British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 3rd October 2009

Comedy Central Extra 9am (repeat)
Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC

Monty Python's Flying Circus

A whole 12 hours of Flying Circus repeats, in celebration of the show's 40th anniversary.

BBC Two 10am
30 min
My Almost Famous Family

My Almost Famous Family

Episode 4 - Piece Of Me

Gary is determined not to miss Hadley's football or the father-son basketball with Isaac, so Shalondra devises a fridge magnet chart to keep everything to plan. Meanwhile, Toyah gets hooked on her celebrity status.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 7, Episode 5

Colin Murray is joined by Eleanor Oldroyd, Gary O'Reilly, Greg Brady and Ian Moore.

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 4

Shane has never been on a real date before, so he is amazed when he lands a double date with a pair of stunning sisters - exchange students from Germany.

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

The News Quiz

Series 69, Episode 2

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

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1pm (repeat)
Carry On Regardless. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Regardless

Wild adventures and misadventures of co-partners in an unconventional employment agency.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:10pm (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Episode 4.9, Heartaches: It is Gary and Phoebe's wedding day. Will Gary make it on time? Will he be there at all?

Radio 7 6pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 1, Episode 3 - Unfamiliar

When Mum comes to visit, Edna does her best to keep the secret of Undone. But with Faceless Bureacrats changing the map of London and the National Indecisiveness Society or Association at large, it's not easy.

BBC Two 7:45pm (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

Series 8, Episode 3 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?

There is some sad news when it is revealed that Godfrey's cottage is to be knocked down in order to make way for a new aerodrome, and Mainwaring struggles to break the news. However, Frazer has a plan that may save the day.

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

QI

Series A, Episode 5 - Advertising

With Rob Brydon, Gyles Brandreth and Rich Hall.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of four episodes of the satirical panel game, from 21.00-23.40.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Emily and Florence go on a stag night, the Prime Minister's moustache tickles Sebastian, and Andy and Lou have trouble with a frisbee.

BBC Two 9:15pm
60 min
Monty Python: Almost The Truth. Copyright: Bill And Ben Productions / Eagle Rock Film Productions

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

Highlights Special - Monty Python: Almost The Truth - The BBC Lawyers' Cut

To commemorate the 'Ruby Jubilee' of Monty Python, this film (an edited version of the six-part DVD series) tells the story of the Pythons from start to finish.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Don Danbury (Dan Clark). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

A repeat run of the first half of series two.

BBC Two 10:15pm (repeat)
And Now For Something Completely Different

And Now For Something Completely Different

Big screen version of the Monty Python TV series in which the team re-perform some of their most famous sketches.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais's sell-out live show looking at the world of politics.

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

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 4 - Keith Barret

Jack Dee invites Rob Brydon's alter ego Keith Barret on to the stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Vic Reeves Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Les (Fred Aylward). Copyright: Channel X

Vic Reeves Big Night Out

A double bill of the show which launched the careers of Vic and Bob, featuring some help from Vic's assistant Les, The Man With the Stick, Graham Lister and Judge Nutmeg.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:30pm (repeat)
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show. Katy Brand. Copyright: World's End Productions

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

A triple-bill of Katy Brand's sketch show, featuring her takes on Lily Allen, U2 and the Kasier Chiefs.

BBC Two 11:40pm (repeat)
BBC Two

Movie Connections - Series 1 Episode 1 - Holy Grail

In 1974, the Monty Python team, buoyed by the success of their television series, decided to try their hand at making a feature film. The result, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, has become a cult classic and has even inspired a West End musical. John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and others involved in the production explain how this came about despite a series of disasters befalling the project.

BBC Two 12:20am (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner), Jack Dee. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 6, Episode 6

The Mighty Boosh's Noel Fielding, broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn and presenter Zoe Salmon throw themselves into the incapable hands of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer for the final episode of this series. Will Zoe be able to resist Vic's advances?

BBC Three 1:55am (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Don Danbury (Dan Clark). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Triple-bill of Dan Clark's BBC Three sitcom, allowing viewers to catch up with the first three episodes of the latest (second) series.

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