British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 24th December 2020

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:55pm
60 min
Worzel Gummidge. Image shows from L to R: John (Thierry Wickens), Saucy Nancy (Shirley Henderson), Susan (India Brown), Worzel (Mackenzie Crook)

Worzel Gummidge

Christmas Special - Saucy Nancy

When Worzel Gummidge, Susan and John visit a scrapyard, Worzel overhears the grumbling of a foul-mouthed old friend - the carved ship's figurehead, Saucy Nancy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:05pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 4, Episode 2 - Department Store Santa

Hancock is forced to stop claiming benefits, so takes up a new position as Santa.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:25pm (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...

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 13 - Jobs

With Sarah Millican, David Mitchell and the Rev. Richard Coles.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:45pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Ruth Madeley, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Joe Swash, Jo Brand. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for a seasonal special. Joining them are guests Jo Brand, Joe Lycett, Joe Swash and Ruth Madeley.

BBC Two 8:15pm
60 min
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime For Christmas. Cinderella (Anya Taylor-Joy). Copyright: Crook Productions

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime For Christmas

The worlds of theatre, film, TV and comedy collide in this at-home pantomime read-through, written by Richard Curtis and the Dawson brothers, aiming to raise money to fight loneliness, hunger and cold at home and abroad. Olivia Colman is the Fairy Godmother, with her Crown co-star Helena Bonham Carter as Devilia. Real-life brother and sister Daisy May and Charlie Cooper are the Evil Stepsisters, Guz Khan takes on Buttons and Tom Hollander is Baron Hardup.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:15pm (repeat)
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse. Image shows from L to R: Roald Dahl (Harry Tayler), Beatrix Potter (Dawn French). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse

Christmas comedy special about the real-life meeting of Beatrix Potter and Roald Dahl.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Big Narstie, David Mitchell, Prue Leith, Rob Brydon, Scarlett Moffatt, Lee Mack, Tomasz Schafernaker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 4

With guests Prue Leith, Scarlett Moffatt, Big Narstie and Tomasz Schafernaker.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Socially Distant With Susan Calman. Susan Calman

Socially Distant With Susan Calman

Christmas Special - Socially Christmas With Susan Calman

Susan moves out of the cold garden and into the warm indoors for this cosy Christmas special. She is joined by celebrity guests, musicians and fellow comedians as she shares some of her favourite festive traditions.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Pam (Alison Steadman), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Christmas Special

For Gavin and Stacey, parenthood continues to present them with several challenges, their 'baby' now being ten.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Brendan O'Carroll, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Christmas Special - Kris Kringle

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Brendan O'Carroll.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
One Night In.... Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Tom Allen, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Zeppotron

One Night In...

Episode 1 - Hamleys

Christmas special in which comedians get to live out their childhood fantasies by spending the night in London's famous toy shop, with no security guards to keep them out of mischief. The comics face a series of ridiculous festive games and challenges with only two rules - nobody is allowed to go to sleep and anything they break, they have to pay for.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:15pm
45 min
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph). Copyright: ITV

Birds Of A Feather

Christmas Special - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

At the end of a 2020 no-one could have predicted, we catch up with the inhabitants of our favourite Essex address... and find big changes in all their lives. Tracey and Dorien have been getting right on each others' thruppennies, while Sharon has escaped to the other side of the world and is stuck on a Covid-cruise... Who can fill the Sharon-shaped hole in their lives this Christmas?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Special - The Queen Of Sheba

Nearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
15 min
Scot Squad. Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson (Jack Docherty). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Scot Squad

Christmas Special - The Chief's Festive Message 2020

At the end of a tough year it's time for some festive cheer with this criminally funny official Christmas message from Scot Squad's Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

Overcome by the drudgery of life, housewife Shirley Valentine takes off on a life-changing holiday. Stars Pauline Collins and Tom Conti.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 5

This episode's guests are Jo Brand, Emma Bunton, Jonnie Peacock and Shaun Williamson.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
55 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 16, Christmas Special - Bradley Walsh, Barney Walsh, Mo Farah, Michelle Keegan, Kevin Bridges, Emily Atack, Jess Glynne

Jonathan presents an hour of festive fun and chat, joined by comedian and presenter Bradley Walsh and his son Barney, soon to be seen in another series of their thrill-seeking travelogue Breaking Dad; comedian and actor Emily Atack; and Olympic star Mo Farah, most recently seen battling the bugs on I'm a Celebrity. His other guests are actress Michelle Keegan, popular stand-up Kevin Bridges and chart-topping singer Jess Glynne, who also performs in the studio.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:25pm (repeat)
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Roman Kemp. Copyright: Talkback

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 2, Episode 8 - Roman Kemp & Emma Bunton

Keith has a fun day out at an amusement park with TV and radio presenter Roman Kemp and goes for a walk in the woods and a pint with Spice Girl Emma Bunton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Al Porter, Noel Fielding, Dane Baptiste. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 3 - Noel Fielding, Dane Baptiste, Al Porter

TV favourite Noel Fielding is the host of the third episode and introduces the brilliant Dane Baptiste and Ireland's newest comedy star Al Porter.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Diane Morgan, David Mitchell, Richard Osman, Rob Brydon, Rory Reid, Lee Mack, Daisy May Cooper. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 6

This episode's guests are Daisy May Cooper, Diane Morgan, Richard Osman and Rory Reid.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
60 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Documentary - Have I Got 30 Years For You

Have I Got News For You is 30 years old this year. To mark this significant anniversary the imaginatively-titled Have I Got 30 Years For You celebrates the best of the last the three decades.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:55pm (repeat)
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.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Joe Thomas. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 7 - This Is Trevor

Greg Davies hands down more brutally honest judgements as five comics fight among themselves to win his golden head. The pink, the powerful and the pirate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Christmas Special - Christmas Party 2020

Your Christmas parties might not be going ahead this year, but the League Of Their Own boys aren't going to let a global pandemic stop their festive fun. Join Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff, Romesh Ranganathan and a team of celebrity guests for more holiday hijinks and sporting Christmas challenges.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:55pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

A selection of five episodes from the E4 sitcom.

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