British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 4th May 2013

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the time travel sitcom.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10am (repeat)
Home To Roost. Image shows from L to R: Matthew Willows (Reece Dinsdale), Henry Willows (John Thaw). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Home To Roost

Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On

A visit to the opticians and an ear surgeon makes Henry feel his age. Matthew decides he ought to do more for the aged so adopts Shady Gray - but is Shady all he seems?

BBC Two 6:55am (repeat)
Up In The World. Norman (Norman Wisdom)

Up In The World

Slapstick British comedy vehicle for Norman Wisdom about a window cleaner on a country estate who suffers the pranks of his employer's son.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40am (repeat)
Bread. Image shows from L to R: Joey Boswell (Graham Bickley), Aveline Boswell (Melanie Hill), Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht), Grandad (Kenneth Waller), Shifty (Bryan Murray), Adrian Boswell (Jonathon Morris), Billy Boswell (Nick Conway), Freddie Boswell (Ronald Forfar). Copyright: BBC

Bread

Series 3, Episode 8

News of Freddie's impending court case has spread and Nellie has to face up to the neighbours once again.

U&Dave channel logo 7:45am (repeat)
Carpool. Robert Llewellyn. Copyright: RDF Television

Carpool

Episode 1 - Jason Manford & Rufus Hound

Jason Manford and Argumental's Rufus Hound climb into the passenger seat of Robert Llewellyn's car for a grilling.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20am (repeat)
Bread. Image shows from L to R: Joey Boswell (Graham Bickley), Aveline Boswell (Melanie Hill), Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht), Grandad (Kenneth Waller), Shifty (Bryan Murray), Adrian Boswell (Jonathon Morris), Billy Boswell (Nick Conway), Freddie Boswell (Ronald Forfar). Copyright: BBC

Bread

Series 3, Episode 9

The family attend Freddie's court case in order to provide moral support. Billy, however, has other plans as he is marrying Julie in secret. Meanwhile, Grandad has a visit from his nephew Eddie who is home from America and, much to Grandad and Nellie's horror, is gay!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:20am (repeat)
The Johnny & Inel Show. Image shows from L to R: Johnny Cochrane, Inel Tomlinson. Copyright: Princess Productions

The Johnny & Inel Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Johnny and Inel get competitive with each other and hold a sports day to try and gain more medals.

BBC Two 8:25am (repeat)
The Early Bird. Copyright: Rank Organisation / ITV Studios

The Early Bird

Slapstick comedy starring Norman Wisdom as a milkman for a small, independent dairy who finds his livelihood threatened by a large conglomerate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of Christmas specials from Britain's most popular sitcom. Repeated again as of 15.45.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 39

With sports commentator John Rawling, broadcaster Iyare Igiehon, comedian Ian Moore and journalist Brian Reade.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:05am (repeat)
Hotel Trubble. Image shows from L to R: Jamie (Sam Phillips), Sally (Dominique Moore), Lenny (Gary Damer). Copyright: BBC

Hotel Trubble

Series 1, Episode 5 - Spies Like Us

A thief poses as a spy in order to steal Mr Trubble's diamond from the hotel safe.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:30am (repeat)
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Matter Of Principal

It is hard to stay out of trouble when you are a cartoon and this week proves no exception for Roy, as he instigates more animated antics after a run-in with the headmaster over a confiscated computer game.

U&Dave channel logo 12pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A repeat run of both Series V and VI of the sci-fi sitcom.

CITV 12:05pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

CITV 12:30pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

BBC Two 12:30pm (repeat)
Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 80, Episode 4

Sandi Toksvig questions panellists Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Katy Brand and Humphrey Ker about this week's news while Zeb Soanes reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 12:35pm (repeat)
Fool Britannia. Dom Joly. Copyright: ITV Studios

Fool Britannia

Series 1, Episode 1

In the first episode, Dom's disguised as an unorthodox vicar causing havoc in the Cotswolds; a 'Happy To Help' booth is anything but helpful in Oxford, Cambridge and Bath; and an overzealous Health and Safety officer causes trouble in Liverpool.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
It's A Deal. Image shows from L to R: Dennis (Dennis Price), Wallas Eaton, Mollie (June Whitfield), Sid (Sid James). Copyright: BBC

It's A Deal

Episode 13

A tight dress sparks irritation on a bus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Episode 2.4: In a bona disguise, Master Spy Kenneth Horne trails the missing World Cup.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 1, Episode 4 - Power

Does power drive you mad? Richard Wilson knows. So do Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Stanley Kubrick. But Richard's the only one who is telling.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:55pm (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 2, Episode 9 - Use Your Noodle

Dani has become the face of Noodle Puffs. Jack is delighted but Sam is appalled: Noodle Puffs are bad for your health and made from endangered dugong milk.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Social Club FM. Image shows from L to R: Mr Chairman (Chris Corcoran), Rex Jones (Elis James). Copyright: Zipline Creative

Social Club FM

Series 2, Episode 2 - Politics

When the radio station is cautioned for being too left-wing, the news that Rex is the League of Welsh Marxists' candidate in the local elections cannot come at a worse time for Mr Chairman.

