British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 31st December 2020

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

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Throne

Gran buys a new loo which looks strikingly similar to the previously encountered Chaos Toilet - this lavatory has a tendency to flush its users into another dimension, and Dave and Gran quickly find themselves flushed and spat out in olden-day Grimsby. Here the Queen of Grimsby has a bone to pick with Gran...

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Austentatious. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte Gittins, Cariad Lloyd, Amy Cooke-Hodgson, Austentatious

Austentatious

Episode 1 - Undead and Unwed: Part One

A festive world premiere of an incredible 'lost' Jane Austen ghost story, full of wit, flirtation and dastardly behaviour - and cooked up on the spot by the UK's finest improv troupe.

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

The Missing Hancocks

New Year Special - New Year Resolutions

Hancock announces his list of New Year Resolutions, and is confident he can stick to them. Bill Kerr is equally confident that this is a money-making opportunity.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 7, Episode 1

In this episode, Lee and David are joined by Rhod Gilbert, Vernon Kay, Dara O Briain and Denise Van Outen.

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

QI

Series L, Christmas Special - No-L

With Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Carrie Fisher.

Latest TV 9pm
22 min
The Treason TV Show. Mark Brailsford

The Treason TV Show

Series 2, Highlights Special

A compilation episode featuring the best moments from the second series.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Hot Fuzz. Image shows from L to R: Sgt Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). Copyright: Working Title Films

Hot Fuzz

Hit comedy film from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. PC Nicholas Angel transfers from London's Met Police to the sleepy village of Sandford.

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

The Last Leg

Series 20, New Year Special - The Last Leg Of The Year

Lorraine Kelly, Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker present a bumper show in which they say goodbye - and good riddance - to 2020. They are joined by Tom Allen, James Acaster, Judi Love, Asim Chaudhry, Clara Amfo and Speedo Mick to poke fun at an unprecedented 12 months, and ask what the new year might have in store. House band Alex Horne and the Horne Section provide musical entertainment and there's another ground-breaking challenge for Alex as he attempts to do as many Paralympic sports as he can in the studio.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:55pm (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 5

The duo hit South Yorkshire to join a top brass band, visit a cave surely named for Ricky (The Devil's Arse), eat high-end Yorkshire pudding, and busk with unique local hero John Shuttleworth.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Susan Calman's Not Quite End Of The Year Show. Susan Calman

Susan Calman's Not Quite End Of The Year Show

Episode 2 - 2020

The countdown to the bells begins as Susan looks back over 2020 in a show featuring Two Doors Down star Alex Norton, WWE champion Drew McIntyre, Great British Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins, presenter Shereen Cutkelvin and classic tunes from Deacon Blue and Amy Macdonald.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm
65 min
Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson

Only An Excuse?

New Year Special - 2020

Jonathan Watson leads a mix of classic sketches, popular characters, famous faces and up-to-date skits tackling 2020 from a footballing perspective. Featuring nostalgic recollections from guest stars, plus fresh material covering Scottish football and the world in general.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm
65 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 28, New Year Special - Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Nish Kumar, Jessica Chastain, Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Tom Hanks talks about being in his first Western; Jessica Chastain says she is still looking for a man for her grandma; Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan talk about their new movie; Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall reveals he's not allowed in the kitchen at Christmas; Nish Kumar takes a satirical look back at 2020, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs live in the studio.

BBC Two 10:45pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Highlights Special - Compilation

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (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 6

It's the final leg of the duo's tour - and a homecoming. Ralf tries to conquer a childhood food fear at Bury Market - while Ricky brings his TV son to some favourite haunts in Liverpool.

Channel 5 logo 10:55pm (repeat)
Utterly Outrageous Comedy. Abigoliah Schamaun. Copyright: Spelthorne Community Television

Utterly Outrageous Comedy

Jennifer Saunders narrates a look at the most shocking, controversial and outlandish comedy of the last 50 years.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Episode 1 - Pilot

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a comedy special by David Quantick about two sisters at war.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (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 episodes from the third series of the E4 sitcom.

Radio 4 11:30pm
30 min
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 1, Episode 5

As the nights draw in we want some comfort and Sandi plus guest Alan Davies aim to bring it as they explore the Danish notion of 'hygge'.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes. Dawn French

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

Dawn French stars in her critically acclaimed one-woman show, 30 Million Minutes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Jocelyn Jee Esien, Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Episode 3 - Sketch

Beginning with Lenny's prominence as a versatile performer and creator of characters, the film features great archive from Tiswas, Three Of A Kind and Lenny's own shows.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A repeat-run of the third series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

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