TV schedule for 18th December 2015 - British Comedy Guide

5pm
50 min

CBeebies Panto: Alice In Wonderland

A CBeebies adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic tale.

7pm (repeat)

Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton

Christmas Special

It's the Christmas episode which highlights the work of Les Dawson, Bill Hicks, Max Wall, Emo Phillips, The Multichords, Frankie Howerd, Bob Monkhouse, Rita Rudner, Tommy Cooper and Victoria Wood.

8pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 8, Christmas Special - Have An Unhappy Christmas

A festive edition of the family sitcom sees Ben's efforts to buy Susan's Christmas present getting him into trouble, while Susan's letter from The Palace means a change of holiday plans for everyone.

8pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 7

Richard Ayoade and David Walliams return to the show, and Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams also takes part.

8:30pm
30 min

Citizen Khan

Series 4, Christmas Special - Mr Khan's Christmas Wonderland

Mr Khan embraces Christmas like never before by launching his own range of traditional halal mince pies.

9pm
30 min

Have I Got News For You

Series 50, Highlights Special

A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2015. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.

9:20pm (repeat)

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 3 - At Home With Eric And Ern

GOLD's five-part tribute to the comedy duo here focuses on their home-based sketches, and explains how they came to share a bed.

9:30pm (repeat)

Car Share

Series 1, Episode 4

With a fancy new hands free phone kit fitted in his car John arrives at Kayleigh's house only to discover she's far more excited by previous night's events.

10pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 5 - Alistair McGowan, Hilary Devey, Josh Groban

This week Alistair McGowan, Hilary Devey and Josh Groban try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include children, Valentine's Day and smoking bans.

10pm
65 min

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 15, Episode 15 - Kevin Bridges, Tina Fey, Gwendoline Christie, Anthony Daniels, Lion Babe

Alan Carr is joined by Kevin Bridges, who chats about his latest live stand-up DVD, Tina Fey discusses her new movie Sisters; and Gwendoline Christie and Anthony Daniels talk about their roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Plus, there's music from Lion Babe, who perform Where Do We Go live in the studio.

10:20pm (repeat)

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.

10:30pm
30 min

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 7 - Saudi Arabia

Sam wonders why we're still mates with Saudi Arabia, feminist icon Germaine Greer explains her views on transgender people and reporter David Hock hunts down the illegal immigrants posing as Santa.

10:30pm
45 min version (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 8, Episode 7

Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up an energetic look at global goings-on and finds his own uniquely upbeat angle on the news each week.

10:30pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 1

The smash-hit sports panel show runs into extra time with a special featuring never-before-seen footage.

10:35pm
50 min

The Graham Norton Show

Series 18, Episode 12 - Star Wars Special: Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Kylie Minogue, David Beckham

Carrie Fisher reveals she spilt the beans some time ago on the Star Wars storyline, Daisy Ridley says the movie was emotional and John Boyega talk about Harrison Ford. Kylie says she is loved up for Christmas and David Beckham admits Alex Ferguson still has a hold over him.

10:40pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan, Sarah Millican

This week Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan and Sarah Millican try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include cashpoints, buffets and anti-social cats.

11:20pm (repeat)