British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 19th May 2012

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

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Special - Champion of Champions 2011-12

Steve Bunce, Martin Kelner, Greg Brady and Dougie Anderson fight for punditry points.

Radio 4 2:30pm
60 min
Alistair McGowan

Kind Hearts And Coronets: Like Father, Like Daughter

Radio sequel to the classic murderous comedy. Unity Holland (Natalie Walter) kills her way to earldom by dispatching members of the Gascoyne family (all played by Alistair McGowan).

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6pm (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.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:15pm
45 min
Keith Lemon's LemonAid. Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Keith Lemon's LemonAid

Episode 6

This week, celebrity helper Louis Walsh pops in, The Saturdays put Keith and one lucky audience member through their paces in a unique performance, and the whole audience has the chance to win prizes in the gravity-defying game Lemon Drops.

BBC Two 6:30pm (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 6 - Absent Friends

Mainwaring is shocked to find that in his absence most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called upon to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
David Croft

You Have Been Watching... David Croft

Celebration of the life and work of comedy writer, director and producer David Croft, who died earlier this year.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom written by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden. Repeated again as of 22.40.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Al Murray. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 2 - Al Murray, Shappi Khorsandi and Russell Kane

Al Murray introduces comedy from Shappi Khorsandi and Russell Kane.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35pm (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 4 - Your Mate V Your Bird

When three becomes a crowd, Gary is forced to choose between Dorothy and Tony.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 2, Episode 3 - Blackpool

Michael McIntyre continues his Comedy Roadshow with a visit to the Grand Theatre in Blackpool. Headlining is Liverpudlian comic John Bishop with guest turns from Justin Moorhouse, Miles Jupp and Terry Alderton.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 6, Episode 6

Russell Howard once again offers his distinctive take on what has happened in the world this week, with an energetic and entertaining look at the news stories that have dominated the media and caught his eye.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
60 min
Mark Steel

Vive La Revolution - Mark Steel

Episode 1

Comedy and rebellion fuse with Mark Steel's amusing take on the history of the French Revolution.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 2.2, Stiff: Linda and Tom return home to discover a dead body in the living room.

BBC Two 10:20pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Shakespeare Season Special - The Immortal Bard

Shakespeare-themed special with Bill Bailey, David Mitchell and Sue Perkins.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
60 min
Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far. Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far

Filmed in May 2010 at Glasgow's SECC Arena, this special sees comedian Kevin Bridges perform in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,000 fans, with his unique brand of social commentary, astute observations and sharp one-liners.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa. Image shows left to right: Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne

Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa

Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne take viewers behind-the-scenes in this special programme charting the life of TV's laziest family, the Royles.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Keith Lemon's LemonAid. Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Keith Lemon's LemonAid

Episode 6

This week, celebrity helper Louis Walsh pops in, The Saturdays put Keith and one lucky audience member through their paces in a unique performance, and the whole audience has the chance to win prizes in the gravity-defying game Lemon Drops.

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