British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 21st December 2020

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Saddled. Image shows from L to R: Mark (Greg McHugh), Robbie (Gerry McLaughlin), Sue (Sally Reid), Francis (Robin Laing), Jack (Richard Rankin), Dawn (Lucianne McEvoy), Brennan (Richard Gadd)

Saddled

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Pancake Day Separation

Mark's attempts to help Sue find a new job are viewed suspiciously by Dawn.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Musical Life Of.... Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

The Musical Life Of...

Series 2, Episode 4 - Catherine Zeta-Jones

Stephanie Siadatan is Catherine Zeta-Jones in the musical version of her life story. Alongside Michael Douglas (Mike Bubbins) she charts CZJ's journey from Swansea to Hollywood.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 74, Episode 2 - Lockdown Recording 2

A special lockdown recording of the programme features Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Parris, Miles Jupp, Rory Bremner, Jo Brand and Andy Hamilton with Jack Dee in the chair.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:50pm
10 min
The Vicar Of Dibley. Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown, Episode 3

The winner of the Dibley mask competition is announced, Hugo sets a new record, and Christmas comes close.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
165 min
Twelfth Night. Malvolia (Tamsin Greig)

Twelfth Night

Tamsin Greig stars as Malvolia in a twist on Shakespeare's classic comedy of mistaken identity staged at the National Theatre.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
90 min
David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions

The Secret Life Of... David Jason: A Tribute

Sue Johnston narrates a look at the life and career of the actor, the star of Only Fools And Horses, The Darling Buds Of May, A Touch Of Frost and Open All Hours. The programme examines his early stage career and hear what his fellow thespians thought of him, and there are clips of him in long-forgotten shows, quirky TV adverts and his very first movie. Featuring interviews with industry insiders and former castmates, including Tessa Peake-Joneswho played his long-suffering on-screen wife Raquel in Only Fools And Horses.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Kate (Gemma Whelan), Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC Studios

Upstart Crow

Christmas Special - Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow: Lockdown Christmas 1603

The plague has hit London and as Christmas approaches Will and Kate are in wave fifteen of state-enforced home confinement together in Will's London lodgings...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Susie Dent, David O'Doherty

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts a festive-themed edition of the words and numbers game, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican face off against Sean Lock and David Mitchell. David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Christmas Special

Host Dara O Briain, regular panellist Hugh Dennis and many of the comedians who have appeared this year mark the end of 2020 with a special show looking back on the year's events, along with unseen material, out-takes and all the usual fun.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Raiders Of The Lost Archive

Raiders Of The Lost Archive

End Of Year Specials, Christmas Special

Janey Godley and a team of comedians delve deep into the BBC Scotland archives to dig out some special festive clips, for which they provide new voiceovers.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11pm
30 min
Short Stuff. Copyright: BBC

Short Stuff

Christmas Special - Short Stuff Christmas Special

Sanjeev Kohli presents a special festive compilation of some of the best of online comedy from Short Stuff and BBC Scotland's The Social.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:30am
45 min version
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 60, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2020 News For You

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2020.

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