British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 13th February 2011

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

7 Day Saturday

Series 2, Episode 19

The week that Mubarak resigned. Chris Addison is with Andy Zaltzman, Sarah Millican and Roisin Conaty, and they talk news.

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

Just A Minute

Series 59, Episode 1

Nicolas Parsons watches over Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Shappi Khorsandi and rock musician Rick Wakeman, making his debut on the show, as they play Just A Minute.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1pm (repeat)
The Titfield Thunderbolt. Image shows from L to R: Joan (Gabrielle Brune), Valentine (Stanley Holloway). Copyright: Ealing Studios

The Titfield Thunderbolt

Comedy starring Stanley Holloway. The villagers of Titfield take matters into their own hands when their local railway line closes down.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:40pm (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 7 3:30pm (repeat)
Bruce Morton

Comic To Comic

Series 1, Episode 1 - Omid Djalili

Bruce Morton talks to British born Iranian comic Omid Djalili talks about his successful stand up career, how disco dancing and experimental theatre shaped his life and work, his views on what makes good comedy, and how he mistakenly impersonated Harry Enfield.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4pm (repeat)
Clockwise. Image shows from L to R: Brian Stimpson (John Cleese), Laura Wisely (Sharon Maiden)

Clockwise

Manic comedy about the misadventures of an obsessively punctual comprehensive school headmaster, starring John Cleese.

Radio 7 4:30pm (repeat)
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 10

With Louie Spence, Birth of Britain and the ever-popular Dancing on Ice occupying the airwaves, expect a gag-packed and unmissable edition of the show.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 10 - Goodbye Parsley Sidings

Horace gets a promotion and leaves Parsley Sidings. However, the vile replacement Mr Trimwick causes the staff to demand the return of their old boss.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Fry And Laurie: Reunited. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry

Fry And Laurie: Reunited

UKTV Gold special featuring double act Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reminiscing about their friendship, careers and sketches.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 4 - Swansea

Michael McIntyre takes his Comedy Roadshow over the Severn Bridge to Swansea's Grand Theatre this week. The comic is joined in the Valleys by headliner Sean Lock along with Steve Williams, Ava Vidal and Alun Cochrane.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 3, Episode 5

Gavin discovers that Troy is apparently cheating on him. The Oracle's tall tales get him in trouble with the police. Diana comes to help her recently conned son Martin but only succeeds in making him feel much, much worse. Mel and Madge end up taking to the stage at The Benidorm Palace.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Alan Carr recorded this live perfomance at the Hammersmith Apollo in May 2007 to a sell-out audience. Alan talks about childhood and adolescence.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
That Sunday Night Show. Adrian Chiles. Copyright: Avalon Television

That Sunday Night Show

Series 1, Episode 6

Adrian Chiles is joined by Dragons' Den entrepreneur and author Duncan Bannatyne to look at the week's big news stories as well as some of the quirkier moments of the past seven days.

Radio 7 10:15pm (repeat)
Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea. Image shows from L to R: Dougal (Graeme Garden), Hamish (Barry Cryer). Copyright: BBC

Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea

Series 2, Episode 2 - Fame Idol

The search is on for the best talent in the glens. Have Hamish and Dougal got what it takes to enter Fay MacAdemy, the famous highland talent contest?

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 8

With guests Greg Proops and Fred MacAulay.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Recovery All Made Miserable

Young Pip is nursed back to health by the Reverend Fecund and his hideously ugly daughter Ripley.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. Image shows from L to R: Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Comedy sequel with more embarrassments and romantic messes for the diary-keeping heroine. Hapless Bridget gets cold feet about her relationship.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 5, Episode 8 - Juliette Lewis, Dermot O'Leary, Miranda Hart

This week Alan's guests are American actress and musician Juliette Lewis, presenter Dermot O'Leary and comedian Miranda Hart. Plus, there's music from The Streets.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 4, Episode 1

This week, you'll hear what happened when David Cameron met an angry voter in Nottingham and find out why the M25 building works are taking so long. You'll also get to hear an exclusive trailer from the new Batman film... set in Newcastle.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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.

