Schedule for 29th December 2024 - British Comedy Guide

6pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series U, Episode 8 - 'U' Animals

Sandi and Alan are joined by Lara Ricote, Ahir Shah and Rhod Gilbert to look at some animals beginning with the letter U.

7pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the 12th series of the lie-based panel game.

7pm (repeat)

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

7:30pm (repeat)

Chicken Run

Award-winning animation telling the story of a band of hens doomed to a life of egg-laying on a Yorkshire chicken farm.

9pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of episodes from Series J.

9pm (repeat)

Ricky Gervais Live: Animals

Feature-length film by Ricky Gervais, shot during his first ever stand-up tour. The programme features his performance and backstage footage.

9pm
60 min

Taskmaster

New Year Special - Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2025

Little Alex Horne has spent his Christmas feverishly polishing Greg Davies' coveted golden eyebrows trophy in preparation for the annual Taskmaster's New Year Treat. The five brave bunnies who are battling to win that trophy, by donning gloves, regretting things and moving water, are David James, Hannah Fry, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt and Sue Johnston.

9:30pm (repeat)

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Sir Tony Robinson goes on a quest to discover the truth of Blackadder's beginnings.

10:45pm (repeat)

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 1 - Bells

Lord Blackadder is deeply disturbed when he finds himself falling in love with his new manservant, Bob. A surprise relaxes his fears and they agree to marry, but could a visiting guest come between the happy couple?

10:50pm (repeat)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

A selection of episodes from the fourth Sky series of the music-based panel game.

11pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 3

Richard Ayoade guest hosts - his 10th time. The guest panellists are Phil Wang and political commentator Marina Purkiss.

11:10pm (repeat)

Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening

Episode 1

Comedy game show in which celebrities team up with family members, with the parents choosing which questions their grown-up children will answer and gambling on how many they can get right. Alison Hammond's son Aidan comes close to damaging the family brand, and Carol Vorderman makes life difficult for her son Cameron. Romesh's mum Shanthi has her head turned by the sight of Iain Stirling in long johns, with the Love Island narrator being in a team with his mother.

11:25pm (repeat)