British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 6th March 2011

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8am
24 Hour Panel People. David Walliams. Copyright: BBC

24 Hour Panel People

The UK's first ever, 24-hour panel show heads towards its conclusion. Have I Got News For You is expected at about 8:30am; Whose Line Is It Anyway? is at 9:30am; Never Mind The Buzzcocks is about 10:30am.

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

7 Day Saturday

Series 2, Episode 22

The week that Al started. Al Murray takes over as the new host of 7 Day Sunday - Rebecca Front, Nick Hancock and Dan Clark do the other talking.

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

Just A Minute

Series 59, Episode 4

The comedy panel game continues this week with Sir Terry Wogan making his first ever appearance alongside Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Graham Norton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.

Radio 7 3:30pm (repeat)
The Alan Davies Show. Alan (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

The Alan Davies Show

Episode 3 - Mr Strawberry

Alan becomes Mr Strawberry and Murray enters every competition going.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 3:45pm (repeat)
Carry On Jack. Image shows from L to R: Sally (Juliet Mills), Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker (Bernard Cribbins)

Carry On Jack

Costume comedy with the Carry On team. A young serving wench in search of her captive boyfriend disguises herself on board the good ship Venus.

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

The News Quiz

Series 73, Episode 9

Jeremy Hardy, Roisin Conaty, Dominic Holland and Susan Calman take part in the topical panel game hosted by chairman Sandi Toksvig.

Radio 7 5pm (repeat)
The Arthur Haynes Show. Copyright: BBC

The Arthur Haynes Show

Comedy sketches, with Arthur Haynes and Nicholas Parsons. First aired in 1962.

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 13

This week's episode featured the residents of Whiteley retirement village in Hawaii Five-0, Harry holding a Lemur's hand and a music video set in a car park.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 2, Episode 6 - A Bird in the Hand

While cleaning the station, the staff discover a bird not seen in Britain since 1937 nesting on their stretch of railway line.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade. Michael Grade. Copyright: BBC

The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade

Episode 1 - After The War

Sixty years ago every UK town had a variety theatre. Michael Grade tells the story of this lost world.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series D, Episode 10 - Divination

With Graeme Garden, Johnny Vaughan and Phill Jupitus.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Rock & Chips. Image shows from L to R: Violet (Paula Wilcox), Reg Trotter (Shaun Dingwall), Edward 'Ted' Trotter (Phil Daniels), Joan Trotter (Kellie Bright), Del Boy (James Buckley). Copyright: Shazam Productions / BBC

Rock & Chips

Episode 1 - Five Gold Rings

Christmas is coming and money is tight in the Trotter household. Reg and Ted are still their usual workshy selves. It's only Del who is bringing in any cash, from his market stall dealings in American imported records.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 2.1: Emily Howard is joined by a new friend who proves equally unconvincing when it comes to cross-dressing.

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 2

Noreen checks in at The Solana with her irritable daughter Pauline. Sam, Natalie and Liam hit a nightclub; and Mateo tries to get Les/Lesley fired.

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 3

We come across the closest thing Williams came to having a love affair.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 2.2: Bubbles Devere spends too much time under the sunbed, while Sebastian and Michael meet the US President and his assistant Marvin.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Lee Evans Live At Her Majesty's Theatre. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans Live At Her Majesty's Theatre

Lee Evans captured at his hilarious best at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.

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 5 - The Monster In The Loch

Hamish and Dougal are out fishing on Loch Jaw when they accidentally hook the Loch Jaw Monster.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 2.3: Dafydd brushes up his Shakespeare at an audition for the Llandewi Breffi production of Hamlet. Emily and Florence encounter some rowdy boys playing football in the park.

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 6 - Happy Life Broken And Then Mended A Bit

The planet is in deadly peril when Gently Benevolent summons a massive Martian invasion. Is this the end for Pip, Harry and the rest of the human race, not to mention Pippa's goose sanctuary?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lord Edmund Blackadder V (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions

Blackadder

Special - Blackadder Back & Forth

It's New Year's Eve 1999 and Lord Edmund Blackadder V is holding a dinner party for his four closest friends.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 4, Episode 4

This week we look a British Oscar winning PowerPoint presentation, there is a 60 second interview with Nick Clegg, we read the diary of Ashely Cole and there is coverage of Irish General Election.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 2.4: Emily continues instructing Florence in all things ladylike with a trip to the ballet, while Dr Lawrence and Anne also enjoy a spot of culture at the theatre.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (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 10 - Flight Into Terror

Ted, Dougal and Jack stare death in the eyes when the plane they're flying in loses almost all of its fuel. Who could be to blame? What will they do? And what will be the trio's fate?

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Colin And Fergus' Digi Radio. Image shows from L to R: Fergus Craig, Colin Hoult. Copyright: BBC

Colin And Fergus' Digi Radio

Series 1, Episode 1

Award-winning comedians Colin Hoult and Fergus Craig present their first-ever radio series, made especially for BBC 7. Rutherford Lodge investigates the case of the three men in a tub.

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 5 - Chaos

Tim and Daisy are still in disagreement about Colin, which is intensified when he mysteriously disappears. When they receive an anonymous note it is up to Tim to pull the troops together and save Colin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Joyce Grenfell - Comedy With Breeding. Joyce Grenfell. Copyright: BBC

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 3 - Joyce Grenfell

Profile of Joyce Grenfell, one of the premier comediennes of her age.

Comedy Central 11:50pm (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 10

Stand-up comedy from Rufus Hound, Tom Stade, Ava Vidal and Simon Evans.

BBC Two Midnight (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 8

David Armand, Greg Davies, Justin Edwards, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood and Laura Solon take part in the final set of games in this series.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:05am (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.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Work Outing

When the dashing Philip from the sixth floor pops in to ask Jen to the theatre, she accepts right away. But, to her annoyance, so do Moss and Roy.

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

Edinburgh & Beyond

Al Murray presents some of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Jim Jefferies, Lucy Porter, Ninia Benjamin and Stewart Lee.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 12:35am (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 12:35am (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 5 - Sick

Mel is confined to bed with flu. Rick offers to field her work calls but soon finds himself spectacularly out of his depth.

BBC Two Scotland 12:45am (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 8

David Armand, Greg Davies, Justin Edwards, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood and Laura Solon take part in the final set of games in this series.

U&Dave channel logo 1am (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 2, Episode 3

Jo Caulfield and Katy Brand are the guests this week.

Comedy Central 1:50am (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 6

Miss Single offers to slip into something less comfortable in a furniture shop; Technophobe toys with a car mechanic; and a camera gets broken in the artist's studio.

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 2

Miss Single goes on a test drive; and 'bewty expert' Lorraine Rhodes employs laser technology.

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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