British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 2nd February 2013

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 26

With a weekend that sees the start of the 6Nations, Super League and the Superbowl, Colin Murray hosts an egged themed special. With John Rawling, English rugby league coach and former player Brian Noble, Canadian broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Carl Donnelly.

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 21 - The Tooth Fairy

When Little Monster's tooth falls out everybody hopes the tooth fairy will visit Justin's house.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
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 43, Episode 8

Alastair Campbell, best known for working with Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, makes his much anticipated debut as guest host. Alan Sugar's right-hand man Nick Hewer and funnyman Ross Noble are the guest panellists.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 7:30pm (repeat)
John Bishop's Only Joking. John Bishop

John Bishop's Only Joking

Episode 4

Comedy connoisseurs like Dan Nightingale, Mick Ferry and Tom O'Connor are joined by one-time EastEnder Natalie Cassidy, former footballer Robbie Savage and boxer Ricky Hatton.

BBC Two 8pm (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 6, Episode 5 - The Honourable Man

A member of the Soviet Union is visiting Walmington, and it is up to Mainwaring to make a speech. However, it looks like Wilson may replace him after the Sergeant inherits a family title and becomes 'The Honourable Arthur Wilson'.

BBC Two Scotland 9pm
40 min
Billy Connolly - A Life In Pictures. Image shows from L to R: Billy Connolly, Francine Stock. Copyright: BAFTA Productions

Billy Connolly - A Life In Pictures

BBC Scotland documentary in which Francine Stock interviews Billy Connolly about his comedy and film career.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Mike (Kenneth MacDonald), Boycie (John Challis), Del (David Jason), Marlene (Sue Holderness), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Dates

Del attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the third series of the Lee Mack sitcom. Repeated again as of 23.40.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Stella. Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 2, Episode 4

Whilst Emma and Sunil kiss and make up, Alan's world begins to collapse as the rugby club looks set to close. Dai, meanwhile, is bereft when Paula leaves him, and Rob takes control of the building firm.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 5 - Mammy?

It's a stressful day for Agnes, as everything seems to be happening all at once. Rory and Dino have had a huge falling out, and Mark and Betty have got their emigration visas and are off to Australia.

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

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 4, Episode 5 - David Attenborough, Eddie Izzard, Russell Brand, Dolph Lundgren, Pulp

Jonathan welcomes the legend that is Sir David Attenborough, comedy superstars Eddie Izzard and Russell Brand, and action movie hero Dolph Lundgren. Legendary indie band Pulp, who recently reformed, also perform live in the studio.

Comedy Central Extra 10pm
160 min
Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World. Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World

TV broadcast of Stewart Lee's 2012 live stand-up DVD.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 6

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

BBC Two 10:30pm
45 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 6 - Inventive

With Bill Bailey, Nina Conti (with her puppet Gran) and Sean Lock.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Fake Reaction. Image shows from L to R: Ellie Taylor, Matt Edmondson, Joe Swash. Copyright: STV Productions

Fake Reaction

Series 1, Episode 5

Former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, Corrie's Brooke Vincent, and comedians Rob Beckett and Michelle De Swarte are faced with various challenges.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:50pm (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, Special - Unseen

The popular panel series runs into extra time. Fill your boots with puns and pratfalls aplenty, courtesy of Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co.

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