British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 14th March 2009

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 27, Episode 2

Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team including Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin, Jon Holmes and special guest Nick Doody.

Radio 2 logo 1pm
30 min
Clive Anderson's Chat Room. Copyright: Above The Title Productions

Clive Anderson's Chat Room

Series 6, Episode 1

With Diane Abbott MP, Alexei Sayle, Michael White and Toby Young.

Radio 2 logo 1:30pm
30 min
Galton & Simpson's Half Hour. Copyright: Red Door

Galton & Simpson's Half Hour

Episode 2 - Impasse

A Rolls Royce and a banger meet in a very narrow country lane, somewhere in Cornwall, and both drivers refuse to back up. Between the AA, the RAC and the Cornish Constabulary a solution is finally found; temporarily. Stars Mitchell & Webb.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:15pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Episode 17

This week's episode featured chutney addiction on Emmerdale, the Knitted Character defacing Peggy Mitchell's campaign posters and Harry chopping his hand off with a cleaver.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:15pm
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Let's Dance For Comic Relief - The Final

Robert Webb (pictured), Paddy McGuinness, Keith Lemon and Jo Brand are amongst those competing in the grand final of this 'dancing' competition. Michael McIntyre joins the judging panel and Gavin & Stacey stars Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon sing their Comic Relief single live in the studio with Tom Jones.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
About A Boy. Image shows from L to R: Will Freeman (Hugh Grant), Marcus (Nicholas Hoult)

About A Boy

Film based on Nick Hornby's novel about a bittersweet friendship built up between a cynical, selfish man and a bullied 11 year old boy.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Toyboize. Image shows from L to R: Martin (Jamie Deeks), JP (Dan Johnston), Nicky (Jack Brough), Tim (Ewen MacIntosh). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Toyboize

Episode 1 - Toyboize Are Back

As the series opens, the boys prepare to meet the press.

U&Dave channel logo 10:25pm (repeat)
Toyboize. Image shows from L to R: Martin (Jamie Deeks), JP (Dan Johnston), Nicky (Jack Brough), Tim (Ewen MacIntosh). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Toyboize

Episode 2 - Toyboize Showcase

The boys hold a showcase and get an audience with Simon Cowell.

BBC Two 10:35pm
BBC Two

Comic Relief - The Best Bits

Fifteen minutes of pure comedy gold refined from 2009's Comic Relief television marathon, the celebrity-packed extravaganza in which Britain did something funny for money.

BBC Three 10:45pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm (repeat)
Toyboize. Image shows from L to R: Martin (Jamie Deeks), JP (Dan Johnston), Nicky (Jack Brough), Tim (Ewen MacIntosh). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Toyboize

Episode 3 - Toyboize Audition

The band hold auditions for a new member.

U&Dave channel logo 11:55pm (repeat)
Toyboize. Image shows from L to R: Martin (Jamie Deeks), JP (Dan Johnston), Nicky (Jack Brough), Tim (Ewen MacIntosh). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Toyboize

Episode 4 - Toyboize Festival

Toyboize are asked to perform at a summer festival.

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Chloe (Anabel Barnston), Matt (Tony Bignell), DK (Joe Tracini), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), Jas (Hannah Job). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Comic Relief, Comic Relief Special - When Janet Met Michelle

In a first for BBC Three, the cast of Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps are joined by the casts of Coming Of Age and Grownups in a special episode for Comic Relief.

U&Dave channel logo 12:40am (repeat)
Toyboize. Image shows from L to R: Martin (Jamie Deeks), JP (Dan Johnston), Nicky (Jack Brough), Tim (Ewen MacIntosh). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Toyboize

Episode 5 - Toyboize Tribute

The boys encounter a tribute act to their ex-lead singer Reece Phillips.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1:05am (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Laura Whitmore, Leigh Francis, Emily Atack. Copyright: Talkback Productions

Celebrity Juice

ITV2 panel show hosted by Leigh Francis as Keith Lemon, focused on the world of celebrity and silly games.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1:35am (repeat)
FM. Image shows from L to R: Dom Cox (Kevin Bishop), Jane Edwards (Nina Sosanya), Lindsay Carol (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: Granada Productions

FM

Episode 3 - Return To Sender

Jane's criminal past reveals itself when she admits to having had a kleptomanic stage during her youth. Dom dates a girl with impaired hearing which ends in disaster and Lindsay finds himself embroiled in the saga of Ladyhawke's stolen laptop.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:10am (repeat)
Sex Lives Of The Potato Men. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Johnny Vegas), Ferris (Mackenzie Crook)

Sex Lives Of The Potato Men

Comedy focusing on four male friends, running a potato supply/delivery company in the West Midlands, on the lookout for sex.

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