British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 22nd May 2010

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

Fighting Talk

Series 7, Special - Champion Of Champions Special

Colin Murray is judge and jury of a Champion of Champions special. Dougie Anderson, Martin Kelner, Bob Mills and John Rawling take part.

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 8

Lloyd Langford is amongst the guests joining Justin Waite for BBC Radio Wales' comedy panel game.

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 1, Episode 4 - The Enemy Within The Gates

A free Polish officer tells Mainwaring that an award of £10 will be given to the platoon for every German they find "alive and in good condition". Jones, Walker and Pike soon find a couple of Luftwaffe men, but not before they accidentally shoot a swan!

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Genius With Dave Gorman. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius With Dave Gorman

Series 1, Episode 3 - Jonathan Pryce

One of Britain's greatest actors, Jonathan Pryce, comes along to judge the ideas of the British public.

BBC Two 9:15pm
45 min version
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 7

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Eamonn Holmes and guest panelists Armando Iannucci and Robert Peston.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 2

Damian Lewis acts as host with guest panellists Chris Addison and Janet Street-Porter.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard Live. Russell Howard

Russell Howard Live

Live stand-up from Mock The Week star Russell Howard, recorded at The Bloomsbury Theatre during his sell-out 2007 tour.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Two Episodes Of Mash. Image shows from L to R: Diane Morgan, Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: BBC

Two Episodes Of Mash

Episode 1 - Pilot

A comedy sketch show written and starring acclaimed stand-up comedians Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson. Diane wants Joe to let people know that they're not going out.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 3

Jack Dee acts as host with guest panellists Clare Balding and Fred MacAulay.

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

The Comedy Album Show

Episode 5 - A Wild And Crazy Guy

This week Charlie Higson focuses on Steve Martin's A Wild and Crazy Guy.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Micro Men. Image shows from L to R: Chris Curry (Martin Freeman), Sir Clive Sinclair (Alexander Armstrong). Copyright: DSP

Micro Men

Comedy drama about the rise and fall of the home computer market in the 1980s. Stars Alexander Armstrong and Martin Freeman.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min version
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 1, Episode 6 - Glasgow

Comedian Frank Skinner is joined in Glasgow by Sarah Millican and Patrick Kielty.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 4

Rolf Harris acts as host with guests Andy Hamilton and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 3, Highlights Special - The Best Bits

Host Keith Lemon and regulars Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound introduce some of their favourite and juiciest bits from the third series of the showbiz panel show.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 1

With host Frank Skinner and guest panellists Alan Duncan and Katy Brand.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 17 - Ross Noble, Gary Lineker, Mary Portas, Gorillaz

Despite not being associated with Addison Cresswell, comedian Ross Noble manages to find himself a space on the Ross sofa this week. There's room too for professional potato-based snack salesman Gary Lineker and Mary Portas, the Queen of Shops. Music from badly drawn boys Gorillaz.

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