British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 12th September 2009

BBC Two 10am
30 min
My Almost Famous Family

My Almost Famous Family

Episode 1 - We've Only Just Begun

The Swann family get their first shot at fame as the house band on a tea-time chat show. Rock and, indeed, roll! But, with Annabelle determined to cast aside Aretha and 'duet' with Hadley, is this the beginning of the end for We're In Perfect Harmony?

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 7, Episode 2

Colin Murray is judge and jury, as John Rawling, Steve Lamacq, Simon Day and Stewart Robson try to win points for punditry on the week's sports stories.

BBC Two 12:20pm (repeat)
Off The Hook. Image shows left to right: Scarlet (Joanna Cassidy), Fred (James Buckley), Shane (Danny Morgan), Danny (Jonathan Bailey). Credit: Green Room Entertainment

Off The Hook

Episode 1

Danny starts his first week at university looking forward to fun, parties and girls. He gets an unwelcome surprise when his old school pal Shane - the 'worst best friend ever' - turns up and proceeds to gatecrash his entire university existence.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
I Guess That's Why They Call It The News. Fred MacAulay. Copyright: BBC

I Guess That's Why They Call It The News

Episode 4

Fred MacAulay chairs a topical panel show in which two teams play games inspired by the week's headlines. With Will Smith, Justin Edwards, Paul Sinha and Justin Moorhouse.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
What's The Story?. Image shows from L to R: Frank Honeybone, Justin Waite, Hannah Jones. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 1, Episode 4

Justin Waite hosts the comic topical panel show. With former EastEnders actor Richard Elis, stand-up comedian Steve Williams and local news girl Hannah Jones.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 6, Episode 7 - The Art Of Being Susan

Susan is invited to dinner by a wealthy art collector. Her mother is gathering a collection of her own, and Roger is summoning up the courage to pop the question to Abi.

Radio 7 6pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Pilot, Episode 1 - Mind The Gaps

Pilot of the sci-fi comedy based on the concept of parallel universes. Edna Turner has just moved to London to work on a listings magazine and is naturally excited.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:10pm (repeat)
As Seen On TV. Image shows from L to R: Fern Britton, Steve Jones, Jason Manford. Copyright: Shine

As Seen On TV

Episode 3

Steve Jones hosts another edition of As Seen On TV, as team captain Fern Britton is joined by comedian Peter Serafinowicz and celebrity chef James Martin. Competing against them for this week's telly trivia crown is opposing team captain Jason Manford, who is joined by TV bad girls Michelle Collins and Debra Stephenson.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:40pm
30 min
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 1, Episode 5

The regular cast are joined by living legend Sir Tom Jones, playing a penguin with a plan. The team also introduce viewers to some Bird Builders From Hell, and catch the first slice of Wildlife On Mars, in which Sam Tyler and Gene Hunt are resurrected as monkey policemen.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 10 - Aviation

With Julia Morris, Peter Serafinowicz and Rich Hall.

BBC Two 10:05pm
45 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You: An extended edition of the satirical panel game.

BBC Two 10:45pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 9

With guests Jack Whitehall and Ed Byrne.

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

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 1 - Lee Mack

Jack Dee introduces The Sketch Show's Lee Mack, whose routine touches on driving tests and the trade secrets of Freddie Mercury and Stevie Wonder.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show. Katy Brand. Copyright: World's End Productions

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

Series 3, Episode 1

Katy Brand is back for another run of anarchic, noisy fun bringing her unique take on some of the biggest names in music, TV and film. The musical parodies this week include Lady GaGa, Kanye West and Coldplay.

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