British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 25th December 2024

Apple TV+ 6am
60 min
Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters

Series 2, Episode 8 - Cliff Hanger

As Houlihan discovers shocking revelations, the sisters face an impossible situation.

TNT Sports 1 logo 3pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 12, Episode 3

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 4:50pm
Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message. Chris McCausland

Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message

Chris McCausland calls for an end for discrimination against disabled people.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:10pm
80 min
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace invents a 'smart gnome' that has a mind of its own - or does it? It falls to Gromit to take on the dastardly Feathers McGraw once more... or Wallace may never invent again!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6:15pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: Roy Silver (Mathew Horne), Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin

Christmas Special - Kissing Christmas Goodbye

During the dark, grey days of early December, the sleuth is obsessed by two things - the looming festivities, and her ex James Lacey. In order to drive the latter from her thoughts, Agatha concentrates on planning the perfect Christmas for her friends, but when there's a poisoning in the village, it's down to her to solve the case before the 25th rolls around.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6:35pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Christmas Special - Silly, But It's Fun....

When the Leadbetter Christmas is cancelled, Tom and Barbara save the day by inviting them over for a self-sufficient Christmas that cost only 15p.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:10pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Christmas Special - Engagement

Alice is concerned. She and Hugo mightn't have been romantically linked for long, but she's known him for 26 years and they've still never kissed - is she so unattractive? When the inevitable eventually happens, David is far from pleased, and Hugo has an important decision to make.

BBC Two 7:20pm (repeat)
Image shows left to right: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe

The Morecambe And Wise Classics

Special - The Musical Classics Of Morecambe And Wise

Two of the funniest men of their time in highlights from their shows in which they mix music with comedy.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Gone Christmas Fishing 2022, Christmas Special - Vesterålen & Lofoten Islands (Norway)

For the first time in Gone Fishing's history, the angling duo leave the riverbanks of Britain behind and Paul takes Bob on a dream fishing trip to Norway.

BBC Two 7:55pm (repeat)
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Morecambe & Wise Show

The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1977, Christmas Special

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

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lord Edmund Blackadder V (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions

Blackadder

Special - Blackadder Back & Forth

It's New Year's Eve 1999 and Lord Edmund Blackadder V is holding a dinner party for his four closest friends.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8:05pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

A selection of Christmas specials.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
90 min
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: Smithy (James Corden), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Credit: Tidy Productions, Fulwell 73 Productions, BBC, Tom Jackson

Gavin & Stacey

Christmas Special - The Finale

It's five years since Nessa's marriage proposal to Smithy. Join us on the journey to Barry and Billericay as we catch up with the Shipmans and the Wests for the very last time.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Lance Stater (Toby Jones)

Detectorists

Series 2, Christmas Special

Lance seems to have lost his metal detecting mojo, and Russell's talk of a curse isn't helping.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Sandi Toksvig

QI

Series T, Episode 1 - Tips And Tools

Sandi Toksvig shares her top tips and tools with Joe Lycett, Holly Walsh, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Sandi Toksvig, Eshaan Akbar, Jimmy Carr

QI

Series U, Christmas Special - All I Want For Christmas Is U

Sandi Toksvig is joined by Eshaan Akbar, Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr, and Alan Davies for a festive special. They'll uncover Santa Claus' whereabouts, why horses make excellent party guests, and why there always seems to be room for Christmas pudding - plus Sandi showcases her super-cool, cutting-edge hidden talent.

BBC Two 10:20pm (repeat)
The Lady In The Van. Image shows from L to R: Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings). Copyright: BBC Films

The Lady In The Van

The Lady In The Van is a drama based on real events, about a vagrant who the playwright Alan Bennett allowed to park her van in his driveway, where she lived for fifteen years.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:35pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Fame. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais: Fame

The TV broadcast of Ricky Gervais' third stand up-show in which he focused on the 'weird world of fame'.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Romantic comedy film about the relationship between a famous American movie actress and an unassuming British book shop owner.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:45pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows left to right: Susan (Rosie Cavaliero), Robert (Ed Kear), Samuel (Samuel Anderson), John (Martin Kemp), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Martin (Robert Webb), David (Peter Davison), Annette (Jane Horrocks)

Murder, They Hope

Christmas Special - Blood Actually: "A Murder They Hope Mystery"

It's Christmas and Gemma has hired a lovely cottage in a quaint village. Terry spots that the village has a Santa competition, but things take a dark turn as competitors start being killed off in a host of warped and festive ways.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 8

Miles Jupp presents the show. Whilst the actor and comedian has appeared 13 times before as a panellist on the show, this is his first time in the guest host's chair. Presenter James May and Labour MP Jess Phillips are the guest panellists.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 4, Episode 4 - Cuggles

Louise has to think about getting a job. Gaz opens a car boot, only to find Jonny and Kate having sex in there as they can't find anywhere else to go. Gaz offers his flat as Donna's at college.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2024, Christmas Special - Ding Dong Mammy

Christmas arrives in Finglas but it seems Agnes is struggling to find the festive spirit as she fails to convince her family she is not grumpy. Cathy pulls the community together in support of a good cause and Buster sources a sustainable tree.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 4, Episode 5 - Purgatory

Donna finds Gaz's mobile ringing on Janet's table. Janet appears flustered but claims Gaz needed to talk about Donna. Donna feels guilty, believing she's neglected him. When the coast is clear, Gaz emerges, feeling guilty about Janet.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (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?

A selection of three episodes from the lie-based panel game.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Chris Ramsey, Ella Henderson, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Jordan North, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Christmas Special

Greg Davies hosts a festive edition of the quiz with Chris Ramsey, Ella Henderson and Jordan North joining regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix and a returning Daisy May Cooper.

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