British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 1st January 2025

TNT Sports 1 logo 3pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 12, Episode 4

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Our Friend Victoria. Daniel Rigby. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

ReincarNathan

Series 3, Episode 1 - Wolf

Nathan is brought back to life as the leader of a wolf pack. But there's a catch - his pack are rubbish and aren't brave enough to kill anything. Can Nathan transform them into ruthless hunters? And will he ever it make it back to human again?

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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
60 min
Gavin & Stacey

Gavin & Stacey

Documentary - A Fond Farewell

A behind-the-scenes documentary, following the making of the hit sitcom's finale, and charting its 17-year success story.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows left to right: Gwyn (Sanjeev Bhaskar), Brenda (Gemma Jones), Bernard (Jim Howick), Dinger (Ben Bailey Smith), Mr Bradley (Simon Day), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Mr Martin (Shaun Williamson), Monica (Sarah Hadland), Margaret (Annette Badland), Gregor (Matthew Kelly), Ursula (Charlie Hardwick)

Murder, They Hope

Episode 1 - Apocalypse Slough

Gemma is delighted to be recruited by the Serious Crimes Agency, but sadly they don't want Terry because of his criminal past.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners 2. Image shows from L to R: Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners 2

Comedy sequel to smash-hit 2011 film The Inbetweeners Movie. Will, Simon, Jay and Neil head off on an Australian road trip.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of episodes from Series J.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Science. Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Universal Pictures

Ricky Gervais: Science

TV broadcast of the fourth hit live stand-up show and DVD from Ricky Gervais. Topics include religion, racism and obesity.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 3, Episode 2 - Holiday In Bogsea

Eric tries to liven up his tedious holiday in Bogsea, but ends up in all kinds of trouble.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Sheridan Smith), Adam (Tom Riley). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 2 - The 12 Days Of Christine

Christine Clarke brings a new man back to her flat from a New Year's Eve party, and immediately her life starts to unravel. Who is the terrifying stranger that keeps appearing in the flat at night?

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
Sykes. Tommy Grando (Peter Sellers). Credit: BBC

Sykes

Series 1, Episode 6 - Stranger

Hattie is taken aback when a swarthy, thuggish-looking stranger arrives at the door; it turns out to be little Tommy Grando, a local boy who ran away to sea many years ago and swore he'd marry Hattie upon his return...

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Amber (Hattie Morahan), Fred (Jaygann Ayeh), Tracey (Tanya Franks), Prince Rico (Rory Kinnear), Robert (Steve Pemberton), Henry (Reece Shearsmith), Alice (Marcia Warren), Mr Green (Bill Paterson), Colette (Helen Monks), Vince (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 1 - Zanzibar

Welcome to London's Hotel Zanzibar / Our varied guests have travelled from afar / Proposals, plots and prostitutes combine / It's a comedy of errors on floor nine.

BBC Four 10pm
15 min
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie. Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

Ruth Jones looks back on the 2011 film Hattie, in which she played the larger-than-life Carry On actress Hattie Jacques.

BBC Four 10:15pm (repeat)
Hattie. Hattie Jacques (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Angel Eye Media

Hattie

Ruth Jones takes on the role of larger-than-life Carry On actress Hattie Jacques in this BBC Four biopic.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2024, New Year Special - B&B Mammy

Agnes turns her spare room into a bed-and-breakfast but there's a dangerous, escaped criminal on the loose in Finglas - what could possibly go wrong?

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan

Micky Flanagan: If We Ever Needed It

Micky Flanagan's 2024 stand-up special.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Image shows left to right: Richard Ayoade, Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr, Chris McCausland, Judi Love, Maisie Adam

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 29 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2024

Question master Jimmy Carr is joined by Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Maisie Adam as they battle it out to see who knows the most about the year that's been.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Drake (Reece Shearsmith), Len Shelby (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 2 - Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room

It's been 30 years since Northern double-act Len and Tommy last appeared on stage together, that fateful night at the Glasgow Pavilion. Then Tommy walked out on Len, and that was curtains for Cheese & Crackers. Until now - and one last gig in front of an invited audience.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Bill Bailey

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 3

Bill Bailey guest hosts, with Daliso Chaponda and journalist Helen Lewis joining Ian and Paul.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Episode 1 - Darts

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan meet professionals including Luke Littler as they prepare to play a match at Alexandra Palace during the PDC World Darts Championship.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's 25th Year Stand-Up Special. Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre's 25th Year Stand-Up Special

Michael McIntyre brings a special recording of his Macnificent touring show to BBC One, celebrating 25 years on the circuit.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder: A Cunning Story. Nina Wadia

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

A 40th anniversary retrospective looking at the making of hit sitcom Blackadder.

BBC Three 11:55pm (repeat)
Starstruck. Martin (John Simm)

Starstruck

Series 3, Episode 3

Jessie and Tom's connection sparks up again. Jessie has to decide if pursuing an old flame is a good idea, while Cath the agent gives her a harsh grilling.

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

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and the team skilfully pass around the week's news before shooting on goal with guests Rob Beckett, Susan Calman, Hal Cruttenden and Romesh Ranganathan.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
The Unofficial Science Of.... Image shows left to right: Paul Chowdhry, Chris Ramsey

The Unofficial Science Of...

Special - Die Hard

Chris Ramsey and Paul Chowdhry join engineer Zoe Laughlin to replicate stunts from the action film, including rooftop escapes and walking over shattered glass. Meanwhile, Alex Brooker explores the sets and meets cast members to hear their memories of the film.

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