British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 31st December 2023

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
60 min
What Just Happened?. Image shows left to right: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan

What Just Happened?

Special - Review Of 2023

Robin Morgan hosts a satirical look back at the biggest news stories of the year, with the help of Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Athena Kugblenu, Mel Owen and Will Hayward.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (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?

A selection of episodes from the ninth and tenth series of the lie-based panel game.

BBC Four 7:10pm (repeat)
The Generation Game. Image shows from L to R: Jim Davidson, Melanie Stace. Copyright: BBC

The Generation Game

Family comedy game show, hosted at different points by Bruce Forsyth, Larry Grayson and Jim Davidson.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Troy Hawke. Milo McCabe

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd

Troy Hawke, everyone's favourite smoking-jacket wearing comic is here to let anyone with self-doubts know that everything is OK - you deserve what you have, you're entitled to what you've earnt and, most importantly, you are good enough.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Monarch Of The Glen. Copyright: BBC

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 5, New Year Special - Hogmanay Special

Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 6 - Culture

We catch up with Billy as he explains that when it comes to culture, for him, anything goes. Billy riffs on being made into an iconic children's toy, bad opera, even worse poets, portraits made of toast and swearing as an art form!

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...

BBC Three 9pm
Pirates. Image shows from L to R: Cappo (Elliot Edusah), Kid (Reda Elazouar), Two Tonne (Jordan Peters)

Pirates

Comedy about three friends travelling to a party for the turn of the Millennium.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

2007 Festive Specials - Hogamanay

Jack and Victor go on a retreat in Tighnahulish at Hogmanay with pals Winston and Tam. When Meena goes on holiday to India to visit her sister, Navid takes advantage of his freedom: but a love rival soon turns the tables on him.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
The Last Leg. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Suzi Ruffell, Alex Brooker, Adam Hills, Ed Gamble, Judi Love, Seann Walsh, Kiell Smith-Bynoe

The Last Leg

Series 29, New Year Special - The Last Leg Of The Year

Ed Gamble, Judi Love, Suzi Ruffell, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Seann Walsh join in the bumper satirical spectacular looking back at the highs and lows of the past year.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Scotland Stands Up. Image shows left to right: Susie McCabe, Jamie MacDonald, Jim Smith, Marjolein Robertson, Stuart McPherson

Scotland Stands Up

Farmer Jim Smith hosts a night of comedy at Edinburgh's Church Hill Theatre, featuring Susie McCabe, Jamie MacDonald, Stuart McPherson and Marjolein Robertson.

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
BBC Four

Scotch And Wry

1986 Special

A Scottish sketch show starring Rikki Fulton, featuring characters such as Supercop and the Rev. I.M. Jolly.

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
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 7 - Incomprehensible

With Brian Cox, Ross Noble and Sue Perkins.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm (repeat)
Katherine Ryan: Missus. Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan: Missus

Stand-up special from Katherine Ryan.

BBC Three 10:15pm (repeat)
I Give It A Year. Image shows from L to R: Hugh (Jason Flemyng), Naomi (Minnie Driver), Guy (Simon Baker), Nat (Rose Byrne), Josh (Rafe Spall), Chloe (Anna Faris), Danny (Stephen Merchant). Copyright: Working Title Films

I Give It A Year

A comedy about the trials and tribulations of a pair of newlyweds during their first year as a married couple. Stars Rafe Spall and Rose Byrne.

BBC Four 10:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 2 - Happy New Year

As the family gathers for New Year's Eve, Edina and Patsy look forward to a night out at an ultra-hip underground rave. Patsy is particularly excited, as her well connected, jet-setting sister Jackie is about to arrive. When she appears, however, plans begin to disintegrate.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm
55 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, New Year Special - Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Claudia Winkleman, Rob Brydon, Ezra Collective

Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo talk about their new movie, Claudia Winkleman says she was shocked at the success of The Traitors, Rob Brydon reprises his Barbie performance, and Ezra Collective performs live in the studio.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:45pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 4 - The Class Of 62

A school reunion has unexpected repercussions for the Trotter family, as events threaten to disrupt Del's glorious path to fatherhood.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11pm
30 min
Queen Of The New Year. Image shows left to right: Greg Hemphill, Robert Florence

Queen Of The New Year

New Year Special - 2023

Greg Hemphill, Robert Florence and a wealth of Scottish comic talent take an irreverent look back at 2023, from smoking bans to climate activism via true crime podcasts, King Charles, Sam Smith and The Traitors, with a healthy dose of Hogmanay celebrations along the way.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows left to right: Spring Day, Tez Ilyas, Ignacio Lopez

Live At The Apollo

Series 17, Episode 7 - Tez Ilyas, Spring Day, Ignacio Lopez

Host Tez Ilyas welcomes Spring Day and Ignacio Lopez to the stage at London's Hammersmith Apollo where they each offer their unique views of life.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A repeat-run of the entire second series of the adult sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 5 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle

Uncle Albert has been mugged and Del is determined to bring the perpetrators to justice. But is Uncle Albert telling all he knows...?

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rhys James, Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Suzi Ruffell, Nish Kumar, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 6

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on events around the world along with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Suzi Ruffell.

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