British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 21st December 2009

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
30 min
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 2, Christmas Special - Scrooge Tube

It is Christmas Eve and Dani and the gang get to welcome old pal Toby back from university. Meanwhile, Dani's brother Max is getting into the yuletide spirit - and demanding loads of presents.

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

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 3, Episode 11 - The Strange Case of Mr Prank

Mr Prank's body is taken over by an evil scientist on a mission to rule the world.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:15pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

The Circus: Circus animals lift the lid on life in the big top.

BBC Three 8pm (repeat)
The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

BBC Two 8:30pm
90 min
Victoria Wood: Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood: Seen On TV

A look back at Victoria Wood's hugely successful television career.

BBC Two Scotland 9pm
30 min
Gary: Tank Commander. Image shows from L to R: Jacko (Robert Jack), Charlie (Scott Fletcher), Gary McLintoch (Greg McHugh), Adam (Paul-James Corrigan). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Gary: Tank Commander

Series 1, Episode 6 - Stagging On

Gary and Charlie are on guard duty on Gary's birthday. Charlie starts a rumour about himself that gets out of hand, and Gary's determination to enjoy his birthday is tested by some awful presents and unexpected guests.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Four episodes of the pop quiz back-to-back.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings

Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings

Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy, with an impressive list of celebrities appearing in a series of pastiches. From Dec 2000.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 6, Christmas Special - Highlights Special

The award-winning host presents the funniest moments from his latest hit series. Top celebrity guests included Robert Downey Jr, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Dawn French, Bill Bailey, Ricky Gervais, David Tennant, Rod Stewart, 50 Cent, Johnny Vegas, Michael Bublé, Stephen Fry and the great Dame Shirley Bassey. Plus, the best contributions from Graham's irrepressible audience.

BBC Two 10:55pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 5 - Party

The canteen are tasked with catering the factory's Christmas do, and must stick to a Japanese theme as a multi-national merger is being negotiated.

BBC Three 11:20pm
70 min
Russell Howard Live. Russell Howard

Russell Howard Live

Live stand-up from Mock The Week star Russell Howard, recorded at The Bloomsbury Theatre during his sell-out 2007 tour.

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