British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 27th December 2017

Radio 4 10:40am
15 min
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 6, Episode 3

Barry Cryer remembers her as Ensa's Aunty Mabel, and Jane Garvey tries to keep her PC on Woman's Hour.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Jeremy Hardy

Jeremy Hardy Feels It

Episode 3 - Fear

Radio 4's most passionate polemicist returns to the airwaves with a new format which promises to be both personal and profound, and to present sides of Jeremy you won't have heard before. He may even sing. (He won't sing.)

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Christmas Special - The Love Of Three Oranges

After an unpleasant incident involving wet bath enamel, Elizabeth Mainwaring is in a particularly bad mood. As the parish council hosts a bazaar in aid of troop comforts, George has his sights set on an orange to placate her.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses. Image shows from L to R: David Jason, Tessa Peake-Jones. Copyright: North One Television

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses

Episode 2 - Deals And Misdemeanours

Deals And Misdemeanours explores all the hooky deals and bent gear the Trotters have 'knocked out' in and around the markets stalls of Peckham, which would always land Del and Rodney in some sort of trouble.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 6, Episode 3

Barry Cryer remembers her as Ensa's Aunty Mabel, and Jane Garvey tries to keep her PC on Woman's Hour.

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

QI

Series M, Episode 16 - Misconceptions

With Chris Addison, Sara Cox, Sue Perkins, and joining them and Alan Davies for one last time, Stephen Fry in his farewell appearance as host.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 12, Episode 1

In the opening episode, the boys are joined by England and Tottenham Hotspur superstar Dele Alli, funnyman Stephen Mangan and comedian Rob Beckett.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Murder On The Blackpool Express. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson)

Murder On The Blackpool Express

Comedy drama about a coach driver investigating a series of murders.

BBC Asian Network 9pm
60 min
Asian Network Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Ali Shahalom, Sindhu Vee, Ahir Shah, Isma Almas, Funmbi Omotayo. Copyright: BBC

Asian Network Comedy

Series 2, Episode 2 - Leeds

Asian Network Comedy from West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds featuring Sindhu Vee, Ahir Shah, Ali Official, Funmbi Omotayo and Isma Almas.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?. Steve Coogan

Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?

Documentary about the character of Alan Partridge.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Miranda Does Christmas. Miranda Hart

Miranda Does Christmas

Miranda Hart hosts a raucous Christmas party with some very special guests.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:40pm
50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Aisling Bea. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 20, Highlights Special - More Best Bits

A new compilation of more of the best bits from the latest series of 8 Out Of 10 Cats. Jimmy, Rob and Aisling are joined by a host of famous faces, including Pamela Anderson, Richard Osman, Rachel Riley, Ella Eyre, Ant Middleton, Joe Swash, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Katherine Ryan, Tom Davis, Sara Pascoe, David O'Doherty, Reverend Kate Bottley, Dr Xand van Tulleken, Joel Dommett, Tom Allen, Natalie Cassidy, Kerry Howard, Nish Kumar, Al Porter, Jessica Knappett, James Acaster, Kerry Godliman and Tiff Stevenson.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the third series from the lie-based panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' Outing

It's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2017, Christmas Special - Mammy's Mummy

Grandad thinks the house is haunted, Cathy's got a new internet date and Rory is undergoing plastic surgery. At least Agnes has been given a special Christmas tree from Buster Brady to cheer her up - what could possibly go wrong?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 8, Christmas Special - The True Meaning Of Christmas

It's Christmas Eve, and Lee and Lucy face a possible yuletide disaster when they discover the perfect present they have bought for their children has already been gifted to them by their grandparents.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Life On Egg. Image shows from L to R: Ann (Karen Bartke), Harry (Harry Hill), Peter (Marek Larwood). Copyright: BBC

Life On Egg

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mistress of Disguise

A new prisoner is brought to The Egg but quickly escapes. Harry and the team must find her before it is too late. Problem is, no-one quite knows what she looks like.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
East Is East. Copyright: Film4

East Is East

Comedy drama about a Pakistani immigrant who, along with his wife, is trying to run a fish-and-chip shop while coping with their 7 children.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post. Image shows from L to R: Jenna (Freya Parker), Eric (David Elms), Dana (Celeste Dring). Copyright: BBC

Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post

Series 1, Episode 2 - Return of Mr Splatt

Jenna and Dana turn their attention to the British phenomenon that was Mr Splatt, a costumed character who dominated family entertainment television in the early 90s.

Radio 4 11:30pm
30 min
Anansi Boys. Image shows from L to R: Charlie (Jacob Anderson), Mr Nancy (Lenny Henry), Spider (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett). Copyright: BBC

Anansi Boys

Episode 3

After inviting his mysterious brother Spider into his home, Fat Charlie finds it much harder to get rid of him than expected.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:40pm (repeat)
Comic Relief. Copyright: BBC

Comic Relief

Comic Relief 2017, 'Twas the Thanks After Red Nose Day: A look at some of the projects helped by Comic Relief 2017.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 3

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Tim Farron MP and Chris Kamara.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip 2.0, Episode 2

The boys' epic road trip takes them to the new home of the LA Rams. James, Jack, Jamie and Freddie will be performing, pom poms and all, with the LA Rams cheerleaders in front of an American football crowd of 91,000.

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