Comedy & Entertainment Christmas Highlights

27 November 2013

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British Comedy Awards, Channel 4

TX: 9:00pm on Thursday 12th December

As the UK’s premier comedy awards ceremony, The British Comedy Awards unites the comedy world to celebrate all the great LOLs from the year and to award the much lusted after title King or Queen of Comedy. Hosted by Jonathan Ross, the awards are 100% LIVE and air on Thursday 12 December.

Find out who’s in the running to receive a prestigious British Comedy Award in the pre-quel show BCA Nominations

Prod Co: A partnership production between Unique TV and CPL Productions for Channel 4

Derren Brown: The Great Art Robbery, Channel 4

TX: 9:00pm on Friday 13th December

In this brand new episode, master illusionist and showman Derren Brown plans to pull off the perfect crime: He’s bet renowned art collector Ivan Massow, that he can steal a painting from right under his nose. In true Derren style, he will tell him exactly which painting he plans to target – a work by Turner-nominated British brothers Jake and Dinos Chapman no less – as well as what time the theft will happen. He’ll even give him a photograph of the person that’s going to take it.  In order to pull off the theft Derren recruits a crew. But he’s not going to use career criminals or skilled cat burglars. He’s going to use members of society that tend to slip by unnoticed. He’s going to use old age pensioners.

Prod Co: Objective Productions

Made in Chelsea Xmas special, E4

There’s no doubt Christmas in Chelsea won’t be a quiet one and with the party season in full swing our favourite socialites are dressed to impress and full of festive cheer. While some snuggle up together by the tree making the most of Christmas in the capital, others will celebrate the festive period in sunnier climes but don't be surprised if not everyone comes bearing good tidings.

Prod Co: Monkey Productions

8 Out of 10 Cats Xmas Special, Channel 4      

The ever popular panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats returns for a festive Christmas Special. Stand-up comic and presenter Jimmy Carr will oversee proceedings joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, with Alan Davies, Henning Wehn and some very special Christmas guests

Prod Co: Endemol UK

Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, Channel 4

Jimmy Carr puts a panel of A-List celebrities to the test as they battle it out to see who remembers most about the events of 2013.

Prod Co: Hot Sauce TV

Alan Carr: Chatty Man – Xmas Special, Channel 4

Turn on the fairy lights, get the mistletoe ready and settle down with a large glass of Egg Nog as Alan Carr kicks off his Christmas special with a whole host of fabulous guests. Viewers can expect an evening filled with festive fun and frolics - plus the usual cheeky chat and top musical performances

Prod Co: Open Mike Productions                

Alan Carr’s New Year’s Eve Specstacular 2013

Alan’s throwing a New Year’s Eve party to remember filled with a load of unpredictable fun, party games, special guests and top performances.

Prod Co: Open Mike Productions

Man Down – Xmas Special, Channel 4

‘Scrooge 3000’, a festive school play set in space, and a terrifying yuletide tradition, unsurprisingly courtesy of his psychotic dad (RIK MAYALL), are just two of the Christmas challenges which risk reducing Dan’s (GREG DAVIES) life to a crumbling mess. 

Prod Co: Avalon Television     

50 Funniest Moments, Channel 4

Enjoy this countdown of the funniest moments of the year…

Prod Co: Objective Productions

The IT Crowd Night

Channel 4 has rebooted and reloaded Graham Linehan’s much-loved sitcom for one night only, dedicating an entire evening to the geektastic show. Fans can re-live the 2013 hour-long special episode as well as watch a new behind-the-scenes documentary narrated by Stephen Mangan and featuring interviews with the main cast, guest stars and A-List aficionados. A People’s Choice episode voted for by fans will then play, followed by Linehan’s personal favourite episode, sending off The It Crowd in fine style.

Prod Co: Retort Productions