British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 24th September 2011

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

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Episode 8

Mark Watson, Alec Stewart, Jim White and Des Kelly all join Colin Murray to battle it out to win points for punditry.

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

Epic Win

Episode 6

Micky Flanagan, Jason Byrne and Joe Swash join Alexander Armstrong and Joe Lycett to judge silly talents.

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

The Bubble

Episode 5 - Josie Long, Tim Key, Katy Brand

Three contestants are locked in a media-free zone. When they're brought out into the studio, they're shown a series of news reports. All they have to do is identify the true stories from the fakes. With Katy Brand, Josie Long and Tim Key.

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.

BBC Two 7:45pm (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 3, Episode 8 - The Day The Balloon Went Up

The platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decide to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, when the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring still hanging onto it.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 24, Episode 6

Boris Johnson acts as host. With Stephen K. Amos on Ian's side and Clive Anderson on Paul's.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the third series of the satirical panel game. Repeated again as of 23.40.

BBC Two 9:15pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 3 - Imbroglio

With Sean Lock, Frank Skinner and John Bishop.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Helen Mirren, Harry Hill, Louie Spence

Jonathan is joined by acting legend Dame Helen Mirren, comedian Harry Hill and the fantastically flexible Louie Spence. Plus Kasabian perform their latest single live in the studio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:35pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Calendar Girls. Image shows from L to R: Annie (Julie Walters), Chris (Helen Mirren). Copyright: Calendar Girls Productions

Calendar Girls

Gentle comedy drama based on the true story of 11 ladies from Yorkshire who stripped off for a charity calendar.

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

Russell Kane's Whistle Stop Tour

Episode 6 - Bournemouth

Russell Kane is joined at Bournemouth's Pig and Whistle by another top selection of comics.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 6, Episode 4

Joining the panel today are Mel C, Stacey Solomon and Paddy Doherty.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm
50 min version
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Episode 1

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by British boxing sensation Amir Khan, The IT Crowd's Richard Ayoade and comics Holly Walsh and Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 4 - Jealous

When Edina's arch-rival Claudia Bing beats her to a coveted Public Relations award set up by Edina herself, she is left fuming. Unfortunately a missing speech sends her comeback plans awry, and she rants against her own industry in frustration.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:50pm (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 9

Storylines from this episode include: talking to animals; Chinese inventions; Karl's dancing classes; and the weekly Monkey News.

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