British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 26th September 2009

BBC Two 10am
30 min
My Almost Famous Family

My Almost Famous Family

Episode 3 - The Sound Of Silence

Isaac kidnaps Annabelle's pet pig, Pixie, while Aretha loses her hearing just as a record exec is coming to see her perform. As Toyah and Martha try helping Aretha rediscover her voice (and overcome her hearing loss) Isaac is desperate for Pixie to keep quiet before Hadley gets suspicious.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 7, Episode 4

Colin Murray is joined by Alun Cochrane, Jim White, Will Buckley and Dougie Anderson.

BBC Two 12:25pm (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 3

Danny has to fend off the amorous advances of his oversexed lecturer Vanessa and Shane throws away Danny's photography coursework.

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

The News Quiz

Series 69, Episode 1

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. The panellists are Andy Hamilton, Mark Steel, Jeremy Hardy and Francis Wheen.

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 6

Frank Honeybone leads his team in the all-star topical shoot-out hosted by Justin Waite. Figure of fun Rob Evans does the scoring, and the guests are Lloyd Langford and Richard Elis.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 3:50pm (repeat)
Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions / Working Title Films

Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie

Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) finds himself in Los Angeles, masquerading as the National Gallery's top art expert and destroying everything in his wake.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:40pm (repeat)
As Seen On TV. Image shows from L to R: Fern Britton, Steve Jones, Jason Manford. Copyright: Shine

As Seen On TV

Episode 2

Chaired by host Steve Jones, this week sees Fern joined by Albert Square resident Dianne Parish and comedian Rufus Hound. Jason is joined by Kate Garraway and TV legend John Craven.

Radio 7 6pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 1, Episode 2 - Unrivalled

All Edna wants is to be a good friend to Kate and rather more than that with Grant. But after an evening at the theatre things take a turn for the worse.

BBC Two 7:35pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Beloved sitcom about the struggles of a Home Guard platoon during World War II who are fighting incompetence, age and pomposity more than Nazis.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of episodes from the world's most difficult and interesting quiz, from 20.20-23.00. Topics covered include Charles Darwin's indescribable problem with brown owls, the mating habits of dogs, the unusual antidotes of QI's patron saint - Pliny the Elder.

BBC Two 9:50pm (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 11

With guests David Mitchell and Milton Jones. Studio warm-up man Ben Norris stands in for an ill Frankie Boyle.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Bo' Selecta!. Leigh Francis

Bo' Selecta!

Cha'mone - Mo'fo' Selecta! A Michael Jackson Tribute: Leigh Francis takes us on a chronological journey through Jackson's life by blending iconic moments from his career along with contributions from famous rubber-mask talking heads. Old Bo' Selecta! favourites like Craig David and Mel B return along with a plethora of new characters including Uri Geller and Kanye West. There are a few surprises and real celebrity cameos from the likes of Emma Bunton and David Gest.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 3

Jack Dee takes centre stage himself for this episode, ranting at the insanity of Antiques Roadshow, safari ballooning and dentists, and revealing how he was forced to dress his son up as a bumblebee.

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 3

Lily Allen faces death, Gwyneth Paltrow tells you what cereal you should be eating, and Penelope Cruz's lost audition tape for Notting Hill. Meanwhile, the Queen has to deal with Edward crying again, Captain Rosie investigates China, Caroline tells Darren she's pregnant and the Victorian Strumpets dodge the London Strangler. Plus pop parodies of The Killers, U2 and The Saturdays.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1am (repeat)
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

A long-running chat show in which Jonathan Ross talked to the biggest names in film, music and television.

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