British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 13th May 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Does The Team Think.... Vic Reeves. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Does The Team Think...

Series 1, Episode 1

A new panel show in which members of the public pose light-hearted questions to a panel of comedians and celebrities. The guests are Alan Carr, Jools Holland, Ben Miller and Pauline McLynn.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am
30 min
What's So Funny?. Rufus Hound. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 6

Rufus Hound is joined by Isy Suttie as they presents a half-hour, weekly whizz through the world of comedy.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Mimi (Sarah Alexander), Tom (Finlay Christie), Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (David Tennant). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 1, Episode 2 - Sniffing Stevie And The Gym Horse

Divorced parents Joe and Mimi confuse son Tom about the morality of befriending losers. And Lucy explores a tattoo parlour.

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

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 4

Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Richard Herring and Susan Calman are asked topical questions by Sandi Toksvig.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
Sybil Law. Copyright: BBC

Sybil Law

Episode 1

Leading Scottish comedy actress Una Maclean stars in a series featuring Sybil's comically unpredictable weekly exploits and confrontations with neighbourhood friends and foes.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Sorry, I've Got No Head. Marek Larwood. Copyright: So Television

Sorry, I've Got No Head

Series 3, Episode 1

Take a trip to the Museum of Imagination and join new characters Colin and Malcolm, the airline trolley dollies who can't stop eating from the trolley, Tony who lives down the back of a sofa and old favourites the fearsome Vikings and the inhabitants of the remote Scottish island of North Barrasay.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television

George & Mildred

Series 4, Episode 5 - Nappy Days

When the Ropers are left babysitting baby Tarquin, nothing could possibly go awry!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Laxian Key. Copyright: BBC

The Laxian Key

Episode 4

Arnold and Gregor are about to be bombed senseless by Evans the Welsh vigilante, a fitting reprisal surely for melting Earth.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 2

Something's occurring this week as Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones joins her mate James Corden for sports-related banter. Alastair Campbell also guests on the comedy panel show.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 5

Bans, Birthdays and Banks. Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that injunctions didn't look very super, the Coalition's birthday didn't look very happy, and insurance looked rather unsure. Mark Steel, Sarah Millican, Miles Jupp and Jeremy Hardy make up the illustrious panel.

BBC Two Scotland 8pm (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 12 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel

The platoon are called upon to help work on a camp which is testing a new weapon, a huge wheel. While at first their work is not so glamorous, they soon find themselves trying to stop the weapon when it goes haywire - by Pike's home-made portable radio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Comedy Genius Of John Sullivan. John Sullivan. Copyright: BBC

The Comedy Genius Of John Sullivan

A tribute to John Sullivan who died last month, creator of Only Fools And Horses, Citizen Smith, Just Good Friends and many more.

U&W channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Carla Borrego (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 4, Episode 2 - Angel Hair

A pop star's marriage is threatened by a ransom note - but how can the kidnapping be filmed before the victim is captured?

Comedy Central 9pm (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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
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 5

Masterchef's John Torode and Gregg Wallace become HIGNFY's first co-hosts. Guest panellists are Richard Herring and Samira Ahmed.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 6

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons with guests David Mitchell and Adam Hills.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Luke Gell), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Billy (Freddie Hogan), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Cassie (Georgia Henshaw). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 9, Episode 4 - The Gaz-Bot

Donna is looking forward to starting her new job, if only she could remember what it is that HR actually stands for... Meanwhile, Gaz accessorises his wheelchair and decides that he wants to become a paralympian.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
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 5

Masterchef's John Torode and Gregg Wallace become HIGNFY's first co-hosts. Guest panellists are Richard Herring and Samira Ahmed.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Ben (Daniel Roche). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 2

When Mum finds an inappropriate image on the family computer, an investigation begins. Meanwhile Gran is still staying and Dad is horrified at the thought of having a heart-to-heart with her.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Highlights Special - Best Bits

The best bits from Series 4 of the topical comedy show hosted by Russell Howard. Includes some previously unseen material.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 3, Highlights Special - The Best Of A League Of Their Own 3 Volume One

Highlights from the sport panel show's third and best season yet.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 5 - Kid

Kate and Lee are forced to take in a lodger, a surly 14-year-old boy called Nicky.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 6 - Three Men, A Woman And A Baby

The time has finally arrived for Raquel to give birth to "Son of Del", and Rodney is convinced that evil forces are afoot.

U&W channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 2, Episode 2 - Bungle

Jonny wins £1,000 on a scratch card and everyone has their own ideas about how he should spend the money.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 4

Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Richard Herring and Susan Calman are asked topical questions by Sandi Toksvig.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 3

Jack Dee acts as host with guest panellists Clare Balding and Fred MacAulay.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:25pm (repeat)
That Peter Kay Thing. Peter Kay

That Peter Kay Thing

Episode 1 - In The Club

Episode 1, In the Club: We take our first look inside the Phoenix Club run by the wheelchair-bound Brian Potter, as they host the Talent Trek Final.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 9, Episode 5 - Lady Gaga, Geoffrey Rush, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Byrne

Graham is joined by Lady Gaga as she performs two numbers - Judas and Born This Way - and showcases some spectacular costumes. Plus Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush, star of The King's Speech and new film Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. And Gwyneth Paltrow too!

