British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 5th May 2012

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20am (repeat)
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC

2point4 Children

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the 1990s family sitcom by Andrew Marshall.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:05am (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 5, Episode 4 - Mairzy Doats

To Ron, the past is an adventure playground. But his attempts to play James Bond put Gary in danger.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:50am (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Victoria Wood casts another comic glance at the world, with help from Julie Walters and Celia Imrie.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 4, Episode 7

Emperor Napoleon plays in a very unusual chess match, a Victorian inventor builds an anti-seasickness ship with one small design flaw, a snowball fight breaks out at a public execution, and the British army hires a dead tramp to defeat the Germans in WW2.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett), Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

The Big Steptoe Radio Show

To mark 50 years of the sitcom Steptoe and Son the writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson introduce three hours of classic audio comedy. Repeated again at 7pm.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30am (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Victoria Wood casts another comic glance at the world, with help from Julie Walters and Celia Imrie.

BBC Two 9:30am (repeat)
The Ministry Of Curious Stuff. Copyright: BBC

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 1, Episode 6

Vic and his team investigate whether mermaids ever existed, discover that farting can be a costly business and find out if animals have ever been employed as secret agents.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 4, Episode 8

Emperor Nero visits the victims of the Great Fire of Rome, some Crusaders attend a training course on how to fight weird monsters, and we meet the man with the best (and worst) job in Tudor England.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:05am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of three Christmas specials from Britain's most popular sitcom. Repeated again as of 16.25.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Episode 40

Colin Murray is joined by Neil Delamere, Phil Brown, Greg Brady and Matt Jackson.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:05pm (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 77, Episode 5

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Hugo Rifkind and Shappi Khorsandi help chairman Sandi Toksvig take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Zeb Soanes.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:35pm (repeat)
Sadie J. Copyright: BBC

Sadie J

Series 1, Episode 2 - Robobootylicious

Sadie fixes it for Dede's mum to come to the JLS concert with her, and gets Steve to help Dede with her robot wars fight night on the same night. Then Dede's mum turns out to be even less cool than Steve, so she tries to get her dad back, by sabotaging Dede's robot so he won't have to help her any more.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
Dan Mitchell

What's The Story?

Series 6, Special - Machynlleth Comedy Festival

Dan Mitchell presents a special edition of the BBC Radio Wales panel show, recorded live at The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. The guests are Benjamin Partridge, Ed Gamble, Henning Wehn and Frank Honeybone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

1956 Christmas Special, Six Charlies in Search of an Author. Special: Through pages and chapters, the fate of Neddie Seagoon is in the hands of the writer.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:10pm (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

A selection of four episodes from the surreal children's sitcom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

The Offer: As the rag and bone men row, Harold's set to leave.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:40pm (repeat)
Doctor In Trouble

Doctor In Trouble

Dr Burke is in love with Ophelia but doesn't have time to propose to her as she leaves for a cruise to the Mediterranean.

BBC HD 4pm (repeat)
Sadie J. Copyright: BBC

Sadie J

Series 2, Episode 12 - Pixiepoplistic (Part 1)

Dede has to pretend to be Sadie so that Pixie Lott will come and make a TV show in Sadie's living room. But can Dede overcome Ashlii's plotting and Keith's boisterous mates to win the event? And can she keep up the pretence that she isn't really Sadie?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:05pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Image shows from L to R: Ryan (Oscar Lloyd), Nathan Carter (Ben Bailey Smith), Josh Carter (Khalil Madovi), Ash (Tom Rolinson). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 1, Episode 7 - Football

Josh, Ryan and Ash sign up for the school footie team to get out of lessons, but discover that even studying is preferable to PE teacher Thorne's strict disciplinary regime.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 4:35pm (repeat)
Carry On Spying. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / STUDIOCANAL

Carry On Spying

Four trainee spies are put on the trail of the subversive organisation STENCH as they try to track down the secret Formula X.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:05pm (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.

