British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 17th September 2011

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

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Special - Film Special

Tom Watt, film Producer Stephen Woolley, Martin Kelner and Dougie Anderson all join Colin Murray at Belsize Park Cinema for this film themed special, broadcast in front of an audience. Listen in to find out who will go home with this shows Oscar.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:30pm
40 min
Alexander Armstrong

Epic Win

Episode 5

Alexander Armstrong welcomes ordinary individuals to put extraordinary abilities, such as inflating hot water bottles whilst cycling or identifying songs based on just one second of music, to the test.

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

The Bubble

Episode 4 - Julia Hartley-Brewer, Marcus Brigstocke, Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins, Marcus Brigstocke and journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer attempt to identify the true stories from the fakes.

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 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

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 3 - Justice

In hopes of discovering a live human woman inside an escape pod found in the midsts of space, the Red Dwarf crew head to a prison colony to use its facilities. However, Rimmer could be in for a longer stay than he bargained for.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 24, Episode 5

John Sergeant acts as host. With Germaine Greer on Ian's side and Lorraine Kelly 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 2 - International

With Bill Bailey, Jack Dee and David Mitchell.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

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

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 1, Episode 3 - Stephen Fry, Peter Kay, Hugh Jackman

Chatting to Jonathan this weekend is the one and only Stephen Fry, comedian Peter Kay, and Hollywood star Hugh Jackman. There's also music from Will Young.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sarah Millican, Rob Brydon, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 2 - Rob Brydon, Sarah Millican and Jason Byrne

BAFTA-nominated actor and comedian Rob Brydon hosts. The special guests are funny lady Sarah Millican and Ireland's very own Jason Byrne.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 7 - Girls And Boys

With Ronni Ancona, Sandi Toksvig and Jack Dee.

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

Russell Kane's Whistle Stop Tour

Episode 5 - Folkestone

The fifth show in Russell Kane's whistle stop tour of six seaside locations brings him to the Quarterhouse in Folkestone. He's joined by Matt Richardson, Tom Deacon, Nick Helm and Angela Barnes, plus there's music from Kent band Tom Williams And The Boat.

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

Celebrity Juice

Series 6, Episode 3 - Girl On Girl Special

In this episode, regular team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton welcome special guests Samia Smith and The Only Way Is Essex star Sam Faiers.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 6 - Genius

With David Mitchell, Dara O'Briain and Graham Norton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Saffron (Julia Sawalha), Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Mother (June Whitfield), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

A selection of episodes from the first series. Repeated again as of 01.35.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:55pm (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 7

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including Karl's new diary, Stephen's attempt to get a nickname, and whether people think in their accents.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

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