British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 24th December 2021

YouTube 9am
32 min
No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key

No More Jockeys

2021 Christmas Specials - Game 2

With Mark winning the first of the specials, a second victory will mean he wins the session. Can Tim or Alex fight back, and out of the two who win the latest edition of Kitchen Conversions? Also, Tim catches a mouse.

TNT Sports 1 logo 11am
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 7, Episode 6

Ian Stone is joined by Ivo Graham and Mark Steel.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2021 Christmas Special - Away In A Mangle!

How long will Arthur last in the role of Father Christmas this year? His annual attempt to spread festive cheer in a Department Store falls short, but will he be a great redeemer.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 20, Out-takes - The Best Of Unbroadcast

Des Clarke brings you some never before heard clips from Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. With exclusive, brand new clips from some of your favourite panellists.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6pm
Shaun The Sheep

Shaun The Sheep

Christmas Special - The Flight Before Christmas

Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the Flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else's present?

Radio 4 6:15pm
45 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2021 Christmas Specials, Episode 3 - Part 2

The BBC is required to cover news from a range of sources, and that includes other universes. Nick Robinson and Martha Kearny look back at the weird and wonderful events that have taken place in other worlds. Who knows what has happened in other universes in 1921? Perhaps Manflu is a deadly epidemic? Perhaps Britain becomes the 51st state? Or maybe Greta Thunberg opens a coal mine? All will be revealed in this pan-universal episode.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Scotland Made Me.... Chris Forbes

Growing Up Scottish

Christmas Special - Christmas & Hogmanay

Scotland's comedians show us Christmas and Hogmanay past, from decorations to nativity plays and opening presents, along with the ups and downs of street parties and New Year resolutions.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Lee Mack

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr hosts an edition packed with festive surprises. Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley are on hand to help maintain order as Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on Lee Mack and Jason Manford. They are joined by guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson.

Radio 4 10pm
45 min
Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

The Reunion: Love Actually

Kirsty Wark reunites some of the cast and crew of the 2003 Christmas film Love Actually, directed by Richard Curtis.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm
90 min
Christmas Comedy Club With Lost Voice Guy. Lee Ridley

Christmas Comedy Club With Lost Voice Guy

2021 Special

He rose to fame as the winner of Britain's Got Talent in 2018. Now Lost Voice Guy returns to TV for this festive special featuring guests Bill Bailey, Rosie Jones, Omid Djalili and Joel Dommett.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 23, Christmas Special

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker front a merriment-packed Christmas edition. In a show filled with festive treats, the boys get into the Christmas spirit in a way only they can - joined in the studio by the "absolutely fabulous" Joanna Lumley and chef and grime artist Big Zuu for some very merry leglessness.

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