BBC Two 5:55pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 3 - On The Buses

Bernie is a prisoner but the Conductor is doing everything to rescue him.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:05pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

BBC Two 6:25pm (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 4, Episode 4 - Sgt - Save My Boy!

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to cross a minefield in order to save him before the tide comes in.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:35pm (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 4, Episode 4 - Sgt - Save My Boy!

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to cross a minefield in order to save him before the tide comes in.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 11, Episode 3 - Accusin' Susan

Kenzo seems to be the victim of a revenge campaign by Michael's old art teacher, and Susan finds herself caught up in a sexual harassment case at work.

U&Yesterday channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 12, Episode 10 - A Landlady For Smiler

Compo can see a benefit for Smiler.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 2, Episode 7 - Out Of The Woods

It's just two weeks before PC Mark Mylow marries beautiful blonde Julie Mitchell, and he doesn't have a best man.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman), Trillian (Zooey Deschanel)

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

Movie adaption of Douglas Adams's cult sci-fi comedy novel. Arthur Dent escapes the destruction of the Earth - to make way for a new galactic bypass.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 2 - Dara O'Briain

Jack Dee shares his thoughts on Ellen MacArthur and Dara O'Briain gives tips on putting know-it-all doctors in their place.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 9

After 39 series spanning over two decades, Have I Got News For You's most famous recurring gag is hosting the show - John Prescott. With guest panellists John Bishop and Penny Smith.

Radio 4 9pm (repeat)
A pig's snout. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Fred In The Springtime

Episode 2

Charismatic Uncle Fred is still at Blandings Castle masquerading as a 'brain doctor', and the Duke of Dunstable's lunatic pig-napping scheme continues.

BBC Three 9:15pm
45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 6, Episode 4

Russell Howard looks at topics including security for the Olympics, the terrible May weather and a lost ET doll. Pali, the world's quickest pizza maker, is the Mystery Guest. The Good News Extra comic is Daniel Simonsen.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival

2012, Episode 1 - The Radio Wales Machynlleth Comedy Festival Showcase

Elis James comperes a specially recorded programme showcasing some of the acts appearing at the festival. Featuring Mike Bubbins, Isy Suttie, Ben Partridge and Matt Rees.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy. Rich Hall. Copyright: Universal Pictures

Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy

Stand-up and music from American comedian Rich Hall, including songs from his country and western singer alter-ego Otis Lee Crenshaw.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
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.

U&Yesterday channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 13, Episode 1 - Quick, Quick, Slow

What could possibly dim the sunset glow that gilds the perennial boyhood of the three old reprobates as they drift through the timeless little Yorkshire town? For the hitherto irrepressible Compo it's the suspicion that Nora Batty's new lodger, Smiler is taking advantage of his privileged position. Fortunately, Foggy remembers a cure he learned in the jungle during the war.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 43, Episode 4

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson hosts the show for a ninth time. Will he say anything controversial? Nancy Dell'Olio and Kevin Bridges join Ian and Paul respectively.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:50pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

...At The Stand

Sarah At The Stand, Episode 4

Sarah Millican is joined by Stephen Carlin and Jim Jeffries. Aside from the stand-up, Jeffries chats about alcohol, his home life and other topics.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
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.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Peter Cook

Parkinson: Peter Cook

An affectionate tribute to Peter Cook, featuring the highlights of Michael Parkinson's many interviews with the comic.

Comedy Central 11:05pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 2 - Dara O'Briain

Jack Dee shares his thoughts on Ellen MacArthur and Dara O'Briain gives tips on putting know-it-all doctors in their place.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:10pm (repeat)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off. Giles Wemmbley Hogg (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off

Series 3, Episode 2 - Japan

Giles goes for broke, quite literally, as he tries his hand at being a Bond Trader in Japan.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 7, Episode 13 - Pop Special

Keith Lemon presents a special pop music edition. Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton welcome guests Rizzle Kicks, Tinchy Stryder and The Saturdays' Frankie Sandford and Vanessa White.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Hughie Green, Most Sincerely

Hughie Green, Most Sincerely

Biopic from BBC Four's The Curse Of Comedy strand. Trevor Eve plays the womanising presenter.

