British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 12th March 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 10 - And The Winner Is... With Jason Byrne

Star guest Jason Byrne finds himself locked in his dressing room in a rather floral edition of Dick And Dom's Funny Business.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 29

This week's panellists are sports columnist Des Kelly, up-and-coming comedian Josh Widdicombe, former Wasps and England rugby prop Jeff Probyn, and sports feature writer Will Buckley.

BBC Two 6:30pm (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 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
Spike Milligan... I Told You I Was Ill... A Live Tribute

Spike Milligan... I Told You I Was Ill... A Live Tribute

The cream of British comedy pay tribute to Spike Milligan at a charity evening recorded live at London's Guildhall.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:10pm
Let's Dance For Comic Relief 2011. Image shows from L to R: Steve Jones, Alex Jones

Let's Dance For Comic Relief

The final. Taking part are Russell Kane performing as Beyonce, Katie Price 'Breaking Free' with a vacuum cleaner, Noel Fielding with his uncanny Kate Bush impression; Charlie Baker and best mate James Thornton; Ade Edmondson with a Dying Swan dance; and the 80s Super Group. With Miranda Hart, Louie Spence and Rufus Hound on the judging panel.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 14

This week's episode featured Harry admitting to weeing in the pool at Centre Parcs, a chicken thrown into Shirley's kitchen on EastEnders and Heston making a "shepherd's pie on steroids".

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 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.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Radio 2 logo 10pm (repeat)
Tommy Cooper - Just Like This!. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

Tommy Cooper - Just Like This!

Sean Lock looks at the life of Tommy Cooper, a man who is as popular today as he ever was.

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

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 1

The first ever episode. Linda Smith is the guest on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Jeremy Hardy on his team.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Kevin Bridges, Alistair McGowan, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 6 - Alistair McGowan, Reginald D Hunter and Kevin Bridges

Stand-up comedy from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. The nation's favourite impressionist, Alistair McGowan, introduces guest appearances from young Scottish comedy prodigy Kevin Bridges and acclaimed comic Reginald D Hunter.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 3

Jo Brand joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Al Murray on his side.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
How TV Ruined Your Life. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

How TV Ruined Your Life

Episode 6 - Knowledge

Charlie traces how TV's notion of knowledge has changed from bespectacled experts to celebrity presenter drivel. Warning: this episode contains an alien meeting with Danny Dyer and celebrity supernatural activity.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
50 min
Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Jon Richardson, Kevin Bridges, Andi Osho, Rich Hall. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Stand Up For The Week

Series 2, Episode 1

The topical stand-up show returns for a new series. Now on Saturday nights, with new host Kevin Bridges, Stand Up For The Week is filmed in front of a live audience at the Koko Club in Camden. This week East End comic Micky Flanagan joins the regulars for a guest performance.

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 2

Bill Oddie talks about his first kiss.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm
BBC One

Local Comedy Programming

Note: A repeat of John Bishop's Britain is showing in parts of the country, but in some regions there is new programming as local radio presenters try stand-up comedy for the first time.

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

Special 1 TV

Series 3, Episode 1

11 further episodes followed in 2011.

Share this page