British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 3rd January 2025

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 19, Episode 1

It's a new series and a belter to start the new year. Mark Nelson is joined by the Queen of Scottish comedy, Karen Dunbar, who shares her secrets after a night out. With them is comedian and actor Lynn Ferguson, back on the show to tell her good story about what she misses about Scotland whilst living in LA, and keyboardist and founding member of Deacon Blue Jim Prime, who has rock and roll stories falling out of his pockets.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (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?

A selection of episodes from the 15th series of the lie-based panel game.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 116, Highlights Special - Best Of 2024

A satirical smorgasbord of The News Quiz's best bits of 2024. Covering international tensions, a UK General Election, and of course the question on everyone's lips, what exactly was a "Brat Summer".

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Spanish Conspirator (Guido Mandozzi). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Bone Plot

A historical documentary team comes to film at Button House. Alison and the ghosts are shocked to discover what they're investigating.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Have I Got Sport For You. Jason Manford

Have I Got Sport For You

Jason Manford hosts a festive round-up of the year's top sports stories, with Jon Richardson, Maisie Adam, Eddie Hearn, Kadeena Cox, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Stuart Broad.

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 6

The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?

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

QI

A selection of three episodes from the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Lucy Beaumont: Live From The Royal Court Theatre. Lucy Beaumont

Lucy Beaumont: Live From The Royal Court Theatre

Stand-up show from Lucy Beaumont.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Thanyia Moore, Sarah Millican

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 26 (Channel 4: Series 27), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent are back for a brand-new series of the game show mash-up. In this first episode, Sarah Millican and Josh Widdicombe take on Alan Carr and Thanyia Moore, while comedy duo The Delightful Sausage join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Tommy Cooper

Tommy Cooper: The Lost Tapes

Rare footage of the comedian and magician, including some appearances abroad that have never been shown in the UK before.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot. Tony Robinson

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
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&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Steph McGovern. Credit: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 7

Guest host Steph McGovern is joined by TV personality Carol Vorderman and comedian Nabil Abdulrashid.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Boarders. Bernard (Derek Riddell)

Boarders

Episode 5

Tensions arise during the school's infamous Carruthers Challenge, but the real danger begins when Carol calls the police after discovering Toby's 'drugs'.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:20pm (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.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Image shows left to right: David Mitchell, Harry Hill, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jimmy Carr, Roisin Conaty, Sophie Willan, Josh Pugh

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

New Year Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

Question master Jimmy Carr is joined by Harry Hill, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Sophie Willan, Josh Pugh and Fatiha El-Ghorri as they battle it out to see who knows the most about...everything!

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Boarders. Image shows left to right: Bernard (Derek Riddell), Jaheim (Josh Tedeku)

Boarders

Episode 6

A rebellion brews as Bernard cracks down to make sure the fundraiser runs smoothly. Jaheim is made an offer he can't refuse and must decide where his loyalties lie.

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 6

Dara O Briain and the team put the week's events under their comedy microscope and examine the results with guests Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Russell Kane and Zoe Lyons.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Nathaniel Curtis, Rob Beckett, Jason Fox, Hermione Norris, Josh Widdicombe

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Episode 7

This week's guest players are Joel Dommett, Nathaniel Curtis, Jason Fox and Hermione Norris.

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