British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 1st January 2025

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6am (repeat)
After Ever After. The Giant (David Walliams). Copyright: King Bert Productions

After Ever After

Jack And The Beanstalk, Christmas Special - Jack And The Beanstalk: After Ever After

Another tale of what happens after happily ever after, this time looking into what happened after Jack felled the giant beanstalk and defeated the giant.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
Never The Twain. Image shows from L to R: Simon Peel (Donald Sinden), Oliver Smallbridge (Windsor Davies). Copyright: Thames Television

Never The Twain

Series 2, Episode 4 - Blood Brothers

Oliver never set out to save Simon's life, he had no control over what happened. However, now that they are 'blood brothers' he has every intention of making sure that Simon refuses him nothing...

Talking Pictures TV 6:15am (repeat)
For The Love Of Ada. Image shows from L to R: Walter Bingley (Wilfred Pickles), Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl)

For The Love Of Ada

Series 4, Christmas Special - Christmas With Ada

After a riotous work Christmas party, Leslie's in the doghouse. His tie's missing, as are the car keys, and a large-cupped bra is found on the back seat. If only he could remember what happened!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:30am (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 3, Episode 10 - Super Sandcastle

Supertato and the Veggies have built a super sandcastle, but Evil Pea wants to storm it by firing her hordes of Mini Peas at it with her pea shooter.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:35am (repeat)
Never The Twain. Image shows from L to R: Simon Peel (Donald Sinden), Oliver Smallbridge (Windsor Davies). Copyright: Thames Television

Never The Twain

Series 2, Episode 5 - If You Knew Susan

A visit from his sister Susan gives Simon a problem. He still sees her as a little girl in pigtails who needs protecting - especially from Oliver. When David points out that Oliver is hardly likely to force her to climb up trees, he has clearly missed the cause of Simon's angst!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 5, Episode 8 - Dangerous Deliveries

Every time the postman pays the Farmer a visit, Bitzers canine instincts get the better of him, resulting in shredded mail and and an irate farmer. Shaun decides to help out by taking on the role of Bitzer's therapist, with unexpected consequences.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:05am (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Junior

The junior spot on the Men's counter opens up, and the staff start interviewing candidates. Not happy with any of them, they settle on Mr. Goldberg, a man older than them all ... and with a secret tie to Captain Peacock.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:05am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 19 - Day Of The Derek

Danger Mouse is in the midst of foiling Quark's latest plot, which involves auctioning off the nice bits of the world and compact crushing the rest...

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:05am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 5, Episode 10 - ....And Afterwards At....

Emma, the daughter of Jean's cousin Peggy, is due to be married and the Abbott clan have not just been invited - with Peggy a widow, she's requested that Sid arrange the reception, and fill in for her late husband to give Emma away: "There is no bloody chance in the world...!"

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 4 - Pranksy

The after-school art club is under threat of imminent demolition.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:40am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 29 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Someone's stopped the samba at the Rio carnival! Can the Go Jetters fix the glitch?

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:40am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Frozen Limit

Against Sid's wishes, Jean allows Sally's latest boyfriend to sell them a deep chest freezer. It turns out to be even more hassle than Sid feared!

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:50am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of nine episodes from the David Jason sitcom.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:15am (repeat)
Holiday On The Buses. Image shows left to right: Stan Butler (Reg Varney), Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Credit: STUDIOCANAL

Holiday On The Buses

Third film spin-off from On The Buses. There is mayhem at a holiday camp when Stan, Jack and Blakey go to work there during the summer.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am (repeat)
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 8 - The New Wand

When a witch struggles to master her new wand, Twinkle decides to have a go, only to make her friends vanish. She must now solo quest to find them.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:45am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:50am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep Movie. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Shaun The Sheep Movie

When Shaun's mischief inadvertently leads to the Farmer being taken away, Shaun, Bitzer and the flock have to go into the big city to rescue him.