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

Series 2, Episode 7 - Rock A Hula Ted

Ted is invited to be the judge at the Lovely Girls Festival 1996. Whilst home alone, Dougal welcomes the fiercely feminist, anti-religious pop star Niamh Connolly into the house...

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 2, Episode 4 - Neil Hannon

Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present and is joined in the studio by the Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon.

Comedy Central Extra 11:35pm (repeat)
Coupling. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Gina Bellman), Susan (Sarah Alexander), Jeff (Richard Coyle), Steve (Jack Davenport), Sally (Kate Isitt), Patrick (Ben Miles). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Coupling

The trials and tribulations of six thirtysomethings struggling with life in general, but above all, relationships.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Spaced. Image shows from L to R: Marsha Klein (Julia Deakin), Mike Watt (Nick Frost), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes), Brian Topp (Mark Heap), Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg), Twist Morgan (Katy Carmichael)

Spaced

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gatherings

Daisy decides that they should have a housewarming (anything to avoid tidying up or work). However, despite her aspirations of a party full of writers, artists and other media types, she is only able to find the paperboy. Tim, Mike, Daisy, Twist and Brian all feel old when they compare themselves to Amber. Brian discovers a big secret about the couple.

Comedy Central 11:40pm (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 4

Stand-up comedy from Pete Johansson, Rufus Hound, Jo Caufield and Rob Rouse.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford. Jason Manford. Copyright: ITV Studios

Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford

Episode 5

Julian Clary returns to his stand-up roots. Jason Manford is also joined by Zoe Lyons and Russell Kane. Music comes from McFly, and the host performs a duet with classical music star Alfie Boe.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:10am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Red Door

What is behind the mysterious red door in the I.T. department? What has happened to Moss's new mug? Why is Roy in danger of becoming known as a 'desk rabbit'? And what is the secret behind top executive Richmond Avenal's fall from grace?

Comedy Central Extra 12:15am (repeat)
Edinburgh & Beyond. Copyright: Avalon Television

Edinburgh & Beyond

Russell Howard presents some of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. Tonight's guests are Paul Foot, Tom Deacon, Isy Suttie and Stephen K Amos.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:25am (repeat)
Fry And Laurie: Reunited. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry

Fry And Laurie: Reunited

UKTV Gold special featuring double act Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reminiscing about their friendship, careers and sketches.

U&Dave channel logo 12:55am (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 8

With guests Greg Proops and Fred MacAulay.

U&Dave channel logo 1:25am (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Angus Deayton. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 2, Highlights Special - The Best Of Would I Lie To You?

Highlights and unseen footage from the second series of the comedy panel show.

U&Dave channel logo 1:55am (repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Image shows from L to R: Tony Slattery, Clive Anderson, Colin Mochrie, Caroline Quentin, Ryan Stiles. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Highlights and out-takes from the comedy improvisation show hosted by Clive Anderson, with guests including Josie Lawrence and Sandi Toksvig.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2am (repeat)
Eric Sykes - The Radio Years. Eric Sykes. Copyright: BBC

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Living Legends: Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes is justly famous as a comedian, an outstanding clown and film actor. Behind the scenes he has also been the highest-paid writer of comedy radio, writer/actor of television's longest running sitcom and an award-winning film director.

Comedy Central Extra 2:15am (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 4

Lady Gatecrasher talks some bull at a cattle auction, and Terrible Therapist turns out to be a bit of a sucker.

U&Dave channel logo 2:25am (repeat)
Banzai

Banzai

Mr Shake Hands Man meets Declan Donnelly and there is the Little Ted Fag Challenge.

BBC Three 2:30am (repeat)
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Robyn (Minnie Ayres), Jas (Hannah Job), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), DK (Joe Tracini), Matt (Tony Bignell), Chloe (Anabel Barnston). Copyright: BBC

Coming Of Age

Series 3, Episode 4 - Robbery

Having lost his mum's engagement ring, DK is distraught and tells the principal about everything that has happened.

Comedy Central Extra 3:15am (repeat)
Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Rab C. Nesbitt

Long-running Scottish sitcom starring Gregor Fisher as Rab C Nesbitt, a rude, dirty, lazy, foul-mouthed, sexist alcoholic.

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