British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 17th January 2010

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
7 Day Saturday. Chris Addison. Copyright: Avalon Television

7 Day Saturday

Series 1, Episode 2

Chris Addison, Andy Zaltzman, Sarah Millican and Rob Rouse are in the studio in the week that Google left China and Lynsey Hipgrave's traffic & travel reports during the show were dominated by an escaped wallaby on the M55.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 56, Episode 2

Panellists Josie Lawrence and Charles Collingwood reveal how they know when they are in love (though not necessarily with each other), and Paul Merton and Chris Neill remember what it was like to be sweet sixteen.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1:45pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

A Duck for Lunch: The microfilm is ready to be sent to England, but the long-distance duck will not leave.

Radio 7 3pm (repeat)
All The Young Dudes. Patrick (Jim Sweeney)

All The Young Dudes

Series 1, Episode 1 - Homeward Bound

Patrick and his family move back to his hometown. Whilst exploring the local area, Patrick and his daughter Charlie bump into some old school friends.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 3:15pm (repeat)
Carry On Screaming!. Image shows from L to R: Oddbod (Tom Clegg), Valeria Watt (Fenella Fielding), Dr Orlando Watt (Kenneth Williams). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Screaming!

Horror spoof from the Carry On team. Two bumbling Victorian detectives must investigate the disappearance of several young women.

Radio 7 3:30pm (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Steve Brown

Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined in the studio by Steve Brown.

Radio 7 4:30pm (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona

The airline is commissioned to fly a film star out to a location shoot in Italy - a film star who quickly inspires dog-like devotion in Arthur, and cat-like hatred in Carolyn.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:15pm (repeat)
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.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:25pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Rupert Rigsby is the grubby landlord of a seedy boarding house. His put-upon tenants include students Philip and Alan, and the glamorous Miss Jones.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Greatest Comedy Catchphrases

Greatest Comedy Catchphrases

Featuring some of the funniest clips from the most popular comedy shows of the last 50 years.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Better Than Life, Episode 1: Lister, Cat and Rimmer waste away in a computer fantasy. Can lowly service mechanoid Kryten rescue them?

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 70, Episode 1

Campaigning, Coups and the Cold: Sandi Toksvig leads the teams in the week that a Labour revolution got left in the cold, Iceland gave the UK the cold shoulder and marriage gave Cameron cold feet. Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay, Will Smith and Danielle Ward make up the illustrious panel.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 2, Episode 2

On the satire slate this week: the Chilcott inquiry, David Milliband, Google and China, Oliver Stone's paranoia, an interview with a snow expert, and all the other newsbits. Plus an introduction to the exciting new world of 3D radio.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Episode 2.8: Cigarettes, Alcohol and Rollerblading: It's Lent and the trio all agree to sacrifice a luxury. For Ted, it's ciggies; Jack gives up the booze, and Dougal agrees to hang up his rollerblades. But can they resist temptation?

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Swots. Image shows from L to R: Miles Jupp, Susan Morrison. Copyright: BBC

Swots

Series 1, Episode 4

Trying to avoid detention this time are Tam Cowan, Michelle McManus, Janice Forsyth and Stuart Cosgrove.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Fixer

Fran is in need of a job and Manny's friend Gus has a nephew who needs to promote his book. Time to do business.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 3 - Tramps Like Us

Jen, Roy and Moss find their lives moving in different directions after a disappointing settlement to a sexual harassment suit. Jen seeks pastures new, Roy ends up on the streets and Moss gets slightly concussed.

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