British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 23rd December 2024

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
Hennikay. Guy (Bill Bailey). Copyright: CPL Productions

Hennikay

Series 2, Episode 2 - Nuts

Guy's relationship with Hennikay has become strained. Because not only is Hennikay intensely irritating, in the way that only an 11 year-old imaginary best friend can be irritating, he also doesn't like Guy's new girlfriend, Gwenda.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6:05pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Sleepless In Peckham

With the bankruptcy court ordering the family home in Nelson Mandela house to be auctioned, the Trotters' financial nightmare is fast approaching meltdown.

Combined with Cassandra about to give birth at anytime, Marlene's mysterious disappearance and Trigger behaving even more bizarrely than usual, its little wonder that no one is sleeping soundly in Peckham.

BBC Two 6:30pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Christmas Special - The Father Christmas Suit

Richard is full of Christmas spirit but this only threatens to hinder Hyacinth's plans for him to distribute gifts at the Vicar's party for the elderly.

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 3

The nation's favourite wireless entertainment pays a visit to the Anvil Theatre in Basingstoke. Marcus Brigstocke and Henning Wehn take on Miles Jupp and Rachel Parris with Jack Dee in the chair. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Laura Smyth, David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Lenny Rush, Rustie Lee

Would I Lie To You?

Would I Lie To You? At Christmas, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas 2024

A festive episode of the lie-based panel game hosted by Rob Brydon. David Mitchell is joined by Jimmy Carr and Laura Smyth. Lee Mack's fellow panellists are Rustie Lee and Lenny Rush.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7pm
60 min
Junior Taskmaster

Junior Taskmaster

Episode 8 - Balloon Carcasses

The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here, so close your windows, lock your doors and turn your phones on silent, because it's the Junior Taskmaster final! At the end of this episode, Rose Matafeo will present our Junior Taskmaster champion with a spectacular trophy of her golden head. Along the way, we'll witness tent construction, memory-based mayhem and what can only be described as a debacle involving olives.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:45pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pickle (John Bluthal), Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet), Owen Newitt (Roger Lloyd Pack), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Jim Trott (Trevor Peacock), David Horton (Gary Waldhorn). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2004/2005 Specials, Christmas Special - Merry Christmas

It's been 10 years since Geraldine arrived in Dibley, and the villagers set out to celebrate in ways that only they could dream of. A lingerie model, chocolate fountain, copious amounts of wine and the Archbishop of Canterbury make this a Christmas to remember!

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Sandi Toksvig, Gyles Brandreth, Judi Love

QI

Series U, Episode 4 - Unsavoury

Join Sandi Toksvig for a thoroughly Unsavoury episode of QI, with Gyles Brandreth, Judi Love, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, and Alan Davies.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Christmas Special - Silly, But It's Fun....

When the Leadbetter Christmas is cancelled, Tom and Barbara save the day by inviting them over for a self-sufficient Christmas that cost only 15p.

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), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 1

After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Christmas Special

It's Audrey's first Christmas outside of Grantleigh, and Mrs fforbes-Hamilton is feeling rather hard-done-by with DeVere having inherited most of her traditional festive duties.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows left to right: Susan (Rosie Cavaliero), Robert (Ed Kear), Samuel (Samuel Anderson), John (Martin Kemp), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Martin (Robert Webb), David (Peter Davison), Annette (Jane Horrocks)

Murder, They Hope

Christmas Special - Blood Actually: "A Murder They Hope Mystery"

It's Christmas and Gemma has hired a lovely cottage in a quaint village. Terry spots that the village has a Santa competition, but things take a dark turn as competitors start being killed off in a host of warped and festive ways.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, David Mitchell, Sandi Toksvig, Alex Edelman, Kemah Bob

QI

Series U, Episode 5 - Uncle Sam

Sandi Toksvig puts the UK-US special relationship under the microscope with Kemah Bob, Alex Edelman, David Mitchell, and Alan Davies.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Sue (Claire Skinner). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Christmas Special

It's Boxing Day and the Brockman family has to carry out a special mission for Grandad. They encounter car problems, child problems, parent problems, emotional problems and World War Two. If the adults can't sort things out, the children will have to. Like all families everything has changed and everything remains the same.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Miles Jupp, Danny Bhoy, Simon Brodkin. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 6 - Danny Bhoy, Miles Jupp, Lee Nelson

Danny Bhoy presents special guests Miles Jupp and Lee Nelson.

BBC Two 10pm
20 min
Mackenzie Crook Remembers... Detectorists. Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook Remembers... Detectorists

Mackenzie Crook shares what inspired him to write his hit series Detectorists - a funny and touching series about a group of metal detectorists (not detectors) in the fictional town of Danebury.

BBC Two 10:20pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Lance Stater (Toby Jones)

Detectorists

Series 1, Episode 1

Following a chance encounter with a young history student, Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. All they need to do is get permission from the local landowner, the mad one who is rumoured to have done away with his wife.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Toby (Hugh Dennis), Anna (Abigail Cruttenden), Molly (Francesca Newman), Lee (Lee Mack), Benji (Max Pattison), Lucy (Sally Bretton), Wendy (Deborah Grant), Charlie (Finley Southby), Geoffrey (Geoffrey Whitehead)

Not Going Out

Series 13, Christmas Special - Wilfred

Lee throws everything at creating the perfect family Christmas, agreeing to Lucy's wishes to do something charitable and having "a normal Christmas where nothing goes wrong." This moment of festive spirit sees the couple invite Wilfred, a lonely pensioner from the nearby care home, to join them for Christmas dinner. The only instruction is that Wilfred is not, under any circumstances, allowed to drink alcohol...

BBC Two 10:50pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Lance Stater (Toby Jones)

Detectorists

Series 2, Christmas Special

Lance seems to have lost his metal detecting mojo, and Russell's talk of a curse isn't helping.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 5 - Holy

After Richie's chopped off his own finger and incinerated the Christmas dinner, a baby is left at the front door. Richie's convinced it's the Second Coming.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Nabil Abdulrashid. Credit: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 18, Episode 1 - Nabil Abdulrashid, Jake Lambert, Rachel Fairburn

Nabil Abdulrashid hosts the return of the comedy show filmed at London's Hammersmith Apollo, warming up the audience before introducing stand-up routines by fellow comedians Jake Lambert and Rachel Fairburn.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 5, Christmas Special - Christmas At Aldershot

Tony is looking forward to Christmas - but then his call-up papers arrive. And as if that wasn't bad enough, his commanding officer turns out to be one Sidney James.

BBC Three 11:10pm (repeat)
Daddy Issues. Image shows left to right: Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood), Malcolm (David Morrissey)

Daddy Issues

A selection of episodes from the first series.

Radio 4 11:30pm
30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Motorway Problem

Take pity on the nervous motorway driver. Marian and Tara set out to help as best they can with their listeners' problems.

Channel 5 logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Bradley Walsh: Legends Of Comedy. Bradley Walsh. Credit: Matt Frost

Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends

Episode 1 - Sitcoms

The actor celebrates his favourite comedians and comedy shows and puts forward his own theory as to why they are the best of all time, beginning with a look at sitcoms. Bradley chats to stars about what makes a successful sitcom, including Steptoe & Son, The Liver Birds, Hi-De-Hi!, The Young Ones, Gavin & Stacey, 'Allo 'Allo!, Dad's Army and Absolutely Fabulous.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 2, Christmas Special

The Jazz Club puts a new spin on 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (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 episodes from the second series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

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