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- Hopeless doormen Max and Paddy leave clubland and embark on a series of wild and exciting adventures in their prized motorhome, "Easy Rider" style.
- James Acaster presents four interwoven stand-up comedy specials.
- Magician to the stars, Dynamo, travels the globe and performs mind-blowing stunts for everyone he meets, including A-list celebrities.
- Gerald leads a dysfunctional team tasked with making Britain safer. At home, he lives with his daughter and her partner, while attempting to navigate the dating scene on Susan's encouragement.
- Friday Night Live returns for one night only to celebrate 40 years of Channel 4. Hosted by Ben Elton with faces from the past including Julian Clary and Loadsamoney, along with new comedians including Leo Reich and Jordan Gray.
- "Lark Pies to Cranchesterford" is a sunny costume spoof in which Victorian teenager Araminty Finch (Gina Bramhill) leaves her humble hamlet to work in the Post and Potato Office in the bustling town of Cranchesterford, where the local postmistress finds a love rival for the squire in a very camp postman. Also featured are a parody documentary in which soap actress Bo Beaumont (Dame Julie Walters), creator of the iconic Boadicea Overall in "Acorn Antics," tries to revive her flagging career by auditioning for reality shows, though it becomes apparent she has no talent; and coverage of the mid-life Olympics where medals are awarded for shopping and assembling flat-pack furniture. The finale sees Victoria perform her famous Ballad of Freda and Eric, accompanied by dozens of tap-dancing Freda and Eric look-alikes.
- Our Friend Victoria is a six-part series in which Victoria's archive is introduced and celebrated by her friends, peers and co-stars. Victoria's rich and varied career spanned four decades, won her a raft of awards including six BAFTA's and deep affection from the British public. This is a chance to honour and appreciate her most iconic work all over again alongside some re-discovered treats.
- The plot revolves around the original (fictional) actors and actresses reprising their roles from the stage. However, contrary to their wishes, the experimental director adapts it into a gritty commentary on British suburban life, despite the fact that the cast (led by Bo Beaumont (Dame Julie Walters)) wants to just have a fun piece with a good tap number. After a disastrous open dress rehearsal, the cast hijacks the concept to return it to its original roots, and take it to the West End, funded by Bo Beaumont's lottery win. The second act is the musical within the musical, and is much more like the original series. Miss Babs (Celia Imrie) and Miss Berta (Sally Ann Triplett) run "Acorn Antiques", and are aided and amused by their friends and cleaner: Mrs. Overall (Walters) and Mr. Clifford (Duncan Preston). Soon, they discover a third sister, Bonnie (Josie Lawrence) who is initially scheming and devious (for instance, she fires Mrs. Overall, even after finding out she's her mother). The plot unfolds, the sisters are faced with financial woes, and family secrets. The show ends with the triumphant return of Mrs. Overall, a windfall, and the union of Miss Berta and Mr. Clifford.
- Who will follow in the footsteps of some of stand-up's biggest names? Fresh new talent aim to impress the judges in a nationwide search for the next breakout comedy star. Formerly BBC Radio 4 New Comedy Awards
- This three-part magic special combines jaw-dropping magic with the story of Dynamo's road to recovery after his career threatening onslaught of chronic arthritis.
- The ever -popular Peter Kay returns with a special edition DVD of his 'Mum wants a new Bungalow' tour. This new DVD features the show as filmed at the Manchester Arena (instead of Bolton Albert Halls) and includes the smash hit 'Show me the way to Amarillo'.
- Dawn French takes a live audience on an epic journey through various delights and riches, with the odd irksome tribulation thrown in, as she speaks about the lessons life has taught her, and the things she knows to be true after 30 Million Minutes of life.
- From writing to starring in plays, musicals, theatrical and comedy productions, to films and sitcoms, Cleese has done it all, and now it's time for him to tell you about his jam-packed life.
- Exploring love, sex and doing both alone, Sara shares her wisdom and positivity, and overshares about her imaginary brother Stephen.
- A making-of documentary celebrating the 40th anniversary of the television sitcom Porridge (1974).
- Patrick Kielty: Live sees one of Ireland's most successful comedy exports return to his stand up roots with this brand new unedited full length show. Filmed at Belfast's Grand Opera House during his 2006 Sell Out UK Tour.
