British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 19th December 2024

Radio 4 11am
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 31, Episode 6 - Is Extinction The End?

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig into de-extinction asking, could we and should we resurrect creatures of the past? They are joined by geneticist Adam Rutherford, palaeontologist Susannah Maidment and comedian/virologist Ria Lina.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 7, Episode 6 - Turkey Dinner

During a drunken evening, Jones and his men accidentally shoot a turkey. Having failed to establish the bird's rightful owner, they decide the best thing to do is to offer the older residents of Walmington a turkey dinner.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Satirical sketch show starring online comic Michael Spicer.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Auctioneer (Seymour Matthews), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst)

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Modern Men

Del buys a self-help book aimed at the modern New Man in an effort to improve his relationship with Raquel. Meanwhile, the Trotters' finances have hit an all-time low.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jo Brand, David Mitchell, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Simon Day, Rob Brydon, Henning Wehn, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 8

Jo Brand, Simon Day, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Henning Wehn join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Micah Richards, Jamie Redknapp, Romesh Ranganathan

A League Of Their Own

Series 17, Christmas Special

The boys come together to take part in a special celebrity golf tournament that Romesh has organised as a Christmas present for Jamie.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 5, Episode 1 - Magic In Vegas

The boys are invited by Penn & Teller to join Vegas's longest-running residency show and have just three days to pull their act together.

BBC Two 8pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Gone Christmas Fishing 2022, Christmas Special - Vesterålen & Lofoten Islands (Norway)

For the first time in Gone Fishing's history, the angling duo leave the riverbanks of Britain behind and Paul takes Bob on a dream fishing trip to Norway.

BBC Three 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of three episodes from the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Evelyn Greenslade (Judi Dench)

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

A group of British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Christmas Special - The Love Of Three Oranges

After an unpleasant incident involving wet bath enamel, Elizabeth Mainwaring is in a particularly bad mood. As the parish council hosts a bazaar in aid of troop comforts, George has his sights set on an orange to placate her.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2015, Christmas Special - Mammy's Christmas Punch

Agnes Brown is determined to have a safe and peaceful Christmas at home this year. But with Mark and Betty rowing over the reappearance of his first love, Bubbles, with carol singers haunting Agnes's every waking hour, and with Buster installing a new Christmas tree with a very unusual safety feature, how will Agnes survive?!

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

QI

Series I, Christmas Special - Ice

A Christmas special with Ross Noble, Sean Lock and Brian Blessed.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Caroline Aherne

Arena: Caroline Aherne: Queen Of Comedy

A look back at the remarkable life and career of Caroline Aherne.

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

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 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Mel Giedroyc

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 4

Mel Giedroyc hosts this episode, with Richard Osman and Observer columnist Sonia Sodha as the guests.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Only Child. Image shows left to right: Ken (Gregor Fisher), Richard (Greg McHugh)

Only Child

Episode 5 - Who's Brian?

Richard secures an audition and embarks on a journey to track down the elusive Brian - Ken's oldest friend, with whom he lost touch with years ago - in order to invite him to Ken's surprise 75th birthday party.

BBC Three 10:05pm (repeat)
Smoggie Queens. Image shows left to right: Stewart (Elijah Young), Mam (Mark Benton), Dickie (Phil Dunning), Lucinda (Alexandra Mardell), Sal (Patsy Lowe)

Smoggie Queens

A selection of episodes from the first series of the northern gay sitcom.

BBC Two 10:10pm (repeat)
Mandy. Mandy (Diane Morgan)

Mandy

Christmas Special - We Wish You A Mandy Christmas

What is the true essence of Christmas? Is it the glimmer in a schoolboy's expectant eye as he opens his pillowcase on Christmas morning?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Chris Ramsey, Ella Henderson, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Jordan North, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Christmas Special

Greg Davies hosts a festive edition of the quiz with Chris Ramsey, Ella Henderson and Jordan North joining regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix and a returning Daisy May Cooper.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
Kevin Bridges - The Overdue Catch-Up. Kevin Bridges

Kevin Bridges - The Overdue Catch-Up

Filmed in Ireland, a stand-up comedy show from Glasgow export Kevin Bridges.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Tanyalee Davis, Nina Conti, Hal Cruttenden. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo

In the fabulously festive final episode, the incredible Nina Conti is the host, introducing the brilliant Tanyalee Davis, Royal Variety Show favourite Hal Cruttenden and star of The Last Leg and Mock The Week, Josh Widdicombe.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 22, Episode 2

Jimmy Carr is joined this time by Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan, Joe Swash, Angela Scanlon, Jamali Maddix and Maisie Adam.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1

We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Christmas Special

Host Dara O Briain and regular panellist Hugh Dennis mark the end of 2019 with a special show looking back on the year's events along with unseen material, out-takes and all the usual fun.

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