British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 10th September 2011

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

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Episode 6

Eleanor Oldroyd, Josh Widdicombe, Kenny Logan and Gary O'Reilly all join Colin Murray to battle it out to win points for punditry.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:25pm
40 min
Alexander Armstrong

Epic Win

Episode 4

Comedians Micky Flanagan and Kevin Bridges, plus The One Show's Alex Jones watch as more ordinary individuals put extraordinary abilities to the test.

BBC Two 7pm (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 8, Episode 3 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?

There is some sad news when it is revealed that Godfrey's cottage is to be knocked down in order to make way for a new aerodrome, and Mainwaring struggles to break the news. However, Frazer has a plan that may save the day.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
The Bubble. David Mitchell. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Bubble

Episode 2 - Jon Richardson, Germaine Greer, Ed Byrne

After spending four days isolated from the media, Germaine Greer, Ed Byrne and Jon Richardson must determine which news stories are real and which are fakes.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 6 - Meltdown

Kryten discovers a matter transporter and transports the crew to 'Waxworld' - a theme park full of waxdroids.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 24, Episode 4

Anne Robinson acts as host. With John O'Farrell on Ian's side and John Simpson on Paul's.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 1 - I-Spy

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Sandi Toksvig.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened. John Cleese. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Episode 1 - Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

John Cleese hosts a special tribute to what is arguably the finest sitcom ever made.

BBC Two 9:45pm
60 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Making Of Special, Documentary - QI Genesis

A special documentary looking at what happens behind the scenes of the world's most interesting panel game.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:45pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 1, Episode 2 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Carr, The Saturdays

Jonathan is joined by BAFTA nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch, pop group The Saturdays, and charming chatty man Alan Carr. There will also be an exclusive UK performance from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

BBC Four 10:40pm (repeat)
The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade. Michael Grade. Copyright: BBC

The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade

Episode 2 - Onto The Box

What happened to the variety stars once the theatres closed and the cameras beckoned? Michael Grade tells the ups and downs of the variety stars on television.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:40pm
65 min
Rhod Gilbert And The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst. Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert And The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst

Rhod's unique brand of observational comedy focusses on life's minor exasperations, to hilarious effect. Stung by accusations that he overreacts, Rhod tries to discover the truth. Is he - as he believes - a visionary in a sea of closed minds, or has he just got anger-management problems?

BBC Two 10:45pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

As part of BBC Two's QI night, Stephen Fry selects his three favourite episodes of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game: Episode 2.2, "Blue" (22.45); Episode 6.12, "Food" (23.15); Episode 7.17 "QI VG: Compilation Show 1" (23.45).

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 6, Episode 2 - Back 2 School Special

Madcap host Keith Lemon presents a back-to-school edition of the panel show. This week team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton are joined by special guests Example, Alex Reid, Loose Women's Denise Welch and Neighbours legend Alan Fletcher.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened. John Cleese. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Episode 2 - Fawlty Towers Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

A special tribute to the peerless sitcom. John Cleese discusses his experience of playing Basil Fawlty and picks out his favourite moments from the show.

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

Gimme Gimme Gimme

A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom starring Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus. Repeated again as of 02.00.

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