- Everyone's favourite global strongman finally achieves his ultimate goal - a chat show on the BBC. A digital 3-D cartoon version of Vladimir Putin interviews real human guests before a studio audience all in real time.
- Richard E. Grant tells the story of Ealing Comedy, one of cinema's most iconic brands.
- Milton Jones, - you know the weird bloke with the shirts from Mock the Week. As well as star of the Michael McIntyre Roadshow, and the voice of 9 series for Radio 4 (including The Very World of Milton Jones and Another Case of Milton Jones) and all sorts of other radio and telly as well. Awards too. Well it s his new show with new stuff, not in his last show. Youtube him or something. - 'Sultan of the surreal' The Guardian 'The best one-liner merchant in British Comedy' Chortle website.
- Lighthearted panel quiz show hosted by Ben Miller and featuring a selection of sitcom stars. Four teams of two battle it out by testing their knowledge on British sitcoms past and present.
- Series supporting grassroots comedy talent in light of the impact Covid-19 has had on stand-up comedy by providing a showcase for emerging talent, filmed in 6 cities across the UK in outdoor locations with socially distanced audiences.
- Stand-up comedy performances by both established and up-and-coming comedians, recorded in front of a live virtual audience over three nights at a Covid-safe venue in south London and broadcast over five consecutive nights.
- John Cleese introduces every episode of Fawlty Towers to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary.
- A behind-the-scenes documentary about Peter Kay's 180-date "Mum Wants a Bungalow" stand-up tour, presenting a first-hand view of his life on the road.
- Max and paddy are in Dover, where they buy a dodgy plasma screen from a crooked gypsy. However the screen has no speakers, and so to let off steam the doorman go clubbing. Picking up a couple of girls, the lads soon find they have been the victims of robbers, and soon plan their payback on the girls.
- Paddy decides to appear in a porn film, which he soon regrets. Meanwhile the campervan breaks down in the Midlands. With no other options they leave the van with a crooked garage owner who tries to charge them money for no work. After sleeping in the woods they start to plan how to steal their van back.
- The lads travel down to London after spotting an advertisement for the 40th birthday of an old friend of Max. Whilst there Max discovers 'the wolfsters' new wife is his ex Tina, but also they have a ten year old son. Max soon realises it's his son and starts to plan a way to finally meet him.
- After the previous episode the duo are now being held on remand in prison. Things get worse for the duo when Brian Potter turns up, determined to get his doormen out of jail. The prisoners also turn against them after finding they are not big time thiefs, money they have also promised to Mr. Big for the easy life. Tina finally gets the duo out, but now before a payback for Potter Is due.
- The duo are traveling the country, where they accidentally run over a cow. After finding where it came from they buy a prize pig from the old farmer for £100. After trying to sell it they find it is not worth anywhere near the price they paid. Finally deciding to return the pig, they discover the old man doesn't own the farm, his kids do. Worst of all he has already drank the £100 down the local pub.
- The lads finally get to the north east to see an old friend, Billy Shannon who has just come out of prison. He seems obsessed with Max, but hates Paddy as he had previously taken his doorman job. Things finally come to a head at a service station where Billy tries to shoot Paddy. Billy is finally arrested, but not before shooting Paddy in the arse.
- In the first of two pilot episodes, Vlad's first guest is Alastair Campbell who he thanks for his part in making such a mess of things. He then chats to June Sarpong and challenges her to play a game of Diversity Challenge.
- The second pilot episode sees Vlad ask his first guest "Who Is Joe Swash?" He then tries to get his head around the concept of feminism with comedian Deborah Frances-White.
- Adventurer, film-maker and nominee for Best Show at the 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Mat Ewins takes viewers on an exploration of multimedia comedy.
- The comedy showcase kicks-off in Bristol, where local comedian Jayde Adams explains why the West Country accent is the best in the world and introduces Mo Omar, Lauren Pattison and Tom Lucy.
- The second event comes from Belfast where local comedian and social media sensation Paddy Raff explains what makes Belfast audiences unique and introduces Rachel Fairburn, Mary O'Connell and Shane Todd.
- In Birmingham, host Darren Harriott recalls the characters he met working the door of Digbeth's night spots and introduces Bella Hull (making her TV debut), Texas-born Kemah Bob and Chris Washington.