TV schedule for 22nd December 2016 - British Comedy Guide

7pm (repeat)

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 1, Episode 4

Comedian Russell Howard and Countdown's Rachel Riley join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games; Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Sensible Soccer, Temple Run, Nidhogg and a special endgame in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.

7:20pm (repeat)

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

8pm (repeat)

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 4 - The Plays Wot Ernie Wrote

GOLD's tribute to the beloved double act here recalls their big-screen outings, their thespian guests, and Ernie's 'great' plays.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

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

QI

Series L, Episode 4 - Levity

With Sue Perkins, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe.

9pm (repeat)

Porridge

Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours

Hauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.

9pm (repeat)

The Peter Kay Story

Life and career tribute, charting Peter Kay's unique journey from humble beginnings to superstardom.

9pm
60 min

Les Dawson Forever

Episode 2

Sez Les director David Mallett explores never-broadcast footage from tapes untouched for 50 years, and the Roly Polys talk about working with Les Dawson. Lorraine Chase looks back on Blankety Blank and Les's wife meets with the fan who appeared alongside Les in his final TV appearance.

9pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Special - The Queen Of Sheba

Nearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series K, Christmas Special - Kris Kringle

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Brendan O'Carroll.

10pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Christmas Special - Barbara's Old Ring

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Royles' and Barbara's gone overboard with the presents. "If you can't spoil your family at Christmas, when can you?" she asks, having spent a whole two hours in Poundland.

10pm
30 min

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Matt Lucas, Susan Calman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Christmas Special - Noel

With Susan Calman, Matt Lucas and Josh Widdicombe.

10pm
65 min

Celebrity Juice

Series 16, Highlights Special - Xmas Gogglyboxers

Keith Lemon and his Celebrity Juice pals Holly, Fearne and Gino pay homage to Britain's favourite TV watchers as they look back at the best bits of the outrageous panel show's 16th series.

10pm (repeat)

Trollied

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Christmas Carol

It's Christmas Eve and Gavin is proving a real Scrooge. Can a surprise visit from Julie put him in the festive spirit?

10:30pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 15, Christmas Special

Dara O Briain presents the now traditional Mock The Week Christmas special, filled with all the usual festive irreverence and inappropriateness. Joined, as ever, by a host of top comedy performers, Dara and Hugh tackle a fiendish quiz, try some seasonal food, open presents and throw in much loved rounds such as Newsreel, Scenes We'd Like to See and If This is the Answer. There'll also be some out-takes and best bits from the year gone by.

10:35pm (repeat)