British Comedy Guide

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TV schedule Thursday 21st December 2023

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Joe Lycett, Danny Dyer

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Christmas Special 2023

Jimmy Carr hosts a special Christmas edition of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, packed with festive surprises. Joe Lycett and Danny Dyer take on Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, and Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. And as a Christmas treat, Cats Does Countdown royalty Joe Wilkinson is back to help/annoy Rachel.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
90 min
Brassic

Brassic

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Very Brassic Christmas

The plan is to kick back, relax and enjoy life to the max. But then comes the inevitable. A call from Dr Chris saying his aunt is in crisis and needs looking after and a robbery at Tyler's school ruining his nativity. Vinnie, Erin, Tommo, Cardi, Carol, Ashely and JJ must now bring on their A Game and help save Christmas the Brassic way. Bring on a heist at a winter wonderland, a fight with a man called Dick Dolphin, babysitting Chris's Aunt and the best Nativity ever staged. Co-stars Imelda Staunton as Aunt Edie and Greg Davies as Dick Dolphin.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Smothered

Smothered

Episode 5

It's opening night for Gillian's restaurant and nerves are high, while Raina still doesn't know about Sammy and Tom, and tonight is not the time to find out.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Late Night Lycett. Image shows left to right: Aisling Bea, Melanie Brown, Joe Lycett, Self Esteem, Guz Khan

Late Night Lycett

Christmas Special - It's Christmas!

Joe Lycett returns to his hometown of Birmingham for a fabulous, fun-filled festive edition of Late Night Lycett. Joe celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with a host of famous faces, including Mel B, Aisling Bea, Self Esteem and Guz Khan, alongside Joe's aunties, Linda Biscuits and Hardev from the local shop. Expect Joe's usual mischievous capers as he and his guests get up to snow good. Who will sleigh and who will end up on the naughty list? There's myrrh where that came from, featuring a surprise visit from a very special celebrity secret Santa. And Joe turns Father Christmas himself when he gives away a mystery gift to one lucky member of the audience. Yule be sorry if you miss it!

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm
30 min
Smothered

Smothered

Episode 6

It is nearly Christmas and Sammy and Tom's relationship hangs in the balance. Is a big romantic gesture enough to bring them back together in time for the holidays?

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