British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 23rd April 2011

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9am
10 min
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 3, Episode 15 - Timmy and the Super Rabbit

Osbourne shows the class a new super-rabbit toy, and Timmy is thrilled to be the first to play with it.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9:50am (repeat)
An Audience With.... Kenneth Williams. Copyright: London Weekend Television / ITV Studios

An Audience With...

Episode 3 - Kenneth Williams

A virtuoso performance from the comic actor, here recalling some of the funniest moments of his long and varied show-business career in front of a celebrity audience.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 35

On this week's panel, Eleanor Oldroyd, John Rawling, Perry Groves and Jon Richardson.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35am (repeat)
Carry On Girls. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / ITV Studios

Carry On Girls

The once-bustling seaside resort of Fircombe organises a beauty contest to try to increase visitors and revenue for the town.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 2

Snooping, Superinjunctions, and Sleeping on the Job: iPhone's tracking abilities, celebrity gagging orders and an air traffic controller who watched movies on the job get The News Quiz treatment. Guests this week are Susan Calman, Matthew Parris, Will Smith and Jeremy Hardy.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:25pm (repeat)
The Intelligence Men. Copyright: Rank Organisation

The Intelligence Men

Espionage spoof starring Morecambe and Wise as an MI5 agent and a lookalike, sent undercover in criminal organisation Schlecht.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
What's So Funny?. Rufus Hound. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 3

Rufus Hound is joined by Dave Gorman as they present a half-hour, weekly whizz through the world of comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

The Silent Bugler: Neddie goes on a spying mission. From 1954.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Enemy Within The Gates

A free Polish officer tells Mainwaring that an award of £10 will be given to the platoon for every German they have found "alive and in good condition". Jones, Walker and Pike find a German, but not before they accidentally shoot a swan.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 3:35pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), Jack Harper (Bob Grant), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: Hammer Film Productions

On The Buses

Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers.

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

Kind Hearts And Coronets

Radio adaptation of the classic Ealing comedy about a man murdering his way to dukedom. Starring Harry Enfield as the D'Ascoyne family.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:25pm (repeat)
Mutiny On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Suzy (Janet Mahoney), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL

Mutiny On The Buses

Second spin-off from the popular sitcom. Stan wants to get married, but his family are not impressed by the idea.

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 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The Colonel is unamused by his superiors' plans to forge a commando-style unit of younger Home Guard. In order to prove his point, he invites Mainwaring's platoon to take part in a special exercise...

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm (repeat)
Holiday On The Buses. Image shows left to right: Stan Butler (Reg Varney), Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Credit: STUDIOCANAL

Holiday On The Buses

Third film spin-off from On The Buses. There is mayhem at a holiday camp when Stan, Jack and Blakey go to work there during the summer.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Carry On Cleo. Cleopatra (Amanda Barrie). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Cleo

The Carry On team take on ancient history and the big-budget film Cleopatra. Caesar's plan goes awry when Antony is captivated by Cleopatra.

Comedy Central Extra 9pm (repeat)
Grumpy Old Holidays

Grumpy Old Holidays

Four-part series in which grumpy celebrities ponder on why holidays are just another of life's many disappointments.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2

A TV broadcast of Lee Evans's record-breaking tour, which played to over half a million fans across the UK. Infectious stand-up from the top comic.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
Ruth Jones. Ruth Jones. Copyright: Tidy Productions

Ruth Jones

Episode 3 - Ruth Jones' Easter Treat

Ruth Jones hosts her seasonal chat show and is joined by queen of comedy Dawn French, star of stage and screen Michael Sheen and musical comedian Tim Minchin. Music is from rising star Clare Maguire.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 6 - Rich And Fat

Tony discovers that Gary has £33,000 in his current account, while Tony's ever-expanding waistline doesn't go unnoticed.

5Star 9:35pm (repeat)
Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs. Copyright: Just For Laughs Productions

Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs

Episode 7

Dara O'Briain, Jack Whitehall and Louis C.K. perform stand-up comedy routines at Montreal's renowned Just For Laughs festival.

Comedy Central Extra 9:40pm (repeat)
Grumpy Old Holidays

Grumpy Old Holidays

Four-part series in which grumpy celebrities ponder on why holidays are just another of life's many disappointments.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 4 - Never Say Alan Again

It's bank holiday weekend and our hero's planning to watch all the Bond movies back to back. But Michael's got a new friend at the garage, and Alan's jealous.

BBC Two 9:45pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 41, Episode 3

Rhod Gilbert hosts tonight's edition of satirical panel game. Featuring guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Louise Bagshawe MP.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
And The Winner Is.... Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

And The Winner Is...

Series 2, Episode 4

Matt Lucas presents gongs for more unlikely categories. With guests Simon Evans, Alex Lowe and Sir Tim Rice.

