British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 6th October 2012

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9am
30 min
My Phone Genie. Image shows from L to R: Gene (Adam Wadsworth), Mobbsy (Fox Jackson-Keen), Jaz (Bessie Cursons), Naoko (Haruka Abe). Copyright: Talent TV

My Phone Genie

Episode 18 - Sisters

Jaz wins tickets to a local concert and is soon battling her sister for who gets to go, though Gene may have a solution.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 9

On this weeks panel: former English cricketer Dominic Cork, Irish comedian Neil Delamere, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and presenter Richard Osman.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm
30 min
Fool Britannia. Dom Joly. Copyright: ITV Studios

Fool Britannia

Series 1, Episode 6

Dom Joly continues in his attempt to fool an entire nation. Armed with a truckload of hidden cameras and disguises, Dom unleashes a whole host of brand new characters across the UK.

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 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 4 - Exploration

With Rich Hall, Sean Lock and Bill Bailey.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm
60 min
Comedy World Cup. David Tennant

Comedy World Cup

Episode 4

In episode four, captain Andy Parsons, Jon Richardson and The Chuckle Brothers take on Omid Djalili who is joined by Daniel Sloss and Joe Pasquale. Hosted by David Tennant.

U&Dave channel logo 8:40pm (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

Series 41, Episode 2

Stephen Mangan hosts the satirical panel game, with guest panellists Kevin Bridges and Bob Ainsworth.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 3, Episode 4 - Tony Hancock

Admirers and former colleagues of English comedian Tony Hancock talk about his versatility as a performer and the personal conflicts that contributed to his on-stage personality.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 4 - Jack And Jill

With Katy Brand, David Mitchell and Sue Perkins.

BBC Three 9pm
45 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Jack Whitehall, Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 8 - Jack Whitehall, Josh Widdicombe, Shappi Khorsandi

Host Jack Whitehall leads the way for Josh Widdicombe and Shappi Khorsandi.

U&Dave channel logo 9:20pm (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 7, Episode 5

With guest stand-ups Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 2

Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood Live

Victoria Wood Live

This classic live show finds the comedienne in sparkling form, with her trademark witty wordplay.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Howard Rimmer (Mark Dexter), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Series X, Episode 1 - Trojan

The Dwarfer's mining ship is still creaking though the wastelands of unchartered deep space, but the posse soon stumble upon the mysteriously abandoned SS Trojan. As they inspect the ship, Rimmer receives an SOS distress call from an old foe and is suddenly faced with the dilemma of his life.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm
70 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 3, Episode 8 - Stephen Fry, Taylor Swift...

In tonight's show, Jonathan chats to the one and only Stephen Fry, and US pop sensation Taylor Swift.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 7 - Espionage

With Clive Anderson, Vic Reeves and Jo Brand.

BBC Three 10:40pm (repeat)
The Story Of Light Entertainment. Copyright: Shine

The Story Of Light Entertainment

Episode 3 - Radio Stars

This edition looks at the connection between radio and light entertainment, from the 1930s stars like Tommy Handley to today's presenters like Terry Wogan, and looks at how radio still flourishes in the face of competition from television.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 4 - Exploration

With Rich Hall, Sean Lock and Bill Bailey.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller

The Armstrong & Miller Show

A selection of three episodes of sketches from Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller.

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