British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 26th December 2020

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:45am
15 min
Big Fat Like. Image shows from L to R: Joseph Elliott, Richard David-Caine. Copyright: BBC

Big Fat Like

Episode 6

There's an unusual interview with 'Ed Sheeran', meet the bizarre Moth Man and Archie uses his channel to explain all about milk.

BBC Two 6:10pm (repeat)
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Morecambe & Wise Show

Series 1, Episode 7

Sketch series starring comedy legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name celebrity guests.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Noddy Holder, David Mitchell, Lily Allen, Rob Brydon, Sian Gibson, Lee Mack, James Acaster. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You At Christmas?

David Mitchell is joined by Lily Allen and Noddy Holder while Lee Mack is joined by James Acaster and Sian Gibson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:05pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection from the second series of the David Jason sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Ronan Keating, David Mitchell, Georgia Toffolo, Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert, Ellie Taylor, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 7

With Ronan Keating, Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, Rhod Gilbert and Ellie Taylor.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 17 - Jolly

With Julia Zemiro, Rob Brydon and Tim Vine.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

Episode 6

The Two Ronnies are back again with another helping of their greatest work.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Holly Walsh, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe, Cariad Lloyd. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 2 - Quintessential

Enjoy some quintessential QI with Cariad Lloyd, Holly Walsh and Josh Widdicombe.

BBC Two 9:05pm
60 min
Victoria Wood: The Secret List. Victoria Wood. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Victoria Wood: The Secret List

Episode 2

This second of two programmes draws on further favourite sketches chosen by her in a notebook discovered after her death. Plus, contributors discuss her broad catalogue of award-winning comedy.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:05pm
120 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, James Acaster, Stacey Solomon, Jimmy Carr, Maya Jama, Joe Lycett, Richard Ayoade

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 25 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2020

Jimmy Carr is joined by James Acaster, Stacey Solomon, David Mitchell, Maya Jama, Richard Ayoade and Joe Lycett who compete to find out who remembers the most about the past 12 months.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Alex Jones, David Mitchell, Rachel Parris, Henning Wehn, Rob Brydon, Stacey Dooley, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 8

This episode's guests are Stacey Dooley, Alex Jones, Rachel Parris and Henning Wehn.

BBC Two 10:05pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood Live

Victoria Wood Live

This classic live show finds the comedienne in sparkling form, with her trademark witty wordplay.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The Cockfields. Image shows from L to R: Ray (Gregor Fisher), Simon (Joe Wilkinson), Esther (Susannah Fielding), David (Ben Rufus Green), Sue (Sue Johnston)

The Cockfields

A repeat-run of the entire first series.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 12, Highlights Special - The Unseen Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
One Night In.... Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, Josh Widdicombe

One Night In...

Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett and Tom Allen stay in the famous toy store.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:05pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Highlights Special - The Big Issues

Russell presents a compilation of the best Big Issues from all four series to date.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Iain Stirling, Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 9 - I've Been A Bit Ill

It's very much the business end of the series. Sian Gibson seeks to redefine the definition of the verb 'bounce'.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 3

Simon sits his first driving test, and when he passes takes Will, Jay and Neil to visit Thorpe Park to ride roller coasters and chase girls. There is one problem though - Simon is a rubbish driver.

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

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 4

Will pulls the most popular girl in the year above. However he becomes so obsessed with her that he ends up alienating his hard won new friends.

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