upcoming Goodies-related shows in the UK
16/12/2005 00:00 GMT

Posted by lisa

Please note the updated info about BBC7's Christmas offerings.  I've tried to list things chronologically (other than putting the Goodies special first) but have indicated which items are new additions since last week's update.


* "The Return of the Goodies" will be shown on 30 December on BBC 2 from 21:00 to 22:30.  Here's a listing:  "Using the classic Goodies format, and for one night only this special programme brings Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden back together to relive some of their finest moments and illustrates the history of their origins in the Cambridge Footlights, right through to the peak of their success. Including the hit single Funky Gibbon and all the classic episodes such as Kitten Kong and Kung Fu Kapers. With contributions from fans and colleagues including John Cleese, Martin Freeman, Stanley Baxter, Ronni Ancona, Hugh Edwards and Jon Culshaw."


* UPDATED INFORMATION: Over the next two weekends BBC 7 will air "Sue Perkin's Christmas Comedy Stocking", two 3-hour blocks of Christmas themed comedy shows.  Part 1 airs this Saturday, 17 December; it will include "Tony Hawks' Twelve Days of Christmas" (in which Bill Oddie appears) as well as "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Carol" with Tim & Graeme (not to mention the rest of the ISIHAC cast and frequent guests). 
          Part 2 of "Sue Perkin's Christmas Comedy Stocking" will be broadcast on 24 December. It's Goodies-related contents will be "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (their 1968 panto "Dick Whittington and his Wonderful At", with all three Goodies) as well as "Hamish and Dougal's Hogmanay Special" (in which both Graeme and Tim appear).
          Each episode will air several times throughout the day.  The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.  They will be available for six days after broadcast from BBC 7's Listen Again service.

   
* "Bill Oddie in Tiger Country" is being repeated by BBC 2 on Sunday, 18 December from 17:30 to 18:10.


* BBC Radio 4 is airing a new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on Mondays at 18:30; each episode is then repeated the following Sunday. They are also available on Radio 4's Listen Again service for a week after the initial Monday broadcast.  The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.


* Graeme's appearance in "Peak Practice" will be repeated on ITV3 on Monday, 19 December from 14:15 to 15:15.


* NEW LISTING: "All I Want For Christmas", which airs on UKTV Style on Tuesday, 20 December at 20:30, is supposed to be about "The Top Ten Naughtiest Presents".  According to the listing, Bill will appear in this show.


* A "Birding With Bill Oddie" marathon crops up on Friday, 23 Dec.  UKTV Documentary is scheduled to air the repeats from 9:00-18:00 while UKTV Documentary Plus 1 will show them an hour later (from 10:00-19:00).  Please check you local listings to verify this info.


* The ISIHAC spin-off special "In Search Of Mornington Crescent" will air on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve (Saturday, 24 December) from 11.00-11.30am.  It can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4. 


* NEW LISTING: "Top 50 Greatest Celebrity Animals" with Bill is being repeated by Sky One on Saturday, 24 December at 22:00.  Sky Two will also show it on Sunday 25 December at 18:00 and again on Friday, 30 December at 15:00.


* NEW LISTING: "Best of Springwatch with Bill Oddie" will be shown on BBC 2 on Tuesday, 27 December from 18:00-19:30.

* NEW LISTING: "Animal Hospital - The Big Story" with Bill is being repeated on BBC Prime at 16:00 daily from Tuesday, 27 December through Friday, 30 December.  I don't know if Bill will appear in all the episodes.


REGULARLY SCHEDULED REPEATS:

* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7. 

* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" is being repeated by BBC 2 on various days and times.  Please check your local listings.

* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" are being shown at various times on Discovery Real Time Extra (consult your local listings).