British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 16th December 2009

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:55pm
15 min
ChuckleVision. Image shows from L to R: Paul Chuckle (Paul Elliott), Barry Chuckle (Barry Elliott)

ChuckleVision

Series 21, Episode 4 - Cops And Jobbers

Paul and Barry get tangled up in a web of deceit when they mistake two spies for rival drain cleaners. The spies in turn mistake Paul and Barry for suspects, and so begins as escalating series of misunderstandings.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:20pm
7 min
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 18 - Cat Got Your Brain?

Two bungling alien scientists transport Pidsley the cat and Shaun aboard their flying saucer.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
25 min
Bear Behaving Badly. Barney (Barney Harwood)

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 3, Episode 8 - Radio Doris

Everyone is moving to the beat of Radio Doris, thanks to DJ Crazy Keith.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 6

Clips include Rachel Stevens shaking like a leaflet on Strictly Come Dancing, Harry's take on Hole in the Wall, Bear Grylls and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall getting another irreverent ribbing, and an Emu puppet with a striking resemblance to Gail Platt harassing Harry.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Big Top. Image shows from L to R: Geoff (John Thomson), Lizzie (Amanda Holden), Helen (Sophie Thompson). Copyright: Big Bear Films

Big Top

Episode 3 - Skydiver

When the Circus' most popular performer breaks both legs diving 50 feet into a suitcase, Lizzie is forced to look for a replacement.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Christmas Special - 25th Anniversary Special

Audrey and Richard's 25th wedding anniversary is coming up, so there is a party to plan at Grantleigh Manor. The scene is set for a great night until an extraordinary confession gets in the way.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 23, Special - The Doctor Who Special

David Tennant hosts a special Dr Who-themed show with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include Dr Who stars Bernard Cribbins and Catherine Tate, plus platinum-selling jazz artist Jamie Cullum and Radio 1's Jo Whiley.

BBC Four 10:25pm (repeat)
We Need Answers. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne. Copyright: BBC

We Need Answers

Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography

Comedienne Miranda Hart competes with poet and journalist Ian McMillan. The guests must accurately guess when 60 seconds has elapsed by placing a bucket on their heads and removing it at the correct time.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 2, Episode 4 - Michael McIntyre, Chris Evans, Miley Cyrus

Alan is joined by Michael McIntyre, who tells Alan about his latest DVD Hello Wembley. Joining Michael is broadcasting mogul, and soon-to-be new Radio 2 breakfast DJ, Chris Evans who chats to Alan about his new autobiography. Plus, American teen idol and pop sensation Miley Cyrus.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
Misfits. Image shows from L to R: Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Alisha (Antonia Thomas), Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Kelly (Lauren Socha), Simon (Iwan Rheon). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Misfits

Series 1, Episode 5

Determined to prove that the gang were involved in Tony's disappearance, Sally focuses her investigation on Simon.

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