British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 20th December 2021

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 8 - Hypothetical

With Sandi Toksvig, Johnny Vegas, and the creator of QI John Lloyd.

BBC Two 6:15pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

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.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, David Mitchell, David Haye, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Martin Kemp, Mel Giedroyc. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 1

With Romesh Ranganathan, Martin Kemp, Mel Giedroyc and David Haye.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 7, Episode 6 - Turkey Dinner

During a drunken evening, Jones and his men accidentally shoot a turkey. Having failed to establish the bird's rightful owner, they decide the best thing to do is to offer the older residents of Walmington a turkey dinner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:05pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Michael Smiley, David Mitchell, Nadiya Hussain, Rob Brydon, Bob Mortimer, Lee Mack, Diane Morgan. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 2

With Bob Mortimer, Nadiya Hussain, Diane Morgan and Michael Smiley.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Trust Morecambe & Wise.... Lenny Henry

Trust Morecambe & Wise...

Episode 2 - Work And Money

Lenny Henry is joined by guests Michael Grade, John Thomson, Gary Morecambe and Angela Rippon - to reveal how Morecambe and Wise can tell us all we need to know about work and money.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Christmas Special - Rob & Romesh Vs Christmas

A festive special in which Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan join the circus, teaming up with West End and Big Top show Zippos. They learn how to do acrobatics, contortion and knife throwing ahead of their final Christmas performance at Winter Wonderland.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Ardal O'Hanlon, Rose Matafeo, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Angela Rippon, Jim Broadbent

Would I Lie To You?

Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

David Mitchell is joined by Jim Broadbent and Rose Matafeo while Lee Mack is joined by Angela Rippon and Ardal O'Hanlon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Pam (Alison Steadman), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Christmas Special

For Gavin and Stacey, parenthood continues to present them with several challenges, their 'baby' now being ten.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
QI

QI

Series S, Christmas Special - Season's Greetings

Sandi Toksvig hosts a festive edition of the quite interesting quiz, with panellists Bonnie Langford, Joe Lycett, Sally Phillips and regular guest Alan Davies. The seasonal subjects starting with "S" include School Nativity Success Statistics and the secrets of Shiraz and Sprouts. Plus, a candlelit General Ignorance, unanswerable questions, questionable answers, and a scoring system even the Three Wise Men couldn't fathom.

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 13, Out-takes - More Unseen Bits

Host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for another episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Christmas Special - The Father Christmas Suit

Richard is full of Christmas spirit but this only threatens to hinder Hyacinth's plans for him to distribute gifts at the Vicar's party for the elderly.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Beth (Arabella Weir), Eric (Alex Norton), Michelle (Joy McAvoy), Ian (Jamie Quinn), Gordon (Kieran Hodgson), Alan (Graeme Stevely), Cathy (Doon Mackichan), Colin (Jonathan Watson), Christine (Elaine C. Smith)

Two Doors Down

Series 5, Christmas Special

It is merry and bright over at Michelle and Alan's as they welcome the neighbours for a festive get-together. But Christine is feeling vulnerable after Beth and Eric agree to a last-minute invitation to spend Christmas away, Gordon is irritating Ian with all his fussing, and Cathy is desperate to find the "real" party, so Michelle struggles to keep the evening on track.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:35pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Agnes (Madeline Appiah), Walter (Idris Elba), Rajesh (Neil D'Souza)

In The Long Run

Series 2, Christmas Special

Walter is obsessed with Christmas, hosting the annual Easmon party alongside Agnes with Bagpipes providing a British smorgasbord of cuisine to the West African party.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for a seasonal special. Joining them are guests Jo Brand, Joe Lycett, Joe Swash and Ruth Madeley.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
Lost At Christmas. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Natalie Clark), Rob (Kenny Boyle)

Lost At Christmas

Scottish romantic comedy set amidst a Christmas road-trip.

BBC Two 10pm
20 min
Mandy. Mandy (Diane Morgan)

Mandy

Christmas Special - We Wish You A Mandy Christmas

What is the true essence of Christmas? Is it the glimmer in a schoolboy's expectant eye as he opens his pillowcase on Christmas morning?

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Christmas Special

Routines by Russell Kane, Seann Walsh, Dane Baptiste, Glenn Moore, Lily Phillips, Nabil Abdulrashid, Bella Hull and Vidura Rajapaksa are brought to life in sketch form.

BBC Two 10:20pm (repeat)
Motherland. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Lucy Punch), Anne (Philippa Dunne), Meg (Tanya Moodie), Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), Liz (Diane Morgan), Kevin (Paul Ready)

Motherland

Christmas Special

If it's Christmas, it's time for Amanda's Annual Seasonal Soiree (dress code; tinsel and tiaras!). Nothing says festive like Evil Santa, a thirty-foot Christmas tree and very strict rules about where you can and can't drink mulled wine.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 1 - L-Animals

With Ross Noble, Sarah Millican and Colin Lane.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:25pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 2, Christmas Special - Murder At Christmas

Lee's plan to spend time alone with Lucy at Christmas is threatened by the presence of Tim, Daisy, Tim and Lucy's parents, and even Barbara, doing the cooking. All seems to be going well until a murder mystery game brings family tensions to a head.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: ITV

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

A documentary featuring newly rediscovered clips of Morecambe & Wise at the BBC.

BBC Two 10:50pm (repeat)
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime For Christmas. Cinderella (Anya Taylor-Joy). Copyright: Crook Productions

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime For Christmas

A virtual pantomime by Comic Relief.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1

We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2015, Christmas Special - Mammy's Christmas Punch

Agnes Brown is determined to have a safe and peaceful Christmas at home this year. But with Mark and Betty rowing over the reappearance of his first love, Bubbles, with carol singers haunting Agnes's every waking hour, and with Buster installing a new Christmas tree with a very unusual safety feature, how will Agnes survive?!

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