British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 19th February 2011

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 7 - Dixie And Dom With Steve Furst

Dick and Dom attempt to avoid Steve Furst, star of Little Britain and CBBC's Combat Kids.

Radio 4 10:30am
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Deborah (Leslie Ash), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Gary Strang (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Britain In A Box

Radio 4 series in which Paul Jackson tells the story behind the making of TV classics and explores what they say about the era that gave birth to them.

Episode 3, Men Behaving Badly: A look at the making of the comedy series that made its cast and writer famous, became indelibly associated with 'lad culture', and finally bowed out with a much-complained about Christmas special.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 26

This week's guests are Neil Delamere, Martin Kelner, Matt Holland and Iyare Igiehon.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:05pm
25 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
Let's Dance For Comic Relief 2011. Rebecca Front

Let's Dance For Comic Relief

Steve Jones and Alex Jones host the series which sees some of Britain's top comedians and TV personalities step into their dancing shoes to raise money for Comic Relief.

This first show features Russell Kane, Rebecca Front, Ed Byrne, Colin and Justin, the stars of Waterloo Road, and Katie Price. There are also performances from JLS and Taio Cruz.

On hand to offer words of wit and wisdom as they review the acts are Graham Norton, Frank Skinner and Greg Davies.

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 5, Episode 1 - Asleep In The Deep

A bomb hits Walmington's pumping station, where Walker and Godfrey are on watch. The efforts to free them from the wreckage are somewhat wasted after Mainwaring, Wilson, Pike, Frazer and Hodges are trapped with them... and then a broken pipe slowly floods the room with water.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 11

This week's episode featured magic scones on One Man and His Campervan, a pram crash on EastEnders and Eoghan Quigg doing his face. Plus, we find out who the TV Burp employee of the month is.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
The Unknown Hancock. Tony Hancock. Copyright: BBC / Roger Hancock Limited

The Unknown Hancock

A unique insight into one of the most masterful clowns of the modern age, Tony Hancock.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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 3, Episode 1

Gina Yashere is Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's fellow panellist again. Meanwhile Clive Anderson and Russell Howard make their first appearances on Mock the Week. They're on Andy Parsons's side.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Little Britain Abroad, Episode 1: Daffyd visits Myfanwy at her new gay bar on the island of Mykonos, and Lou wins a holiday to Disney World. Vicky Pollard is sent to jail in Thailand for drug smuggling, Marjorie Dawes goes to the USA, and Bubbles De Vere calls in on a friend.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Ali G Indahouse. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen). Copyright: Working Title Films

Ali G Indahouse

Self-styled voice of the youth Ali G unwittingly becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the Prime Minister.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Little Britain Abroad, Episode 2: Vicky Pollard's mum arrives in Thailand as star witness at her daughter's trial. Lou and Andy remain stranded - but only Lou tries to come up with an escape plan. Guest starring Dawn French and Peter Kay.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (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 3, Episode 2

Ed Byrne joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Jo Brand and Robin Ince are on the right with Andy Parsons.

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

Jimmy Carr's Comedy Cuts

Episode 6 - The Nature Of Laughter

Jimmy Carr's final comedy masterclass of the series, he takes a look at the nature of laughter.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 3, Episode 6

Swingers Donald and Jacqueline have a holiday visitor in the shape of Wink McAndrew who raises a few eyebrows amongst the holidaymakers.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:20pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Special - Best Of Live At The Apollo

Comedy from Michael McIntyre, Al Murray, Dara O'Briain, Lenny Henry, Sean Lock, Russell Howard and more.

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 4, Episode 1

Mark Watson is the panellist on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Over on the other side Russell Howard becomes a joint team captain with Andy Parsons. They're joined by David Mitchell this week.

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 6

Andrew finally decides to admit defeat and move back in with his mother but there's a rather nasty surprise waiting for him.

BBC Four 10:55pm (repeat)
How TV Ruined Your Life. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

How TV Ruined Your Life

Episode 4 - Love

TV has warped our expectations of romance with a toxic combination of Blind Date and rom-coms, but do 'soulmates' even exist? Warning: this episode contains traces of Dirty Den and suggestive swimwear.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm (repeat)
John Bishop's Britain. John Bishop. Copyright: Objective Productions / 3 Amigos Productions

John Bishop's Britain

Series 1, Episode 1

Liverpudlian comedian John Bishop presents viewers with a mix of stand-up, sketches and real-life stories from members of the Great British public. Featuring James Corden discussing the topic of love and marriage.

BBC Two 11:20pm (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 6

Hugh Dennis presents another comic collection of improv games. With Ruth Bratt, Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Humphrey Ker, Tom Parry and David Reed.

BBC Four 11:25pm (repeat)
Getting On. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand), Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine), Hilary Loftus (Ricky Grover), Sister Den Flixter (Joanna Scanlan). Copyright: Vera Productions

Getting On

Series 2, Episode 2

While Den and Matron Hilary Loftus are flirting behind closed doors, an incident on the ward triggers the blame game. Meanwhile, Pippa receives good news about her faecal forum paper, and the arrival of consultant Peter Healy further lightens her mood.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 2

This week, Keith and co are joined by Vanilla Ice, Gino D'Acampo and Alex Carter, plus Keith challenges the Hoff to a special task.

BBC Three 5:10am
5 min
Special 1 TV. Copyright: Blue Elf Productions / Caboom Entertainment

Special 1 TV

Series 2, Episode 13

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

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