Comedy Central Extra 9am (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

A selection of episodes from Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:35am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 7 - More About Stretching

The Twirlywoo Screen entertains with something long, green and stretchy, and the Quacky Birds are all of a flap.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

A selection of three episodes from the Aardman creation.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10am (repeat)
Carry On Again Doctor. Image shows from L to R: Dr James Nookey (Jim Dale), Maud 'Goldie Locks' Boggins (Barbara Windsor)

Carry On Again Doctor

A doctor stumbles upon a shaman's weight-reducing potion and, realising the potential, returns to England with the aim of making a fortune.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:15am (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 8 - Waffle's Playdate

Evie, Waffle, Ruby and Jelly have a playdate, and Mrs Hobbs has a delivery shop disaster.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:25am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 12 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

The Go Jetters race to fix the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but has it really been glitched?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:40am (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 7 - Chilli To The Rescue

Chilli becomes Super Chilli as he tries to be a superhero just like Supertato.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:45am (repeat)
Big Lizard

Big Lizard

Episode 14 - How To Record Sound

Cosima and Big Lizard record some cosmic nature sounds for Dad.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:55am (repeat)
Big Lizard

Big Lizard

Episode 15 - The Triple Eclipse

Cosima and Big Lizard race against time to watch a cosmic triple eclipse.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep

Shaun The Sheep

Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 7 - Squirrelled Away

A sneaky squirrel spoils Bitzer's bird-watching plans.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11:05am (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 2 - Evil Pea's Big Freeze

Evil Pea freezes the Veggies so she can take over the whole supermarket. Chilli's heat unfreezes Supertato, who then races on lolly-stick skis to thwart Evil Pea and save the day.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50am (repeat)
Carry On Dick. Richard 'Big Dick' Turpin / Reverend Flasher (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Dick

Sid James and Barbara Windsor go out in style in their last Carry On film, based on the legend of Dick Turpin.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 12pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin

A repeat-run of the entire third series of the crime comedy.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:45pm (repeat)
Local Hero

Local Hero

A Texas oil executive is sent to Scotland to buy up an entire village for the site of a new refinery... but all does not go to plan.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:50pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Special - 'Orrible Opera

Highlights from the Horrible Histories Prom at London's Royal Albert Hall, featuring classic stories and music from operas by Mozart, Verdi, Rossini and Handel.

U&Dave channel logo 1:20pm (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 repeat-run of the entire first series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:40pm (repeat)
Carry On Camping. Image shows from L to R: Sid Boggle (Sid James), Bernie Lugg (Bernard Bresslaw). Copyright: ITV Studios

Carry On Camping

Sid James and Bernard Bresslaw play a pair of likely lads who try to take their prudish girlfriends to a nudist holiday camp.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1:55pm (repeat)
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

A Wallace & Gromit film, for Christmas 2024.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:45pm (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 14 - Evil Pea Takes A Break

Evil Pea's spa break is ruined when the Cobs try to trick Supertato while she's gone.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:50pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 7 - Waffle Needs Quiet Time

Waffle learns that reading can be just as much fun as noisy maze games.

Comedy Central Extra 3pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

A selection of episodes from Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

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

The Football's On

Series 12, Episode 4

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

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:25pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 52 - Growing Pains

The kids of Beanotown decide that they can run the town far better than the grown-ups. However, they discover it isn't nearly as easy or fun as they had hoped.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm (repeat)
Big Lizard

Big Lizard

Episode 21 - The Problem Plant

Big Lizard frustrates Dad by stealing a strange plant from the ship. A disaster is averted when Big Lizard persuades Dad that there's more to this plant than meets the eye - and nose...

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:35pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 1 - Beat The Bus

New teacher Miss Mistry is taking Class 3C on a trip to Flumes 'o' Doom theme park.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:45pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 19 - #Sinister Mouse

There's double trouble when an evil version of Danger Mouse escapes from a parallel dimension and joins forces with Baron Greenback.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:15pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 30 - Mount Everest, Asia

Kyan wants to climb Mount Everest, but there's a giant snowball heading his way - and it's got a moustache!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:20pm (repeat)
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 9 - Precious Treasure

Blossom insists on saving her bath bomb treasure for later and takes it with her on a quest to save Merhaven from an angry seaweed.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 3, Episode 6 - Desserts Of Destiny

Evil Pea lures Supertato and Tomato into her cave of frosted doom. Can they find the courage to avoid her traps and retrieve The Lost Candle of Birthdays for Tomato's Museum?

