British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 18th December 2010

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Special - Sports Personality Of The Year Special

Live from Birmingham, a special edition to mark Sports Personality of the Year 2010 at the weekend. Colin Murray is joined by Steve Bunce, Bob Mills, John Rawling and Dougie Anderson.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 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.

BBC Two 11am (repeat)
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 1, Episode 11 - Testing Testing

Even cartoon characters have to sit exams, as the comic adventures of a cartoon boy living in the real world continue.

U&Dave channel logo 11am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son Ride Again. Image shows from L to R: Albert (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited

Steptoe And Son Ride Again

The rag-and-bone business is in trouble and Harold is convinced that Albert must die so that he can collect the old man's life insurance.

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

The Now Show

Series 32, Episode 5

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return with episode of the topical comedy show with stand-up, skits and sketches.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

1994 Christmas Special, A Musical Passing for a Miserable Muscroft: Billy Ingleton's popularity with the ladies soars when they hear he is restoring an old fairground organ - especially Nora Batty, who books him as the star attraction at the charity fair. Guest starring Norman Wisdom.

Radio 7 6:30pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers, Episode 6: Dave Lister and the crew get answers they did not want to questions they were afraid to ask.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson. Copyright: BBC

The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson

Series 2, Episode 4

Bill Gates doesn't take it too well when he discovers that one of his employees has a phone from a rival company.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows left to right: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Credit: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The Algarve

Victor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Genius With Dave Gorman. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius With Dave Gorman

Series 1, Episode 5 - Germaine Greer

Author, feminist and critic Germaine Greer judges whether or not the public's ideas are "Genuis or Not".

Blighty 8pm (repeat)
Morris: A Life With Bells On. Copyright: Twist Films Morris Ltd

Morris: A Life With Bells On

Mockumentary film following the life of Derecq Twist and his love of Morris Dancing. Stars Charles Thomas Oldham, Greg Wise and Sir Derek Jacobi.

BBC Two 8pm (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 8, Christmas Special - My Brother And I

Whilst Captain Mainwaring prepares to host an important social event, his drunken brother Barry arrives in order to claim a family heirloom that he believes to be rightfully his.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (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 22, Episode 5

With Adam Boulton on Ian's side and Carol Thatcher on Paul's.

BBC Two 8:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Kate (Gabrielle Glaister). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 1 - Bells

Lord Blackadder is deeply disturbed when he finds himself falling in love with his new manservant, Bob. A surprise relaxes his fears and they agree to marry, but could a visiting guest come between the happy couple?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:50pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Christmas Special - 25th Anniversary Special

Audrey and Richard's 25th wedding anniversary is coming up, so there is a party to plan at Grantleigh Manor. The scene is set for a great night until an extraordinary confession gets in the way.

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

Mock The Week

Series 2, Episode 6

Jo Brand joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle this week. Rory Bremner has Jeremy Hardy and John Oliver on his team.

BBC Two 9:15pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 40, Episode 10

Alexander Armstrong returns as guest host with Ross Noble and Micky Flanagan joining the panel.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:15pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones's Diary

Film based on Helen Fielding's novel about an unlucky-in-love Londoner who decides to take control of her life and start a diary.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Beautiful British Tour Live At The O2. The Pub Landlord (Al Murray). Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Beautiful British Tour Live At The O2

The Pub Landlord brings his 2009 Beautiful British Tour to London's O2.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield's Yule Log Chums

Special Christmas edition of the comedy sketch series. Includes a spoof on the film Titanic, and the Toddlers wreaking havoc in a supermarket.

BBC Two 10pm
45 min version
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 13 - Holidays

With Bill Bailey, Rob Brydon and Rich Hall.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
No Angel. Image shows from L to R: Denica Fairman, Emily Head, Leo (Ricky Tomlinson), Katherine (Martine McCutcheon), Scott (Clive Anderson), Policeman (Andy Parsons). Copyright: Perfectly Normal Productions

No Angel

Audio drama starring Martine McCutcheon and Ricky Tomlinson. Radio producer Katherine is convinced that she is being stalked.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Mum (Jane Cunliffe), Brother (Scott Hazell), Alex Zane, Sister (Aisling Jarrett-Gavin), Dad (Richard Brimblecombe). Copyright: Objective Productions

Meet The Parents

A repeat run of the entire series in which someone has to survive a meeting with the girlfriends "parents".

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:05pm (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

Repeat run of the entire first series of the sitcom from Craggy Island. Father Ted tries to get on television, gets a visit from boring Father Stone, is forced to protest against a rude film, plays host to a TV personality, meets a famous author, and inherits a fortune from Father Jack.

BBC Three 10:05pm (repeat)
Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies

A TV broadcast of Russell Howard's 2008 stand-up tour.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Strings. Jonny (Tim Minchin). Copyright: BBC

Strings

Radio 2 sitcom pilot starring Tim Minchin as the lead singer of a rock band who leaves Australia to live in the UK.

BBC Two 10:45pm
90 min
Eddie Izzard

Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story

Documentary chronicling the rise of the surreal stand-up comic Eddie Izzard.

U&Dave channel logo 11:50pm (repeat)
Al Murray: My Gaff, My Rules. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray: My Gaff, My Rules

TV broadcast of Al Murray's first live DVD, recorded at London's Playhouse Theatre in 2003.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 4, Special - JLS Special

Regulars Keith, Holly, Fearne and Rufus are joined by JLS band members Marvin, Oritse, JB and Aston for some hilarious fun and games. Plus Hollywood star Verne Troyer features in a special round.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:45am
30 min
Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Brother (Ben Clark), Mum (Charlotte Palmer), Dad (Dominic Coleman), Sister (Jessica Knappett). Copyright: Objective Productions

Meet The Parents

Series 1, Episode 6 - Ex-Army

In the final episode of the series, Fabio has been dating Sisi for three months and now he's about to meet her family for the first time.

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