British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 27th December 2016

Radio 4 9am
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 14, Christmas Special

With Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mark Gatiss, Deborah Hyde, Nick Baines.

Radio 4 6:15pm
30 min
Some Hay In A Manger. Copyright: BBC

Some Hay In A Manger

Episode 2

A lactose-intolerant elephant, a frog and a surprisingly ingenious plan bring Sandy and Martha together to witness something miraculous.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 6, Christmas Special

A seasonal special, taking in TV adverts, woodland talent contests, a song about the best day of the Christmas season and what is almost certainly the greatest story Finnemore has ever told.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Celia Devonshire (Rula Lenska), Julian Devonshire (Steve Pemberton), Kathy Devonshire (Jessica Raine), Klaus (Reece Shearsmith), Toby Devonshire (George Bedford). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Devil Of Christmas

Julian Devonshire, his pregnant wife Kathy, their son Toby and mother in law Celia arrive at the alpine chalet for a family holiday.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
45 min
Virtually Famous. Image shows from L to R: Bobby Mair, Vicky Pattison, Will Mellor

Virtually Famous

Series 4, Episode 2

This week the team will be looking at the biggest topical viral content and also bringing in the New Year in with a look at the best viral content from 2016. With Shayne Ward, Bobby Mair and Will Mellor.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Desolation Jests

Episode 3 - Lucian Bile

Lucian Bile, aka Rot Caries, Britain's first and only punk dentist, chooses his favourite moments from a not-altogether-accurate history of comedy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm
40 min
Walliams & Friend. Image shows from L to R: Mike Wozniak, Hugh Bonneville, David Walliams. Copyright: King Bert Productions

Walliams & Friend

Christmas Special - Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville partners with David Walliams for a variety of comedy sketches. Hugh demonstrates his comic versatility as he plays roles as diverse as Lord Alan Sugar dishing out the hardest ever Apprentice tasks, and even the Countess of Grantham in her new commercial.

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