British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 22nd December 2023

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Disordered

Disordered

Episode 3 - Haddock and Charlette with an E

Hector is stung into action, with help from William, when Susan finds herself an online admirer who she thinks might be "the one". Can Hector find his "one"?

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

Breaking The News

Series 26, Out-takes - The Best of Unbroadcast

Some of the best bits of Breaking The News that failed to make the cut first time around.

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 2

Baroness Bone and her husband get their just deserts, Rishi Sunak and King Charles give their end of year speeches, and there is a surprise guest on Naked Attraction.

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
Screenshot: Latitude Festival 2023. Image shows left to right: Mark Kermode, Ellen E Jones. Credit: BBC

Screenshot: Double Acts

Ellen E Jones & Mark Kermode explore the origins, legacy, and evolution of the double act across film and TV, both in front of and behind the camera, with guests including Stephen Fry.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Naga Munchetty, David Mitchell, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Alex Brooker, Lee Mack, Melvyn Hayes

Would I Lie To You?

Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

David Mitchell is joined by Victoria Coren Mitchell and Naga Munchetty, while Lee Mack is joined by Alex Brooker and Melvyn Hayes.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Here We Go. Image shows left to right: Robin (Tom Basden), Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie), Amy (Freya Parks), Sue (Alison Steadman), Paul (Jim Howick), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson)

Here We Go

Christmas Special - Mum's Classic Family Christmas

Amy is home again for the holidays, so Rachel is determined to engineer an absolutely classic Jessop Family Christmas: Stockings, presents, church, turkey, King's speech, charades. Then everyone sings Hey Mr Christmas by Showaddywaddy and watches Shrek. Should be great, so long as everyone sticks PRECISELY to the schedule. It's never that easy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
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 66, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2023 For You

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists in this compilation edition revisiting the big news stories of 2023.

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

The Last Leg

Series 29, Christmas Special

Guests Tom Davis and Alison Hammond join Adam, Josh and Alex for this festive special.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows left to right: Alan (Graeme Stevely), Michelle (Joy McAvoy), Beth (Arabella Weir), Cathy (Doon Mackichan)

Two Doors Down

Series 7, Episode 5 - Takeaway

It's payday, so Michelle invites the neighbours round for a Chinese takeaway. As they wait for their food to arrive, Eric shares his love of Billy Connolly.

TNT Sports 1 logo 10pm
30 min
Andrew Mensah's Stand-Up Kickabout. Andrew Mensah

Andrew Mensah's Stand-Up Kickabout

Episode 3 - Llantwit Major AFC - South Wales

Andrew meets members of the club committee to find out why this small club in the second division of the Welsh League has a massive social media following and a fan base in Argentina. Mensah also ditches the white Air Force trainers for a new pair of wellies as he steps foot on a farm for the first time to meet former player and fan Jimbo.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
I Literally Just Told You. Image shows left to right: Sarah Millican, Bill Bailey, AJ Odudu, Ben Shephard

I Literally Just Told You

Series 3, Christmas Special - Celebrity I Literally Just Told You

Jimmy Carr presents a brand new festive celebrity special of the game show with a unique twist. AJ Odudu, Ben Shephard, Bill Bailey and Sarah Millican play to win up to £25,000 for their chosen charities. All they need to do is remember the answers that Jimmy, his team of question writers and some surprise guests have literally just told them.

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