British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 3rd April 2011

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

7 Day Saturday

Series 2, Episode 26

The week the series ended. Tim Key, Joe Wilkinson and Rebecca Front see out the series with Al Murray in the chair.

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

Just A Minute

Series 59, Episode 8

Nicholas Parsons is joined by Julian Clary, Paul Merton, Graham Norton and Terry Wogan as they try to speak on a given subject without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 15 - The Grappling Game

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Giant Bombardon: It's the Crimean War and Neddie is ordered to find a giant bombardon to take down Sebastopol.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour

During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me. Frankie Howerd (David Walliams)

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

David Walliams stars as his comedy hero Frankie Howerd is this humorous and poignant story of the comedian's fight with his inner demons.

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.

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 5

The sun is shining in Benidorm again and although Pauline is more or less permanently drunk, everyone is looking forward to Eighties Night with special guests Bananarama.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 1 - Joan Rivers

Jack Dee presents performances by some of his favourite stand-up acts at the London theatre. First on the bill is legendary American comedienne Joan Rivers, with her typically acid-tongued musings on marrying for money and celebrity Botox parties.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Arthur Smith's Last Hangover

Arthur Smith talks to Caroline Quentin one year on after giving up drinking, when an alcohol-related illness nearly killed him.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 1, Episode 2 - Manny's First Day

New arrival Manny is on a mission to impress as Bernard's assistant. But Bernard far from approves.

Comedy Central 10:20pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 4 - Ross Noble

Jack Dee presents some top stand-up comedy, with guest comic Ross Noble.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: Unique Productions

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Special Tribute To... Frankie Howerd

Fans, colleagues and friends pay tribute to the great comic Frankie Howerd. Includes contributions from the likes of Barry Cryer, Eric Sykes and Cilla Black.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
All Bar Luke. Luke Walsall (Tim Key). Copyright: Angel Eye Media

All Bar Luke

Series 1, Episode 1 - Luke In The Pub

Luke's brother suffers a dangerous allergic reaction on his birthday, while Luke gets clamped by his own boss.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (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 3, Episode 4 - The Mainland

Ted and Dougal take Father Jack to the mainland to get new glasses. Leaving him at the optician, they visit a nearby cave complex and tourist attraction, where they bump into Richard Wilson...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

Series 1, Episode 3 - Bollywindsor

Prince William comes of age in the old empire.

Comedy Central 11:20pm (repeat)
Lee Evans Live From The West End. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans Live From The West End

A one-off live performance from the comic genius, recorded at the Lyric Theatre in 1995.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
White Van Man. Ollie (Will Mellor). Copyright: ITV Studios

White Van Man

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Stand

When Jeremy refuses to pay the full amount for a bathroom fitting, Ollie blocks his driveway with the van, refusing to move unless Jeremy coughs up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 1, Episode 1

A small band of heroes set out to defeat Lord Darkness and his forces of evil by finding The Chosen One - who happens to be the dog of a misanthropic science fiction author.

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 2, Episode 2 - Change

After a dramatic outburst about Jar Jar Binks, Tim and Daisy find themselves visiting the Job Centre together. Brian is also struggling with work, which Marsha hints that it could be Twist's fault. Mike finds somewhere to live.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:10am (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 5 - Smoke And Mirrors

When Jen loses concentration during a board meeting due to a faulty bra, Moss overcomes his fear of ladies' underwear and plots a way out of Reynholm Industries by inventing a flawless bra.

Comedy Central Extra 1am (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.

Comedy Central 1:15am (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 18

Paul Tonkinson on Boris Johnson, Chris McCausland on online shopping, Lucy Porter on therapy and Miles Jupp on Stephen Hawking.

Comedy Central Extra 1:40am (repeat)
Edinburgh & Beyond. Copyright: Avalon Television

Edinburgh & Beyond

Al Murray presents some of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Nick Doddy, Adam Buxton, Deidre O'Kane, and Colin and Fergus.

BBC Three 2am (repeat)
White Van Man. Ollie (Will Mellor). Copyright: ITV Studios

White Van Man

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Stand

When Jeremy refuses to pay the full amount for a bathroom fitting, Ollie blocks his driveway with the van, refusing to move unless Jeremy coughs up.

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