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 11

Louie Spence, Stacey Solomon and Brooke Vincent take part in the quiz. Chris Moyles is the guest team captain standing in for Holly.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (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 3 - Grapes Of Wrath

Bernard and Manny have the cleaners in and are forced to house-sit for a friend with expensive taste in wine. Fran has an unusual date.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:20pm
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 7

The Stand Up For The Week team are joined on stage by Canadian comic Tom Stade.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 2, Episode 5 - Norwich

Frank's in Norwich again, with guests Chris Addison and Andi Osho.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 4 - Work

Jason Byrne looks at the subject of Work in the fourth episode of his themed audience comedy show with high-energy stand-up and sketches.

Comedy Central 10:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 3 - Jo Brand

Deadpan host Jack Dee presents more comedy from the London theatre, recounting a traumatic experience at Disneyland before introducing a performance by Jo Brand, who vents her wrath on Big Brother and Trinny and Susannah.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Fabulous. Faye Walters (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: BBC

Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 3

Faye is thinking about buying a flat, and trying not to think about the wedding she hasn't been invited to.

BBC Four 10:50pm (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 6

The decision to hold equestrian events in Greenwich Park is one of the most controversial choices made by the Olympic authorities, as the Deliverance team discovers.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Chapman (Olivia Colman), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 3, Episode 5 - Jurying

Jeremy gets called up on jury service but falls for the female defendant, Carla. Mark warns him to stop sleeping with her - it's against the law - but Jeremy ignores him.

BBC Three 10:55pm
45 min version
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 5

Russell Howard once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week, as well as highlighting some of the more bizarre items that have caught his eye.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Up Pompeii. Image shows from L to R: Ammonia (Barbara Murray), Lurcio (Frankie Howerd), Ludicrus Sextus (Michael Hordern). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited

Up Pompeii

Classic British farce in which Roman slave Lurcio unwittingly gains possession of a list of people who are conspiring to bring down the Emperor Nero.

U&W channel logo 11:15pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 4, Episode 2 - Piggy Goes Oink

Janet and her dad tell Jonny he must leave the house. After bribes of sex and money, he leaves. Louise is told to return her Piggy Goes Oink library book or she won't graduate. Louise has lost the book.

BBC Two Scotland 11:30pm (repeat)
Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Robert Florence, Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun

Series 2, Episode 3

Entrepreneur Alex Ciderson demonstrates his new invention, squabbling siblings Paul and Walter celebrate their dead mother's birthday with their usual rivalry, and cheeky 12-year-old boys Marky and Rosso set out to embarrass a family friend.

U&Dave channel logo 11:30pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Chapman (Olivia Colman), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 3, Episode 6 - Quantocking

Mark is worried that he's drifting apart from Sophie, so immediate action is called for: he must propose.

Comedy Central 11:40pm (repeat)
Sean Lock: Stand Up. Sean Lock. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Sean Lock: Stand Up

Sean Lock, one of Britain's favourite comedians and star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats shares his live show, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2008.

Comedy Central Extra 12:40am (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 12:50am (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 2, Episode 4

Door Bitch gets cheesed off at a Farmer's Market and Miss Single tries to have a golf lesson.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 12:50am (repeat)
Duty Free. Image shows from L to R: David Pearce (Keith Barron), Linda Cochran (Joanna Van Gyseghem), Carlos (Carlos Douglas), Robert Cochran (Neil Stacy), Amy Pearce (Gwen Taylor). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Duty Free

Series 1, Episode 5 - Bedroom Farce

When David and Linda take a midnight swim, both Amy and Robert start to get suspicious. Meanwhile, the lovers have devised a set of secret signs to help them arrange secret meetings.

BBC Three 1:10am
45 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 5

Russell Howard once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week, as well as highlighting some of the more bizarre items that have caught his eye.

Comedy Central Extra 1:20am (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.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:25am (repeat)
Duty Free. Image shows from L to R: David Pearce (Keith Barron), Linda Cochran (Joanna Van Gyseghem), Carlos (Carlos Douglas), Robert Cochran (Neil Stacy), Amy Pearce (Gwen Taylor). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Duty Free

Series 1, Episode 6 - Forty Love

Amy's suspicion's are confirmed when she sees evidence of David and Linda's affair.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:40am (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 7

Karl says that sometimes he wishes he were smaller so that things like food portions and cities would be bigger in comparison.

Comedy Central Extra 2am (repeat)
Phill Jupitus: Quadrophobia

Phill Jupitus: Quadrophobia

Stand-up show featuring Phill Jupitus. His set encompasses the London Zoo, electrical superstores and his morbid fear of spiders.

BBC Three 5:25am
5 min
Special 1 TV. Copyright: Blue Elf Productions / Caboom Entertainment

Special 1 TV

Series 3, Episode 7

11 further episodes followed in 2011.

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