British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 4th December 2021

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the animated comedy starring Johnny Vegas.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:40am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 33 - Go Jet Academy: New Species

The team go in search of a mysterious new creature on the Academy Island.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7am (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jill Scott, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

A selection of episodes from the second US road trip.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7am (repeat)
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 1, Highlights Special - That's What You Think

Diddy Dick Dom have their very own TV station. The pair look back at some of their greatest ratings hits over their first season on air.

U&Drama channel logo 7:10am (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 37 - Rodent Recall

Danger Mouse and Penfold are in a training simulation when one of DM's flying kicks damages the holodeck with catastrophic consequences.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20am (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Gastric (Tim Healy), Mrs Hussein (Nina Wadia), Madge (Brigit Forsyth), Cyril (Kulvinder Ghir), Granville (David Jason), Wet Eric (Johnny Vegas), Mavis (Maggie Ollerenshaw), Leroy (James Baxter), Boyfriend (Matthew Mellalieu), Kath Agnew (Sally Lindsay), Mr Newbold (Geoffrey Whitehead), Elsie Bridges (Janine Duvitski), Mrs Featherstone (Stephanie Cole). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 3, Christmas Special

Granville and Gastric find themselves playing marriage counsellors, whilst Leroy adopts a festive disguise to avoid relationship trouble of a different kind.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 41 - A Royal Makeover

Mr Bean decides to decorate his room in the style of Buckingham Palace and selects the same wallpaper as the Queen has. Meanwhile, his landlady, Mrs Wicket, suffers from delusions of grandeur and crowns herself Queen of the Street!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Special - A Fear To Remember

Danger Mouse faces the Queen of Weevils in a fearful Halloween special.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 42 - Super Marrow

Mr Bean finds himself in a race to grow a giant marrow with his next-door neighbour. There is prize money at stake and a chance to get his photo in the papers. As the competition hots up, Mr Bean's gardening techniques become more inventive, unconventional and desperate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50am (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Khanderful Life

An encounter with a mysterious heavenly passer-by shows Mr Khan how things might have been different and convinces him that, despite all its frustrations, his is a "Khanderful Life" after all.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:50am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 10 - Chichen Itza, Mexico

Grandmaster Glitch's giant ball game threatens El Castillo. Can the Go Jetters bounce back and save it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 4

The guests are stand-up comics Richard Herring, Lucy Beaumont, Alun Cochrane and Nat Luurtsema.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:10am (repeat)
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Danny (Danny Adams), Mick (Mick Potts). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 2, Episode 10 - Germnastics

It looks like Pottsfield's hopes of winning the gymnastic competition are over when everyone comes down with a fever. Only Danny and Mick can save the day!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20am (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Amjad (Abdullah Afzal), Shazia (Krupa Pattani), Naani (Adlyn Ross), Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor), Mr Khan (Adil Ray), Alia (Bhavna Limbachia). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 4, Christmas Special - Mr Khan's Christmas Wonderland

Mr Khan embraces Christmas like never before by launching his own range of traditional halal mince pies.

BBC Two 8:20am (repeat)
Nativity!. Copyright: Mirrorball Films

Nativity!

A British comedy film about a frustrated under-achieving teacher trying to put on a festive play. Stars Martin Freeman.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:25am (repeat)
The Zoo

The Zoo

Series 2, Highlights Special - Jurgen: Simply the Worst

Gorillas Dave and Geoffrey take over camera and interview duties with Jurgen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
All The Young Dudes. Patrick (Jim Sweeney)

All The Young Dudes

Series 1, Episode 3 - Lazy Sunday

Joe and Maria face competition as a new pub opens down the road, which causes them to try some new ideas out.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 2 - Marmalade Mayhem

Bitz is excited to be serving her yummy Bitz mix marmalade to lots of hungry customers at the Jungle Cafe.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 27 - The Bash Street Bogeyman

In the run-up to the school play, spooky goings-on around the school make the gang wonder if the mythical Bash Street Bogeyman might be real, and still stalking the corridors.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:45am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 28 - Chez Bash

When Olive surprises herself and everyone around her by actually becoming a good cook, Dr Pfooflepfeffer tries to cash in by turning the school canteen into an exclusive and super-expensive dining experience.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9am (repeat)
A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit. Credit: BBC, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Aardman Animations

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30am (repeat)
The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10am (repeat)
Jam & Jerusalem. Sal Vine (Sue Johnston). Copyright: BBC

Jam & Jerusalem

Series 1, Christmas Special

The whole of Clatterford comes together to put on the yearly panto in the Town Hall. Queenie takes on the role of Director, but fusses more about what hat she should wear than the casting. With both her son and daughter taking centre stage, Sal Vine only wishes her recently deceased husband could be there to see them.

