British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 17th January 2009

Radio 7 11:30am (repeat)
Hordes Of The Things. Copyright: BBC

Hordes Of The Things

Episode 4 - The Fourth Chornicle

Can Radox's assembled forces of good win the battle? Or will it all be a total anti-climax?

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 67, Episode 2

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. With panellists Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan and Jeremy Hardy.

Radio 2 logo 1pm
30 min
Does The Team Think.... Vic Reeves. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Does The Team Think...

Series 2, Episode 1

Vic Reeves returns to host the first in a new series of the comedy panel show where members of the public pose questions to the panel. Vic Reeves is reunited with Bob Mortimer and their former Shooting Stars team captain Ulrika Jonsson. They are joined by Jack Dee and Julian Clary.

BBC Two 1:20pm (repeat)
Trexx And Flipside. Image shows from L to R: Flipside (David Ajala), Trexx (Peter Dalton)

Trexx And Flipside

Episode 2 - Little Orphan Alesha

Mr Brilliance's assistant Ollie secures Trexx and Flipside a live TV slot on Big-Up TV, and B-Ice isn't happy. For the boys, it couldn't be easier - babysit Ollie's sister for a few hours while she sets everything up, and turn up for the cameras. The one problem is that B-Ice's girl Chinaza has a plan to stop the TV debut.

Radio 2 logo 1:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 1, Episode 2 - Law

Jason Byrne explores the theme of law with stand-up, sketches and the help of special guest Ivan Brackenbury.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:10pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 3

Harry delves into the archives for a third helping of memorable clips, including Billie Piper playing a very long game of badminton in Mansfield Park, an audience singalong celebrating Phil Daniels' arrival in Eastenders, and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall taking on the intensive chicken farmers by setting up an intensive chicken farm. Plus harrowing karaoke from those Marbella Belles, and Albert Square hard man Phil Mitchell finally meeting his match.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Episode 5.7. When a bomb falls on the vault of Captain Mainwaring's bank, he insists that the platoon count the money and guard it.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Back-to-back episodes until 1am. Join Matt Lucas and David Walliams for a third series full of their grotesque comic creations. New characters include plump health-spa guest Desiree and Thai bride Ting Tong.

BBC Two 10:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 4 - Fight Or Flight

With Johnny Vegas, Pam Ayres and Sean Lock.

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