British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 18th August 2012

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 2

On this week's panel: ex-Burnley and QPR footballer Clarke Carlisle, comedian Neil Delamere, sports broadcaster John Rawling and Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady.

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 11 - A. Wilson (Manager)?

Captain Mainwaring is horrified to learn that Wilson has not just been made the manager of his own branch of the bank, but that he has been promoted to Second Lieutenant of the Eastgate platoon.

BBC Three 9:15pm (repeat)
Lesbian Vampire Killers. Image shows from L to R: Fletch (James Corden), Jimmy (Mathew Horne). Copyright: Velvet Bite

Lesbian Vampire Killers

Comedy horror about two best friends who must become lesbian vampire killers in order to survive an ancient curse.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:15pm
60 min
Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: On The Box Productions

Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour

Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

A selection of episodes from the third series of the sitcom by and starring Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash. Repeated again as of 00.35.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 15 - Hypnotism, Hallucinations And Hysteria

With Robert Webb, Ronni Ancona and Phill Jupitus.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
70 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 3, Episode 1 - Jessica Ennis, Usain Bolt, Tom Daley, Colin Farrell, Kelly Brook, Rita Ora

Tonight's guests include Olympic champions Jessica Ennis and Usain Bolt, bronze medallist Tom Daley, Irish superstar Colin Farrell, and Kelly Brook. Plus Rita Ora performs live in the studio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:15pm
65 min
Frankie Boyle: If I Could Reach Out Through Your TV And Strangle You I Would. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: On The Box Productions

Frankie Boyle: If I Could Reach Out Through Your TV And Strangle You I Would

Controversial Glaswegian comic Frankie Boyle performs at the Hammersmith Apollo for his 2010 stand-up tour.

BBC Three 10:35pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 6, Episode 9

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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:40pm (repeat)
Stella. Stella (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 1, Episode 7

It's Luke's 25th birthday, and while Stella is all loved up with Sean, the birthday boy doesn't know what to do about the return of his father, Rob Morgan.

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 4, Episode 3

Shappi Khorsandi makes her first appearance. She's on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's side. Meanwhile Russell Howard and Andy Parsons have the help of another new Mock the Week guest, Fred MacAulay.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Work Outing

When the dashing Philip from the sixth floor pops in to ask Jen to the theatre, she accepts right away. But, to her annoyance, so do Moss and Roy.

U&Dave channel logo 11:50pm (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 3

David Mitchell is joined by Keeley Hawes and Stephen Mangan, while Lee Mack is joined by Kevin Bridges and Professor Brian Cox OBE.

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