British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 19th 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 11 - The Estate Agent

The boys are in trouble when the owner of the theatre tries to sell the building. Can they change the estate agent's mind by showing him all the good times they've had?

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

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 30

This week's guests are Martin Bayfield, Steve Bunce, David Croft and Eddie Kadi.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:50pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 15

This week's episode featured an owl haircut, Harry firing Heston Blumenthal from a submarine like a missile and a horse skull called Nobbin.

BBC Two 7:30pm (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 5 - The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones

When the platoon go on an exercise, Jones and Godfrey make a mistake with the map reference and send half of the men to the wrong spot. The spot that Mainwaring goes to just happens to be the target for some 25-pounders.

BBC Two 8pm (repeat)
The Art Of Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: forgetaboutit

The Art Of Tommy Cooper

BBC Wales documentary on the life and work of the magician and comedy legend Tommy Cooper.

BBC Two 8:30pm (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 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Episode 5

Tonight on the show, Russell tries children's TV presenting, celebrates the Ashes return to TV and stands up for the rights of hungry ducks!

BBC Three 9:20pm (repeat)
24 Hour Panel People. Copyright: BBC / Comic Relief

24 Hour Panel People

BBC Three broadcast all five episodes of selected highlights from David Walliams's panel show marathon for Comic Relief.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Episode 6

Topical news show hosted by comedian Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the media across TV, online and in print, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things that make him smile.

Radio 2 logo 10pm (repeat)
Dave Allen

Dave Allen - Goodnight And May Your God Go With You

Ed Byrne celebrates Dave Allen, the sit-down, stand-up comedian.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood Live

Victoria Wood Live

This classic live show finds the comedienne in sparkling form, with her trademark witty wordplay.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm
55 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 2

Award-winning young English comedian Seann Walsh takes to the stage for a guest performance.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Episode 7

Topical news show hosted by comedian Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the media across TV, online and in print.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 6

Keith, Fearne, Holly and Rufus are joined by Johnny Vegas, Patsy Kensit and Craig Revel Horwood. Who knows the most about the week's showbiz news? Plus Jedward take on Keith in a side-splitting challenge.

BBC Four 11:50pm (repeat)
Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Nick Jowett (Vincent Franklin), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Sally Owen (Olivia Colman), Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore), Graham Hitchins (Karl Theobald). Copyright: BBC

Twenty Twelve

Series 1, Episode 1

With time ticking inexorably downwards, the marketing team come up with a major public event to mark the '1000 days to go' milestone.

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

Special 1 TV

Series 3, Episode 2

11 further episodes followed in 2011.

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