British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 31st January 2009

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

The News Quiz

Series 67, Episode 4

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz, with panellists Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Phill Jupitus and David Mitchell.

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

Does The Team Think...

Series 2, Episode 3

Gaby Roslin reveals the truth behind the birth of her son; Ralf Little remembers life as a medical student; Rich Hall finds out how Paul Weller has affected the team; and Andy Parsons shares his views on t-shirts.

BBC Two 1:30pm (repeat)
Trexx And Flipside. Image shows from L to R: Flipside (David Ajala), Trexx (Peter Dalton)

Trexx And Flipside

Episode 4 - B-Ice's New Clothes

Trexx and Flipside attempt to get into the British Rap Awards ceremony. Meanwhile B-ICE decides wearing 'street' isn't cool enough for this year's event.

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

The Jason Byrne Show

Jason Byrne presents a mix of stand-up and sketches in this Radio 2 comedy show.

BBC Two 6:30pm (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 5.9: Corporal Jones loses money that has been raised to provide a new canteen for the servicemen. The platoon tries to jog his memory.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Episode 11

It is time for Harry's take on the new year's new TV as our favourite big-collared quipster puts his uniquely inventive spin on the week's programmes. And he has a lot to choose from for the first Burp of 2009, with all the top soaps plus Dancing on Ice in the firing line.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Lead Balloon. Rick Spleen (Jack Dee). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Lead Balloon

Series 1, Episode 1 - Rubbish

Rick fronts a lame Government TV recycling campaign which backfires spectacularly. Meanwhile, he and his partner Mel are invited to the christening of a remarkably ugly baby.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Old Guys. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Roger Lloyd Pack), Sally (Jane Asher), Roy (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

The Old Guys

Series 1, Episode 1 - Sally's Party

Sally's having a party and Tom and Roy are desperate to be invited. They offer to help Sally prepare for the party in the hope that this will secure them an invitation.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 6 - Fakes And Frauds

With Jimmy Carr, Marcus Brigstocke and Sean Lock.

BBC Three 10:35pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 1 - Jack Dee, Jason Manford and Russell Howard

Jack Dee presents his final episode. The guests are Jason Manford and Russell Howard.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm
120 min
Good Arrows. Image shows from L to R: Sebastian (Joe McKinney), Andy 'The Arrows' Samson (Jonathan Owen), Big Sheila (Katy Brand). Copyright: Jawbone

Good Arrows

A two hour mockumentary about a darts player who loses his nerve after suffering a heart attack. ITV4's first original comedy commission.

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