British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 12th September 2010

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

7 Day Saturday

Series 2, Episode 2

Graham Linehan joins Sarah Millican, Andy Zaltzman and host Chris Addison to talk about the news.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 23, Episode 2

With Ben Miller on Ian's side and Charlotte Church on Paul's.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Help For Heroes Concert

BBC One presents coverage of the Help For Heroes Concert from Twickenham Stadium, featuring musical performances from artists including Robbie Williams, Enrique Iglesias and The Wanted.

Hosting the action on stage are some of the biggest names in UK comedy, including John Bishop, Kevin Bridges, Jack Dee, Rhod Gilbert, Peter Kay, Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Episode 2, Alan Attraction: Alan faces bankruptcy and is forced to choose between sacking all his staff or keeping a few on but downgrading his car. His choice becomes more complicated when he falls in love with Jill, one of his employees.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series II, Episode 1 - Kryten

Answering a crackly distress message from a ship crashed on a nearby planet, the Red Dwarf crew are thrilled by the opportunity to meet some women for the first time in 3 million years. All they find, however, is a rathe confused servant robot by the name of Kryten...

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 5

It's Bank Holiday Monday and the Essex contingent arrives for a sunny day out at the beach. Doris even puts her sun dress on!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
90 min
Albert's Memorial. Image shows from L to R: Harry (David Jason), Frank (David Warner). Copyright: Granada Productions

Albert's Memorial

One-off dark comedy drama about two World War II veterans taking the body of their friend to Germany. Stars David Jason & David Warner.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Toast

Steve and Becky are doing their usual thing - staying in bed and just about to have sex.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series II, Episode 2 - Better Than Life

The long-overdue arrival of a postal delivery brings untold goodies for the Dwarf crew: films, letters from home, news reels, and plenty more besides. One particular video game, the virtual reality title Better Than Life, is of particular interest.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:15pm (repeat)
Four Weddings And A Funeral. Image shows from L to R: Carrie (Andie MacDowell), Charles (Hugh Grant)

Four Weddings And A Funeral

A gentle comedy about a group of friends who keep meeting at weddings; disappointingly, the ceremonies are never their own.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series II, Episode 5 - Queeg

The trio learn the hard way that the grass is definitely not always greener, when Holly is replaced by back-up system Queeg 500.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Lenny Henry, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 5 - Lenny Henry, Ed Byrne and Andy Parsons

Stand-up comedy from Lenny Henry, Andy Parsons and Ed Byrne.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
The King Is Dead. Simon Bird. Copyright: TalkbackThames

The King Is Dead

Episode 2 - Chief Of Police

The chief of police is dead. Simon Bird, Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix interview Caprice, Kirsten O'Brien and Graham Cole to see who is the best person to bring law and order to our streets.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series II, Episode 6 - Parallel Universe

Holly's new invention of the 'Holly Hop Drive' promises to take Red Dwarf back home to Earth in a mere instant. What it manages, however, is to flip the ship across the fifth dimension divide and into a parallel universe. But a greater surprise is in store: there's another Red Dwarf here too...

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 5

It's Bank Holiday Monday and the Essex contingent arrives for a sunny day out at the beach. Doris even puts her sun dress on!

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