British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 14th February 2009

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

The News Quiz

Series 67, Episode 6

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz, with panellists Jeremy Hardy, Dave Gorman, Andy Hamilton and Francis Wheen.

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

Does The Team Think...

Series 2, Episode 5

In this week's show, Jack Dee explains how he reacted on meeting Sir Paul McCartney in a lift; Bob Mortimer reveals his slightly unusual musical past; Julian Clary admits to an outrageous childhood lie; Ulrika Jonsson tries to convince Vic she's not competitive; and Vic urges the team to use loo roll in a more creative way at Christmas.

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

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 1, Episode 6 - Medicine

The last episode in the series is focused around the topic of medicine. With special guest Ivan Brackenbury.

BBC Two 1:45pm (repeat)
Trexx And Flipside. Image shows from L to R: Flipside (David Ajala), Trexx (Peter Dalton)

Trexx And Flipside

Episode 6 - Kings Of Da Hood

Brilliance has found spiritual healing and decides it's time the boys invested in some good karma, so sends them to a horrific local school to attempt to turn the pupils around. Flipside finds himself adopted by bad-lad Tiger Tee, and Trexx finds himself attracted to the teacher - but the relationship between the boys seems to suffer from a heap of bad karma.

Radio 4 2:30pm
60 min
Joan Of Arc, And How She Became A Saint. Joan of Arc (Dawn French). Copyright: BBC

Joan Of Arc, And How She Became A Saint

Dawn French stars in The National Theatre of Brent's comic interpretation of the story of Joan of Arc.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Episode 13

Irreverent telly tour guide Harry Hill has been hard at work again, exploring the vast televisual terrain of soaps, reality shows, documentaries and dramas in search of the funniest clips to aid and abet him in some inspired skewering of the week's television.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:45pm
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant and Dec are back with a new series of their award-winning show, and joining them on this Valentine's Day evening is the one and only Paris Hilton, who steps into the voice over booth. Pop rock princess Miley Cyrus performs live, and the Ant v Dec teams return with a new set of celebrities and six new challenges. Plus Escape from Takeaway Prison - a brand-new game which sees 20 celebrities fight to escape over six hilarious giant obstacles. All this and a new Grab the Ads game called Lucky Sheep Dip.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:15pm
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 3 - Marriage

Tom discovers that he would qualify for a lump sum from his pension if only he was married. Meanwhile, Amber is keen to impress her new boss, Marianne.

BBC Three 9:15pm (repeat)
Things To Do Before You're 30

Things To Do Before You're 30

British comedy drama about a Sunday football team of twenty-something friends desperately resisting the inevitable spiral into adulthood.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:45pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 1 - Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall and Rhod Gilbert

Michael McIntyre introduces comedy from Rich Hall and Rhod Gilbert.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 8 - Fashion

With Reginald D. Hunter, Rich Hall and Clive Anderson.

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 3 - Jo Brand and Michael McIntyre

Comedian Jo Brand hosts, with special guest Michael McIntyre. In the firing line are Simon Cowell, Labiaplasties, football referees and flaming terrorists.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:35am (repeat)
The Young Poisoner's Handbook. Graham Young (Hugh O'Connor)

The Young Poisoner's Handbook

Black comedy based on the true story of young poisoner Graham Young.

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