Talking Pictures TV 5pm (repeat)
Sparrows Can't Sing

Sparrows Can't Sing

Returning home from sea after two years, Charlie Gooding finds his home demolished and his wife Maggie (Barbara Windsor) missing.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:20pm (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:50pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 5:55pm (repeat)
The Italian Job

The Italian Job

Comedy crime caper in which a group of British crooks plot a bank heist in Turin.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:55pm (repeat)
The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:20pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:25pm (repeat)
A Matter Of Loaf And Death. Copyright: Aardman Animations

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
60 min
Gavin & Stacey

Gavin & Stacey

Documentary - A Fond Farewell

A behind-the-scenes documentary, following the making of the hit sitcom's finale, and charting its 17-year success story.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows left to right: Gwyn (Sanjeev Bhaskar), Brenda (Gemma Jones), Bernard (Jim Howick), Dinger (Ben Bailey Smith), Mr Bradley (Simon Day), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Mr Martin (Shaun Williamson), Monica (Sarah Hadland), Margaret (Annette Badland), Gregor (Matthew Kelly), Ursula (Charlie Hardwick)

Murder, They Hope

Episode 1 - Apocalypse Slough

Gemma is delighted to be recruited by the Serious Crimes Agency, but sadly they don't want Terry because of his criminal past.

U&Drama channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Kingdom. Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Sprout Pictures / Parallel Film & Television Productions

Kingdom

Series 2, Episode 3

Peter decides to let Simon face the consequences of his actions, after Simon is arrested on suspicion of identity fraud. Peter represents a pregnant woman attempting to trace her partner for child support payments, but the man in questions appears to have gone AWOL from his job with the US Air Force. Lyle is seduced by an attractive biker, but discovers that she is just trying to evade a penalty for speeding.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners 2. Image shows from L to R: Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners 2

Comedy sequel to smash-hit 2011 film The Inbetweeners Movie. Will, Simon, Jay and Neil head off on an Australian road trip.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of episodes from Series J.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Science. Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Universal Pictures

Ricky Gervais: Science

TV broadcast of the fourth hit live stand-up show and DVD from Ricky Gervais. Topics include religion, racism and obesity.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 3, Episode 2 - Holiday In Bogsea

Eric tries to liven up his tedious holiday in Bogsea, but ends up in all kinds of trouble.

Talking Pictures TV 9:05pm (repeat)
Up Pompeii. Image shows from L to R: Ammonia (Barbara Murray), Lurcio (Frankie Howerd), Ludicrus Sextus (Michael Hordern). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited

Up Pompeii

Classic British farce in which Roman slave Lurcio unwittingly gains possession of a list of people who are conspiring to bring down the Emperor Nero.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Sheridan Smith), Adam (Tom Riley). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 2 - The 12 Days Of Christine

Christine Clarke brings a new man back to her flat from a New Year's Eve party, and immediately her life starts to unravel. Who is the terrifying stranger that keeps appearing in the flat at night?

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
Sykes. Tommy Grando (Peter Sellers). Credit: BBC

Sykes

Series 1, Episode 6 - Stranger

Hattie is taken aback when a swarthy, thuggish-looking stranger arrives at the door; it turns out to be little Tommy Grando, a local boy who ran away to sea many years ago and swore he'd marry Hattie upon his return...

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Amber (Hattie Morahan), Fred (Jaygann Ayeh), Tracey (Tanya Franks), Prince Rico (Rory Kinnear), Robert (Steve Pemberton), Henry (Reece Shearsmith), Alice (Marcia Warren), Mr Green (Bill Paterson), Colette (Helen Monks), Vince (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 1 - Zanzibar

Welcome to London's Hotel Zanzibar / Our varied guests have travelled from afar / Proposals, plots and prostitutes combine / It's a comedy of errors on floor nine.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
Rikki Fulton as Rev IM Jolly. Rikki Fulton

Rikki

A profile of the Scottish comedy actor Rikki Fulton.

BBC Four 10pm
15 min
Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie. Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones Remembers... Hattie

Ruth Jones looks back on the 2011 film Hattie, in which she played the larger-than-life Carry On actress Hattie Jacques.

