British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 29th December 2021

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

Just William - The Great Performer

Episode 3 - William The Great Actor

William befriends a famous actor staying in the village. William considers his own contribution to the Literary Society's play, off-stage sound effects, is the star role.

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

QI

Series H, Christmas Special - Hocus Pocus

A special and magical Christmas edition with Graham Norton, Lee Mack and Daniel Radcliffe.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Andy Hamilton

Joining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is comedian and writer Andy Hamilton.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

New Year Special - New Year Resolutions

Hancock announces his list of New Year Resolutions, and is confident he can stick to them. Bill Kerr is equally confident that this is a money-making opportunity.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jay Blades, David Mitchell, Sue Johnston, Rob Brydon, Bob Mortimer, Lee Mack, Alice Levine. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 5

Jay Blades, Sue Johnston, Bob Mortimer and Alice Levine are the guests this time.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:15pm
55 min
Worzel Gummidge. Mr Peregrine (Bill Bailey)

Worzel Gummidge

Christmas Specials - Calliope Jane

Susan and John are excited when they learn that F R Peregrine's Travelling Fair is coming to Scatterbrook, and Worzel recalls the legend of a fairground organ that an send humans to sleep.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Channel 5 logo 9pm (repeat)
Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

Overcome by the drudgery of life, housewife Shirley Valentine takes off on a life-changing holiday. Stars Pauline Collins and Tom Conti.

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 5 - Lenses

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Josh Widdicombe.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. Billy Connolly. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland

Episode 1

In British comedy there is a line in the sand - and that line is Billy Connolly. Before he found fame on an international level, British comedy was an end of the pier kind of affair. But through sheer talent and force of personality Connolly ploughed a different, and deeply personal yet universal, approach to comedy - and in doing so he changed the face of British comedy forever.

BBC Two 10pm
45 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order

Frankie Boyle's New World Order

New Year Special - Frankie Boyle's 2021 New World Order

Frankie Boyle is joined by Jamali Maddix, Sophie Duker, Susie McCabe and Miles Jupp.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Grayson Perry, Jan Ravens. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 4 - Over And Ova

Learn some tricks you can do with eggs, meet a flying pig and join in as the studio audience sings along with Western film themes. With Bill Bailey, Grayson Perry and Jan Ravens.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly: Portrait Of A Lifetime

Billy Connolly: Portrait Of A Lifetime

A programme looking at the artwork depicting Billy Connolly placed on walls in Glasgow.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Hot Fuzz. Image shows from L to R: Sgt Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). Copyright: Working Title Films

Hot Fuzz

Hit comedy film from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. PC Nicholas Angel transfers from London's Met Police to the sleepy village of Sandford.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:45pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Anthony Joshua, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 6 - Anthony Joshua: Revisited

Rob Becket and Romesh Ranganathan are off to catch up with the Heavyweight Champion of The World, Anthony Joshua.

BBC Two 10:45pm
30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Zeppotron

Frankie Boyle's New World Order

Frankie Boyle's 2021 New World Order, Highlights Special - Unseen & Best Bits

Highlights and unseen footage from the most recent series, featuring Miles Jupp, Sophie Duker, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jamali Maddix, Ahir Shah and Desiree Burch.

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 episodes from Series VI.

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 4

This episode looks back at the life of Vanessa (Carrie Quinlan), from her appearance on a 1990s game show, all the way back to a magical story in 1923.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

2021 Specials, New Year Special - Breaking The Year

Des Clarke, Jim Smith and guests Susie McCabe, Neil Delamere and Susan Riddell take a wry look back at the biggest stories and events of the year, from the end of lockdown to the rebirth of Scotland as a footballing force.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 2, Episode 1 - Ballet

The boys have been given exclusive behind the scenes access to the Birmingham Royal Ballet Company who put them through their paces as they find out the hard way just how tough ballet is. They meet one of the greatest dancers of his generation and the Birmingham Royal Ballet's creative director, Carlos Acosta, and they will even be given roles in a real performance of Swan Lake?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:45pm (repeat)
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.

Radio 4 11:45pm (repeat)
Sophie Willan. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Sophie Willan's Guide To Normality

Episode 2 - Get a Job

Sophie looks at jobs and how 'normal' it is to have one.

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