British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 31st December 2021

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

No More Jockeys

2021 Christmas Specials - Game 3

It is one victory to Mark and one victory to Tim. Can Alex make it a three-way tie or will there be a stand-out festive winner? Also, what is a deconstructed Santa?

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

Just William - The Great Performer

Episode 5 - William Goes Shopping

If only William could learn how to make a whistle. Sent on a reluctant shopping trip by his mother, amidst some unexpected happenings, perhaps he can. Great comedy classic.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Henning Wehn

Common Ground

Vegan food stall holder Wolfgang is a German in Birmingham. Upmarket new customers bring new opportunity, until a health and safety crisis threatens Wolf's ambitions.

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

Breaking The News

Series 20, New Year Special - Breaking The Year

Des Clarke hosts a special covering all the news across the year, with guests Jim Smith, Catriona Shearer, Susie McCabe & Raymond Mearns.

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

QI

Series H, Episode 16 - History

With Rob Brydon, Sandi Toksvig and David Mitchell.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 2, Episode 5 - David Blunkett

Joining Sandi Toksvig are former Home Secretary David Blunkett.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 107, Highlights Special - Best Of 2021

Andy Zaltzman raids the 2021 archive to remember amongst other things, a man in a horned helmet running around the Capitol Building, the leader of the opposition not being allowed into a pub and Britain's favourite alpaca.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Dani Dyer, David Mitchell, Fred Sirieix, James Acaster, Rob Brydon, Oti Mabuse, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 9

James Acaster, Dani Dyer, Oti Mabuse and Fred Sirieix join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

BBC Two 6:55pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: L/Cpl. Jones (Clive Dunn), Sgt. Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Pte. Pike (Ian Lavender), Pte. Frazer (John Laurie), Pte. Walker (James Beck), Capt. Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Pte. Godfrey (Arnold Ridley). Copyright: Norcon Productions

Dad's Army

Feature-length film version of the classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of a small seaside town.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (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 13, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Monica (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

Murder, They Hope

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bunny Trap

Gemma and Terry are now private investigators. Bad ones. But, as luck would have it, they have in their possession a valuable collector's piece that the murderous Bunnyman will stop at nothing to acquire. Gemma lays a trap for The Bunnyman while Terry heads up his own very low-quality investigation.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Fame. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais: Fame

The TV broadcast of Ricky Gervais' third stand up-show in which he focused on the 'weird world of fame'.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

New Year Special - Resolutions

When parlour games are suspended in favour of a no-holds-barred round of New Year's Resolutions, the fireworks might be in the house...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
125 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 23, New Year Special - The Last Leg Of The Year

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests including Aisling Bea, Joe Wilkinson, Ivo Graham, Nish Kumar and Vick Hope for a comic review of the significant moments of the past 12 months. House band Alex Horne and The Horne Section provide the musical entertainment.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2021 For You

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation looking back at the big news of 2021.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 2, New Year Special - Millennium

A new year approaches - but not just any new year; a new century and a new millennium. Linda's disappointed to learn that the party she was going to has been 'cancelled', but at least Tom's got one of his own to host.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A repeat-run of the entire first series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:20pm
65 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 29, New Year Special - Claire Foy, Peter Dinklage, Michael Sheen, Cush Jumbo, Joe Lycett, Jessica Chastain, The Divine Comedy

Jessica Chastain says Diane Kruger kicked her ass, Claire Foy jokes about her taste in projects, Peter Dinklage admits Game Of Thrones was hard to walk away from, Michael Sheen reveals how he spent NYE alone, Cush Jumbo says boxer shorts helped channel Hamlet, and Joe Lycett takes issue with Game Of Thrones, while The Divine Comedy performs live in the studio.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Science. Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Universal Pictures

Ricky Gervais: Science

TV broadcast of the fourth hit live stand-up show and DVD from Ricky Gervais. Topics include religion, racism and obesity.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Scot Squad. Image shows from L to R: Eddi Reader, Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson (Jack Docherty)

Scot Squad

2021 Specials, New Year Special - Hogmanay Special

The sirens are blaring and the bells are ringing as officers work a New Year's shift. Their duties include everything from checking ceilidhs to making sure steak pies are legal. Even Chief Miekelson is working hard, urging all of Scotland to party responsibly on the biggest blowout night of the year. Singer Eddi Reader meakes a guest appearance.

BBC Two 10:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Maisie Adam, Jason Manford, Nabil Abdulrashid

Live At The Apollo

Series 16, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo: Jason Manford, Maisie Adam, Nabil Abdulrashid

Jason Manford is your host as he introduces Maisie Adam and Nabil Abdulrashid to the stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11pm
30 min
Queen Of The New Year

Queen Of The New Year

New Year Special - 2021

A brand new Hogmanay sketch show featuring Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence alongside the best up-and-coming and established Scottish talent.

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 6

Those following the series will know that the lives of each of the people focused upon in each episode are intertwined. For the final episode of the series, the lives of Newt, Russ, Deborah, Jerry and Vanessa are all in the spotlight.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

A selection of episodes from the 29th series - the first with Greg Davies] as host.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Influencers. Image shows left to right: Ruth (Katherine Parkinson), Carla (Katy Brand)

Influencers

Sitcom pilot about a pair of online influences by and starring Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Raquel (Tessa Peake-Jones), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Cassandra (Gwyneth Strong). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Fatal Extraction

Del has tired of being the dutiful father and his relationship with Raquel is showing the strain. He ventures to see whether he can still pull the birds when he chances to meet a divorced woman at the dentists and soon wishes he'd kept his mouth firmly shut.

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