British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 3rd July 2010

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

Swots

Series 2, Episode 3

Miles Jupp is back presiding over his class of unruly celebrity pupils, assisted by stand-up Susan Morrison. This week's contestants are Christopher Brookmyre, Hattie Hayridge, Des Clarke and Jo Caulfield.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6pm (repeat)
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 1, Episode 1

The wildlife comedy featuring footage of various eccentric animals, voiced by comedians, returns for a full series. With special guest and natural treasure Stephen Fry voicing a languorous panda.

BBC Two 8:10pm (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 2, Episode 1 - Operation Kilt

The platoon take part in an exercise in which they must protect the church hall from being captured by full-time soldiers lead by a Scottish captain.

U&Dave channel logo 9:30pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 4, Episode 1

Mark Watson is the panellist on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Over on the other side Russell Howard becomes a joint team captain with Andy Parsons. They're joined by David Mitchell this week.

BBC Two 9:40pm
45 min version
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 2

With guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Richard Herring and Victoria Coren.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Never Write Off The Germans. Copyright: Above The Title Productions

Never Write Off The Germans

Episode 4

Christian O'Connell, Jon Richardson and Andy Parsons are joined this week by Arsenal supporters Josie Long and David Schneider, who are hoping to pick up some silverware for the Gooners.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Russell Brand: Scandalous. Russell Brand. Copyright: Vanity Projects Limited

Russell Brand: Scandalous

Russell Brand's Scandalous tour, recorded at London's O2 arena in 2009.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. Billy Connolly. Copyright: Visual Voodoo Films

The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups

Episode 2 - 100 Greatest Stand-Ups 2010

Epic countdown in which Channel 4 present the results of a new, updated 2010 version of the poll asking the British public who they think are the greatest stand-up comedians ever.

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

QI

Series C, Episode 4 - Cheating

With Jeremy Clarkson, Alexander Armstrong and John Sessions.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
On The Blog. Andrew J Glasgow (Andy Taylor). Copyright: Above The Title Productions

On The Blog

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Darned Close Run Thing

Milena is hospitalised after a violent allergic reaction and Andrew's obsessive laptop use at her bedside causes IT chaos.

U&Dave channel logo 10:50pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.

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