British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 30th December 2020

CITV 8:55am
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 3 - Chow Wow

Dave enters Fuzzypeg into a competition to become the face of a new brand of dog food which he unexpectedly wins, but as Fuzzypeg embarks on a glamorous new lifestyle, Dave misses his pal and seeks a way to terminate his contract.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 5, Episode 3 - Crayfish Require These Drinks

Geoff is bewildered by Swedish summer rituals that involve building furniture, dressing his son up as a boiled crustacean and drinking shots washed down with whipped cream.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Wife (Joanna Lumley), Husband (Roger Allam). Copyright: BBC

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just The Way You Are

Roger gives Joanna a masterclass in dishwasher stacking while Joanna instructs him on how to wave goodbye to departing guests. As the turbulent year turns, Joanna makes some New Year Resolutions - for Roger - and suggests their marriage needs a re-boot. 'Out the door?' is his response.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 11 - Lumped Together

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
45 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

New Year Special - Resolutions

When parlour games are suspended in favour of a no-holds-barred round of New Year's Resolutions, the fireworks might be in the house...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Phill Jupitus, Sandi Toksvig, Alice Levine, Alan Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 6 - Quests: Part I

With Alan Carr, Phill Jupitus and Alice Levine. Find out who put the raisins in Fruit 'n' Fibre, marvel at a Bolivian frog named Romeo (he dances modern jazz but never smiles), and learn the identity of the closest planet to Earth (we know you think you know it... but you don't).

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Norman Wisdom: His Story. Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom: His Story

Special celebrating the life and work of late comic actor Norman Wisdom.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Tom Allen Goes To Town. Tom Allen. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Tom Allen Goes To Town

Spending a week in Wakefield - a city, not a town - Tom sees the sights and meets some of Wakefield's extraordinary characters, before putting on an end of week show to celebrate everything and everyone he's encountered.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ricky Tomlinson, Ralf Little. Copyright: North One Television

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 3

In Yorkshire, Ricky joins Ralf for a boxing and fitness session at a men's community health group in Leeds - the results aren't pretty.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:45pm
30 min
Here We Go. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Jack Christou), Sue (Alison Steadman), Amy (Freya Parks), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Robin (Tom Basden), Paul (Jim Howick). Copyright: BBC Studios

Here We Go

Christmas Special - Pandemonium

With their summer holiday to California having been cancelled and their finances devastated due to the pandemic, family morale is at an all-time low. But the Jessops make one final stab at trying to salvage something from 2020 with a trip to Margate in the middle of October.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

The Moments That Made...

Episode 3 - Jack Docherty

Jack Docherty is one of the country's most innovative comedy talents, loved for his portrayal as Chief Miekelson in Scot Squad and his cult classic characters in Absolutely. But despite having a cult classic TV series and becoming a late-night host, launching a channel with none other than the Spice Girls, he nearly gave it all up.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:05pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Highlights Special - Goodbye 2020

Join Russell for a look back through the biggest laughs and best interviews from 2020's episodes of The Russell Howard Hour.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Bobby Ball

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story

Friends, family and co-stars celebrate the life and work of entertainer Bobby Ball.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ralf Little, Ricky Tomlinson. Copyright: North One Television

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 4

The Royle campervan hits the North-East, to experience the Angel of the North, a working coal mine and glass blowing - and meet local pigeon-racers, food bank heroes - and a soccer legend.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Felicity Ward - Appisodes. Felicity Ward. Copyright: Matt Stronge

Felicity Ward - Appisodes

Series 2, Episode 4 - Weddings

In the final episode of this series, Felicity explores the world of wedding help in the form of app "I do this all the time" (voiced by Tom Allen).

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:05pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Fame. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais: Fame

The TV broadcast of Ricky Gervais' third stand up-show in which he focused on the 'weird world of fame'.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian. Ken Cheng. Copyright: BBC

Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian

Series 2, Episode 3 - Free Speech

Ken Cheng explores the subject of freedom of speech.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
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 11:20pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Richard Blackwood, Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Episode 2 - Stand-Up

Starting with early pioneers such as Charlie Williams and Josh White, black men who braved the tough northern men's working clubs in the 1960s and 70s, the show also marks the start of Lenny Henry's own career.

BBC Two 11:25pm (repeat)
The Ranganation. Image shows from L to R: Richard Osman, Kerry Godliman. Copyright: Zeppotron

The Ranganation

Series 1, Episode 5

The panel look at the latest developments in the Conservative Party leadership contest; adults who sleep with teddy bears; and the rise of automation and artificial intelligence. With Kerry Godliman and Richard Osman.

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

Anansi Boys

Episode 4

Back in Florida, Fat Charlie asks Mrs Higgler, Mrs Bustamonte and Mrs Dunwiddy for help with his brother. However it will require him to make a dangerous trade.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Duke Of Edinburgh Awards

Will is asked to co-ordinate the school's Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. The boys end up helping out in a local retirement home.

BBC Two 11:55pm (repeat)
The Ranganation. Image shows from L to R: Tom Allen, Angela Scanlon. Copyright: Zeppotron

The Ranganation

Series 1, Episode 6

Selfies, Boris Johnson and social media influencers are amongst the topics put to the Ranganation this week. With Tom Allen and Angela Scanlon.

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