor, who are joined by Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp, with Jack Dee in the chair.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Perry (Paul Ritter), David Croft (Richard Dormer). Copyright: DSP

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

One-off drama about how writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft got Dad's Army made despite scepticism from BBC management.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Susan Calman, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 1, Episode 1

Comedian Susan Calman and England goalkeeper David James join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games; Tetris, Chuckie Egg, Tekken, Star Wars Battlefront and special endgame Bust-A-Moob in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - The Frog's Legacy

At Trigger's niece Lisa's wedding, down in Hampshire, Del bumps into his mum's old best mate, Trigger's auntie Irene. Over a few drinks, Reenie lets slip a tale of hidden treasure and 1960s intrigue. Just what's the truth in the rumours of Freddy the Frog?

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 1 - L-Animals

With Ross Noble, Sarah Millican and Colin Lane.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Richard Osman, Tom Courtenay, Rob Brydon, Sara Pascoe, Chris Kamara, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Christmas Special

With Sara Pascoe, Richard Osman, Chris Kamara and Tom Courtenay.

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&W channel logo 9pm
60 min
Celebrity Advice Bureau. Joel Dommett. Copyright: UKTV

Celebrity Advice Bureau

Episode 1

Entertaining series in which celebrity advisers, including Louis Walsh, Fay Ripley, David Baddiel and Rick Edwards, offer their best advice for daily dilemmas.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Last Tango In Halifax. Image shows from L to R: Celia (Anne Reid), Alan (Derek Jacobi). Copyright: Red Production Company

Last Tango In Halifax

Series 4, Episode 1

Caroline's new headship involves the family moving to a ramshackle farmhouse in Huddersfield in time for Christmas. Alan has a difficult conversation with Gilian about where he woud like to be buried. Meanwhile, Gillian is consumed by thoughts of the afterlife and is convinced that she is being haunted by Eddie.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Lenny Henry: A Life On Screen. Lenny Henry. Copyright: BBC

Lenny Henry: A Life On Screen

Sir Lenny Henry is honoured with 2016's BAFTA tribute.

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 12 - Illumination

With Chris Addison, Jack Dee and Rich Hall.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Jason Watkins), Cheryl (Sarah Parish). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 6, Christmas Special

Brian returns to the store and is clearly unimpressed with humble new pharmacist Alan. Elsewhere, Colin and Lisa witness something horrifying and with romance in the air at the Valco Christmas party.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (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.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Colin (Jonathan Watson), Cathy (Doon Mackichan). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 2, Episode 5

Eric is persuaded to wear one of Colin's old kilts for the trip but ends up red-faced when he reveals more to the Tartan Army than he'd ever intended.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Daisy (Katy Wix), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 7, Christmas Special - Wedding

The will-they-won't-they tension between Lee and Lucy reaches new highs in this epic series finale for Christmas, as the couple find themselves in previously uncharted emotional water.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (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

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas, and Denise is just about ready to pop. As the family begin to disperse from the Royles' after the customary meal, their world looks set to change forever.

BBC Two 10:30pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Elaine C. Smith), Sophie (Sharon Rooney). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 2, Episode 6

Beth is organising the perfect baby shower for mum-to-be Sophie.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Anthony Joshua, Jack Whitehall, Roisin Conaty, Rob Beckett, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 1

James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by guests Anthony Joshua, Rob Beckett and Roisin Conaty as the sports-based quiz show returns.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pickle (John Bluthal), Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet), Owen Newitt (Roger Lloyd Pack), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Jim Trott (Trevor Peacock), David Horton (Gary Waldhorn). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2004/2005 Specials, Christmas Special - Merry Christmas

It's been 10 years since Geraldine arrived in Dibley, and the villagers set out to celebrate in ways that only they could dream of. A lingerie model, chocolate fountain, copious amounts of wine and the Archbishop of Canterbury make this a Christmas to remember!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
Carry On Camping. Image shows from L to R: Sid Boggle (Sid James), Bernie Lugg (Bernard Bresslaw). Copyright: ITV Studios

Carry On Camping

Sid James and Bernard Bresslaw play a pair of likely lads who try to take their prudish girlfriends to a nudist holiday camp.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:55pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Shabana (Rachel Petladwala), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 5, Episode 6 - Mr Khan's Niece

Mr Khan and Mosque manager Dave organise rival Muslim Days at the community centre.

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