British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 21st 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 3

Don't Worry, Be Happy: Can positive thinking get us out of the recession? Well, probably. Steve Punt & Hugh Dennis discuss this as well as Barack Obama's flight itinerary, while Jon Holmes spouts a load of jargon. This week's special guest is Paul Sinha, who hates all this hatred going round, and Mitch Benn wants you to be his follower.

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

Galton & Simpson's Half Hour

Episode 3 - I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds

Rik Mayall and June Whitfield star in this episode which revolves around a bitter, two-hour dispute over the identity of a bit-part player in The Great Escape.

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 18

This week's episode featured the Knitted Character taking a nasty tumble, Harry trying to take a piece of toast from a dog's mouth using a fork, an outrageous airport story and "mug pinball" on Coronation Street.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
The Justin Lee Collins Show. Justin Lee Collins. Copyright: Objective Productions

The Justin Lee Collins Show

Episode 1

Justin Lee Collins presents this brand new chat show. In the first episode he talks to Billie Piper, Catherine Tate and Hollywood comic Kevin James. He will also be attempting to win some amazing prizes for a member of the audience by correctly identifying a mystery retro guest in the Blast From The Past section. Plus hidden cameras surprise one lucky karaoke club regular with the chance to duet with Justin live by satellite.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Life Of Brian

The 50 Greatest Comedy Films

The funniest films of all time battle it out in this top 50 comedy film countdown, as voted for by the British public.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:25pm (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.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 12 - Food

With David Mitchell, Rich Hall and Jimmy Carr.

BBC Three 11:05pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Al Murray. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 2 - Al Murray, Shappi Khorsandi and Russell Kane

Al Murray introduces comedy from Shappi Khorsandi and Russell Kane.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV Midnight (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 12:30am (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 4 - Golden Lady

Lindsay is nominated for a radio award alongside his arch nemisis Topher Kiefer. Cameos include The Subways.

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