British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 17th October 2009

BBC Two 10am
30 min
My Almost Famous Family

My Almost Famous Family

Episode 6 - Can't Touch This

Gary and Shalondra get locked in the recording studio spying on the kids. When Aretha breaks Toyah's precious bow, Isaac glues it to her back! How long can the boys keep Toyah from discovering the truth and all hell breaking lose in the house?

Radio 4 10:30am (repeat)
Twice Ken Is Plenty. Copyright: BBC

Twice Ken Is Plenty

A performance of a recently unearthed script written for Kenneth Horne and Kenneth Williams.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 69, Episode 4

Twitter, Telepathy and Translation. Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that Parliamentary expenses proved pricey, twitterers shook down super injunctions, and barbie's ankles were exposed. Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Simon Evans make up the illustrious panel.

Radio 7 6pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 2, Episode 1 - Unaccompanied

Having saved the world, Edna's life seems to be back to normal. But something keeps taking her back to Undone.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Episode 2

This week's episode featured Simon the tree on Autumnwatch, the prize on The Gadget Show and the introduction of the Knitted Character competition. Where has the Knitted Character been this week?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series III from 21.00-23.40.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 1, Episode 1 - Spacepants

Boss Mike is driven nuts by new girl Shelley who takes a two hour lunch to get a tattoo. Office Manager Gloria is too lazy to do Shelley's induction and leaves it to Darrel - bad move.

BBC Two 9:30pm
45 min version
(repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 1

With guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Charlie Brooker and Arlene Phillips.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Dog Boy Darrel

New girl Shelley spends her day gambling and ringing premium-rate lines using the meeting room phone where she can't be traced.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:50pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 4 - Swansea

Michael McIntyre takes his Comedy Roadshow over the Severn Bridge to Swansea's Grand Theatre this week. The comic is joined in the Valleys by headliner Sean Lock along with Steve Williams, Ava Vidal and Alun Cochrane.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Ice Pops

Asif has a crush on hard-nosed solicitor Lee Ann and is determined to ask her out, but she only goes out with rich businessmen.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 1, Episode 4 - Fire

A fire-safety officer is due to visit personal injury firm Fox Cranford so office manager Gloria needs to appoint a fire warden.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 1, Episode 5 - Temp

Darrel is surprised when an office temp takes a shine to him, but the course of true love fails to run smoothly. Meanwhile, Tania is disciplined and sues the firm in retaliation.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 1, Episode 6 - Ghost

The admin team are working late and Tania is in charge, in the concluding episode of the comedy series about the slackers in personal injury firm Fox Cranford.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV Midnight (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Episode 2

This week's episode featured Simon the tree on Autumnwatch, the prize on The Gadget Show and the introduction of the Knitted Character competition. Where has the Knitted Character been this week?

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 12:30am (repeat)
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show. Katy Brand. Copyright: World's End Productions

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

Series 3, Episode 6

The Queen writes her Christmas speech, Caroline looks for wedding dresses and Captain Rosie investigates the credit crunch. Meanwhile, Jesus's Girlfriend meets the parents, Terrible With Babies hosts a dinner party and the Bad Nun faces a nasty operation. Featuring pop parodies of Mark Ronson, Pink and The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:40am (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.

BBC Three 12:45am (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 6 - Julian Clary

Joining Jack Dee on stage is Julian Clary, who whips the audience into a frenzy with a set where no one is safe from his wit. Jack delivers a set lambasting cold calling for gas, phone and electricity, and he also lays into chemists, mobile phones and even vacuum cleaners.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 17, Episode 7 - Jack Dee, Vince Vaughn, Alesha Dixon, Paloma Faith

Jonathan Ross is joined by Alesha Dixon in her first TV interview since joining the Strictly Come Dancing judges; Hollywood A-lister Vince Vaughn; the magnificently dour Jack Dee; and there's music from Paloma Faith.

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