British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 31st December 2018

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mark Bonnar

For The Love Of Leo

Series 1, Episode 1 - Margot of the Eighteenth Green

Recently widowed Leo is lured back into society by golfer Margot.

Radio 4 12:04pm
14 min
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Episode 1

Adrian Mole's comic diary restarts in 1997, when he is 30, single and a father. It is the eve of the general election and Pandora is standing as the local Labour candidate.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

2018 Specials, Episode 1 - Eurovision Gone Wrong Contest

A Eurovision Song Contest-inspired performance from Europe's leading politicians as they look back on their action-packed 2018s.

Radio 4 6:30pm
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 21, Episode 2

David Mitchell is joined by Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Susan Calman and David O'Doherty are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as sleep, mobile phones, stealing and pets.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: BBC Films

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Big screen spin-off featuring Jennifer Saunders's riotous PR girl, Edina Monsoon, and best friend Patsy Stone.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 15, New Year Special - The Last Leg Of The Year

Two hour special to celebrate the arrival of 2019. Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by a plethora of celebrity guests, big-name bands and a host of famous faces from the past year to take a satirical swipe at the news we've all loved and loathed in 2018.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10pm
60 min
Gary Goes To Hollywood. Image shows from L to R: Karen Gillan, Gary McLintoch (Greg McHugh). Copyright: Objective Productions

Gary Goes To Hollywood

Gary McLintoch heads to Los Angeles to explore the ups and downs of life in Tinseltown and meet the Scots who've relocated there to seek fame and fortune.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 24, New Year Special - Olivia Colman, Nicholas Hoult, Keira Knightley, Guy Pearce, Rita Ora

Together on Graham's Hogmanay sofa: the new Queen in The Crown, Olivia Colman, acclaimed for her portrayal of Queen Anne in the 18th Century comedy-drama The Favourite, together with her co-star Nicholas Hoult; Oscar-nominated star of Atonement and Love Actually, Keira Knightley, shining in new biographical movie Colette; and great Australian actor Guy Pearce (LA Confidential, Memento), talking about new historical drama Mary Queen of Scots. With music from Rita Ora, who performs a medley of hits from her current album Phoenix.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11pm
30 min
Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson

Only An Excuse?

New Year Special - 2018

With the final whistle about to blow on 2018, Scotland's premier comedy team, starring Jonathan Watson, get together for another kick of the ball. Featuring sketches, spoofs, gags and comic characters putting the boot into the headlines that have dominated Scottish football and Scottish life over the past 12 months.

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