British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 27th February 2011

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

7 Day Saturday

Series 2, Episode 21

The week that Chris and Sarah said goodbye. Chris Addison and Sarah Millican's final 7 Day Sunday, in the fine company of Joe Wilkinson and Rob Rouse.

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

Just A Minute

Series 59, Episode 3

This week the panellists are Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Tony Hawks and Liza Tarbuck.

Radio 7 3:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 3, Episode 1 - Letter From America

Clare and Brian are house hunting.

Radio 7 4:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 73, Episode 8

Sandi Toksvig presents another episode of the ever-popular topical panel show with guests this week Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay, Imran Yusuf and Paul Sinha.

Radio 7 5:30pm (repeat)
Radio 7

I Think The Nurses Are Stealing My Clothes

A tribute to the stand-up Linda Smith, once voted by Radio 4 listeners as the 'wittiest person alive'. Compèred by Arthur Smith.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:20pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 12

This week's episode featured Harry riding a sheep like a horse, a hoover full of sewage on Grimefighters, nuns in captivity on Nuns Aloud and a creative method of advertising proves expensive on The People's Supermarket.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Night Out

Bertrand causes a woman to miss her train. While she, Bertrand and Horace spend the night at the station, a series of events leads them to be arrested.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7:05pm (repeat)
Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging. Georgia Nicolson (Georgia Groome)

Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging

Coming-of-age comedy starring Georgia Groome as a teenager who is just coming up to 15 and eager to meet boys.

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

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 6 - Brighton

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow heads to the seaside and to the Brighton Dome for the final destination of the series. Here, he introduces Micky Flanagan, Jo Caulfield and Jon Richardson, along with unique pub landlord Al Murray, the evening's headline act.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 5 - Dimension Jump

In an alternate universe, we see another Arnold Rimmer. He's a test pilot in the Space Corps, and is more fondly named "Ace".

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 4, Episode 1

Gavin has a new holiday companion; The Garveys can't find Madge, but do find Cilla Black; Mateo is introduced to his new colleague Les (aka Lesley); whilst Les's son Liam tries to spend time with girls Natalie and Sam.

Radio 7 9:15pm (repeat)
Born Brilliant: The Life Of Kenneth Williams. Kenneth Williams. Copyright: Pier Productions

Born Brilliant: The Life Of Kenneth Williams

Episode 2

Williams is an established star of the Carry On films and is offered a role in a new radio comedy series.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 6 - Meltdown

Kryten discovers a matter transporter and transports the crew to 'Waxworld' - a theme park full of waxdroids.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Jo Brand: Barely Live

Jo Brand: Barely Live

Live stand-up from Jo Brand, performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London in 2003.

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

That Sunday Night Show

Series 1, Episode 8

Adrian Chiles is joined by award-winning comedian, radio and television presenter Clive Anderson, together with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, to discuss the news events of the last seven days, as well as discovering some of the more bizarre stories that have passed under the radar.

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 4 - The Poison Pen Letters

Hamish and Dougal try to discover the identity of the author of a series of letters that are unsettling their Highland community.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series VI, Episode 5 - Rimmerworld

When the Dwarfers discover the crashed Simulant ship that they destroyed, they decide to go on board and recover some of their food supplies.

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 5 - Already Bad Life Made Worse But Sort Of On Purpose

Full of self-loathing, Pip drinks some very strong gin, finds he is really quite keen on opium, and falls in with a gang of thieves. But is their leader Abraham Bagel, all he seems?

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 4, Episode 3

This week, we meet Banksy to talk about his Oscar nomination and also hear a snippet from the newly-discovered Enid Blyton book.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series VI, Episode 6 - Out Of Time

When Red Dwarf receives a signal from another ship, they discover that it's their future selves.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. Billy Connolly. Copyright: Visual Voodoo Films

The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups

Episode 2 - 100 Greatest Stand-Ups 2010

Epic countdown in which Channel 4 present the results of a new, updated 2010 version of the poll asking the British public who they think are the greatest stand-up comedians ever.