BBC Four 10:15pm (repeat)
Hattie. Hattie Jacques (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Angel Eye Media

Hattie

Ruth Jones takes on the role of larger-than-life Carry On actress Hattie Jacques in this BBC Four biopic.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2024, New Year Special - B&B Mammy

Agnes turns her spare room into a bed-and-breakfast but there's a dangerous, escaped criminal on the loose in Finglas - what could possibly go wrong?

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan

Micky Flanagan: If We Ever Needed It

Micky Flanagan's 2024 stand-up special.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Image shows left to right: Richard Ayoade, Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr, Chris McCausland, Judi Love, Maisie Adam

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 29 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2024

Question master Jimmy Carr is joined by Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Maisie Adam as they battle it out to see who knows the most about the year that's been.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Drake (Reece Shearsmith), Len Shelby (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 2 - Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room

It's been 30 years since Northern double-act Len and Tommy last appeared on stage together, that fateful night at the Glasgow Pavilion. Then Tommy walked out on Len, and that was curtains for Cheese & Crackers. Until now - and one last gig in front of an invited audience.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 3

Bill Bailey guest hosts, with Daliso Chaponda and journalist Helen Lewis joining Ian and Paul.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's 25th Year Stand-Up Special. Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre's 25th Year Stand-Up Special

Michael McIntyre brings a special recording of his Macnificent touring show to BBC One, celebrating 25 years on the circuit.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder: A Cunning Story. Nina Wadia

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

A 40th anniversary retrospective looking at the making of hit sitcom Blackadder.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
East Is East. Copyright: Film4

East Is East

Comedy drama about a Pakistani immigrant who, along with his wife, is trying to run a fish-and-chip shop while coping with their 7 children.

BBC Three 11:55pm (repeat)
Starstruck. Martin (John Simm)

Starstruck

Series 3, Episode 3

Jessie and Tom's connection sparks up again. Jessie has to decide if pursuing an old flame is a good idea, while Cath the agent gives her a harsh grilling.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and the team skilfully pass around the week's news before shooting on goal with guests Rob Beckett, Susan Calman, Hal Cruttenden and Romesh Ranganathan.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
The Unofficial Science Of.... Image shows left to right: Paul Chowdhry, Chris Ramsey

The Unofficial Science Of...

Special - Die Hard

Chris Ramsey and Paul Chowdhry join engineer Zoe Laughlin to replicate stunts from the action film, including rooftop escapes and walking over shattered glass. Meanwhile, Alex Brooker explores the sets and meets cast members to hear their memories of the film.

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
Starstruck. Image shows left to right: Jessie (Rose Matafeo), Liam (Lorne MacFadyen)

Starstruck

Series 3, Episode 4

Jessie and her friends enjoy a weekend away in the countryside, but tension rises in the group when Ian blurts out a secret that Jessie would rather not have heard.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 12:30am (repeat)
Rob Beckett: Wallop!. Rob Beckett

Rob Beckett: Wallop

Stand-up special from Rob Beckett.

U&Dave channel logo 12:40am (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?

Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 1

Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for the award-winning comedy panel show, with Lee Mack and David Mitchell returning as team captains. Sorting the fact from fiction this week are guests John Cooper Clarke, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Caroline Quentin.

Comedy Central 12:40am (repeat)
Jimmy Carr Telling Jokes. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr Telling Jokes

TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's fifth stand-up DVD, full of his controversal one-liners.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 12:55am (repeat)
Never The Twain. Image shows from L to R: Simon Peel (Donald Sinden), Oliver Smallbridge (Windsor Davies). Copyright: Thames Television

Never The Twain

Series 2, Episode 4 - Blood Brothers

Oliver never set out to save Simon's life, he had no control over what happened. However, now that they are 'blood brothers' he has every intention of making sure that Simon refuses him nothing...

U&Dave channel logo 1:15am (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Bob Mortimer

Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 2

Host Rob Brydon and captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack welcome Angellica Bell, Bob Mortimer, Suggs and Holly Willoughby to the comedy panel show on which the teams reveal extraordinary stories about themselves. But are they telling the truth, or are they making it all up?