ITVBe 10:25am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 10 - The Fancy Dress Party

When Sooty's magic powder falls in the costume box, the gang end up with real super powers. Can they save the fancy dress competition, or will the evil Barrie Bonkers bring it to a sticky end? Guest starring Shaun Williamson.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:55am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 11 - The Great Wall of China

Glitch and his grimbots have a long race on a very long wall - the Great Wall of China!

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 17

Former England Rugby player Ugo Monye, sports broadcaster Kate Mason, presenter Reece Parkinson and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05am (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Christmas Special - Eruptions

Joe Maplin installs a model volcano in the ballroom which erupts during Ted's act. He is not prepared to tolerate such interruptions, so at dead of night he leads an expedition to sabotage it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 1

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom. He opens this series with a new story fresh from the pages of The New Yorker, Untamed, and extracts from his book Theft By Finding, a compilation of diary entries from 1977-2002.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:10pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 1, Episode 4

The Ronnies look at fancy dress parties, there's music from New World, and the fourth chapter of Hampton Wick.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 59, Episode 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Janine Harouni, Jamie MacDonald, Kieran Hodgson and Nimisha Odedra, with music supplied by Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Boothby Graffoe

Mitch Benn plays some great and odd comic songs from the past and present, and is joined by Boothby Graffoe.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:55pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the Beano creation.

U&Drama channel logo 1pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Christmas Special - Getting Sam Home

In answer to his one last request, Compo, Clegg and Foggy reluctantly sneak Sam out of his invalid bed for a final frolic with the not so young as she used to be Lily-Bless-Her. Then - with an unthinking lack of gratitude and a smile on his face - Sam drops them right in it by becoming far more trouble dead than alive...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 1, Episode 5

Henrietta meets Toulouse-Lautrec as Hampton Wick continues. Plus French comedy-eater Chaz Chase, more music, and a visit to a rather confused doctor.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:15pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 12 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

The Go Jetters race to fix the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but has it really been glitched?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:25pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 13 - Lake Titicaca, South America

What goes up must come down! Grandmaster Glitch lands with a splash in Lake Titicaca.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:35pm (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 5 - Monster Mountain

Bob wants to plant a sign on the top of Mount Robo-Bob, so they set off in grippy shoes to climb it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:50pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve, also Bren's birthday, and after an awkward interruption the previous night, she's worried that everything with Tony is ruined - but is resignation her only option?

CITV 1:55pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 23 - Rat Pack

Dave wants to learn to play the drums at school, but is given the recorder. With a talent show around the corner, Dave gets practising.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:55pm (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 25 - Timmy Slips Up

Everyone is excited when the frosty playground means that Timmy and his friends can have fun sliding around.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 2pm (repeat)
Brassic

Brassic

A selection of episodes from the third series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Odyssey, Special - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: The Odyssey

The Penny Dreadfuls bring an irreverent interpretation of everyone's favourite bedtime read - The Odyssey by Homer. Expect an hour of purely riotous entertainment as we romp through ancient Greece, following Odysseus' many encounters (Sirens! The Cyclops! Pig-transformation!) on his epic 20 year journey home. Guest starring Robert Webb as Odysseus.

CITV 2:10pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 24 - Flea Man

Dave and Fuzzypeg the dog get dirty playing at the local dump, so dirty in fact that Fuzzypeg picks up an extremely grumpy flea.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:25pm (repeat)
All At Sea. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Sam Hattersley), Charlie (Ryan Wilkinson), Alison (Olivia Cosgrove). Copyright: BBC

All At Sea

Series 1, Episode 6 - Carwash

When Charlie breaks the microwave, he needs a plan to make money for repairs, and thinks car washing may be the perfect solution. He just needs to work out a way to make cars dirty first.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, New Year Special - The Vicar In White

The date of the wedding is fast approaching, and the Vicar's delighted to be attending in a dress rather than a dog collar. However, the villagers decide that their gift to the happy couple will be to organise everything for them - something Geri was actually rather looking forward to, thank you!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:55pm (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 7 - Princess Purl's Big Sleep

Naughty fairies Zipsy and Popsy have put a spell on Princess Purl so that she sleeps for a gazillion years.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:55pm (repeat)
Still So Awkward. Copyright: Channel X North

Still So Awkward

Episode 10 - The Ball

How's this for awkward? Josh stuns Lily by declaring they fancy one another, Frankie has to dump six dates including Seb, and Samson and Jeff are banned from attending the Ball.

