British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 19th December 2023

BBC Two 6pm (repeat)
Butterflies. Image shows from L to R: Ben Parkinson (Geoffrey Palmer), Ria Parkinson (Wendy Craig)

Butterflies

Series 2, Christmas Special

Ria is filled with doom at the thought of another Christmas. For Ria, Christmas is a time of truth. Surrounded by people she loves, she is forced to do things she hates. She does her best to cope with the chaos of the seasonal celebrations.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6:30pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan

Rob And Romesh Vs

2022 Specials, Christmas Special - Christmas On Ice

Rob and Romesh make an appearance on Disney On Ice.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 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

Christmas Special - Battle Of The Giants!

Humiliated by Square's comments for his lack of old service medals, Mainwaring and his opposite commit their men to a high-stakes contest of skill, initiative and military cunning. Which is the better body of men - but more to the point, who is the better commander?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7:30pm (repeat)
The Unofficial Science Of.... Image shows left to right: Alex Brooker, James Acaster, Guz Khan

The Unofficial Science Of...

Special - Home Alone

There's one big burning question that all Home Alone fans need answering; would Harry & Marv have survived those traps in real life? James Acaster and Guz Khan aim to find out.

BBC Four 7:50pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 8, Christmas Special

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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...

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Christmas Special

David Mitchell is joined by Ray Winstone and Josh Widdicombe, and Lee Mack is joined by Rachel Riley and Ricky Tomlinson.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Middle-Class Rip-Off

A constituency matter concerning an expensive and unused art gallery and a near-bankrupt football club threatens to gouge a deep divide between Hacker and Sir Humphrey. Should art and culture for the middle classes be subsidised?

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
Our Ladies. Image shows from L to R: Kylah (Marli Siu), Manda (Sally Messham), Chell (Rona Morison), Orla (Tallulah Greive), Finnoula (Abigail Lawrie). Copyright: Columbia Pictures

Our Ladies

Comedy set in 1996, in which a group of Catholic schoolgirls use a choir competition as an opportunity to party.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - The Virgin Mammy

With Christmas finally over, most mothers would seize the chance to relax - but not Agnes Brown. After getting permission from the Bishop to stage her Nativity Play, Agnes has now finished her script and rehearsals are in full swing.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Harry Hill, Ricky Wilson, Greg Davies, Jamali Maddix, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Noel Fielding

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Christmas Special

Greg, Daisy, Noel and Jamali are making some Christmas noise in this special edition of the music-based panel show, with the gang joined by big-collared funnyman Harry Hill, Little Mix superstar Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Kaiser Chiefs frontman and Yorkshire Tea enthusiast Ricky Wilson. Plus, there's special appearances from 100% of DJ Luck and MC Neat, two fifths of 5ive, two sevenths of The Wurzels, and one half of Blazin' Squad's remaining squad.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Christmas Special - Ice

A Christmas special with Ross Noble, Sean Lock and Brian Blessed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

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.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Gary Neville. Credit: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 64, Episode 7

Gary Neville hosts, with Maisie Adam and TV presenter Richard Madeley set to join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

BBC Three 10:10pm (repeat)
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper), Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

A repeat-run of the first series of the sitcom by and starring Charlie and Daisy May Cooper.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Final Specials - I Do, But To Who?

We find Miranda where we left her, with two proposals: one from Gary and one from Mike. Who will she choose? And if she does choose, could she cope with the pressures of being a wife?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Clive Myrie

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 1

BBC newsreader and Mastermind presenter Clive Myrie guest hosts this opening episode of Series 63. He's joined by journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Andy Hamilton, plus Ian and Paul.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11:10pm
30 min
The Scotts. Image shows left to right: Erin Scott (Natacha Jean Baker), Henry Scott (Iain Connell), Jason Scott (Taylor Stewart), Laura Scott (Sharon Young)

The Scotts

Series 3, Episode 6

Colette organises a gala charity do with the star turn on lead vocals being Colette herself. Vonny has a big decision to make and Henry's trying out new things for Laura.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Breeders

Breeders

Series 4, Episode 10 - No Matter What: Part 2

Jackie's health is continuing to worsen. Paul helps out a distressed Luke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Final Specials - The Final Curtain

Will Miranda finally learn to accept herself and find contentment? And will she find her one true love?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan

Rob And Romesh Vs

Christmas Special - Lapland

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan head to Lapland for Christmas, where they try their luck at a range of festive-themed tasks featuring elves, reindeer, magic and Santa Claus to see if there's one activity that they have the Christmas spirit for.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Smothered

Smothered

Episode 3

Sammy is semi-recovered from the discovery of Ellie's mum and Tom's ex-wife, Gillian. Though Sammy's not quite ready to meet Ellie just yet, she is ready to meet Tom's friends. A wild night out together is just what they need for Tom to show Sammy's flatmates that he's fun too. A "dad emergency" derails the night for Tom, testing the balance between his relationship with Sammy, and his responsibilities to his daughter.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Ed Byrne, Desiree Burch, Glenn Moore. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis check out the week's news from around the globe in the company of guests Angela Barnes, Desiree Burch, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Glenn Moore.

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