British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 26th 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 12 - Total Recall

Dick throws a spanner at Dom, causing him to forget how to put on a show. They call a doctor but it's a race against time. Can he bring Dom's memory back by making him remember how their funny business operates? Includes new and previously seen material.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 31

On the show this week, journalist, author and podcaster Martin Kelner; boxing commentator John Rawling, stand-up comedian Ian Stone and Canadian sport host Greg Brady try to win points for punditry.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 33, Episode 4

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the topical stand-up and sketch show. Rory Bremner is the special guest and new stand-up Imran Yusuf also joins the team. With music from Mitch Benn and Alistair Griffin.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:20pm (repeat)
Carry On Spying. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / STUDIOCANAL

Carry On Spying

Four trainee spies are put on the trail of the subversive organisation STENCH as they try to track down the secret Formula X.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 4:45pm (repeat)
Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions / Working Title Films

Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie

Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) finds himself in Los Angeles, masquerading as the National Gallery's top art expert and destroying everything in his wake.

BBC Two Scotland 5:05pm (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 6 - If The Cap Fits....

Frazer is becoming increasingly troublesome, so Mainwaring tries to solve the problem by temporarily promoting him to the rank of captain. The plan soon backfires when a visitor mistakes Frazer for Mainwaring.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
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 6:35pm (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 6 - If The Cap Fits....

Frazer is becoming increasingly troublesome, so Mainwaring tries to solve the problem by temporarily promoting him to the rank of captain. The plan soon backfires when a visitor mistakes Frazer for Mainwaring.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 4, Episode 7 - It's Not Cricket

Mr. Sims bowls an unexpected 'bouncer' at tradition, and opens up a can of worms when he selects a girl to play in the school cricket team.

BBC Two 7:05pm (repeat)
Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: Unique Productions

Reputations - Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd's closest friends and colleagues talk about his depression, his money troubles and his complex sex life. And we hear for the first time about his LSD-assisted psychotherapy and the shocking experiences it uncovered.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:10pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 16

This week's episode featured a woman who gives out souvenir mugs after sex, Mike Tyson racing pigeons and Harry struggling to understand science documentaries.

Radio 7 7:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 4, Episode 8 - That Old-Time Religion

There's a chewing gum fiend on the loose and the Open Day opens a can of cultural worms with the arrival of a druid.

BBC Two 8pm (repeat)
The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade. Michael Grade. Copyright: BBC

The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade

Episode 2 - Onto The Box

What happened to the variety stars once the theatres closed and the cameras beckoned? Michael Grade tells the ups and downs of the variety stars on television.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Lee Evans: Wired And Wonderful - Live At Wembley. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans: Wired And Wonderful - Live At Wembley

TV broadcast of Lee Evans live at Wembley in 2002, unleashing his latest material to a giddy crowd.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 1 - Gardens

With Dara O'Briain, Rob Brydon and David Mitchell.

BBC Three 9pm
45 min version
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 1

Fresh from performing to over 160,000 fans on his sell-out UK arena tour, Russell Howard returns to BBC Three for a brand-new series of hit satirical comedy show.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice. Geraldine McQueen (Peter Kay)

Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice

Episode 1 - The Live Final

It's the live final of the show and it's down to the last three finalists: R Wayne, 2 Up 2 Down and Geraldine.

5Star 10pm (repeat)
Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs. Copyright: Just For Laughs Productions

Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs

Episode 3

Jimeoin, Tim Minchin and Patrice O'Neal perform stand-up comedy routines at Montreal's renowned Just For Laughs festival.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 2 - Ganimals

With Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, Sandi Toksvig and John Hodgman.

Radio 2 logo 10pm (repeat)
Dick Emery - The Comedy Of Errors?. Dick Emery. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

Dick Emery - The Comedy Of Errors?

Comedian David Walliams presents a tribute to one of the largely-forgotten giants of British comedy in this Radio 2 documentary.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 7 - Pop Special

Regulars Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound are joined by special guests Ronan Keating, rapper Chipmunk and Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre

Northern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:15pm (repeat)
Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice. Geraldine McQueen (Peter Kay)

Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice

Episode 2 - The Final Result

It's down to the last two finalists. Who will be crowned winner of Britain's Got the Pop Factor and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice?

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 10:55pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 2, Episode 1 - London

Frank is in London with guests Lee Mack and Miranda Hart.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:55pm (repeat)
John Bishop's Britain. John Bishop. Copyright: Objective Productions / 3 Amigos Productions

John Bishop's Britain

Series 1, Episode 3

Former Spice Girl Mel C talks about sport.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 6 - Fakes And Frauds

With Jimmy Carr, Marcus Brigstocke and Sean Lock.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
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 3

The topical stand-up show takes a no-holds-barred look at the week's big stories. Award-winning Canadian comedian Mike Wilmot makes a guest performance.

BBC Four 11:05pm (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 2

A visiting group of dignitaries from Rio is in London for the week. All the team have to do is to meet the Brazilian delegation and take them by coach to the Olympic Stadium to meet Lord Sebastian Coe. What could possibly go wrong?

Comedy Central 11:15pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre

Northern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.

BBC Two Scotland 11:25pm (repeat)
Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 2, Episode 6

In the last episode in the series, there's more news from the other side as psychic medium Raymond Day has a message for a grieving husband; and the Secret Agents have a fireside encounter with some evidence.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm
The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Toff Media

The Armstrong & Miller Show

A collection of classic moments from all three series of the sketch show, featuring the RAF Pilots, Brabbins and Fyffe, Dennis Lincoln-Park, the Cavemen and many more.

BBC Two 11:25pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 2, Episode 1 - London

Frank is in London with guests Lee Mack and Miranda Hart.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (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 3

Ricky teaches Karl some facts about animals; Karl offers a misguided theory about evolution, then recounts the latest scientific breakthroughs in medicine; and Stephen reads from Karl's Diary, sharing his thoughts about the Congo, the decline of gadgets and watching films with subtitles.

BBC Two Scotland 11:50pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 2, Episode 1 - London

Frank is in London with guests Lee Mack and Miranda Hart.

BBC Three 12:45am
45 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 1

Fresh from performing to over 160,000 fans on his sell-out UK arena tour, Russell Howard returns to BBC Three for a brand-new series of hit satirical comedy show.

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

Special 1 TV

Series 3, Episode 3

11 further episodes followed in 2011.

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