British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 4th September 2010

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11am (repeat)
Please Sir!. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Hedges (John Alderton), Maureen Bullock (Liz Gebhardt), Sharon Eversleigh (Carol Hawkins), Dennis Dunstable (Peter Denyer), Eric Duffy (Peter Cleall). Copyright: Rank Organisation / ITV Studios

Please Sir!

Movie spin-off from the popular TV sitcom, in which teacher Bernard Hedges takes troublesome class 5C to a holiday camp.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 6, Episode 4 - Ruby Wax interviews Harry Shearer

Ruby Wax interviews voice of The Simpsons, star of Spinal Tap and political satirist Harry Shearer.

BBC Two 12:50pm
25 min
Shelfstackers. Image shows left to right: Dan (Sean Michael Verey), Dani (Georgia Henshaw)

Shelfstackers

Episode 1 - The Palsy

Freedom from Grogan's finally beckons for Alyssa as she gets her big break - the chance to dance in a music video. What could mess this up?

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:05pm
30 min
Those That Can't. Copyright: BBC / Zipline Creative

Those That Can't

Series 2, Episode 6 - Eisteddfod

The staff and pupils nobly try to avoid total whitewash at their local eisteddfod. Only a man in an elk outfit can save the day.

BBC Two 4:40pm (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 3, Episode 4 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing

The platoon get into a spot of bother after firing at a German plane during an air raid. Displeased at the spending of precious bullets, Mainwaring organises a court of inquiry into the situation.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:20pm (repeat)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit

Wallace and Gromit discover that their new pest control business is in high demand when a monstrous rabbit strikes.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:45pm
45 min
Odd One In. Image shows from L to R: Peter Andre, Bradley Walsh, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

Odd One In

Series 1, Episode 8

Regular home team Jason Manford and Peter Andre take on Lynda Bellingham and Gino D'Acampo as they try to find the odd one in from a series of bizarre and spectacular line-ups.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Terry-Thomas

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 6 - Terry-Thomas

Terry-Thomas shot to stardom in Britain in 1946 when he appeared in Piccadilly Hayride at the Prince of Wales Theatre. From there he went on to star in cabaret, revue, radio, television and more than 70 films - becoming, in the process, many people's idea of the perfect English gentleman.

Channel One 9pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Possibly the world's barmiest, weirdest, surreal and off-the-wall panel show. Presented by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

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

Little Britain USA, Episode 6: Vicky Pollard is taken to hospital following a serious accident, foul-mouthed Ellie-Grace is accompanied by her worried mother to her first sleepover, and gym buddies Mark and Tom continue to have fun in the locker room.

Channel One 9:30pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Possibly the world's barmiest, weirdest, surreal and off-the-wall panel show. Presented by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

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

Little Britain USA, Episode 5: Vicky Pollard is caught trying to escape from boot camp, Emily Howard gets arrested for shoplifting, and Mr Doggy encourages Phyllis to do something very naughty. Gym buddies Mark and Tom have fun in the locker room, while Lou and Andy continue their holiday with a visit to the zoo.

Channel One 10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
60 min
Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel Of Laughs

Episode 1

Rhod Gilbert, Lloyd Langford, Greg Davies and Sarah Millican are joined by Wilson Dixon and Scouting for Girls.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
125 min
My Funniest Year. Copyright: Twofour

My Funniest Year

Episode 1 - Rufus Hound: 2000

Rufus Hound asks viewers to cast their minds back to a more innocent time, albeit one that's a mere ten years ago. In 2000, Keith Chegwin hosting a naked gameshow set in a jungle was considered family viewing, and some of us were still worried that our video recorders were going to be eaten alive by the Millennium Bug.

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 2.1: Emily Howard is joined by a new friend who proves equally unconvincing when it comes to cross-dressing, while Sebastian continues to lust after Anthony Head's hapless Prime Minister. Featuring guest appearances by Vanessa Feltz, Geraldine James and Ruth Madoc.

Channel One 10:30pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Roger & Val Have Just Got In. Image shows from L to R: Roger Stevenson (Alfred Molina), Val Stevenson (Dawn French). Copyright: BBC

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Series 1, Episode 5 - Reply All

Roger lies almost mute in bed in the spare room. Val tries hard to reach him, but slowly it dawns on them both that there's more to this crisis than the recent news about his father.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jo Brand. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 6 - Russell Howard and Jo Brand

Stand up comedy from Russell Howard and Jo Brand.

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

Episode 2.2: Bubbles Devere spends too much time under the sunbed, while Sebastian and Michael meet the US President and his assistant Marvin. Anne gains a job in a bowling alley and Andy learns to ride a horse.

BBC Two 11:10pm (repeat)
Vexed. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Kate Bishop (Lucy Punch), D.I. Jack Armstrong (Toby Stephens). Copyright: Greenlit Rights

Vexed

Series 1, Episode 3

The high profile kidnap of a girlband member puts an uncomfortable spotlight on Jack and Kate, resulting in an embarrassing ransom situation and mounting tensions.

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