U&Yesterday channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 13, Episode 2 - Give Us A Lift

Foggy has an idea which is sure to bring the pleasure back into climbing hills.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Sean Lock, Simon Brodkin. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 2 - Sean Lock, Ed Byrne, Lee Nelson

Sean Lock hosts, with special guests Ed Byrne and Lee Nelson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
A Series Of Psychotic Episodes. Copyright: BBC

A Series Of Psychotic Episodes

Series 1, Episode 2

Sketches include a woman who hears very boring voices in her head, MC Veryfasttalk commentating on horse racing, and the New Age Mother takes her son to see a play about homosexuality.

BBC Radio Scotland Midnight (repeat)
Clive Anderson

The Guessing Game

Series 1, Episode 5

Clive Anderson hosts the BBC Radio Scotland comedy panel show. With panellists Jo Caulfield, Josh Widdicombe and Raymond Mearns.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 23, Episode 7

With Linda Smith on Ian's side and David Dickinson on Paul's.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 3 - On The Buses

Bernie is a prisoner but the Conductor is doing everything to rescue him.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1am (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

BBC Three 1:25am (repeat)
Unzipped. Image shows from L to R: Greg James, Russell Kane. Copyright: Talkback

Unzipped

Series 1, Episode 2

Greg James and Russell Kane, along with special guest Christine Bleakley, take a look at British behaviour and reveal what really goes on behind closed doors and inside our heads.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:35am (repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions

The Comic Strip Presents...

Series 3, Episode 5 - Didn't You Kill My Brother

An everyday story of gangland folk, starring Alexei Sayle and Beryl Reid. Old rivalries are renewed when Carl Moss is prematurely released from prison. His new occupation leads him into conflict with his gangland brother and the head of the 'family firm', the notorious Mrs Moss.

Comedy Central Extra 1:40am (repeat)
Lee Evans Live At Her Majesty's Theatre. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans Live At Her Majesty's Theatre

Lee Evans captured at his hilarious best at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:05am (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 2, Episode 11

After contemplating the concept of memory, Ricky and Karl perfom a roleplay where they are the two lobes of Karl's brain.

U&Dave channel logo 2:20am (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.

BBC Three 2:25am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 6, Episode 4

Russell Howard looks at topics including security for the Olympics, the terrible May weather and a lost ET doll. Pali, the world's quickest pizza maker, is the Mystery Guest. The Good News Extra comic is Daniel Simonsen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:30am (repeat)
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC

2point4 Children

Series 4, Episode 3 - Fortuosity

Upon Bill's ripping up of a chain letter, the Porter clan's luck appears to disappear with instantaneous effect. Hopefully Ben will be safe on his "adventure day" out!

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:30am (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 2, Episode 12

Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss whether old urinals or sharks in formaldehyde should be considered works of art.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:35am (repeat)
Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Lawrence, Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Paul Chowdhry, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Stand Up For The Week

Series 4, Episode 2

Stand Up For The Week is back to take a humourous and no-holds-barred alternative look at the big stories of the week, including the news, politics, sport and showbiz shenanigans.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:20am (repeat)
Facejacker. Kayvan Novak. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Facejacker

Series 2, Episode 6

Terry Tibbs launches his own US version of The Apprentice called The Apprentibbs, in a bid to find a new business partner, but the search is undermined by another of the Facejacker's characters.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:45am
45 min version
Hit The Road Jack. Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Magnum Media

Hit The Road Jack

Highlights Special

Jack Whitehall has spent the last six weeks taking his show on the road to different UK cities in a bid to uncover what they have to offer. This week he looks back at the stand out moments from across the series.

Comedy Central Extra 3:50am (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 2, Episode 1

Olivia Lee returns in the hidden camera sketch show. Featuring the world's worst talk-show guest Elaine Caine meeting Anthony Costa from Blue.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 2, Episode 2 - Victoria Coren

In this week's episode, Rufus Hound invites Victoria Coren to read extracts from her teenage diaries.

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