British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 12th May 2012

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5:45pm
45 min
Keith Lemon's LemonAid. Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Keith Lemon's LemonAid

Episode 5

Keith Lemon embarks on another mission to satisfy the needs of the public - in his own special way. He's helped by ex-Spice Girl Emma Bunton.

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 4, Episode 8 - The Two And A Half Feathers

The Home Guard get a new private in their ranks, who just so happens to know Jones. However, their relationship is not a happy one with the new arrival claiming that Jones left him in the desert to die. It is down to Jones to unearth the truth.

BBC Two 8pm (repeat)
The Story Of Light Entertainment. Copyright: Shine

The Story Of Light Entertainment

Episode 7 - Chat Shows

This edition explores how the chat show has provided some of the most controversial and stimulating TV ever, tracing its evolution from Steve Allen and Johnny Carson to Graham Norton and Paul O'Grady.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

A selection of extended episodes from the 41st series of the satirical panel game. Repeated again as of 23.00.

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 5

The results of the local political elections are analysed, and some asparagus predicts the future. The Mystery Guest gets Russell to use a skipping rope. The Good News Extra comic is Paul Foot, who talks a lot about Shire Horses.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Anniversary

It's the Fawlty's wedding anniversary, and Sybil storms out, thinking Basil has forgotten - just moments before a group of their friends arrive for celebratory drinks.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Good Pub Guide

Tony tries to muscle in on Deborah's new-found interest in astrology, while Gary grills the pub's new landlord on his lock-in and deferred-payment policies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 2.1, Teacher's Pet: Tom decides to set up an acting school but he has no pupils.

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

Celebrity Juice

Series 6, Episode 9

This week, team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton and regular panellist Rufus Hound are joined by those kings of light entertainment Ant and Dec, and chart topping rapper Professor Green.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon

Steve Coogan presents a musical extravaganza hosted by Eurovision star and king of the power ballad, Tony Ferrino.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm
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 5

Alexander Armstrong returns to HIGNFY to make a record-breaking 20th appearance as guest host, with Nadine Dorries MP and Reginald D Hunter on the panel.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Keith Lemon's LemonAid. Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Keith Lemon's LemonAid

Episode 5

Keith Lemon embarks on another mission to satisfy the needs of the public - in his own special way. He's helped by ex-Spice Girl Emma Bunton.

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