British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 9th 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 - Formula 1 Special

BBC motor racing presenter Jake Humphrey hosts a special Formula 1 version of the punditry battle from Silverstone to celebrate the British Grand Prix. With Al Murray, Anthony Davidson, David Croft and Des Kelly.

Radio 4 2:30pm
60 min
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

Revolution, Special - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Revolution

The Penny Dreadfuls present their latest play - their version of the French Revolution. Guest starring Richard E. Grant as Robespierre and Sally Hawkins as Marie-Therese, daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

BBC Two 7:10pm (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 6, Episode 6 - Things That Go Bump In The Night

The van runs out of petrol in the middle of a huge storm, so the platoon have to take shelter in a large, dark and gloomy house.

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 4

Jason Manford and Peter Andre take on Stephen K Amos and Stacey Solomon. The teams must try to pick out the world's fastest violinist, identify the genuine country bumpkin, find the real basketball champion, discover the man who can sing like a woman and reveal the super senior citizen.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 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 4

Featuring guest host Chris Addison and guest panellists James Blunt and Nick Robinson.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mark Watson

Improvisation My Dear Mark Watson

Improv comedy show pilot hosted by Mark Watson which makes use of green screen technology.

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

The Marriage Ref

Episode 4

This week, Dermot is joined by comedians Jack Whitehall and Sarah Millican and presenter Eamonn Holmes, who must decide who is in the right and who is in the wrong in a series of romantic tiffs. The panel meet a boyfriend who will not stop playing pranks on his long-suffering girlfriend, and a wife who refuses to stop cleaning in the nude.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Andi Osho, Alex Horne. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 2, Episode 2 - Mark Watson

Bristolian Mark Watson goes back to his roots, with support from the outrageous Andi Osho and the inventive Alex Horne.

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 4

Joining Lee Mack are celebrity guests Katie Price, comedian Rhod Gilbert, Theo Paphitis and stand-up Danny Bhoy. Music comes from Scouting For Girls.

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

Hot Gossip

Series 4, Episode 3

Sara Cox hosts the topical celebrity-based panel show, unleashing comics and commentators into the silicon-filled world of glossy magazines and showbiz columns. With guests Kevin Day, Shappi Khorsandi and Iain Lee.

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 3

Music and comedy writer David Quantick returns with more comical and occasionally fabricated explanations of music. The truth about Garth Brooks, Country and Women, George Strait and Bakersfield, North Carolina.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 4, Episode 1

Mark Watson is the panellist on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Over on the other side Russell Howard becomes a joint team captain with Andy Parsons. They're joined by David Mitchell this week.

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

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 2, Episode 5 - Bristol

Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding headlines, with additional performances from Seann Walsh, Mike Gunn and Hal Cruttenden.

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 2.3, Prison Visitor: Tom gets a new cat that he hopes is destined to find fame on Coronation Street, while Linda starts a romance with a convicted serial killer.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 36, Episode 6

Al Murray acts as host, with Germaine Greer and Mark Watson.

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 2.4, Dirty Thirty: Linda plans a surprise party for Tom's 30th birthday, but the guest list leaves a lot to be desired - and that's before Bucks Fizz get involved.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mark Watson

Improvisation My Dear Mark Watson

Improv comedy show pilot hosted by Mark Watson which makes use of green screen technology.

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