British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 31st December 2010

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:25pm
30 min
Just William. William Brown (Daniel Roche). Copyright: BBC

Just William

Episode 4 - William Holds The Stage

Tomboy Dorinda has moved into the village, and William seems to approve of this rat-catching, frog-stuffing girl. The impending Shakespeare competition seems the perfect opportunity to impress her.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm (repeat)
It's Paul Burling. Paul Burling. Copyright: ITV Studios

It's Paul Burling

One-off show in which Britain's Got Talent finalist Paul Burling gives his impressions of various comical showbiz characters.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Little Crackers

Little Crackers

All 12 short films shown back-to-back. Note: these are not in the original broadcast order - see our guide for the schedule.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:40pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Joey Ross (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Special - The Judas Tree

Jonathan and Joey are called upon to investigate a series of mysterious and spooky events at a house called Green Lanterns.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:10pm (repeat)
Channel 4's Comedy Gala

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

The nation's best known comedians perform in spectacular charity galas: the biggest live stand-up shows in UK history.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Grumpy Old New Year. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old New Year

Middle-aged celebrities have a good whinge about the New Year festivities - the compulsory partying, the staying up late and more.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
65 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 8, New Year Special - The Graham Norton New Year's Eve Show

The award-winning host gets into the Hogmanay spirit with a New Year's Eve edition of his talk show. The guests are singer Eliza Doolittle, Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern, comedian Alan Davies and X Factor judge Louis Walsh.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 6 - New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve, and Mark is depressed about Dobby, but Jeremy is determined that the 'El Dude Brothers' are going to enjoy the night of their lives.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm
30 min
Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson

Only An Excuse?

New Year Special - 2010

Scotland's premier comedy team takes a look at the nation's obsession with football.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
Tim Minchin: Live

Tim Minchin: Live

A two hour TV broadcast of Australian musical comedian Tim Minchin's stage show at London's Bloomsbury Theatre in 2008.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Song For Europe

Ted and Dougal plan to enter Eurosong 1996, borrowing the music from a 1970s entry's long-forgotten B-side.

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