British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 16th December 2021

CITV 5:30pm
30 min
Ted's Top Ten. Copyright: Zodiak Media Company

Ted's Top Ten

Episode 9 - Ways To Pull Off A Heist

While attempting to cheat in his maths exam, Ted has his calculator confiscated and is faced with retrieving it from Mr Rodman.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
There's Something About Movies. Alan Carr

There's Something About Movies

Series 4, Christmas Special

Alan Carr hosts a festive special of the film quiz, with Thomas Brodie Sangster, Susan Wokoma and James Acaster joining Michael Sheen, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen. One round sees the panellists recreating Christmas classics including Miracle On 34th Street, It's A Wonderful Life and Die Hard.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
One Night In.... Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty

One Night In...

Episode 1 - Alton Towers

Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe spend the night at some of the UK's most exciting attractions with no other visitors around, starting inside major theme park Alton Towers where they are joined by comedian Roisin Conaty. The trio roam the Staffordshire facility's grounds and enjoy after-hours high jinks, but whether they will be brave enough to ride some of the world's most thrilling and scariest rollercoasters - such as Oblivion - remains to be seen.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Fred Sirieix, Russell Howard

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Christmas Special

Russell talks Boris's COVID Christmas plans, chats to The Matrix's Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, and First Dates' Fred Sirieix. With music from Flo & Joan.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Highlights Special - Christmas Special

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis feature in a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring fond favourites, outtakes and other previously unseen bits.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
65 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Emily Atack, Leigh Francis, Laura Whitmore

Celebrity Juice

Series 25, Christmas Special

Ronan Keating, Katherine Ryan, Richard Blackwood and Johnny Vegas join host Keith Lemon and team captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack for festive fun and games.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
I Literally Just Told You. Jimmy Carr

I Literally Just Told You

Series 1, Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts this game show in which contestants are given every answer with the questions written, literally, as the show is happening. With each correct answer adding more cash to a prize pot of a maximum £25,000, the competitors have to keep their focus and remember the things they've seen and heard just minutes before. In the dramatic finale, the remaining two contestants set each other questions. Those compiling the posers include The Sky At Night's Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Stand Comedy Club

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand 4, Episode 4

Fred MacAulay is joined this week by Anuvab Pal, Krystal Evans, Richard Morton, Thanyia Moore and Mark Nelson.

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