British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 30th March 2013

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 34

With Bob Mills, Heptathlete Commonweath Games Gold medallist Louise Hazel, sports broadcaster and commentator John Rawling and horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght.

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, Highlights Special - Robert's Memory Download

In this special episode, Justin, Robert and Little Robot remember some of the funniest things that have happened in Justin's house.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11am
30 min
The Ministry Of Curious Stuff. Copyright: BBC

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 2, Episode 12

More horsing around from Vic Reeves and his team as they try to stop Miss Bracegirdle finishing her report for the Megaboss.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2pm
40 min
Richard Hammond's Secret Service. Richard Hammond. Copyright: Initial

Richard Hammond's Secret Service

Episode 6

Agent Bill Oddie returns to plant a rare bird's nest on someone's much-loved sports car.

BBC Two 6:30pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Wind-Break War

When Margo is to have a new wind-break erected in her garden that would cast a shadow over the Goods' new fruit patch, Tom and Barbara ask her to move it elsewhere.

BBC Two 7pm
60 min
Richard Briers: A Tribute. Richard Briers. Copyright: BBC

Richard Briers: A Tribute

BBC Two presents a tribute to sitcom star Richard Briers, who died in February 2013.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: North One Television

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 2 - The Guest Stars

This second part looks at some of the duo's most memorable guests.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' Outing

It's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...

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 13 - James Nesbitt, Depeche Mode...

Jonathan's guests this week are The Hobbit star James Nesbitt and music legends Depeche Mode, who chat and perform live.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 9 - Jeopardy

With Ross Noble, Sue Perkins and Julia Zemiro.

BBC Two 10pm
60 min
Life's Too Short. Image shows from L to R: Keith Chegwin, Warwick (Warwick Davis), Shaun Williamson, Les Dennis. Copyright: BBC

Life's Too Short

Easter Special

60 minute special to conclude the sitcom. It picks up from the end of the last series, following the ups and downs of Warwick as he continues life in showbiz.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Danny Bhoy, Dara O Briain, Nina Conti. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 1 - Dara O'Briain, Nina Conti, Danny Bhoy

Dara O'Briain hosts the first in a new series. He introduces ventriloquist Nina Conti and the irrepressible Danny Bhoy to the stage.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Kelly Brook, Leigh Francis, Holly Willoughby

Celebrity Juice

Series 9, Episode 5 - The Big Reunion

Joining Keith, Holly and Kelly this week are some of the stars of ITV2's The Big Reunion.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Rhod Gilbert, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Jon Richardson

Welsh comic Rhod Gilbert introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Kerry Godliman, and Jon Richardson at his misanthropic best.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: North One Television

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 3 - At Home With Eric And Ern

GOLD's five-part tribute to the comedy duo here focuses on their home-based sketches, and explains how they came to share a bed.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
Anita & Me

Anita & Me

2002 film based on the book of the same name by Meera Syal about Meena, a 12-year-old Sikh girl living in a predominantly white mining village.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask. Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask

Series 2, Episode 5

Joining Alexander Armstrong this time are comics Jack Whitehall, Andrew Maxwell and Phill Jupitus.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:05pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Stylax (Joel Fry), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Orgy

Things take an upward turn for the boys when Marcus meets some fit Britons in the courtyard and Stylax finds a flyer to an orgy. With his grocery budget now spent on orgy tickets, Grumio must scrimp and save in order to put food on the table.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Jimmy Carr

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 10 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The 80s

Jimmy Carr hosts a special edition of the Big Fat Quiz series, taking irreverent look back at the almost unrecognisable decade of the 1980s. With Jonathan Ross, Adam Buxton, Jason Manford, Stephen Mangan, Micky Flanagan and Carol Vorderman.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Stylax (Joel Fry), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Gladiator

Danny Dyer guest stars as Cynthia's new boyfriend Cassius, a friendly local gladiator who immediately proves a rival to Marcus in the quest for Cynthia's affections.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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

Series 5, Episode 7 - Home-Made Sauna

Deborah and Dorothy are away for the weekend, and Tony concentrates his energies on converting the shed into a sauna.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At Christmas

It's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.

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