British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 15th January 2011

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am
15 min
Hedz. Copyright: BBC

Hedz

Series 2, Episode 11

Kids' comedy series putting celebrities in unexpected places.

BBC Two 9am
60 min
Dick And Dom's Funny Business. Image shows from L to R: Richard McCourt, Dominic Wood. Copyright: BBC

Dick And Dom's Funny Business

Episode 2 - The Rider With Gordon Kennedy

Dick and Dom are joined by demanding diva Gordon Kennedy, plus guest performers including Lady Garden, Comedy Bitch and Natt Tapley.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 21

Going head to head this week, retired England footballer Dion Dublin, journalist Martin Kelner, sports columnist Des Kelly and comedian Ian Moore.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 12:15pm
25 min
What's The Story?. Justin Waite. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 3, Episode 2

Hannah Jones, Steve Parry, Mark Evans and Bennett Arron take part in the topical radio panel show.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 73, Episode 3

Sandi Toksvig presents another episode of the ever-popular topical panel show. Guests this week are Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Henning Wehn and Andy Hamilton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:35pm (repeat)
Carry On Teacher. Image shows from L to R: Mr. William Wakefield (Ted Ray), Mr. Gregory Adams (Kenneth Connor). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Teacher

A group of school children try to stop their mild-mannered headmaster leaving.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:20pm (repeat)
Carry On, Constable. Image shows from L to R: Sgt. Frank Wilkins (Sid James), Desk Sgt. Laura Moon (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On, Constable

Classic comedy with Sid James making his debut. A group of novices are drafted in to cover at a police station that's been hit by flu.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 4pm (repeat)
Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions / Working Title Films

Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie

Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) finds himself in Los Angeles, masquerading as the National Gallery's top art expert and destroying everything in his wake.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 5:05pm (repeat)
Porridge. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: WitzEnd Productions

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Living Legends: Ronnie Barker

A portrait of comedy actor Ronnie Barker, with contributions from his friends and colleagues including Ronnie Corbett, Michael Palin and David Jason.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:25pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:25pm
35 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 14

Strap in for another rollicking ride through Burp's past, as big-collared telly critic Harry Hill presents more of the funniest moments from previous series.

U&Dave channel logo 6:30pm (repeat)
Carpool. Robert Llewellyn. Copyright: RDF Television

Carpool

Episode 2 - Chris Addison & Arthur Smith

Robert drives Chris Addison from his home to the BBC and picks up Arthur Smith after a day's rambling.

BBC Two 7pm (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 4, Episode 8 - The Two And A Half Feathers

The Home Guard get a new private in their ranks, who just so happens to know Jones. However, their relationship is not a happy one with the new arrival claiming that Jones left him in the desert to die. It is down to Jones to unearth the truth.

U&Dave channel logo 8:30pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Christmas Special - Advent

With Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock and John Sessions.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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

A repeat run of the entire third series. In it, Manny finds work at a rival bookshop; Bernard and Manny attempt to write a children's book; Manny's parents come to visit; Bernard becomes addicted to gambling; a charming travel writer causes some curshes; and Bernard, Manny and Fran go to a party.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 1 - Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall and Rhod Gilbert

Michael McIntyre introduces comedy from Rich Hall and Rhod Gilbert.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:15pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 3, Episode 1

Following the hostage situation, the holidaymakers return to The Solana to enjoy a free week's vacation as compensation for their travails the previous year.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm (repeat)
Come Fly With Me. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas

Come Fly With Me

Episode 2

A 'sudden wing malfunction' delays FlyLo passengers on their way to Malaga, while Melody and Taaj get tough with FlyLo's new baggage allowance regulations.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Jimmy Carr's Comedy Cuts. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: BBC

Jimmy Carr's Comedy Cuts

Episode 1 - How To Become A Stand-Up

Jimmy Carr examines what it takes to become a stand-up comedian in the first episode of this Radio 2 series.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:05pm
65 min
The British Comedy Awards. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions

The British Comedy Awards

Episode 1 - The Nominations Show

The British Comedy Awards Nominations Show officially launches Channel 4's British Comedy Awards Week. Find out who is nominated.

BBC Two Scotland 10:30pm (repeat)
Gary: Tank Commander. Gary McLintoch (Greg McHugh). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Gary: Tank Commander

Series 2, Episode 2 - Missing Tank

The boys decide to play a trick and pretend the tank has been stolen. However the joke's on them when the tank actually does go missing.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
On The Blog. Andrew J Glasgow (Andy Taylor). Copyright: Above The Title Productions

On The Blog

Series 3, Episode 1

A shocking new dawn has broken in the world of Andrew Glasgow. Having finally severed ties with his terrifying mother, he has decided to leave home.

BBC Two 10:50pm
45 min version
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 16 - History

With Rob Brydon, Sandi Toksvig and David Mitchell.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 8, Episode 1

Everyone is talking about Libby and Frank's forthcoming wedding, but the nuptial plans are thrown into chaos at Frank's stag do - all dignity is lost and so is Frank when a close encounter sees him abducted!

BBC Two 11:35pm (repeat)
Fast And Loose. Image shows from L to R: Justin Edwards, Laura Solon, David Armand, Pippa Evans, Hugh Dennis, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood. Copyright: Angst Productions

Fast And Loose

Episode 1

Hugh Dennis presents a fast-moving new series of improvised games and sketches. With guests Greg Davies, Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood and Laura Solon.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 8, Episode 2

Frank is still AWOL and Libby is distraught that Monica is demanding custody of Stella and Liam.

BBC Three 5:15am
5 min
Special 1 TV. Copyright: Blue Elf Productions / Caboom Entertainment

Special 1 TV

Series 2, Episode 8

Another series of 15 episodes followed later in the year, covering the 2010-11 Premier League.

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