British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th December 2022

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Rob Delaney. Copyright: Luke Fontana

A Heart That Works

Episode 5

Reunited, the Delaney family make the most of their time with Henry.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows left to right: Sebastian Brudenell (Patrick Walshe McBride), Luella Shakespeare (Jo Joyner), Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton)

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 4, Christmas Special - No More Desire A Rose

Frank and Lu are hired to unmask a mysterious figure who threatens to destroy the Christmas fair, while Sebastian is faced with his first solo case - but it doesn't go as planned.

YouTube 5pm
11 min
Get Off My Phone!

Get Off My Phone!

Episode 5 - Ania Magliano

Ania Magliano and stepdad Matt sit down for a tour through Ania's unlocked phone, including her dating profiles, bad hair days, and some very questionable dance moves.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
65 min
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again. Image shows left to right: Ben (Archie Yates), Esha (Shobu Kapoor)

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

Schoolboy Ben is getting to life without his beloved Gran, and although it's a year since she died, the memories of their Crown Jewel heist are fresh in his mind. But then he hears about another spate of burglaries, with all clues pointing to the Black Cat - better known as Granny. How could the shady senior citizen be back to her old tricks from beyond the grave?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2022 Christmas Specials

Matt Hancock's Covid diaries, the reason why Sir Keir Starmer may soon be out of a job, and a behind-the-scenes look at the King's preparations for his Christmas message.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
90 min
Porridge. Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Comedy Classics: Porridge

A tribute to Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais's prison-based sitcom Porridge. This documentary examines how the characters in Slade Prison revolved around Fletch, Ronnie Barker's inimitable creation. As well as those laugh-out-loud moments from the three series, there's a look at 1978 spin-off Going Straight, Porridge: The Movie, US remake On The Rocks, and the 2017 reboot starring Kevin Bishop and Ricky Grover.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Eshaan Akbar

QI

Series T, Episode 6 - Tricks & Treats

Go tricking and treating with Sandi Toksvig and her guests, Ria Lina, Eshaan Akbar, Jimmy Carr and regular panellist Alan Davies.

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

The Last Leg

Series 26, Episode 5

On this week's show, Guz Khan and Thanyia Moore are in the studio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
60 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 30, Episode 11 - Tom Hanks, Naomi Ackie, Suranne Jones, Richard Osman, Rina Sawayama

Tom Hanks talks about acting with his youngest son, Suranne Jones says she wanted to do a film her six-year-old could watch, Naomi Ackie says playing Whitney was formative, Richard Osman admits he loves knowing people want to read his books, and Rina Sawayama performs live in the studio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
50 min
The Big Narstie Show. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Big Narstie

The Big Narstie Show

Series 5, Christmas Special

It's Christmas on The Big Narstie Show! Big Narstie and Mo Gilligan host a special festive episode of the BAFTA-winning, anarchic, late-night chat show, with guests including comedian Thanyia Moore, rapper Headie One, singer Jada Kingdom, and entrepreneur Steven Bartlett.

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