Schedule for 8th December 2020 - British Comedy Guide

6:30pm
30 min

Under The Lid

Consumer journalist Hugh Spatchport takes a long, judgmental look under the lid of modern society and answers big questions, uncovers huge conspiracies and exposes massive criminals. This week, Hugh sets out to discover whether home made fudge really is home made.

7:10pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Dates

Del attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...

7:30pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 3 - One Warm Prawn

The five comedians take a nostalgic trip to childhood as they are compelled to taste-test some mystery baby food, among other odd tasks. As usual, they are judged harshly by Taskmaster Greg Davies, who is aided by resident stats geek, Alex Horne. Plus, Russell Howard presents a nightmarish fairy tale and Liza Tarbuck introduces a plastic lizard to a cordless drill.

7:40pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show. Over the course of the show, a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves. But are they telling the truth, or are they making it all up?

8pm

The Royal Variety Performance 2020

Jason Manford hosts the annual extravaganza. Comedy acts include Daliso Chaponda, Jo Caulfield and Jon Courtenay.

8pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Christmas Special

James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp serve up some Yuletide high jinks in comedy sports quiz.

8:20pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 3 - Literature

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Lloyd Langford and Jack Whitehall.

8:30pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 4, Christmas Special - Sixty Feet Under

A shopping trip to London turns sour when the tube train the family are travelling on grinds to a halt. The Harpers are forced to sit it out with an odd bunch of passengers for company.

9pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2013, Christmas Special - Buckin' Mammy

Mrs. Brown's temper is tested when no-one plays by her rules at games night. She's also rather worried about finding out what little Bono wants for Christmas - not to mention getting a very special tree.

9pm

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Episode 5, Quite Inappropriate: A compilation of barely broadcastable outtakes from the panel show, hosted by Sandi Toksvig, with regular panellist Alan Davies.

9pm (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 8

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Katherine Ryan and guest panellists Joe Wilkinson and Gyles Brandreth.

9:45pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2013, New Year Special - Who's A Pretty Mammy?

Agnes is determined that, despite his parents' wishes, grandson Bono will not be attending the infamous local primary. But she's also got her annual New Year's Eve party on her mind.

10pm (repeat)

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 2, Episode 5 - Consumerism

Jon Richardson and guests Lucy Beaumont, Angela Barnes and Jamali Maddix discuss, categorise and rank worries to do with Consumerism. Is the High Street dead? Why aren't people recycling? And is it about time Jon got a new look?

10pm
45 min

Don't Hate The Playaz

Series 3, Episode 8

Maya Jama, Katherine Ryan and Harry Pinero go up against Lady Leshurr, Desiree Burch and IAMDDB.

10:20pm (repeat)

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

2018 Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything 2018

Jimmy Carr asks questions covering 100,000 years of human history. With Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Claudia Winkleman, Miranda Hart, Jonathan Ross and Nish Kumar.

10:40pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Christmas Special - The Golden Egg Cup

There's a new buzz in the Royle family household as it is a special time for Jim and Barbara and a celebration (including Twiglets and scotch eggs) is planned.

10:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and the team look back over another week's events with guests Milton Jones, Miles Jupp and Josh Widdicombe.

11pm (repeat)

Date Night

Series 1, Episode 1

Semi-improvised comedy show written and performed by Marc Wootton and others. Together they portray a series of couples who are all embracing the modern phenomenon of date night.

11pm (repeat)

Code 404

Series 1, Episode 5

To Carver's bewilderment, Major reveals that he is going to move back in with Kelly. Parfit discovers disturbing information in the AI Ethics files.

11:05pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 8 - Moments Of Silence

Greg Davies presents another assortment of absurd assignments, as Alex Horne tries to ignore Richard Herring hiding menacingly in a bush, Katherine Parkinson pays a visit to the fridge, Mawaan Rizwan steals a cup of tea and Johnny Vegas takes a tumble.

11:20pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 1

Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for the fifth series of this comedy panel show. David Mitchell is joined by Rebecca Front and Jack Whitehall, and Lee Mack is joined by Nick Hewer and Miranda Hart.