Television
TV schedule Wednesday 28th December 2011
8pm
Top Gear
Christmas Special of the motoring show, featuring many comic moments. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to boost the British economy by embarking on a trade mission to India. Equipped with three old British cars and a range of uniquely British products, they set off on an epic road trip across one of the world's most fascinating and challenging countries, devotedly promoting Britain... with distinctly mixed results.
9pm95 min
The Untold Tommy Cooper
This one-off special looks at the untold life of British national treasure, comedian and magician Tommy Cooper. Drawing on details from the meticulous diaries of his life-long manager Miff Ferrie, The Untold Tommy Cooper features previously unheard audio and unseen archive footage from Cooper's personal and professional life, including material never performed before.
10:30pm
Comic Relief 2011: What a Cracker
Michael McIntyre heads up a galaxy of stars in this 90-minute special showcasing the best of Red Nose Day 2011. Lenny Henry, JLS and Dermot O'Leary report back on how this year's record-breaking 108 million pounds has been spent in Africa, while McIntyre sets out on a mission to thank as many people as possible here in the UK for their fundraising efforts, including David Walliams and James Corden.
10:30pm60 min
Dara O'Briain: This Is The Show
Recorded for DVD in 2010, Dara O'Briain presents his stand-up show in front of a live audience.
10:35pm35 min
Felix & Murdo
New sitcom pilot starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller set in 1908, the year the Olympics first came to London.
11:40pm120 min
Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s
Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s is a two-hour romp through the very best comedy of the 1980s. Ben tells the tale of the decade in which he first came to public attention and provides new insight and revelations on a story that he was at the heart of.