British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 25th December 2021

Radio 4 1pm
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

2021 Christmas Special - Medieval Christmas

Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Miles Jupp and historian Eleanor Janega to look at how Christmas was celebrated in medieval times.

Radio 4 5pm
60 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 1, Christmas Special - Racily Adding Sweetcorn, With Clare Balding And Alice Arnold

In a special Christmas Day edition of the podcast, Fi and Jane are joined by broadcasters and spouses Clare Balding and Alice Arnold. The two of them share a festive conversational meander, covering thoughts on their careers so far, a glimpse of Christmas in their household and reflections on the year gone by.

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?

Series 12, Episode 11 - The Best Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode packed with some of the best bits from the series.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 7, Episode 6 - Turkey Dinner

During a drunken evening, Jones and his men accidentally shoot a turkey. Having failed to establish the bird's rightful owner, they decide the best thing to do is to offer the older residents of Walmington a turkey dinner.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (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.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Morecambe & Wise Show

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show

Sketch series starring comedy legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name celebrity guests.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 12 - Uninvited Guests

After Walmington-on-Sea's ARP HQ is bombed, Mainwaring is forced to share the church hall with Hodges. Problems soon arise after the church hall's chimney is set on fire.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:25pm
35 min
Blankety Blank. Sarah Millican

Blankety Blank

Series 18, Christmas Special

Bradley Walsh hosts a fun-filled festive edition of the game show. TV presenter Angela Rippon, actor and author Richard E Grant, comedians Tom Allen and Sarah Millican, singer Mel B and McFly's Danny Jones aim to help the contestants fill in the blanks and win a selection of prizes - or at the very least go home with the famous Blankety Blank chequebook and pen - before the winner goes through to the supermatch game to play for the jackpot.

BBC Two 7:45pm (repeat)
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Morecambe & Wise Show

Series 4, Christmas Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show

Sketch series starring comedy legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name celebrity guests.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Christmas Special - Rob & Romesh Vs Christmas

A festive special in which Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan join the circus, teaming up with West End and Big Top show Zippos. They learn how to do acrobatics, contortion and knife throwing ahead of their final Christmas performance at Winter Wonderland.

BBC Four 8:35pm (repeat)
Eric & Ernie. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe (Daniel Rigby), Ernie Wise (Bryan Dick). Copyright: Blue Door Adventures

Eric & Ernie

Documentary - Behind The Scenes

Victoria Wood narrates this documentary about Morecambe & Wise. Drawing from BBC comedy drama Eric And Ernie, this celebratory documentary charts the duo's early years and the hurdles they faced.

Horror Channel 9pm
Anna And The Apocalypse. Anna (Ella Hunt)

Anna And The Apocalypse

Musical comedy horror about a girl who must fight her way through a zombie invasion.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Cockfields. Image shows from L to R: Esther (Susannah Fielding), Simon (Joe Wilkinson)

The Cockfields

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's 27th December and Simon and Esther are on a flying visit to see Ray and Sue. They can only stay for the day as Simon is so busy with work. Sue wishes they'd stay longer. A reunion at the local pub reminds Simon of what he might be missing.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies

A TV broadcast of Russell Howard's 2008 stand-up tour.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Chris McCausland. Copyright: Talkback

QI

Series R, Christmas Special - Rejoice!

Sandi and Alan are joined by Chris McCausland, Justin Moorhouse and Holly Walsh for a festive special.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
85 min
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Montgomery Larkin (Liam Middleton), Zinnia Larkin (Davina Coleman), Mariette Larkin (Sabrina Bartlett), Victoria Larkin (Lola Shepelev), Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh), Petunia Larkin (Rosie Coleman), Ma Larkin (Joanna Scanlan), Primrose Larkin (Lydia Page)

The Larkins

Christmas Special - The Larkins At Christmas

In this festive special, the Larkins are gearing up for Christmas, and in the village all talk is of the pantomime and an ongoing spate of burglaries. While PC Harness applies his limited gifts to finding the culprit, Mariette and Charley take their love to the next level, and Pop and Ma are overjoyed to have the pair back for Christmas...

BBC Four 9:35pm (repeat)
Their Finest. Image shows from L to R: Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton), Ambrose Hilliard/Uncle Frank (Bill Nighy). Copyright: Lions Gate

Their Finest

1940s-set film starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy as a trio making a morale-boosting film.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 5 - Holy

After Richie's chopped off his own finger and incinerated the Christmas dinner, a baby is left at the front door. Richie's convinced it's the Second Coming.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Jason Manford, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Christmas Special - O Christmas

Sandi Toksvig hosts the QI Christmas Special. Learn the best way to wrap an awkwardly-shaped present and get the wine stains out of your carpet, amongst other things. With Holly Walsh, Jason Manford and Romesh Ranganathan (and his mother Shanthi).

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:20pm (repeat)
Greg Davies Live: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television

Greg Davies Live: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog

TV broadcast of Greg Davies Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated debut 2010 solo stand-up show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:20pm
35 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2021, Christmas Special - Mammy's Mechanical Merriment

Agnes has been recruited to the church choir, but she's under strict instructions from Father McBride that there's to be no singing and certainly no dancing.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
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.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:20pm (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 10:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Special - The Queen Of Sheba

Nearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:40pm (repeat)
Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

Love Actually

Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:55pm (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, Christmas Special - The Handsome Stranger

Yet another Dibley cottage has been sold to a Londoner, and Geraldine's not happy about the breakdown of the community. Setting out to confront the new stranger, she is struck by his immediate charm and good looks - but is he all he seems?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Nicola Dempsey, Rosie Dempsey, Sara Pascoe, Chris McCausland. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo

A festive special as Sara Pascoe introduces Flo & Joan and Chris McCausland.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Christmas Special

Greg Davies hosts a festive edition of the comedy quiz, with regulars Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix joined by Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson, broadcaster Lauren Laverne and People Just Do Nothing star Asim Chaudhry.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:35pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: On The Box Productions

Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour

Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas, and Denise is just about ready to pop. As the family begin to disperse from the Royles' after the customary meal, their world looks set to change forever.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (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 12, Episode 11 - The Best Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode packed with some of the best bits from the series.

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