U&Drama channel logo 3pm (repeat)
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

A selection of episodes from the first and second series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bridge Too Far

Hut 33 faces Hut 6 in the Bletchley Park Bridge Tournament. Gordon can't play because he has a date with Minka, so rather than play with Charles, Archie tries to teach Joshua the game. Unsurprisingly it doesn't go well.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:25pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 8, Christmas Special - Christmas Past

Christmas is coming, but there isn't much in the way of cheer at the flat or at school.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 4, Episode 6 - A Life Destroyed, And Then Repaired And Re-Happied

Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of Christmas specials from the David Jason sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:55pm (repeat)
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 6, Episode 1 - Newbies

Headteachers Miss BFF and Miss BFF usher in lows of new faces at Quayside Academy.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:05pm (repeat)
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 6, Episode 2 - Deliveries

Linda takes charge of multiple deliveries for the teachers.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:20pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 3, Episode 2

There is plenty of "goo and poo" today, as some medieval knights discover the most disgusting way to attack a castle.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 3, Episode 8 - Ballerina Timmy

Timmy is enthralled by Mittens's new music box, which has a splendid ballerina on top.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:50pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 3, Episode 3

A confused First World War soldier experiences his first day in the trenches, David Baddiel reveals another not-so Scary Story as Vincenzo Larfoff, and more.

CITV 5pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 5 - Birthday Bother

It's Irma's birthday. Bean writes out two cards - one nice, one silly. He gets his envelopes mixed up and sends off the wrong card.

CITV 5:15pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 6 - Bed Bean

Mr. Bean breaks his bed using it as a trampoline. He tries to fix it, but he can't. Next morning, he goes to buy a brand-new bed.

CITV 6pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 13 - Growing Pains

Dave is given a bulb to grow. Popping it in his lunch box, it isn't long before he discovers it's partial to Betty's sandwiches.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (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?

A selection of episodes from the ninth and tenth series of the lie-based panel game.

CITV 6:10pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 14 - Fuzzypeg

George adapts the spin cycle of the washing machine causing a black hole to form in the Spuds' kitchen.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 18 - Dry Hard

A late night scary movie makes Penfold even extra-jittery, forcing Danger Mouse to make his sidekick sit out the latest mission to stop the Baron from flooding the entire world.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:45pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 19 - Day Of The Derek

Danger Mouse is in the midst of foiling Quark's latest plot, which involves auctioning off the nice bits of the world and compact crushing the rest...

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:15pm (repeat)
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Christmas Special - The Grumpus

It's Christmas on Scream Street, but nobody seems to enjoy it as much as Luke and his family... in fact they all seem terrified! Can Luke save the town from the Grumpus and restore a Merry Christmas?

U&W channel logo 7:40pm (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.

U&Yesterday channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

A selection of episodes from the third series of the cornershop sitcom.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Adam Peaty, Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Davis. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 5

Dina Asher-Smith, Adam Peaty, Tom Davis, and Joel Dommett join the teams.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Julia Zemiro, Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 12 - Medieval And Macabre

With Matt Lucas, David Mitchell and Julia Zemiro.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Christmas Special - Silly, But It's Fun....

When the Leadbetter Christmas is cancelled, Tom and Barbara save the day by inviting them over for a self-sufficient Christmas that cost only 15p.

U&W channel logo 9pm (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

A selection of episodes from the second series of the hit sketch show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Bono Brown (Jamie O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Blankety Blank. Louis Smith

Blankety Blank

Series 18, Episode 9

Playing for the prizes tonight are Fay Ripley, Louis Smith, Sara Pascoe, Jo Brand, Janette Manrara and Martin Kemp.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 8, Christmas Special - The True Meaning Of Christmas

It's Christmas Eve, and Lee and Lucy face a possible yuletide disaster when they discover the perfect present they have bought for their children has already been gifted to them by their grandparents.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

Series 3, Episode 4 - Big Yin

The Craiglang Young Team are running riot in the neighbourhood. Big Innes arrives to sort them out, all Jack and Victor have to do is keep him off the Midori.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Sandi Toksvig, Nish Kumar, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 2 - Organisms

Sandi Toksvig looks at multiple Organisms. Where else are you going to meet the world's deadliest hunter, a photographer hidden inside an ox, and a juggling otter, all in the same room? With Nish Kumar, Cariad Lloyd and Holly Walsh.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Lee Mack Show. Lee Mack. Copyright: BBC

The Lee Mack Show

Series 1, Episode 3

The cheeky comic misunderstands the name of his special guest, Suggs. Steve Brown and Angela McHale set him right.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 18, Episode 7 - Elton John, Rob Brydon, Judi Love, Craig David

Elton John joins Jonathan from his home to talk about his latest album The Lockdown Sessions. Back in the studio, the host welcomes Rob Brydon and Judi Love, and there is a musical performance by Craig David and MNEK.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Women Talking About Cars

Series 3, Episode 3 - Lynda La Plante

Lynda La Plante, the award-winning writer behind Prime Suspect and Widows talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has driven along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 2, Episode 4

The innovative new sketch show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Melanie Giedroyc, Peter Bradshaw and this week's special guest - Jon Pertwee.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Christmas Special - Absent Father Christmas

Lee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 1, Episode 2 - Baghdad

An opportunity to go to Iraq comes up and both Charles and Archie want to go.

