British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 31st December 2016

Channel 5 logo 6pm
120 min
Ken Dodd: In His Own Words. Ken Dodd. Copyright: Alamy

Ken Dodd: In His Own Words

Definitive documentary about the career of Ken Dodd, featuring an interview with the comedian.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:20pm
65 min
Peter Pan Goes Wrong. The Narrator (David Suchet). Copyright: BBC

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Join the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society for their latest production, Peter Pan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7pm (repeat)
Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms. Tony Robinson. Copyright: North One Television

Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms

Episode 1

Channel 4 has commissioned a new poll to find Britain's best loved sitcom. Tamsin Greig narrates as we look at sitcoms old and new to find which one is the most loved.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Stephen Fry, Ross Noble, Matt Lucas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 1 - A Medley Of Maladies

With Lucy Porter, Ross Noble and Matt Lucas.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm
60 min
Peter Cook & Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches. Image shows from L to R: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore. Copyright: Alan Messer / REX / Shutterstock

Peter Cook & Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Rediscovered sketches from Not Only... But Also... broadcast alongside classic material.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 4

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, stand-up comedian Jason Manford, presenter Clive Anderson and comic actress Miranda Hart are the celebrity guests on a quest for the truth this week.

BBC Four 9pm
120 min
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes. Dawn French

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

Dawn French stars in her critically acclaimed one-woman show, 30 Million Minutes.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
125 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

2016 Specials, New Year Special - Alan Carr's New Year Specstacular

Alan Carr's New Year Specstacular is back - witness Alan and his special celebrity guests running riot around Channel 4 HQ bringing in 2017 with unpredictable madness, party games and special guests. With special guests Danny Dyer, Keith Lemon, Greg Rutherford, Laura Whitmore, Will Mellor, Sinitta, Gemma Collins and Professor Green.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pickle (John Bluthal), Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet), Owen Newitt (Roger Lloyd Pack), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Jim Trott (Trevor Peacock), David Horton (Gary Waldhorn). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2004/2005 Specials, New Year Special - Happy New Year

Geraldine's 40th birthday is approaching, and she's determined that she doesn't want any celebration. Her friends, however, are determined to make the occasion somehow, and detecting how lonely she appears at times, contribute £1.50 each for a ticket to a speed-dating evening...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:35pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2016, Christmas Special - Mammy's Forest

Agnes Brown has had enough hassle with Christmas trees to last a lifetime, so this year she refuses to have one.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 5

This week, comedian Jack Whitehall and former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie join David to do battle with Lee's team mates, TV presenter Christine Bleakley and stand-up comedian Frankie Boyle.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:05pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 2, New Year Special - Millennium

A new year approaches - but not just any new year; a new century and a new millennium. Linda's disappointed to learn that the party she was going to has been 'cancelled', but at least Tom's got one of his own to host.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 6

Dara O Briain and the team put the week's events under their comedy microscope and examine the results with guests Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Russell Kane and Zoe Lyons.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm
60 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 20, New Year Special - Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, James McAvoy, Frank Skinner, Gary O'Donovan, Paul O'Donovan, Pete Tong

On Graham's star-studded New Year's Eve sofa: award-winning actors Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, together in Assassin's Creed; X-Men star James McAvoy, starring in new film Split; comedian Frank Skinner, hosting the new series of Room 101; and Irish rowing heroes Gary and Paul O'Donovan. Plus music from Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra.

Russia Today 10:30pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Highlights Special - News Thing Hootenanny

Sam attempts to replace Jools Holland as the face of New Year's Eve, with a look back on some of the best moments from the last few weeks.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (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 11pm
30 min
Only An Excuse?

Only An Excuse?

New Year Special - 2016

Jonathan Watson returns with the team for another look back at what the past twelve months have served up both on and off the pitch. As well as highlighting the woes of Gordon Strachan's Scotland team, Sir Alex Ferguson, Mark Warburton and new bhoy Brendan Rodgers chip in with their contributions while non-footballing headline makers like Donald Trump, Sir Rod Stewart and Nicola Sturgeon also have something to say.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, New Year Special

Dara O Briain and the team crack open the bubbly, link arms and welcome 2015 with out-takes, quizzes and favourite clips featuring guests including Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

A repeat-run of the entire second series of the E4 sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)

Extras

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 5 - Europe

With David Mitchell, Dara O'Briain and Phill Jupitus.

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