British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 15th August 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 28, Episode 8

No News Is Bad News: This week, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a look at the worlds of food and newspapers, while Mitch Benn gets all patriotic, Jon Holmes is wee and goes "whee!", and special guest Andy Zaltzman pinpoints the importance of next week's Test match with laser precision.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:50pm
30 min
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 1, Episode 1

The wildlife comedy featuring footage of various eccentric animals, voiced by comedians, returns for a full series. With special guest and natural treasure Stephen Fry voicing a languorous panda.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5:50pm
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Best Ever Hidden Camera Stunts

Phillip Schofield counts down ten of the greatest stunts ever pulled by the masters of the hidden camera. Beadle, Edmonds, Dom Joly and Ashton Kutcher feature in this celebration of clips capturing unsuspecting celebrities and members of the public alike.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:50pm (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 9pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

A collection of episodes from series two, broadcast between 9pm and 2.15am.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:10pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 2, Episode 5

Mum and Dad try to organise a quiet meal out together. But first they have to escape the house!

BBC Two 10:15pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 35, Episode 4

Bill Bailey acts as host, with Nick Robinson on Ian's side and Reginald D. Hunter on Paul's.

BBC Three 10:40pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 3 - Birmingham

Tonight's venue is the Birmingham Hippodrome and Michael is joined by special headline guest Shappi Khorsandi, with additional stand-up from Tom Stade, Steve Hughes and Paul Tonkinson.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:50am (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 1, Episode 9 - Peter Andre, Frank Skinner, Natalie Imbruglia

This week's guests are Peter Andre, Frank Skinner and Natalie Imbruglia. Noisettes perform their latest single Wild Young Hearts. Stavros Flatley from Britain's Got Talent make a guest appearance too.

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