British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 16th January 2010

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

The News Quiz

Series 70, Episode 2

Anchors, Astrology and Alastair: Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that the Chilcot Inquiry got in a spin, expenses were written in the stars, and Sarah Palin became a Fox-y lady. Andy Hamilton, Fred Macaulay, Miles Jupp and John Gordillo make up the illustrious panel.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 4:25pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

The Brood. Have you ever wondered how a seagull feels when its young leave the nest, how a monkey copes with teething, or what happens when an amoeba argues with its mum and dad?

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

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 8

Harry Hill presents more of the best bits from previous series. Classic clips to make the cut include the Amish version of TV Burp, Ray Mears going walkabout in his car, and Strictly Come Dancing sparking a new craze of playing a lady's leg like a guitar.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones's Diary

Film based on Helen Fielding's novel about an unlucky-in-love Londoner who decides to take control of her life and start a diary.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre

Northern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
The Leicester Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Leicester Comedy Festival

Episode 2 - The Leicester Comedy Festival 2007

Stand-up comedy from the 2007 Leicester Comedy Festival, hosted by Jason Byrne, and featuring Russell Howard, Shappi Khorsandi, Count Arthur Strong, Arnab Chanda, musical duo Topping and Butch, and Rhod Gilbert.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Toff Media

The Armstrong & Miller Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Divorced dad and his young son bond over a cup of tea, and the conversation turns to frank discussions about why Granny died - possibly something to do with an imperial gallon of Tia Maria. And there's more...

BBC Two Scotland 11:15pm (repeat)
Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 1, Episode 1

Jacqueline McCafferty goes shopping for good gear in Versace, Falconhoof has a difficult caller to deal with, Mr Mulvaney the silver haired businessman with delinquent tendencies raises the alarm - and Limmy gets himself a new girlfriend.

BBC Two 11:15pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 8 - Germany

With Jo Brand, Rob Brydon and Sean Lock.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 1

It's 'Reshuffle Day' at Number 10. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there's no option but to promote junior minister Nicola Murray to the Cabinet.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions

The Comic Strip Presents...

War: It is 1985, and England is occupied and divided between the Russians, Americans, and various underground armies. A young couple are caught up in the conflict. Will they survive and be reunited?

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
The Persuasionists. Image shows from L to R: Billy Hitchens (Iain Lee), Emma (Daisy Haggard), Clive Johnson (Jarred Christmas), Greg Bannister (Adam Buxton), Keaton (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Persuasionists

Episode 1 - Cockney Cheese

Billy's come to a creative block on the slogan for a new brown 'Cockney Cheese', leaving Greg with just one to attempt to sell to the intimidating client, Cockney Jim.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1:05am (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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