British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 30th July 2011

BBC Two 7:30pm (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 7, Episode 1 - Everybody's Trucking

The platoon is ordered to plant signposts in order to direct a large convoy, but things are made difficult when the road is blocked, and by Mainwaring continuously damaging Jones's newly furnished van.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:15pm
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 7

This episode is a soap opera special in which Michelle Keegan and John Thomson from Coronation Street take on Emmerdale's Adele Silva and Charlie Baker. The teams must try and spot who is the real Greek, who has the fake tattoo, who is part of a knife-throwing double act, who is wearing a mullet wig and who can lift up a person with their ears. Will the soap stars be able to find the odd one in, or will they be fooled by the fakers?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Back to Earth - The Director's Cut: The crew of Red Dwarf discover something in the space ship's water tank, which leads them to travel back in time to our present day. Followed by Smeg-Ups and a look behind the scenes of making the specials. Repeated again as of 23.45.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:10pm
30 min
John Bishop's Britain. John Bishop. Copyright: Objective Productions / 3 Amigos Productions

John Bishop's Britain

Series 2, Episode 1 - Music And Fashion

John Bishop returns for the second series of his comedy and entertainment show. John's guests in this first episode include cricketer Freddie Flintoff.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
Adam & Joe. Image shows from L to R: Joe Cornish, Adam Buxton

The Best of Adam and Joe

Radio 2 listeners are treated to choice highlights from Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish, who've been delighting 6 Music listeners since 2007 with their Sony Award-winning comedy show.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
60 min
The Marriage Ref. Dermot O'Leary

The Marriage Ref

Episode 7

Dermot O'Leary is joined by Denise Van Outen and comedians Sarah Millican and Micky Flanagan to decide who is in the right and who is in the wrong in three funny domestic disputes. This week, they will be discussing a husband who is sick of his wife's colourful dress sense and a young woman who gives her pet cat more love and attention than she gives her boyfriend.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
The Great Outdoors. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Ruth Jones), Bob (Mark Heap)

The Great Outdoors

Episode 1

Bob begins a titanic battle of wills with the newest member, Christine, for the heart and soul of his treasured walking group.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 3.3, Secrets and Flies: Linda's long-lost son appears, and he is none too pleased with what he finds. Meanwhile, Tom comes over all broody when Suze goes into labour.

BBC Two 11:20pm (repeat)
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 2, Episode 2

Rob Brydon meets stand-up comedian, musician and actor, Bill Bailey. British R&B soul star, Beverley Knight also joins Rob for a special duet close to both of their hearts, and up-and-coming Australian comedian Celia Pacquola provides some cheeky stand-up.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 3.4, Trauma: Linda is rushed to casualty with a saucepan on her head and a broken wrist after falling off a bus, and, to make matters worse, the consolation of a good-looking nurse proves short-lived when Tom takes him home for a romantic dinner.

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