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.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 57, Episode 6

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck and John Sergeant.

Radio 7 4:30pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:55pm (repeat)
Les Dawson

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 2, Episode 1 - Les Dawson

Celebrating the comedy of Les Dawson with clips from his shows and tributes from friends, colleagues,
and his widow Tracy.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 3, Episode 1 - That's My Boy

Rigsby returns from a Spanish holiday to find Alan has let out the two spare rooms: he's delighted that Miss Jones has returned, but likely to be less than enthusiastic about a single mother and her baby - especially if the father is who he believes.

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.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:50pm (repeat)
An Audience With.... Victoria Wood

An Audience With...

Episode 9 - 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.

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.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 1, Episode 2

Rod's efforts to save the collection from closure are threatening his boss's early retirement.

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.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?

Persuaded by his girlfriend and family, Simon attends his school reunion, determined that no one should find out what he does for a living.

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.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Space Hacks. Copyright: BBC

Space Hacks

Series 2, Episode 3 - Empire In The Sun

Charlie and Moog discover a lost race living inside the sun.

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...

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (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 3.8, Going to America: A smooth-talking American priest offers Ted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave Craggy Island and run his own parish in Beverly Hills, but first he has to tell Jack, Dougal and Mrs Doyle that they are not invited.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (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 1.1, Good Luck, Father Ted: The first episode of the hit comedy. The Craggy Island cleric dreams of achieving stardom on the Faith of Our Fathers TV show - but his hopes are dashed by Jack and Dougal's untimely intervention.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
Shakespeare In Love

Shakespeare In Love

Romantic comedy about a fictional relationship between William Shakespeare and a young woman who poses as a man in order to star in his plays.

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!

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:10am (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 1 - Manny Come Home

Fran returns from another holiday to find that Manny and Bernard are leading (almost) separate lives.

BBC Three 12:30am (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 6, Episode 4 - The Poster

Moz agrees to help Tilly with her new range of stained T-shirts. Jenny mistakenly believes that Moz has dumped her and gets into all kinds of trouble.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:45am (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 1 - From Hell

While boss Douglas does his best to run Reynholm Industries into the ground, Jen has to deal with a builder from Hell, Roy loses 20 quid and Moss learns how to stand up to ruffians.

BBC Three 1am (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.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 1:35am (repeat)
Billy Connolly

An Audience With...

Episode 7 - Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly offers his unique brand of stand-up humour to a star-studded audience including Twiggy, Clive James, Michael Brandon, Ringo Starr and Samantha Fox.

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