British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 4th February 2012

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

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Episode 27

Bob Mills, John Rawling, Eleanor Oldroyd and Colin Paterson fight for punditry points.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
Great Lives - Stan Laurel. Image shows from L to R: Matthew Parris, Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

Great Lives - Stan Laurel

An episode of Radio 4's Great Lives in which Matthew Paris and Ken Dodd discuss the life and work of Stan Laurel.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson. Copyright: BBC

The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson

Series 1, Episode 1

Master impressionist Jon Culshaw joins forces with talented Debra Stephenson, who returns to her comedy roots. No one is safe as the two of them lampoon some of the most familiar celebrities in Britain today.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series VI, Episode 1 - Psirens

While trying to search for Red Dwarf, the crew encounter a large number of space ships floating in space.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 12, Episode 1

Harry takes up the Baker Brothers' challenge of bread making, is surprised by poetry in EastEnders and Natural World, and marvels at the dating techniques of the Welsh.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 4, Episode 1

With guests Fern Britton, Richard E Grant, Martin Clunes and Sanjeev Bhaskar.

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 2, Episode 1 - Operation Kilt

The platoon take part in an exercise in which they must protect the church hall from being captured by full-time soldiers lead by a Scottish captain.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
The Story Of Dibley. Copyright: BBC

The Story Of Dibley

Documentary celebrating the popular BBC sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley, featuring interviews with cast and crew.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
Monty Python: Almost The Truth. Copyright: Bill And Ben Productions / Eagle Rock Film Productions

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

Episode 4

The Pythons make it big in the States, release their first film, And Now For Something Completely Different, and then set out to make Monty Python And The Holy Grail.

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 fifth and ninth series of the satirical panel game starring Dara O'Briain. Repeated again as of 23.40.

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

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 2, Episode 5 - David Beckham, Kevin Bridges, Jessie J

Jonathan is joined by superstar David Beckham, Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges, and singer Jessie J, who also performs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:05pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Easter Special - The Easter Bunny

Easter is approaching, and whilst the village is struggling to make good on its Lenten fasts, old Mrs Cropley is taken ill. The prognosis is bleak, and she asks the Vicar one final favour before passing into the hereafter...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Carry On Emmannuelle. Image shows from L to R: Lyons (Jack Douglas), Emmannuelle Prevert (Suzanne Danielle)

Carry On Emmannuelle

Spoof of the saucy Emmanuelle films of the 70s, starring Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor and Joan Sims.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Father Figure. Image shows from L to R: Elaine Whyte (Lucy Montgomery), Tom Whyte (Jason Byrne), Dylan Whyte (Dominic Applewhite). Copyright: BBC

Father Figure

Episode 1 - People Carrying

The family break down in the car on their way to a wedding. They soon find themselves in trouble with the police.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
And The Winner Is.... Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

And The Winner Is...

Series 2, Episode 5

Matt Lucas is the host of his own awards do - The Lucases - with gongs for more unlikely categories. With guests Jason Byrne, Graham Norton and Lucy Porter.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
The Full Monty. Image shows from L to R: Nathan (William Snape), Dave (Mark Addy), Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Lomper (Steve Huison), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson)

The Full Monty

Unemployed friends Gaz and Dave decide to start their own Chippendales-style show to make some quick cash.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Kipper And The Corpse

Every hotelier's worst nightmare: a stiff in one of the rooms. Basil's initially concerned as to whether the late Mr Leeman had started his breakfast, but his mind soon turns to clearing the room as soon as possible.

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