British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 13th August 2011

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

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Episode 2

Tom Watt, Kevin Bridges, Tayo Popoola and John Rawling all join Colin Murray to try and win points for punditry.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the second, third and fourth series of the historical sitcom covering Britain's most famous comic dynasty, the Blackadders, and their idiot servants, the Baldricks.

BBC Two 6pm (repeat)
Marty Feldman - Six Degrees Of Separation. Marty Feldman. Copyright: BBC

Marty Feldman - Six Degrees Of Separation

Marty Feldman was one of the most influential names in British comedy in the 1960s, but an early death rendered him all but forgotten by the public.

BBC Radio 3 7:30pm
135 min
Comedy Prom. Tim Minchin. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Prom

The 40th Prom in the BBC's 2011 programme is the first ever Comedy Prom, hosted by Tim Minchin.

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 3 - Gorilla Warfare

The platoon are out on an important trial of their tactics but Hodges is determined to make sure that they fail. The exercise takes a very strange turn when Hodges and the Verger come into contact with a gorilla.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series II, Episode 2 - Better Than Life

The long-overdue arrival of a postal delivery brings untold goodies for the Dwarf crew: films, letters from home, news reels, and plenty more besides. One particular video game, the virtual reality title Better Than Life, is of particular interest.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

A selection of episodes from the first series of the stand-up show record in the star's performers hometown. Sarah Millican performs in Newcastle, Jack Whitehall in London and Russell Kane in Southend. Repeated again as of 24.00.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Ronnie Corbett's Comedy Britain. Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: ITV Studios

Ronnie Corbett's Comedy Britain

Episode 2 - Solo Performance

Ronnie concludes his exploration of British comedy, meeting Harry Hill, David Walliams, Rob Brydon, Dara O'Briain and Ken Dodd along the way. He also tells a story from his famous chair.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:25pm
30 min
John Bishop's Britain. John Bishop. Copyright: Objective Productions / 3 Amigos Productions

John Bishop's Britain

Series 2, Episode 3 - Hobbies

John's guests in this episode include cricketer Freddie Flintoff, talking about his hobbies.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 4 - Rhod Gilbert and John Bishop

Welsh funnyman Rhod Gilbert hosts, with a rapturous guest appearance from Liverpudlian John Bishop.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
60 min
Russell Kane's Whistle Stop Tour. Russell Kane. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Kane's Whistle Stop Tour

Episode 2 - Blackpool

This week Russell is joined by comedians Chris Ramsey, Gary Delaney, Rob Rouse and Justin Moorhouse, while music is provided by The Travelling Band.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Manuel (Andrew Sachs), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Polly (Connie Booth). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

A selection of episodes form the first and second series of the hotel sitcom starring and co-written by John Clesse.

BBC Four 10:25pm (repeat)
The Great Outdoors. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Ruth Jones), Bob (Mark Heap)

The Great Outdoors

Episode 3

There's fury on the footpaths as the walking club splits in two.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 4, Episode 8 - X Factor Special

Featuring X Factor host Dermot O'Leary, 2008 finalist and West End star Diana Vickers and last year's runner-up Olly Murs. Plus X Factor twins Jedward take on a Halloween potato bobbing challenge.

BBC Two 11:05pm (repeat)
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Rob Brydon meets Chris O'Dowd, star of the blockbuster comedy movie, Bridesmaids. Ronnie Wood and Mick Hucknall join Rob for a singalong and The Faces perform live. Plus, stand-up comedy from Josh Widdicombe.

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