British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 2nd July 2011

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Have I Got Sport For You. Nick Hancock. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Fighting Talk

2011 Summer Specials - Wimbledon Special

Gabby Logan is judge and jury for a special Fighting Talk, live from Wimbledon. With Jamie Murray, Robbie Savage, Bob Mills and Martin Kelner.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:40pm (repeat)
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 2, Episode 1

Tensions run high in the natural world as a young lion cub called Malcolm is lost at Giraffestonbury. There is tragedy for Candi as she attempts to become America's Next Top Bison, and the programme meets a Scouse dolphin with serious 'wind issues'.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm
45 min
Odd One In. Image shows from L to R: Peter Andre, Bradley Walsh, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

Odd One In

Series 2, Episode 3

An I'm A Celebrity... special, with jungle survivors Joe Pasquale and Sian Lloyd taking on presenters Caroline Flack and Russell Kane.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A repeat run of the entire first series of the popular sitcom starring Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Ruth Jones and James Corden.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
Piff the Magic Dragon on Penn & Teller Fool Us. John Van Der Put

Penn and Teller: Fool Us

Comedy circuit regular and Edinburgh favourite Piff the Magic Dragon performs his amazing and funny illusions with the assistance of his trusty Chihuahua sidekick Mr Piffles. He is one of the magicians attempting to fool Penn & Teller tonight. Jonathan Ross hosts.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
(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 40, Episode 3

John Bishop hosts the satirical panel game featuring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, with guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Miles Jupp.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
The Marriage Ref. Dermot O'Leary

The Marriage Ref

Episode 3

On tonight's show, James Corden, Jimmy Carr and Lorraine Kelly meet a couple who row about the husband's backseat driving, and a boyfriend who refuses to cut back on his hobby of trainspotting.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:50pm
40 min
Lee Mack's All Star Cast. Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron / Arlo Productions

Lee Mack's All Star Cast

Episode 3

Today, Lee is joined by rock legend Alice Cooper, funny lady Sarah Millican, and veteran American stand-up comic Rita Rudner. Plus music from the Kaiser Chiefs.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Hot Gossip. Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TBI Media Productions

Hot Gossip

Series 4, Episode 2

Sara Cox is joined by guests Stephen K Amos, Simon Evans and Andi Osho.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. Image shows from L to R: Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Comedy sequel with more embarrassments and romantic messes for the diary-keeping heroine. Hapless Bridget gets cold feet about her relationship.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
The Blagger's Guide. David Quantick. Copyright: Unique Productions

The Blagger's Guide

Blagger's Guide To Country, Episode 2

Music and comedy writer David Quantick returns with more comical and occasionally fabricated explanations of music. Matters concerning Dolly, country and politics, Willie Nelson and Nashville.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 2, Episode 4 - Dublin

The show comes from the Dublin Olympia with Tommy Tiernan, Andrew Lawrence, Keith Farnan & Zoe Lyons.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 2.1, Teacher's Pet: Having been reduced to selling sushi at the local supermarket, Tom decides to pull his finger out and set up a drama school - and it seems as though his first pupil will be Linda's sister Sugar, who turns up bragging about her West End debut.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 2.2, Stiff: Linda and Tom discover a dead body in their living room and spend the rest of the day trying to identify it, while a forlorn Spanish hunk only serves to complicate matters.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 1

After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.

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