TV schedule for 8th December 2013 - British Comedy Guide

8:15am
15 min

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 40 - Puppet King

Councillor Cowdrey uses a puppet to get the townsfolk on his side - but the puppet develops a plan of its own!

6pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 2, Christmas Special - The Gâteau From The Château

General Von Klinkerhoffen's control over the town is beginning to be felt, and no one is happy; not the resistance, nor the army, and certainly not the gestapo. But with the help of drugs, poison darts and exploding confectionery, one party must be able to stop him - right?

6:30pm
30 min

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Idiot King

Debbie and Negatus meet face-to-face for the first time while camping in the forest.

7:05pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Special - The Special Relationship

Boycie is asked to turn detective when an unexpected visitor arrives at Winterdown Farm with a secret from the past that, if confirmed, will have massive consequences for one member of the staff.

8pm (repeat)

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

Episode 2 - The Sketches

The celebratory series turns to the duo's 70s heyday. Get the inside take on how the shows were made and their unique style was developed.

9pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Christmas Special - The Christmas Lunch Incident

It's the Vicar's second Christmas in Dibley, and she has to make her sermon a good one "or you've lost them to Satan till next December". An arguably greater worry, however, is the three Christmas dinners Geraldine's agreed to eat. But she can pull it off - right?

9pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes of the satirical panel game hosted by Dara O'Briain. Repeated again as of 23.40.

10pm (repeat)

Little Britain

Little Britain Abroad, Episode 1 - Part One

Lou and Andy fly to Disneyworld and Vicky Pollard is in a Thai jail for smuggling.

10:25pm
30 min

The Revolution Will Be Televised

Series 2, Episode 5

James and Barnaby take a trip to Scotland to convince the Scottish people and first minister Alex Salmond that independence from the UK is a bad idea.

10:40pm (repeat)

Little Britain

Little Britain Abroad, Episode 2 - Part Two

In the second of two festive specials, Dawn French guest stars as Vicky Pollard's mum, who arrives in Thailand as star witness at her daughter's drug-smuggling trial.

10:40pm (repeat)

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Fashion Show

It's the start of term and Carli is organising a charity fashion show.

10:45pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 1 - I-Spy

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Sandi Toksvig.

11pm (repeat)

Crackanory

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Translator & Road To Hell

Sharon Horgan and Charlie Higson read darkly comic tales. A translator changes the world order at a political summit and a young female motorist breaks down on Walpurgis Night.

11:15pm (repeat)

Hebburn

Series 2, Episode 4 - Stairway To Hebburn

Joe's showing romantic signs of recovery, whilst Jack knows it's time to come clean to his beloved wife. But Sarah's father unexpectedly turns up, having left snooty wife Susan...

11:15pm (repeat)

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Gig And The Girlfriend

Simon is chasing a fit girl in the year below, so to impress her, he goes to his first gig since his mum took him to see Take That at Wembley Arena. Will, Jay and Neil tag along and pretty much ruin Simon's chances, but thankfully the bouncers are nice enough.

11:20pm (repeat)