British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 16th February 2013

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 28

Radio 1 DJ and TV presenter Greg James plays judge and jury. With former England cricketer Matthew Hoggard, comedian Justin Moorhouse, presenter Dougie Anderson and sports commentator and presenter Darren Fletcher.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:10pm
30 min
Animal Antics. Image shows from L to R: Sparky (Matthew Crosby), Tim Brooke-Taylor. Copyright: Talkback

Animal Antics

Episode 5

This is the news as never been seen before.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Benny Hill: The Untold Story. Benny Hill. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 3, Episode 1 - Benny Hill

Benny Hill is the subject of this tribute. Hill touched the funny bone of the whole world, but behind the comedy there was a very private person: the loner, a shy and humble clown.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:50pm
Let's Dance For Comic Relief 2013. Image shows from L to R: Alex Jones, Steve Jones

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Alex Jones and Steve Jones host the live comedy dance show with a difference. In this episode, Ricky Hatton, Tim Vine and Natalie Cassidy are among the stars competing in front of a celebrity judging panel of Mel Giedroyc, Bradley Walsh and EastEnders' Tameka Empson.

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

John Bishop's Only Joking

Episode 6

Proving to be a popular chap, John Bishop is joined by another ragtag group of guests, notably comics Mick Ferry and Matthew Crosby, and TV presenters Caroline Flack and Les Dennis.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7:15pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Oakes (Barrie Rutter), 'Bunny' Warren (Sam Kelly), Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Rudge (Daniel Peacock). Copyright: WitzEnd Productions

Porridge

Feature film based on the TV sitcom of the same name, featuring Ronnie Barker and the regular cast in the classic prison comedy.

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 7 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones's men.

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

Stella

Series 2, Episode 6

There's nowhere to hide when Ruth accidentally interrupts what appears to be a romantic date between Rob and Melissa.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:10pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Touch Of Class

In his endless strive to improve the quality of Fawlty Towers, Basil places an advert in a high-society magazine, and soon has a Lord Melbury checking in - but all is not quite as it seems.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:20pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 4, Episode 7 - Ant & Dec, Tim Roth, Ke$ha...

Jonathan's guests are the nation's favourite double act Ant & Dec, and actor Tim Roth. US music sensation Ke$ha also performs live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Builders

Basil's drive to save money gets the better of him when he hires the lowest quoting builder, a cowboy by the name of O'Reilly, to refurbish the lobby, rather than Sybil's choice, the respected and trustworthy Mr Stubbs.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:50pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammy Swings!

Wedding plans are in full swing as Rory and Dino prepare for their big day. With celebrity wedding planner La La Doggy on board, it looks set to be the wedding extravaganza of the year. But is it really what anybody wants?

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
Fake Reaction. Image shows from L to R: Ellie Taylor, Matt Edmondson, Joe Swash. Copyright: STV Productions

Fake Reaction

Series 1, Episode 7

This week's guests are TOWIE's James 'Arg' Argent, Harry Potter actress Jessie Cave, and comedians Katherine Ryan and Patrick Monahan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 1, Episode 5 - Saturday Night Diva

Horrified to realise it's Saturday night and he's not got anything planned, Tom rushes out for an evening at one of London's top gay clubs in the hope of meeting someone. Back at Paradist Passage, Linda takes the opportunity to invite Jez round for a drink or twelve.

BBC Two 10:30pm
60 min
Funny Business. Copyright: BBC

Funny Business

Episode 2 - Deal Makers

Eddie Izzard, David Baddiel, Rhod Gilbert and Jo Brand talk frankly about today's stand-up comedy business and the managers and agents who have helped the top stars earn millions.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far. Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far

Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs his 2010 live show in front of a packed Glasgow audience.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 1, Episode 6 - I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do

Linda's outraged when Tom announces his intention to marry a woman. But she needn't fret: his betrothed is a lesbian who merely needs to stay in the country for her girlfriend. Linda struggles to understand the situation, but there is just a week before the big day...

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
The Infidel. Image shows from L to R: Mahmud Nasir (Omid Djalili), Policeman 2 (Jason Salkey). Copyright: Met Film / Slingshot Productions

The Infidel

Religious comedy about a Muslim man who discovers that he is both adopted and Jewish. Starring Omid Djalili and written by David Baddiel.

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