British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 31st December 2024

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Stacey Solomon, David Mitchell, Susie Dent, Rob Brydon, Ore Oduba, Lee Mack, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 4

The guests on this episode are Susie Dent, Bob Mortimer, Ore Oduba and Stacey Solomon.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 1

After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm (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 16, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

An episode of previously unseen material from Series 16, featuring Bob Mortimer, Steve Pemberton, Shazia Mirza, Motsi Mabuse, Henning Wehn, Bez, Ellie Simmonds, Snoochie Shy and Shirley Ballas.

BBC Three 7pm (repeat)
Paddington. Copyright: STUDIOCANAL / Heyday Films

Paddington

Family comedy about the eponymous bear found at a London train station by the Brown family.

U&Dave channel logo 7:15pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 2

After a huge misunderstanding on the phone, Stacey thinks Gavin has finished with her.

BBC Three 8:30pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 4

The Shipmans drive down to Wales for the wedding fayre, and after a momentous trip to the church for the reading of the banns, Nessa tells Stacey her big secret.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Bottom: Exposed. Adrian Edmondson

Bottom: Exposed

A documentary about Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson sitcom Bottom.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

New Year Special - Resolutions

When parlour games are suspended in favour of a no-holds-barred round of New Year's Resolutions, the fireworks might be in the house...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Episode 1 - Darts

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan meet professionals including Luke Littler as they prepare to play a match at Alexandra Palace during the PDC World Darts Championship.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais's sell-out live show looking at the world of politics.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Sandi Toksvig, Neil Delamere, Chris McCausland

QI

Series V, Episode 10 - Vulgar

Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies are joined by Neil Delamere, Cariad Lloyd and Chris McCausland for a vulgar episode of QI.

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

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 5

The bride-to-be has her hen party, while Gavin embarks on two stag nights.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Not Quite End Of The Year Show. Des Clarke

Not Quite End Of The Year Show

Episode 3 - 2024

The countdown to The Bells begins as Des Clarke looks back at 2024. Des is joined in the studio by Scotland's stars of screen and sport, and there is music from Scottish Marti Pellow, Skipinnish and Rianne Downey.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
125 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 31, New Year Special - The Last Leg Of The Year

Special studio guests Chris McCausland, Sandi Toksvig, Guz Khan, AJ Odudu, Natalie Cassidy and Josh Pugh join Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, and Alex Brooker.

BBC Two 9:45pm
45 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows left to right: Jamie MacDonald, Joel Dommett, Fatiha El-Ghorri

Live At The Apollo

Series 19, Episode 2 - Joel Dommett, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jamie MacDonald

The inimitable Joel Dommett introduces Fatiha El-Ghorri and Jamie MacDonald.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

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

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10pm
60 min
Rikki Fulton as Rev IM Jolly. Rikki Fulton

Rikki

Celebrating a hundred years of Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland's most beloved comic actors. The story of his extraordinary life, told by his friends and the people he inspired.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

Series 5, New Year Special - The Party (Hogmanay Special)

Jack and Victor find themselves holed up in the Osprey Heights Hoist at Hogmanay. Trapped in a lift, Winston recalls the daddy of all New Years Eve, in the dim and distant past when Craiglang knew how to throw a party.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm
65 min
The Graham Norton Show. Image shows left to right: Robbie Williams, Rami Malek, Graham Norton, Motsi Mabuse, John Bishop

The Graham Norton Show

Series 32, New Year Special - New Year's Eve special: Robbie Williams, Rami Malek, Motsi Mabuse, John Bishop

Robbie Williams says breaking into the US would scratch an itch; Rami Malek talks about his love of London; Motsi Mabuse says this year's Strictly was very, very special; and John Bishop reveals he never expected to be a stand-up.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Katherine Ryan: Missus. Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan: Missus

Stand-up special from Katherine Ryan.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Gone Hogmanay Fishing, New Year Special - Gone Hogmanay Fishing (Scotland)

Bob, Paul and Ted travel to Scotland to fish for salmon and to taste the traditional Hogmanay celebrations on offer.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Dawn French

Dawn French Is A Huge Twat

Dawn French recounts her forty-year career as a comedian and actor. The Vicar Of Dibley star shares the many excruciating gaffes she's made.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

A selection of episodes from the first series.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11pm
30 min
Queen Of The New Year. Image shows left to right: Greg Hemphill, Robert Florence

Queen Of The New Year

2024, Episode 1

A comic look back at the year, with Still Game's Greg Hemphill and Burnistoun's Robert Florence once again joined by the best of Scottish comedy talent. Featuring sketches on topics including the on-going cost-of-living crisis, extreme weather, elections at home and in the US, and Scotland at the Euros.

BBC Four 11:45pm (repeat)
Whisky Galore!. Image shows from L to R: Peggy Macroon (Naomi Battrick), Captain Paul Wagget (Eddie Izzard), Joseph Macroon (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: Whisky Galore Movie Plc

Whisky Galore!

New colour adaptation of the classic 1949 Ealing comedy and Compton Mackenzie novel, Whisky Galore, based on a true story.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas)

Ghosts

Series 4, Christmas Special - It's Behind You

The Ghosts, touched by Alison's thoughtful generosity, are inspired to give her a special Christmas present in return - but with Alison due back in a matter of hours, can they pull off their ambitious plan in time? Mike's loaded Tupperware comes in handy when their journey hits a bump in the road, forcing them to reassess their Christmas day plans. And Kitty gets her moment in the spotlight thanks to a much-needed pep talk from a surprising source.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Richard Osman, Tom Courtenay, Rob Brydon, Sara Pascoe, Chris Kamara, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Christmas Special

With Sara Pascoe, Richard Osman, Chris Kamara and Tom Courtenay.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Nick Grimshaw, Megaman, Beth Ditto, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Kimberly Wyatt, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 8 - Never Mind The Buzzcocks Does The 00s

Comedy music quiz hosted by Greg Davies, with guest captain Beth Ditto, Megaman, Nick Grimshaw and Kimberly Wyatt joining regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Sarah Solemani), Steve (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Fight

Laura has had her bottom pinched outside the flat, and Paul and his mates are determined to get revenge on the pincher. While the fight goes on in the street, Becky and Steve hide upstairs, hoping it'll soon be over.

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