British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 25th August 2012

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 3

Guest host Gabby Logan is joined by ex-Liverpool and German footballer Didi Hamann, sports journalist and broadcaster Des Kelly, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Paul Sinha.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11am
25 min
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 2, Episode 1 - Hottyspottyitis

Every time Justin and Little Monster sneeze something messy happens in Justin's house. Helped by a doctor download, Robert does his best to cure the pair of their Hottyspottyitis.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm (repeat)
About A Boy. Image shows from L to R: Will Freeman (Hugh Grant), Marcus (Nicholas Hoult)

About A Boy

Film based on Nick Hornby's novel about a bittersweet friendship built up between a cynical, selfish man and a bullied 11 year old boy.

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 12 - Uninvited Guests

After Walmington-on-Sea's ARP HQ is bombed, Mainwaring is forced to share the church hall with Hodges. Problems soon arise after the church hall's chimney is set on fire.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7:30pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To Harry Hill?. Image shows left to right: Big Brother Alan (Al Murray), Harry Hill. Credit: Lucky Features

Whatever Happened To Harry Hill?

A one-off show hosted by Harry Hill, looking back at his Channel 4 sketch series.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill

Series 1, Episode 8

Anarchic and surrealist stand-up and sketch series starring and written by Harry Hill.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
Channel 4 offices

Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows

A countdown of the 30 greatest comedy shows in Channel 4's archives.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:45pm
70 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 3, Episode 2 - Jenson Button, Suranne Jones, Ray Winstone, Stooshe

Jonathan's guests tonight include racing driver Jenson Button, former Corrie star Suranne Jones who chats about her new crime drama parody A Touch Of Cloth, and British hard man Ray Winstone who talks about starring in a modern-day reboot of The Sweeney. Stooshe also perform live in the studio.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:45pm (repeat)
Stella. Stella (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 1, Episode 8

The girls head to a spa for Emma's hen weekend, while the boys embark on a camping adventure for Sunil's stag do. Luke and Rob bond, but Stella isn't thrilled.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 6 - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse

Following his team's disqualification and the losing of the bet by proxy, Father Crilly must accept Byrne's forfeit - and kick Bishop Brennan up the arse.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 2, Episode 6 - Sofa Man

A job on a TV advert leads Tom to charismatic star Rick Cheesecloth, whilst Linda's new food manufacturing line job places her beside the dashing Ron. As Rick spends gradually ever-more time at Tom and Linda's, it looks like he'll ask Tom to move in with him - is this the end of the flatmates for good?

U&Dave channel logo 11:30pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

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