British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 30th May 2010

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30am (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.

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

7 Day Saturday

Series 1, Episode 19

The week the Queen speeched. Chris Addison is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Sarah Millican and Steve Hall to pick apart the week's news. In this episode, they looked at the Queen's speech, a man who infected himself with a computer virus and Fergie's NOTW sting.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35am (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.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jon Richardson. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 3, Episode 3 - Meeting Fifteen

With the author of The Men Who Sate At Goats Jon Ronson, psychologist Richard Wiseman and comedian Kevin Eldon.

Blighty 1pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:25pm (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.

Radio 7 2:30pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Radio panel show in which Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest take a range of ideas from the public, in the hope they will find something that is 'Genius'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:30pm (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.

Radio 7 3pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 3, Episode 3 - Undercover

Ed shaves off his beard to become a secret shopper, but when he starts listening to fellow secret shopper Dave Wang, the impoverished writer manages to lose his employers their IKEA contract.

Radio 7 3:30pm (repeat)
Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 2, Episode 5 - Nambitrea

Ryan has an unexpected stay at a Bangkok prison as the rest of the team end up flying around the world chasing their luggage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:20pm (repeat)
Carry On Cruising. Image shows from L to R: Captain Wellington Crowther (Sid James), Dr Arthur Binn (Kenneth Connor), First Officer Leonard Marjoribanks (Kenneth Williams)

Carry On Cruising

Comedy with the Carry On crew, in which a sea captain discovers that his regular shipmates have defected and so must he hire an inexperienced crew.

Radio 7 4:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 71, Episode 6

Leadership, Letters and Little Liars: Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that brothers battled for power, a new government found an unwelcome note, and things looked up for fibbing toddlers. Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Will Smith, and Danielle Ward make up the illustrious panel.

BBC Two 5:40pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts

Fletch has acquired an illicit tin of pineapple chunks, but they are stolen before he has the chance to enjoy them. It soon emerges that the pineapple chunks have surfaced in a rather unexpected place, while Godber attempts to nick him a replacement from the prison kitchen.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 6pm
120 min
Terry Pratchett's Going Postal. Moist Von Lipwig (Richard Coyle). Copyright: The Mob Film Co

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

Episode 1

It all takes place in Ankh-Morpork, a powerful city-state based on the historical yet modern settings of New York City and London. Moist von Lipwig is the protagonist of the story. He is a skilled con artist who was going to be hanged for his crimes, but saved at the very last moment by Patrician Havelock Vetinari.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:05pm (repeat)
Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: Unique Productions

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Special Tribute To... Frankie Howerd

Fans, colleagues and friends pay tribute to the great comic Frankie Howerd. Includes contributions from the likes of Barry Cryer, Eric Sykes and Cilla Black.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.

Blighty 7pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10pm (repeat)
Carry On Up The Jungle. Image shows from L to R: Claude Chumley (Kenneth Connor), Lady Evelyn Bagley (Joan Sims), June (Jacki Piper), Prof. Inigo Tinkle (Frankie Howerd). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / Rank Organisation

Carry On Up The Jungle

The Carry On gang are joined by Frankie Howerd as they set off on an exotic jungle expedition. They encounter an all-female tribe and a sex-crazed gorilla.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:50pm (repeat)
An Audience With.... Barry Humphries. Credit: London Weekend Television

An Audience With...

Victoria Wood: Comedian Victoria Wood performs before a star-studded audience including Julie Walters, Dave Allen, Judi Dench and Dawn French, treating her guests to a selection of her celebrated monologues, taking questions from the audience, and performing some witty numbers at the piano.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 3.1: Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at British life in this character-based sketch series. New characters include corpulent health-spa guest Desiree and Thai bride Ting Tong. Features guest turns from Rob Brydon and Cat Deeley.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 3.2: Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain. Featuring Anthony Head, Rob Brydon, Nigel Havers and special guests Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 3.3: Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain. Featuring Anthony Head and special guests Ruth Madoc and David Baddiel.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm (repeat)
Blackadder Rides Again. Rowan Atkinson

Blackadder Rides Again

Rowan Atkinson and the cast of the legendary comedy series Blackadder are back for a one-off documentary special.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
La La Land. Image shows from L to R: Gary Garner (Marc Wootton), Brendan Allen (Marc Wootton), Shirley Ghostman (Marc Wootton). Copyright: Showtime / Fooling Nobody

La La Land

Episode 5 - Week Five

Shirley is offered his first gig; Brendan is working on a film about a homeless shelter; and Gary goes to a fashionista for a makeover.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Play And Record. Copyright: BBC

Play And Record

Series 1, Episode 2

Sketches include a job interview for dogs, Jesus trying something instead of loaves and fishes to feed the masses, Kerplunsky and the Pope, the interplanetary adventures of Barbara and Geoff, and more.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Little Britain Down Under: Matt Lucas and David Walliams let the cameras accompany them as they take their successful Little Britain Live tour to Australia.

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 2.3, Tentacles Of Doom: Father Ted receives word that Craggy Island's Holy Stone of Clonrichert is to be upgraded. Three bishops arrive to perform the ceremony, and Ted is determined that Fathers Dougal and Jack be on their best behaviour.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Colin And Fergus' Digi Radio. Image shows from L to R: Fergus Craig, Colin Hoult. Copyright: BBC

Colin And Fergus' Digi Radio

Series 2, Episode 2

Colin and Fergus' second series continues with more sketch and character comedy. Rutherford Lodge attempts to solve the case of the rose-tinted spectacles. Also featuring David McNeill and Joanna Neary.

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 3, Episode 4 - A Little Flutter

Bernard becomes a hardcore gambler and Fran and Manny compete for a job at Black Books.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:20am (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 4 - Speech

As 'Employee of the Month', Jen asserts herself as manager, and makes powerful enemies in Moss and Roy. Meanwhile, Douglas finds the love of his life is not all that she appears to be.

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