British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 15th December 2023

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Disordered

Disordered

Episode 2 - Light, Dark, Light

Dogged by mental health issues and money worries, Hector ducks and dives and finally manages to borrow some cash and find some light after all the darkness.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
TNT Sports 1 logo 6:30pm
30 min
Andrew Mensah's Stand-Up Kickabout. Andrew Mensah

Andrew Mensah's Stand-Up Kickabout

Episode 2 - Sheffield FC - The World's First Football Club

This is where football started back in 1857. Without Sheffield FC we would never have had Pele, Messi or Crouchy. Andrew meets the chairman, Richard Tims, to find out about the birth of club football and how Sheffield FC were responsible for creating some of the rules we still play today. Andrew then takes on Benni Ndlovu, Sheffield FC's star forward, in a set of challenges based on the first rules of the game.

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

2023 Christmas Specials, Episode 1

Topical comedy as everyone's favourite impressions show returns... with a festive twist. This episode features the Rwanda migrant crisis, Tory factionalism, Sir Kier Starmer's latest policy and troubling times for The Wombles.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 8pm
60 min
Max Boyce At 80. Max Boyce

Max Boyce At 80

A look at Boyce's career as a comedian, singer, songwriter and 'people's poet', as he celebrates two major milestones - 50 years on stage and his 80th birthday. Max himself looks back at his achievements and lifts the lid on his private life at home in Glyneath. Featuring contributors including Rob Brydon, Michael Sheen, Katherine Jenkins and Cerys Matthews.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Kirsty Young

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 10

Writer and broadcaster Kirsty Young takes up the reins as host. Writer and director Armando Iannucci and comedian Phil Wang join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to poke fun at the week's headlines.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
TV Flashback. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

TV Flashback

Series 8, Episode 5 - Pets And Wildlife

Kiri Pritchard-McLean's trawl through the BBC archives proves the Welsh are a nation of animal-lovers.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows left to right: Sandra (Maggie O'Neill), Graham (Alexander Kirk), Gordon (Kieran Hodgson)

Two Doors Down

Series 7, Episode 4 - Carvery

Ian and Gordon arrange a Father's Day treat for both sets of parents - a trip to a carvery. Having guilt-tripped her way to an invitation, Christine also attends.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Breeders

Breeders

Series 4, Episode 10 - No Matter What: Part 2

Jackie's health is continuing to worsen. Paul helps out a distressed Luke.

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 29, Episode 6

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by guests Joanna Lumley, Ahir Shah and James Blunt.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Episode 11 - Imelda Staunton, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Dornan, Jack Lowden, Gregory Porter

Imelda Staunton says she was inconsolable when The Queen died, Jamie Dornan talks about doing his own stunts, Jack Lowden reveals an unlikely passion, Ncuti Gatwa says the Whovians have found him, and Gregory Porter performs live in the studio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
90 min
Ben Elton

Ben Elton Live

Nearly 40 years ago, Ben Elton exploded into the national consciousness, hosting Channel 4's groundbreaking Saturday Live. Now, after over 15 years away from stand-up, Elton returns to the medium he did so much to define. Recorded in 2022 at the Palace Theatre in Southend.

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