British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 28th December 2021

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Just William - Live!. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William - The Great Performer

Episode 2 - William - Only Just In Time

Six-year-old control freak Violet Elizabeth Bott has been listening to William's money-making plans. 'In a Night Club there must be a police-raid,' she decides. Could it work?

BBC Local Radio 2pm
60 min
Anything But Coldplay. Image shows from L to R: Toby Friedner, Sally Riceman, Mark Rann, Krysstal, Brian Damage

Anything But Coldplay

Christmas Specials 2021, Episode 2

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

YouTube 5pm
3 min
The A-Z Of Blackness. Dane Baptiste

The A-Z Of Blackness

Episode 4 - K-N

Dane covers K-N from the Karens to the concept of loving yourself. As per usual the episode is full of humours yet informative antics as we continue our journey through the whole alphabet of blackness.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 13 - Holidays

With Bill Bailey, Rob Brydon and Rich Hall.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 2, Episode 2 - Gina Miller

Joining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is campaigner and wealth consultant Gina Miller.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Aberystwyth Stand-Up Show. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

The Aberystwyth Stand-Up Show

2021, Episode 2

Priya Hall, Robin Morgan and Frank Foucault in a night of stand-up comedy from the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival, hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Wrath Of Zeus

When there's a robber at large, Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague. Alfie uses a case from his time in the Dog Section, where he deployed his dog Zeus in a robbery chase.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Samson Kayo, Liz Carr, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Anneka Rice, Miles Jupp. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 3

Actors and comedians Liz Carr and Miles Jupp, actor and writer Samson Kayo and broadcaster Anneka Rice join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Romesh Ranganathan, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Highlights Special - Best Of

The ALOTO look back at some of the highlights of Series 16.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:15pm
50 min
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

Christmas Specials - Twitchers

A flock of rare choughs turn up at Scatterbrook Farm, and a group of avid twitchers follow on closely behind.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Guz Khan, David Mitchell, Claudia Winkleman, Rob Brydon, Lucy Worsley, Lee Mack, Greg Davies. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 4

Comedians Greg Davies and Guz Khan, Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman and historian Lucy Worsley join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

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

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 5 - Country Music

Rob and Romesh hang out with the biggest selling female country star of all time, Shania Twain.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Landscapers. Image shows from L to R: Susan (Olivia Colman), Christopher (David Thewlis)

Landscapers

Episode 4

Susan and Christopher each take the stand for a final chance to prove their version of events from that fatal night in the Wycherley home.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 4 - Levity

With Sue Perkins, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases. Copyright: Crook Productions

The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases

Episode 1 - Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases

Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Simon Day and Mark Williams reunite to remember more than twenty-five years of a true icon of British comedy.

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

Mock The Week

Series 20, New Year Special - End Of Year Special

A compilation of highlights from the previous twelve months.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Aisling Bea, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 3 - Oceans

Tune in to hear one publisher's suggestion for a radical improvement to Moby Dick. With Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of three episodes of the sci-fi sitcom.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 9, Episode 3

This episode looks back at the life of Jerry (Simon Kane), from a 2021 postcard to a surprise poem he received in 1943.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Slow Radio Comedy

Slow Radio Comedy

Performers record comedy in natural environments.

BBC Two 11:35pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Christmas Special - Cold Turkey

It's Jane's first Christmas, and Edina plans to spend the festive period at home rather than on holiday. Trouble is, she's not told Patsy yet. What'll be her reaction to the news?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Christmas Comedy Club With Lost Voice Guy. Lee Ridley

Christmas Comedy Club With Lost Voice Guy

Christmas stand-up specials hosted by Lost Voice Guy, with a range of guests.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases. Copyright: Crook Productions

The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases

Episode 2 - More Blooming Catchphrases

Celebrating even more of the comedy magic that made The Fast Show a roaring success in the 90s. Join Charlie Higson as he visits The Fast Show archives in the vaults of the University of East Anglia.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:55pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Duke Of Edinburgh Awards

Will is asked to co-ordinate the school's Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. The boys end up helping out in a local retirement home.

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