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 9 - New Jack City

When Father Jack is hospitalised, Ted's hopeful that the drunken old letch won't return, and he'll be down to having to deal with just one dependent - but when Bishop Brennan sends Father Stack too be a new 3rd Priest on the island, Jack suddenly seems far more tolerable...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 5, Episode 10 - Tom Hardy, Jo Brand, The cast of The Only Way Is Essex, Ellie Goulding

In the final episode of the series Alan is joined on the sofa by actor Tom Hardy; comedian Jo Brand; some of the stars of The Only Way Is Essex; plus music from Ellie Goulding.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Reggie Perrin. Reggie Perrin (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Objective Productions

Reggie Perrin

Series 2, Episode 2

Reggie continues his search for a fulfilling new career, but money worries are snapping at his heels. Meanwhile, the Perrins discover they have a new next-door neighbour.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Reggie Perrin. Reggie Perrin (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Objective Productions

Reggie Perrin

Series 2, Episode 2

Reggie continues his search for a fulfilling new career, but money worries are snapping at his heels. Meanwhile, the Perrins discover they have a new next-door neighbour.

Comedy Central Extra 11:30pm (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 4 - Battles

Whilst Tim and Daisy argue over the ownership of a dog, he also goes paintballing with Mike where he sees Duane for the first time since Sarah left him. Mike makes a big sacrifice for Tim as he seeks his ultimate vengeance. Brian reminisces about his childhood pet.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:55pm (repeat)
Lead Balloon. Image shows from L to R: Magda (Anna Crilly), Ben (Rasmus Hardiker), Mel (Raquel Cassidy), Sam (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), Rick Spleen (Jack Dee). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Lead Balloon

Series 2, Episode 3 - Points

Rick gets caught speeding and tries to persuade first Mel, then Marty and Madga into saying they were driving his car.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:05am (repeat)
Leonard Rossiter

Heroes Of Comedy

Special - Leonard Rossiter

A look at the career of comic actor Leonard Rossiter, whose masterly creations include the miserly landlord Rigsby, and the doyen of mid-life crisis, Reggie Perrin.

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 6 - Aunt Irma Visits

Jen explains that she is subject to very powerful mood swings around a certain time every month.

Comedy Central Extra 12:10am (repeat)
Edinburgh & Beyond. Copyright: Avalon Television

Edinburgh & Beyond

Al Murray presents some of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Paul Sinha, Henning Wehn, Ninia Benjamin and Craig Campbell.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 12:25am (repeat)
Reggie Perrin. Reggie Perrin (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Objective Productions

Reggie Perrin

Series 2, Episode 3

Reggie is the new boss at Groomtech. With the freedom to do what he wants, he decides to have some fun and introduce a new kind of product. But Nicola is feeling neglected, and is grateful for the attention of her new neighbour.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:25am (repeat)
Lead Balloon. Image shows from L to R: Magda (Anna Crilly), Ben (Rasmus Hardiker), Mel (Raquel Cassidy), Sam (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), Rick Spleen (Jack Dee). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Lead Balloon

Series 2, Episode 4 - Idiot

Rick agrees to front a TV charity appeal for a worthy cause. Meanwhile, one of Mel's c-list celebrity clients, ex-ice skating champ Gina Therese, has a new series coming up.

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?

Clive Anderson gives comedians a chance to show off their ad-libbing skills, with the contestants Greg Proops, George Wendt, Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie.

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

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 5

Miss Single visits a high-end tailor; artist and fashion designer Sharon Crisp casts a model for her Spring/Summer range; the OCD lady is out on a blind date; and Lady Gatecrasher heads out to an open-mic poetry night...

Comedy Central Extra 2:10am (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Highlights Special

The very best of Olivia Lee's hidden camera sketch show, with Neurotic Flatmate and all the others up to their most devious tricks. Miss Single kicks off the show by going out on a test drive...

U&Dave channel logo 2:20am (repeat)
Lead Balloon. Image shows from L to R: Rick Spleen (Jack Dee), Mel (Raquel Cassidy), Magda (Anna Crilly), Ben (Rasmus Hardiker), Michael (Tony Gardner), Sam (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), Marty (Sean Power). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Lead Balloon

Series 3, Episode 3 - Fax

Rick is a guest on a much-loved radio panel show - and manages to get the worst score of all time.

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 6 - Penguin

Following Matt and Chloe's break up, Chloe is at a loss while Matt finds himself caught up in a gang who love nothing more than gentle humour. Ollie's foul-mouthed Aunty Olwen has come to stay with him, much to Jas's concern. And DK finds a gun.

Comedy Central Extra 3:10am (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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