British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 13th 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 19 - Saving Face

When Jaz wakes up with a pixelated face, Gene takes control of getting her through the day without it being noticed.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 10

Colin Murray hosts Fighting Talk from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. On the panel: comedian Simon Day, sports commentator John Rawling, broadcaster and journalist Des Kelly and broadcaster and writer Martin Kelner.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:10pm
30 min
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Best in Show, Highlights Special

All the best bits from the talking animal show. In this instalment we bear witness to the clumsy seduction techniques of Colin the Emu, Ron the Lizard has a frustrating time introducing his wife Linda to digital photography, and Meerkat Sir Alan is showing signs of stress in the boardroom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:35pm
30 min
Fool Britannia. Dom Joly. Copyright: ITV Studios

Fool Britannia

Series 1, Episode 7

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 5 - Video Nasty

Rodney has been commissioned to make a film by the Local Community Arts Centre. Unfortunately, Del and Mickey Pearce take over, and the expensive equipment is soon covering weddings and all sorts - and then there's the cast and sponsor list for his production...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7pm
60 min
Comedy World Cup. David Tennant

Comedy World Cup

Episode 5

It's the first of the semi-finals with Alan Carr, Sara Pascoe and Clive Anderson up against Johnny Vegas, Josh Widdicombe and Mick Miller.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 6

There's everything to play for as the premiere panel show continues. While former Olympic champion Karen Pickering joins the Reds, comedian Jimmy Carr is picked for the Blues.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 7:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 7

The panel show may be past the midway point, but there are no signs of flagging. While Claudia Winkleman joins the Reds, comedian Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - The Frog's Legacy

At Trigger's niece Lisa's wedding, down in Hampshire, Del bumps into his mum's old best mate, Trigger's auntie Irene. Over a few drinks, Reenie lets slip a tale of hidden treasure and 1960s intrigue. Just what's the truth in the rumours of Freddy the Frog?

BBC Two 8:15pm (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 5 - The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones

When the platoon go on an exercise, Jones and Godfrey make a mistake with the map reference and send half of the men to the wrong spot. The spot that Mainwaring goes to just happens to be the target for some 25-pounders.

BBC Two 8:45pm
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 5 - J-Places

With Sandi Toksvig, Susan Calman and Bill Bailey.

BBC Three 9pm
45 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Byrne, Micky Flanagan, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 1 - Micky Flanagan, Seann Walsh, Jason Byrne

Micky Flanagan hosts the first episode of the new series of Live At The Apollo, with guests Seann Walsh and Jason Byrne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:05pm (repeat)
Norman Wisdom: His Story. Norman Wisdom

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Living Legends: Norman Wisdom

This is the story of Norman Wisdom, a living legend, one of the country's best-loved and most successful clowns since Charlie Chaplin, who has made millions laugh around the world.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
The Thick Of It. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 4, Episode 5

As the key worker housing sell-off continues to unravel, both Government and Opposition are left scrambling for the moral high ground, flinging dirt back down behind them.

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 3

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

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Series X, Episode 2 - Fathers & Suns

Every year Lister sends himself a Father's Day card to celebrate the fact that he is his own father. However, when Rimmer points out he's been a lousy father to himself, Lister decides to do something about it.

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

Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Performance

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm
70 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 3, Episode 9 - David Walliams, Ed Sheeran...

Jonathan's guests tonight are writer and comedian David Walliams, and BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who performs live.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm
60 min version (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 40, Episode 5

Jo Brand hosts the satirical panel game featuring guest panellists Sally Bercow and Charlie Higson.

BBC Four 10:50pm (repeat)
The Story Of Light Entertainment. Copyright: Shine

The Story Of Light Entertainment

Episode 4 - The Comics

This edition charts the comedian's meteoric rise to the top, from working men's clubs to Tony Hancock to 1980s alternative comedy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 6

It's the big day in The Grapes. The boys prepare for the Big Boys Beano with a hearty breakfast, while Melanie meets her real Dad. Back at The Grapes, Ken discovers who's been blocking the urinals!

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