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 1:20am (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

A selection of episodes from the seventh series of the department store sitcom.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 1:30am (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Jon Richardson, Russell Tovey, Alison Hammond, Rob Beckett, Stacey Dooley, Jamie Laing, Josh Widdicombe

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Episode 1

Rob hosts as comedy panel show celebrating the small screen, with Jon Richardson, Russell Tovey, Stacey Dooley and Jamie Laing joining team captains Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond for the first edition.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:30am (repeat)
Never The Twain. Image shows from L to R: Simon Peel (Donald Sinden), Oliver Smallbridge (Windsor Davies). Copyright: Thames Television

Never The Twain

Series 2, Episode 5 - If You Knew Susan

A visit from his sister Susan gives Simon a problem. He still sees her as a little girl in pigtails who needs protecting - especially from Oliver. When David points out that Oliver is hardly likely to force her to climb up trees, he has clearly missed the cause of Simon's angst!

BBC Four 1:40am (repeat)
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 3, Episode 2 - Holiday In Bogsea

Eric tries to liven up his tedious holiday in Bogsea, but ends up in all kinds of trouble.

U&Dave channel logo 1:55am (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 9 - Jeopardy

With Ross Noble, Sue Perkins and Julia Zemiro.

BBC Four 2:10am (repeat)
Sykes. Tommy Grando (Peter Sellers). Credit: BBC

Sykes

Series 1, Episode 6 - Stranger

Hattie is taken aback when a swarthy, thuggish-looking stranger arrives at the door; it turns out to be little Tommy Grando, a local boy who ran away to sea many years ago and swore he'd marry Hattie upon his return...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 2:15am (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Daniel Mays, Richard Ayoade, Natasia Demetriou, Rob Beckett, Nicola Coughlan, Josh Widdicombe, Alison Hammond

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Episode 2

Comedy panel show celebrating the small screen, with guests Natasia Demetriou, Daniel Mays, Nicola Coughlan, Richard Ayoade joining team captains Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond.

U&Dave channel logo 2:30am (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 10 - Jungles

With Reginald D. Hunter, Greg Proops and David O'Doherty.

Comedy Central 2:30am (repeat)
Alan Carr Live: Spexy Beast. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr Live: Spexy Beast

Alan Carr presents his live show Spexy Beast, previously released on DVD in 2011.

BBC Four 2:40am (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.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:55am (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Sue Johnston, Hannah Fry, Greg Davies, David James, Alex Horne, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt. Credit: Avalon Television, Channel 4 Television Corporation

Taskmaster

Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2025, New Year Special - 412 Steps

Little Alex Horne has spent his Christmas feverishly polishing Greg Davies' coveted golden eyebrows trophy in preparation for the annual Taskmaster's New Year Treat. The five brave bunnies who are battling to win that trophy, by donning gloves, regretting things and moving water, are David James, Hannah Fry, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt and Sue Johnston.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 3:20am (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Amber (Hattie Morahan), Fred (Jaygann Ayeh), Tracey (Tanya Franks), Prince Rico (Rory Kinnear), Robert (Steve Pemberton), Henry (Reece Shearsmith), Alice (Marcia Warren), Mr Green (Bill Paterson), Colette (Helen Monks), Vince (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 1 - Zanzibar

Welcome to London's Hotel Zanzibar / Our varied guests have travelled from afar / Proposals, plots and prostitutes combine / It's a comedy of errors on floor nine.

Comedy Central Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Image shows left to right: Loyiso Gola, Rhod Gilbert, Vicky Pattison, Jon Richardson

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 6, New Year Special - New Year's special

Jon Richardson gives us a tour of his teenage bedroom, Vicky Pattison performs her favourite 90s dance routines and Loyiso Gola reveals his past as an unsuccessful rapper. There are nerdy obsessions and shameful schooldays but who will be crowned most embarrassing?

Comedy Central Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Jimmy Carr Telling Jokes. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr Telling Jokes

TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's fifth stand-up DVD, full of his controversal one-liners.

Comedy Central Extra 5:15am (repeat)
Guessable?. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sara Pascoe, John Kearns, Darren Harriott

Guessable?

Series 3, Episode 12 - A Couple Of Floaters & An Inkling

Sara Pascoe, alongside team captains Alan Davies & Darren Harriott, welcomes Fern Brady, Kerry Howard, Alfie Brown and Ria Lina into the attic to play an array of guessing games.

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