British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 28th December 2016

Radio 4 6:15pm
30 min
BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015. Lenny Henry. Copyright: BBC

Lenny Henry: Rogue's Gallery

The Rogue's Gallery At Christmas, Christmas Special - Kobbolovski's Little Helper

This warming winter tale sees Lenny playing a migrant of restricted height, who battles his way to the UK and finds himself in a strange old people's home in Kent, where the secrets of Christmas are gradually revealed.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Elis James. Copyright: Idil Sukan

State Of The Nations

Episode 1 - Wales

Elis James visits the Lyric Theatre in his home town of Carmarthen, where he is joined by Tudur Owen, Mike Bubbins and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Summer Special - When I'm 65

A check-up gives Jerry a wake up call and starts the Leadbetters on a health drive. After days of ridicule from Tom the two decide to settle their differences in a race around Surbiton.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Peter Hudson, Richard Osman

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Pistachio Eclair

In one of the most difficult challenges of the competition, the rivals find themselves confronted with an intimidating man in gold chains: The Mayor of Chesham.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of three extended episodes of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
30 min
Pop Sludge. Image shows from L to R: Steve Bugeja, Harrie Hayes, Jason Forbes, Samantha Baines, Patrick Turpin

Pop Sludge

Pop culture sketch show, 4Music's first comedy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
90 min
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Polly Creek (Sarah Alexander), Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Episode 1 - Daemons' Roost

Jonathan Creek tries to uncover what happened to a young woman's family in her eerie childhood home, Daemons' Roost.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Jamie Redknapp, Jack Whitehall, James Corden

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip, Episode 2

As James, Jack, Jamie and Freddie's American adventure continues, they go head to head in a batting battle at the home of baseball team the LA Angels.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Seann Walsh, Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Spencer Jones. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo: Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh, Spencer Jones

Romesh Ranganathan is our host for a very special Christmas edition of Live at the Apollo. This festive trip to the legendary Hammersmith Apollo sees Romesh introduce Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh and Spencer Jones all with their favourite christmassy material for a Noël to remember.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm
30 min
Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Iain Connell, Robert Florence. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun

Christmas Special - Burnistoun Goes To Work

A special episode of the sketch show set in a fictional Scottish town, featuring Jolly Boy John, the Quality Polis and characters old and new as they deal with the idea of gainful, and not so gainful, employment.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2014, Christmas Special - Mammy's Tickled Pink

The arrival of a large box for Cathy has Agnes intrigued...and she's even more intrigued when she realises that she's the only family member who doesn't know what's inside it!

BBC Asian Network 11pm
60 min
Asian Network Comedy. Sindhu Vee. Copyright: BBC

Asian Network Comedy

Series 1, Episode 2 - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Tommy Sandhu presents performances from award winning Australian stand-up Nazeem Hussain, BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist Sindhu Vee, the Hackney Empire New Comedian of the Year 2016 Bilal Zafar, Chortle Student Comedy Award 2016 finalist Rahul Kohli and the multi-talented comedian and one of the latest Asian Network presenter signings, Mawaan Rizwan.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 50, Episode 4

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Michael Sheen and guest panellists Ruth Davidson MSP and Jon Richardson.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Sam Simmons

Sam Simmons Is Not A People Person

Episode 1 - Italians

This week Sam and Henry are in Toronto, on the hunt for a fiddle warbler.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Sarah Millican

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 20 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2016

2016 might have been one of the craziest news years in memory, but don't panic - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year is back to help you make sense of it!

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Out-takes - Unseen

Rejoin the A League of Their Own boys and their guests as the hit comedy and entertainment show runs into extra time with outtakes and unseen footage from Series 10.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (repeat)
Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)

Extras

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Roger McGough's Other Half. Roger McGough

Roger McGough's Other Half

Episode 4

Quirky sketches and poems with merriment and melancholy in equal measures.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
Song For Marion. Image shows from L to R: Marion (Vanessa Redgrave), Arthur (Terence Stamp)

Song For Marion

Comedic drama following shy, grumpy pensioner Arthur as he is reluctantly inspired by his beloved wife Marion to join a highly unconventional choir.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)

Extras

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.

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

QI

Series L, Episode 10 - Lying

With Adam Hills, Sara Pascoe and Jack Whitehall.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
Norman Wisdom: His Story. Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom: His Story

Special celebrating the life and work of late comic actor Norman Wisdom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 4, Episode 6

As the fact-busting panel show continues, host Lee Mack is joined by comedian Bob Mortimer, broadcaster Alex Brooker and presenter Claudia Winkleman.

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