U&W channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 2, Episode 3 - Dirty Girls

Jonny discovers that Janet has been keeping an old love letter from her ex, Andy. Janet convinces him it's just a bit of nostalgia from her childhood.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 6 - The Travel

The World Unfurled, a travel radio series presented by Warren Spurgeon is previewed in this story. We follow Spurgeon as he travels around this elastic planet and wonder just why he's doing it.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:55pm (repeat)
PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Janine (Emma Fryer), Christopher (Tom Bennett), Ashley (Andrew Brooke). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 1, Episode 1 - Doctor Who

It's Christopher's first full day working for PhoneShop so Ashley and Jerwayne attempt to teach him some tricks of the trade.

Comedy Central 11pm (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 2, Episode 7

A man and woman meet in a diner, 3 months after a one-night stand, Elaine Caine meets Phil Turner, and the OCD lady prepares snacks for a party.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand. Greg Davies. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 2, Episode 5 - Greg Davies

Greg Davies performs in his hometown of Shrewsbury. With support from Roisin Conaty, Tom Deacon and Ed Gamble.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
What's So Funny?. Rufus Hound. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 6

Rufus Hound is joined by Isy Suttie as they presents a half-hour, weekly whizz through the world of comedy.

Comedy Central 11:30pm (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.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (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 10

Karl reminisces about an overabundance of breath mints throughout his childhood.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Bless This House. Sid Abbott (Sid James). Copyright: Thames Television

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 6, Episode 2 - Sid James

With his dirty laugh and nicotine-ravaged voice, Sid James was the definitive working man's comic star over three post-war decades.

BBC Three 11:50pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Luke Gell), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Billy (Freddie Hogan), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Cassie (Georgia Henshaw). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 9, Episode 4 - The Gaz-Bot

Donna is looking forward to starting her new job, if only she could remember what it is that HR actually stands for... Meanwhile, Gaz accessorises his wheelchair and decides that he wants to become a paralympian.

Comedy Central Extra Midnight (repeat)
Grumpy Old Men. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old Men

Comedians, entertainers and other personalities moan about many of the aspects of modern life which really get on their nerves.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (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.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 12:10am (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 14

Joining the panel this week is Boyzone heartthrob Shane Lynch, fellow Boyzone band mate and Coronation Street star Keith Duffy and pop legend Lulu. With Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton, Rufus Hound and guest team captain Chris Moyles.

BBC Three 12:20am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Highlights Special - Best Bits

The best bits from Series 4 of the topical comedy show hosted by Russell Howard. Includes some previously unseen material.

BBC Radio Scotland 12:30am (repeat)
Sybil Law. Copyright: BBC

Sybil Law

Sybil Law is the octogenarian who broadcasts on her own radio station from her back bedroom.

Comedy Central Extra 12:40am (repeat)
Grumpy Old Men. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old Men

Comedians, entertainers and other personalities moan about many of the aspects of modern life which really get on their nerves.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:50am (repeat)
Spike Milligan

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 6, Episode 3 - Spike Milligan

Tribute to the comic genius, celebrating his comic career from The Goon Show more than 50 years ago, to his poetry and writings.

U&Dave channel logo 1:40am (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 3

Jack Dee acts as host with guest panellists Clare Balding and Fred MacAulay.

U&Dave channel logo 2:10am (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 1 - Back

Daisy returns to 23 Meteor Street after a holiday in Asia only to find that someone else has moved into her room. Suffering from jet lag and the mundane nature of her life, Daisy is confused by a visit from two sinister Government agents. Tim has confronted his feelings towards George Lucas whilst Daisy has been gone.

Comedy Central Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Rab C. Nesbitt

Series 6, Episode 1 - Fast

Crisis hits the Nesbitt household when Rab's benefit is suspended, forcing him to seek profitable employment.

Comedy Central 2:30am (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 4

Stand-up comedy from Pete Johansson, Rufus Hound, Jo Caufield and Rob Rouse.

U&Dave channel logo 2:35am (repeat)
Banzai

Banzai

Episode 4: Spoof Japanese-style game show including gambling opportunities such as the Where's Willie Wheelie Wager, the Fantastic Freddie Man Flutter and Mr Shakehands Man's encounter with Hollywood star Angelina Jolie.

Comedy Central Extra 3:10am (repeat)
Time Gentlemen Please. Image shows from L to R: Old Man (Roy Heather), Janet (Julia Sawalha), Vicky Jackson (Rebecca Front), Guv (Al Murray), Terry (Phil Daniels), Steve (Jason Freeman), Prof (Andrew Mackay). Copyright: Avalon Television

Time Gentlemen Please

Patriotic landlord Guv runs a pub so successful it has no name, and is frequented only by a group of life's greatest losers.

Comedy Central Extra 3:40am (repeat)
Drop The Dead Donkey. Image shows from L to R: Henry Davenport (David Swift), George Dent (Jeff Rawle), Helen Cooper (Ingrid Lacey), Sally Smedley (Victoria Wicks), Damien Day (Stephen Tompkinson), Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan), Joy Merryweather (Susannah Doyle). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Drop The Dead Donkey

Episode 2.5, Drunk Minister: The GlobeLink staff try their best to stop an interview who beforehand has got himself drunk.

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