TV schedule for 1st January 2022 - British Comedy Guide

6pm (repeat)

Porridge

Feature film based on the TV sitcom of the same name, featuring Ronnie Barker and the regular cast in the classic prison comedy.

7:30pm (repeat)

My Hero: Hugh Dennis On Ronnie Barker

Hugh Dennis presents a look at the life and work of comedy legend Ronnie Barker.

8pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Spring's on the way, and the Vicar has just about managed to get Alice and Hugo to agree to a reasonably sensible name for their baby. That means that the Christening can finally take place - but first, David has romance, and Geraldine, squarely on his mind.

8:30pm (repeat)

The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

Episode 1

In this compilation, Eric and Ernie go back to 1963, John Thaw sends the pair on a dangerous mission, Vanessa Redgrave dances a mean fandango and Des O'Connor gets his own back.

9pm (repeat)

Murder, They Hope

Series 1, Episode 2 - Evil Under The Bun

Gemma and Terry heroically graduate from bunnies to bakers, when they are tasked with getting to the bottom of a poisoned pastry scandal as two rival baking families turn up the heat on a long-standing feud.

9pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

9pm
60 min

Taskmaster

Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2022, New Year Special - Basic Recipe 28

Festive special in which Greg Davies sets tasks involving eggs, vinegar and an inordinately long pole to Adrian Chiles, Claudia Winkleman, Jonnie Peacock, Lady Leshurr and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. Alex Horne helps coax the contestants towards winning Greg's unique Trophy of Eyebrows.

10pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

A selection of episodes from the third series of the Jennifer Saunders sitcom.

10pm
30 min

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2021, New Year Special - Mammy's Mickey

Grandad's brother, Mickey, is fresh out of prison when he decides to stop by for a visit.

10pm (repeat)

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 26 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2021

The annual year-end quiz, hosted by Jimmy Carr. Guests including Sarah Millican, James Acaster, Jonathan Ross, Guz Khan, Sara Pascoe and Judi Love look back on the strange events of 2021, from space travel and celebrities who do not shower, to sea shanties and Tony Blair's peculiar hair. Charles Dance and the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School are on hand to help Jimmy pose his questions.