British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 28th December 2022

Radio 4 6:15pm (repeat)
Just William - Live!. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William - The Great Performer

Episode 4 - William's Midnight Adventure

A frosty old spinster has moved in next door to William's family. She takes an instant dislike to William. The feeling is mutual, the results are surprising.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
BBC New Comedy Award. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2022, Episode 1 - BBC New Comedy Awards Final 2022

Kerry Godliman hosts the Grand Final of this year's comedy contest, recorded at St David's Hall in Cardiff.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 13 - Lucky Losers

With Danny Baker, Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Clarkson.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 6

David Mitchell and guest team captain Greg Davies are joined by Gareth Malone OBE, Amanda Abbington, Richard Osman, and Phill Jupitus.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (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 second Sky Max series.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Rhod Gilbert, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 8 - Operations

If you've ever wondered how to turn a muffin into an offensive weapon, this is the show for you. With Bill Bailey, Rhod Gilbert and Katherine Ryan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Jon & Lucy's Christmas Sleepover. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont

Jon & Lucy's Party Of The Year

Special - Jon & Lucy's Party Of The Year

Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont are hosting a Christmas getaway for some of their closest friends. In this one-off seasonal special, Jon and Lucy are joined by Judi Love, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Allen to eat, drink and get very merry during a night away from the post-Christmas, pre-New Year lull as they look back at the year gone by. There'll also be a few surprise guests along the way as the gang reflect on the highs and lows of 2022 and enjoy a boozy festive feast guaranteed to lead to misbehaving and chaos.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (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 10pm
30 min
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything. Image shows left to right: Win Molloy (Pauline McLynn), Rosie (Sheridan Smith)

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

Episode 5

Joey, Ruby, Nico and Win are not happy with Rosie having abandoned her attempt at rehab/giving up anything (let alone everything). After being accused of secretiveness and hiding her bad behaviour (not unlike her dad) Rosie goes on the attack. With her relationship with Joey in tatters, Rosie tries to talk to her mother, with no luck.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Rose Matafeo, Lee Mack

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Christmas Special 2022

Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, inviting Jon Richardson and Jack Dee to take on Lee Mack and Rose Matafeo in a festive-themed edition. They're joined by guests Stevie Martin and Joe Wilkinson, and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 7

Another game of trying to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Jo Brand, Roisin Conaty, Paul Foot and Ray Mears.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm
30 min
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything. Rosie (Sheridan Smith)

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

Episode 6

Rosie reveals someone else has been keeping a secret from them all.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell), Colin / The Stranger (Kenneth Branagh). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 3, Christmas Special - A Crow Christmas Carol

Things get Dickensian when a mysterious stranger inspires Will to get Greene to mend his evil ways with the help of three Christmas spirits.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Champion Of Champions, Episode 1 - Wiley Giraffe Blower

Critically-acclaimed, multi-award nominated Taskmaster welcomes back all five series champions: Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan, Noel Fielding, Rob Beckett and Bob Mortimer.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 1, Episode 4

Broadcasting from her wooden cabin near a lake deep in the countryside in Denmark, Sandi Toksvig explores the Danish concept of hygge and the Danish way of life with guests Prof. Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Tutti Frutti. Danny McGlone (Robbie Coltrane). Copyright: BBC

Tutti Frutti

Episode 5 - Love Hurts

The Majestics attempt to make a new record. Danny finds out the truth about Suzie's husband.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
I Literally Just Told You

I Literally Just Told You

Series 2, Episode 8 - Celebrity I Literally Just Told You

Dermot O'Leary, Judi Love, Kerry Katona and David Walliams take part in the game show where questions are written as the game progresses, based on things that have just been seen or heard. The aim is to get into the final, where the two remaining opponents will choose questions for each other - with the winner taking away up to £25,000 for their chosen charity. As usual, resident factologist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock brings some sense to the proceedings.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 4 - It's Only Rock And Roll

Rodney's joined a band (on drums), and really believes that they could be the next big thing. Del's not so convinced, but, spying an opportunity to make a few bob, offers to act as their manager. Their first gig doesn't go well at all, but which one of the brothers will be proved right?

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
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 58, Episode 8

Guest host Stephen Mangan is joined by Ian, Paul and panellists Roisin Conaty, and the actor Brian Cox.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
Tutti Frutti. Danny McGlone (Robbie Coltrane). Copyright: BBC

Tutti Frutti

Episode 6 - A Wop-Boppa Loo-Bop A Wop-Bam Boom

The release of their album is a major disaster and everything seems to fall apart for the band members.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 2:15am
45 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 30, Episode 9

Joining the regulars this week are comedian and presenter Joel Dommett, ex-Geordie Shore star and now superstar DJ Joel Corry and rapper Lady Leshurr. On topic for this week is what surprising new career an S Club 7 member has found themselves doing and discovering what sound advice Stevie Nicks is getting from the ghost of her deceased mother Barbara! And if that wasn't enough, the teams must identify Thereza Bazaar from 80s icons Dollar and the real Graham Crabb from grebo legends Pop Will Eat Itself in the ID Parade.

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