Comedy Central 11:35pm (repeat)
Your Face Or Mine. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show. Image shows from L to R: Paddy McGuinness, Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback

The Keith & Paddy Picture Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Pretty Woman

This edition presents a version of Pretty Woman featuring Philip Glenister, Amanda Holden, Louise, Tracy-Ann Oberman, George Potts and Ainsley Harriott.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Mark Brown (Pat Shields). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

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.

Comedy Central Extra Midnight (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Nabil Abdulrashid

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 3, Episode 4

Jo Brand, Jordan Banjo and Nabil Abdulrashid reflect on their teenage years, with revelations about the theft of underwear and body-popping skills.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:45am (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell), Queen Elizabeth (Emma Thompson). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Christmas Special - A Christmas Crow

The Shakespeares are planning a lovely cosy Christmas with just the family up in Stratford.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 12:45am (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Guz Khan, Russell Howard

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Episode 12

Russell discusses the Omicron variant, speaks to psychologist Jordan Peterson and comedian Guz Khan. Music comes from Self Esteem.

U&Dave channel logo 12:50am (repeat)
Question Team. Darren Harriott

Question Team

Series 1, Episode 8

On this week's panel are Sara Pascoe, Darren Harriott, Jessica Knappett and special guest Isy Suttie.

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Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 5 - Escape From Victory

Once again, Ted's at war with Father Dick Byrne. This time, they've got rival teams in the All Priests Over 75 Indoor 5-A-Side Football Challenge, and Ted's star player has died. It looks like a forefeit is on the cards for Crilly.

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Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 4 - Lee Mack and Sean Lock

Lee Mack hosts, with Sean Lock performing in front of a packed Hammersmith Apollo. The pair take pot shots at Riverdance, hundreds and thousands, Cockneys and starfish.

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Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson, Victoria Coren Mitchell

Taskmaster

Series 12, Episode 10 - Caring Uncle Minpict

On the final leg of this marathon challenge, Guz Khan joyously gobbles chocolates, Victoria Coren Mitchell attempts to decipher Alan Davies' unfathomable body movements and Desiree Burch writes a very persuasive song for Alex Horne. Morgana Robinson also remains in the running. Later, television's ultimate prize - Taskmaster Greg Davies's gilded bonce on a short spike - is finally awarded.

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Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 6 - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse

Following his team's disqualification and the losing of the bet by proxy, Father Crilly must accept Byrne's forfeit - and kick Bishop Brennan up the arse.

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Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist. Mike Smash (Paul Whitehouse)

Smashie's Christmastastic Playlist

Episode 1

Quite literally a festive treat as Mike Smash returns to our screens with a playlist of Christmas-friendly tunes from his sonic stocking. Fantabulous!

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This Country. Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 1, Episode 1 - Scarecrow

Kurtan is focusing his attentions on the annual village scarecrow festival, a key event in the village calendar that can both unite and divide the community.

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That's My Boy. Image shows from L to R: Ida Willis (Mollie Sugden), Robert Price (Christopher Blake), Angie Price (Jennifer Lonsdale). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

That's My Boy

Series 3, Episode 2 - Baby Blues

The household is set into baby mode when Robert and Angie are informed they will be godparents to the newborn daughter of her cousin, Katie. Angie quickly becomes besotted with the little one, but Robert is still determined he doesn't want children yet.

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Ed Gamble: Blood Sugar. Ed Gamble. Copyright: Avalon Television

Ed Gamble: Blood Sugar

Stand-up special from Ed Gamble.

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The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Odyssey, Special - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: The Odyssey

The Penny Dreadfuls bring an irreverent interpretation of everyone's favourite bedtime read - The Odyssey by Homer. Expect an hour of purely riotous entertainment as we romp through ancient Greece, following Odysseus' many encounters (Sirens! The Cyclops! Pig-transformation!) on his epic 20 year journey home. Guest starring Robert Webb as Odysseus.

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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.

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BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bridge Too Far

Hut 33 faces Hut 6 in the Bletchley Park Bridge Tournament. Gordon can't play because he has a date with Minka, so rather than play with Charles, Archie tries to teach Joshua the game. Unsurprisingly it doesn't go well.

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Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 6 - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse

Following his team's disqualification and the losing of the bet by proxy, Father Crilly must accept Byrne's forfeit - and kick Bishop Brennan up the arse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 4, Episode 6 - A Life Destroyed, And Then Repaired And Re-Happied

Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.

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Stath Lets Flats

Stath Lets Flats

Series 3, Episode 6 - Here Comes The Steven

Alone and struggling to start anew, Stath sees his dad's wedding as the perfect opportunity to win back the love of his life.

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