British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 9th December 2024

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Mike (Kenneth MacDonald), Boycie (John Challis), Del (David Jason), Marlene (Sue Holderness), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Dates

Del attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 82, Episode 1

The series begins at the Great Hall in Exeter where Lee Mack and Miles Jupp are pitched against Tony Hawks and Caroline Quentin, with Jack Dee in the role of reluctant chairman. Regular listeners will know to expect inspired nonsense, pointless revelry and Colin Sell at the piano.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (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?

Series 14, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Previously unseen material from the comedy panel show, hosted by Rob Brydon, in which team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:50pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, Christmas Special - The Handsome Stranger

Yet another Dibley cottage has been sold to a Londoner, and Geraldine's not happy about the breakdown of the community. Setting out to confront the new stranger, she is struck by his immediate charm and good looks - but is he all he seems?

BBC Three 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 1

Newlyweds Gavin and Stacey return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. But Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, and Nessa makes a confession that throws the whole evening into disarray.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Perfect Christmas

Miranda tries to have the perfect Christmas in the final episode of the comedy series but, with a mum and dad like hers, it's not easy.

BBC Three 8:30pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 2

Devastated by the news that he's to become a father, Smithy goes AWOL.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2016, Christmas Special - Mammy's Forest

Agnes Brown has had enough hassle with Christmas trees to last a lifetime, so this year she refuses to have one.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 11 - Menagerie

With Bill Bailey, Sue Perkins and Romesh Ranganathan.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Image shows left to right: Jo Brand, Rhod Gilbert, Melanie Brown, Alex Jones

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 6, Christmas Special

Rhod is joined by Mel B, Jo Brand & Alex Jones, competing for the cringiest teens in this Christmas special. Whose mum shows up to dish the dirt on someone's teen antics?

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At Christmas

It's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows from L to R: Leigh Francis, Nabil Abdulrashid, Sara Cox

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 2, Episode 6

Mel and Lou are joined by radio DJ Sara Cox, TV favourite Keith Lemon and Britain's Got Talent's Nabil Abdulrashid. Sara faces the consequences of her less than model behaviour, Keith overshares about puberty and Nabil is confronted by the many victims of his pranks.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Nick Grimshaw, Megaman, Beth Ditto, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Kimberly Wyatt, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 8 - Never Mind The Buzzcocks Does The 00s

Comedy music quiz hosted by Greg Davies, with guest captain Beth Ditto, Megaman, Nick Grimshaw and Kimberly Wyatt joining regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Nish Kumar, Sandi Toksvig, Cally Beaton, Laura Smyth

QI

Series V, Episode 7 - Visionaries

Cally Beaton, Nish Kumar and Laura Smyth join regular panellist Alan Davies on the comedy quiz, with host Sandi Toksvig asking questions on the theme of visionaries.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 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

Christmas Special - Gay

It's Fashion Week season; London's over, and New York's due up next. A fortuitous time, therefore, for Gran to let slip that Serge is gay and living in the Big Apple. Eddy resolves to track him down - after all, how many gay men can there be in New York?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Mel Giedroyc

Have I Got News For You

Series 68, Episode 9

Mel Giedroyc is host, with panellists comedian Jamie MacDonald and journalist Anushka Asthana joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sean Lock, Henning Wehn, Joe Wilkinson, Jimmy Carr, Roisin Conaty, Jon Richardson, Nick Helm, Holly Willoughby. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 16, Christmas Special

Jimmy Carr oversees the disputes and deliberations on the festive topics that set the great British public's chins wagging. Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by Holly Willoughby, Henning Wehn, Alan Davies, Nick Helm, Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Christmas Special - The Golden Egg Cup

There's a new buzz in the Royle family household as it is a special time for Jim and Barbara and a celebration (including Twiglets and scotch eggs) is planned.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows left to right: Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Nish Kumar. Credit: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at some of the news of the week, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Nish Kumar.

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