British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 10th July 2010

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11am (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Dirk Bogarde stars as Dr Simon Sparrow, the medical practitioner. Sparrow decides to branch out from St Swithin's Hospital.

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

Swots

Series 2, Episode 4

Panel show in which Miles Jupp presides over a class of unruly celebrity pupils, assisted by stand-up Susan Morrison. This week's contestants are Raymond Mearns, Jonathan Watson, Joyce Falconer and Ava Vidal.

U&Dave channel logo 12pm (repeat)
Law And Disorder

Law And Disorder

Classic 1950s film starring Michael Redgrave as a con man who poses as a clergyman until his son begins to pursue a legal career.

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

Funny Friends

Series 2, Episode 5 - Sandi Toksvig

Susan Calman buys sandwiches for writer, broadcaster, News Quiz presenter and owner of radio's most infectious laugh, Sandi Toksvig.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 31, Episode 4

Paul the Psychic Octopus: The animal-heavy silly season series continues with a football-result-predicting octopus finding international fame. Starring Steve Punt and John Finnemore, with Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin and Henning Wehn.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:05pm (repeat)
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines. Image shows left to right: Sir Percy Ware-Armitage (Terry-Thomas), Courtney (Eric Sykes). Credit: 20th Century Fox

Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines

Period comedy. Newspaper publisher Lord Rawnsley establishes a London-to-Paris flying challenge with a huge cash prize.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5:55pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.

Radio 4 9pm (repeat)
Summer Lightning. Image shows from L to R: Percy Pilbeam (Matt Lucas), Sir Gregory Parsloe (Michael Jayston), Hugo (Samuel West). Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Summer Lightning

Episode 1

The affably absent-minded Earl of Emsworth, preparing his prize-winning pig for the Shropshire Agricultural Show, is afraid that rival pig-owner Sir Gregory Parsloe is planning to nobble his precious Empress.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Mean Machine

Mean Machine

Vinnie Jones plays a footballer banged up for throwing a crucial game. Inside, the football-loving warden gets him to coach a team of prisoners.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:15pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 4 - Rhod Gilbert and John Bishop

Welsh funnyman Rhod Gilbert hosts, with a rapturous guest appearance from Liverpudlian John Bishop.

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 5

Joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle is Rhod Gilbert and joining Russell Howard and Andy Parsons is Jo Caulfield.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
30 min
James Corden's World Cup Live. James Corden. Copyright: Amigo Television / Fulwell 73 Productions

James Corden's World Cup Live

Episode 13

James Corden presents alternative insight and reaction to all the World Cup action in South Africa. He is joined by Abbey Clancy, celebrity guests, a football hero, a studio full of fans and his very own human World Cup wall chart. Tonight's guests are JLS, Mark Ronson and Arsenal star Andrei Arshavin.

BBC Two 10pm
45 min version (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.

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

Never Write Off The Germans

Episode 5

The resident home team of Jon Richardson and Andy Parsons are challenged by comedian Susan Calman and comedy writer Rob Heeney, as all panellists look forward to tomorrow's Final.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Misfits. Image shows from L to R: Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Alisha (Antonia Thomas), Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Kelly (Lauren Socha), Simon (Iwan Rheon). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Misfits

Series 1, Episode 1

When five young outsiders on community service get caught in a strange storm they quickly discover that they have developed superpowers.

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

QI

Series C, Episode 12 - Combustion

With Dara O'Briain, Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey.

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 5 - Del Du Jour

Andrew's attempt to undermine the latest media blogging sensation by uncovering their true identity ends in red cheeks all round.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:40pm (repeat)
John Bishop's World Cup Diary. John Bishop. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

John Bishop's World Cup Diary

Animated comedy in which John Bishop delivers his unique take on the World Cup.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 3, Episode 1

Sketches include the difficult home life of Santa Claus, Mrs Claus and Santa's troubled brother, Russ; Jan Hankl's exciting new technique for finding books and car keys simply by patting your thighs; and the best way to discover a murderer.

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

With guests Kevin Eldon, indie star Patrick Wolf and Irwin Sparkes from the Hoosiers.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1:45am (repeat)
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 24 - Jimmy Carr, Penn & Teller, Ellen Page, Sir Tom Jones

Comedy from Jonathan's tennis bitch Jimmy Carr; magic and silence from Penn & Teller (respectively) and Canadian actress Ellen Page, who appeared in Juno, Inception and Trailer Park Boys. If you're inclined to throw your knickers at the television when Sir Tom Jones appears, remember to remove yourself from them first.

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