British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 24th April 2010

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

Fighting Talk

Series 7, Episode 34

Colin Murray hosts a runners special ahead of the London Marathon. Fighting for points for punditry are Kriss Akabusi, Roger Black, Katharine Merry and Simon Day.

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

The News Quiz

Series 71, Episode 2

Leaders, Long Haul and Laptops. Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that our leaders weighed in for round 2, flights were still flighty and being a teenager online became even more embarrassing. With Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Sue Perkins.

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 2, Episode 4

Stand-up comedians Taylor Glenn and Steve Parry join Frank Honeybone, Hannah Jones and host Justin Waite for BBC Radio Wales' comedy panel game.

BBC Two 1:30pm (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 1

Danny starts his first week at university looking forward to fun, parties and girls. He gets an unwelcome surprise when his old school pal Shane - the 'worst best friend ever' - turns up and proceeds to gatecrash his entire university existence.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.

BBC Two 5:30pm (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 9, Episode 6 - Never Too Old

Jones has done it - after years of on-off courting, he's asked Mrs. Fox to marry him and is absolutely delighted when she accepts. But on the wedding day, there's an invasion alert.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 4

With guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Clare Balding.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 2 - Birds

With Phil Kay, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan. Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan

Spoof documentary starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Kazakhstan's leading journalist, travelling through the heart of America.

BBC Two 9:40pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 1, Episode 2 - London

This edition comes from London and Frank is joined by comedian, writer and broadcaster Dave Gorman and Perrier Award winner Laura Solon.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Christmas Special - Empire

A Christmas special with Jo Brand, Bill Bailey and Sean Lock.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
A Cinema Near You. Alex (Mathew Horne). Copyright: BBC

A Cinema Near You

Radio 2 sitcom pilot starring Mathew Horne as a fledgling cinema manager struggling to drum up excitement for a Swedish art-house film.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 3, Episode 6

Keith Lemon hosts another episode of the shouty panel show. The guests are Dermot O'Leary, John Partridge and MTV presenter and DJ Melvin Odoom.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 5 - Europe

With David Mitchell, Dara O'Briain and Phill Jupitus.

BBC Three 10:20pm
45 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 2, Episode 5

Russell turn news junkie once again as he puts his spin on the week's headlines. With guest stand-up Arnab Chanda.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
The Comedy Album Show. Charlie Higson. Copyright: Celador Productions

The Comedy Album Show

Episode 1 - Hedgehog Sandwich

Charlie Higson looks at the classic Not The 9 O'Clock News album, Hedgehog Sandwich.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:40pm (repeat)
New Heroes Of Comedy

New Heroes Of Comedy

Episode 3 - Sacha Baron Cohen

Celebrating the success of Sacha Baron Cohen, the comic genius behind Ali G and Borat. From a five-minute character feature on Channel 4's satirical late night comedy series The 11 O'Clock Show to internationally renowned superstar, this one-hour show documents Sacha's meteoric rise.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:20pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 7

The panel show may be past the midway point, but there are no signs of flagging. While Claudia Winkleman joins the Reds, comedian Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues.

Comedy Central 12:45am (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 7

Miss Single gets engaged; a guitar is smashed up in Sharon's studio; Lady Gatecrasher starts the bidding at Europe's largest beer festival; the Technophobe has a roadside breakdown; and Miss Single gets a Ship Mate.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:45am (repeat)
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 13 - Robert Downey Jr, Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Clarkson, Louie Spence, Paul Weller

Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Robert Downey Jr chat to Jonathan Ross via satellite and Jeremy Clarkson and Pineapple Dance Studios' Louie Spence join Jonathan in the studio. There's also music from Paul Weller, who performs tracks from his new album.

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