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.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 33, Episode 3

Comedians Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the latest edition of the topical stand-up and sketch show. They are joined by Mitch Benn and guests Lloyd Langford and Holly Walsh.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:15pm (repeat)
Carry On Cabby. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy (Jim Dale), Charlie Hawkins (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / STUDIOCANAL

Carry On Cabby

Sid James stars as the proprietor of a successful cab firm. Suddenly a new taxi company arrive in town, and they have a secret weapon.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 3:30pm (repeat)
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&W channel logo 6:25pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 9, Special - Kenzo's Project

Clip Show. Kenzo's school project about the family gives everyone a chance to look at some of the crazier moments in the Harper history.

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&W channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Three Gamblers

It's Jonathan's birthday and he's been given a book on using playing cards as weapons, a set of Adam Klaus bathroom products, and a dangerous case involving a murdered corpse that has come back to life for revenge.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing

A TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's sell-out 2008 stand-up show which cemented the comic's status as one of the UK's top stand-up stars.

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.

Comedy Central 10:20pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Gina Yashere, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 5 - Ed Byrne, Adam Hills and Gina Yashere

Stand-up comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo. Irish gem Ed Byrne hosts in front of a 3,500-strong audience, with guest appearances from Adam Hills and London's own Gina Yashere.

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.

Sky Arts 2 11:10pm (repeat)
Chekhov: Comedy Shorts. Nyukhin (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Chekhov: Comedy Shorts

Documentary - Doing Chekhov

An exclusive look behind the scenes at the making of Sky Arts' Chekhov Comedy Shorts, which saw the likes of Steve Coogan, Julia Davis and Johnny Vegas bring the playwright's work to life.

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.

Comedy Central Extra 11:40pm (repeat)
Grumpy Old Women. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old Women

Well-known comedians, entertainers and personalities talk about the many aspects of modern life that drive them up the wall.

BBC Two Scotland 11:50pm (repeat)
Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 2, Episode 5

Pinky-pointing psychic medium Raymond Day brings shocking news from the other side about a boyfriend, and the 1950s drug experimenter Larry Forsyth tries out Vantage.

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:10am (repeat)
Les Dawson

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 2, Episode 1 - Les Dawson

Celebrating the comedy of Les Dawson with clips from his shows and tributes from friends, colleagues,
and his widow Tracy.

Comedy Central 12:20am (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 13

Neil Delamere on a liaison with a Swedish girl, Lucy Porter on fashion, Ian Moore on his kids, Pete Johansson on the differences between men and women.

Comedy Central Extra 12:20am (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...

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:20am (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 2, Episode 2

Karl imagines what life would be like if he had a doppelgänger.

Comedy Central 12:50am (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...

Comedy Central Extra 12:50am (repeat)
Edinburgh & Beyond. Copyright: Avalon Television

Edinburgh & Beyond

Russell Howard presents some of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Carl Donnelly, Henning Wehn, Micky Flanagan and Kirsten Schall.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:20am (repeat)
Russell Brand: Scandalous. Russell Brand. Copyright: Vanity Projects Limited

Russell Brand: Scandalous

Russell Brand's Scandalous tour, recorded at London's O2 arena in 2009.

Comedy Central Extra 1:50am (repeat)
Grumpy Old Women. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old Women

Well-known comedians, entertainers and personalities talk about the many aspects of modern life that drive them up the wall.

Comedy Central 2:20am (repeat)
Dara O'Briain Talks Funny: Live In London. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Dara O'Briain Talks Funny: Live In London

The culmination of Dara O'Briain's massive 2008 sell-out tour, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo.

Comedy Central Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Grouchy Young Men. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Donny Tourette, Jim Jefferies, Jack P. Shepherd, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grouchy Young Men

Young male celebrities, including many comics, bitch and complain about life in modern Britain.

Comedy Central Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Getty Images

Not The Nine O'Clock News

Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.

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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