British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 29th May 2010

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

Fighting Talk

Series 7, Special - World Cup Special

Colin Murray is looks forward to the World Cup. With Bob Mills, John Rawling, Perry Groves and Danny Mills.

BBC Radio Scotland 12pm (repeat)
Swots. Image shows from L to R: Miles Jupp, Susan Morrison. Copyright: BBC

Swots

Series 1, Episode 2

Vying for gold stars are Viv Lumsden, Sandy Nelson, Paul Sneddon and Julie Coombe.

BBC Radio Scotland 12:30pm (repeat)
Susan Calman

Funny Friends

Series 1, Episode 2 - Des Clarke

Des Clarke is often described as the nicest guy in comedy who has done it all, from hosting breakfast radio to presenting children's TV. Susan Calman chats to Des about his life, career and asks whether he really is that nice.

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

The News Quiz

Series 71, Episode 7

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. With David Mitchell, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Susan Calman.

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 9

Nadia Kamil and Steve Parry join Frank Honeybone, Hannah Jones and host Justin Waite for BBC Radio Wales' comedy panel game.

BBC Two 1:45pm (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 6

It is the student elections and Danny and Shane are ready to take on the world, or the campus at least.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:15pm (repeat)
Bless This House. Sid Abbott (Sid James). Copyright: Thames Television

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 6, Episode 2 - Sid James

With his dirty laugh and nicotine-ravaged voice, Sid James was the definitive working man's comic star over three post-war decades.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:25pm (repeat)
Follow That Camel. Image shows from L to R: Corktip (Anita Harris), Simpson (Peter Butterworth), Bertram 'Bo' Oliphant West (Jim Dale), Sergeant Ernie Nocker (Phil Silvers). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Follow That Camel

Comedy from the Carry On team about a young English aristocrat who joins the Foreign Legion. Phil Silvers guest stars.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (repeat)
Born Brilliant: The Life Of Kenneth Williams. Kenneth Williams. Copyright: Pier Productions

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 5, Episode 1 - Kenneth Williams

Portrait of popular comic actor Kenneth Williams, star of TV, radio and film, whose outrageous antics masked loneliness and a life of paradoxes.

BBC Two 6:30pm (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 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones

A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (repeat)
Carry On At Your Convenience. Image shows from L to R: Vic Spanner (Kenneth Cope), Willie (Geoffrey Hughes), Sid Plummer (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On At Your Convenience

Sid James plays Sid Plummer, a works foreman struggling to bridge the gap between an unreasonable, strike-happy shop steward and a naive manager's son.

Blighty 8pm
Morris: A Life With Bells On. Copyright: Twist Films Morris Ltd

Morris: A Life With Bells On

Mockumentary film following the life of Derecq Twist and his love of Morris Dancing. Stars Charles Thomas Oldham, Greg Wise and Sir Derek Jacobi.

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

QI

Series E, Episode 1 - Engineering

With Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr and Bill Bailey.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 8

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop star in another edition of the satirical panel game. With guest host Bruce Forsyth and guest panellists Ross Noble and Laura Solon.

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

QI

Series E, Episode 2 - Electricity

With Rich Hall, Jo Brand and Sean Lock.

Blighty 10pm
Blighty

Morris in the Making

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Morris: A Life With Bells On, the feature-length comedy shown earlier tonight which stars Derek Jacobi and follows the fortunes of a Morris dancing team.

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

QI

Series E, Episode 3 - Eating

With Phill Jupitus, Johnny Vegas and Jimmy Carr.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2

A TV broadcast of Lee Evans's record-breaking tour, which played to over half a million fans across the UK. Infectious stand-up from the top comic.

Blighty 11pm (repeat)
Morris: A Life With Bells On. Copyright: Twist Films Morris Ltd

Morris: A Life With Bells On

Mockumentary film following the life of Derecq Twist and his love of Morris Dancing. Stars Charles Thomas Oldham, Greg Wise and Sir Derek Jacobi.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 4 - Exploration

With Rich Hall, Sean Lock and Bill Bailey.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 9, Episode 3

In a sports-themed edition of the show Jimmy Carr asks Sean Lock, Jason Manford, Gabby Logan, Johnny Vaughan, John Bishop and Denise Lewis to guess the country's top sporting highlights.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:15am (repeat)
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 18 - Kevin Bridges, Jeff Goldblum, Gabourey Sidibe, Pendulum

Music and quick-witted celebrity chat with everyone's favourite Friday-night host. Tonight's guests are Jeff Goldblum, Precious star Gabourey Sidibe and Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges. Plus there's music from Pendulum.

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