BBC Two 6:30pm (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 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7pm (repeat)
Youngers. Image shows from L to R: Davina (Shavani Seth), Yemi (Ade Oyefeso), Jay (Calvin Demba). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Youngers

Series 1, Episode 7 - It's All About Love

Davina's school performance is coming up but she can't get Jay out of her head. Yemi takes the plunge and asks Davina out.

U&Dave channel logo 7:30pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 10 - Bills

With Clive Anderson, Phil Kay and John Sessions.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 3, Episode 3 - City Slickers

A family of city slickers seeking a new life by the sea look set to disrupt the tranquillity of Portwenn.

U&Dave channel logo 8:10pm (repeat)
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums. Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums

Series 2, Episode 1

The thinking man's comic Dara O Briain returns with a jovial look at how maths underpins everything around us. He is joined by fellow comedians Andrew Maxwell and Mark Watson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Mammy

Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly.

U&Yesterday channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

Series 3, Episode 1

After a rather unique funeral service, Bayview welcomes a somewhat younger resident than is usual for a bit of R-n-R: overworked local vicar Dennis. Tom has a grand plan to have him counsel Marion.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Lee Evans XL Tour 2005 Live. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans XL Tour 2005 Live

Stand-up Lee Evans returns to Wales, the land of his ancestors, to perform to over 4,000 fans at the Cardiff International Arena.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A repeat run of "Back to Earth" (the director's cut), Series V and a selection of smeg-ups.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Sweat The Small Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Rochelle Humes, Rickie Haywood Williams, Nick Grimshaw, Melvin Odoom. Copyright: Talkback

Sweat The Small Stuff

Series 1, Episode 1

Grimmy, Rickie, Melvin and Rochelle are all sweating the small stuff with special guests Joe Lycett, Holly Willoughby and EastEnders actor Ricky Norwood.

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 18 - Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, The Illusionists, Thom Yorke

Jonathan is joined by the stars of one of this year's biggest movies Star Trek Into Darkness - Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana. The Illusionists perform some incredible magic from their hit stage show, and Radiohead's Thom Yorke performs live.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival

2013, Episode 1 - The BBC Radio Wales Machynlleth Comedy Festival Showcase

Mike Bubbins comperes a specially recorded programme for BBC Radio Wales, featuring some of the best acts performing at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.

Loaded TV 9:30pm (repeat)
Jongleurs Live!. Copyright: Kempinska Media

Jongleurs Live!

Episode 3

This week, Patrick Monahan introduces Dean Baptiste and Sean Collins, Andrew Watts and Matt Reed, plus Kate Lucas and her guitar.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 8, Episode 2

Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up an energetic look at global goings-on and finds his own uniquely upbeat angle on the news each week.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Miami Twice, Christmas Special - Oh To Be In England

Del and Rodney arrive in Miami and things start to go wrong immediately. Nothing too dramatic, though, until Del is mistaken for a local mafia godfather and his henchmen want him as a decoy!

U&Yesterday channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Image shows from L to R: Reginald Perrin (Leonard Rossiter), Doc Morrissey (John Horsley). Copyright: BBC

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

A midlife crisis sitcom about a bored executive who fakes his own suicide and seeks to reinvent himself in a desperate search for purpose and contentment.

Comedy Central Extra 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 2 - Dara O'Briain

Jack Dee shares his thoughts on Ellen MacArthur and Dara O'Briain gives tips on putting know-it-all doctors in their place.

Loaded TV 10pm (repeat)
Marshal's Law. Lesland Marshal (Jason Attar). Copyright: Golden Tortoise

Marshal's Law

Episode 1 - The Law Of The Lesland

Police Community Support Officer Lesland Marshal introduces cameras to his immensely complex world of criminal plotting, breakfast-based mental training, and domestic defusion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:05pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel Of Laughs

Episode 5

Rhod, Greg, Lloyd and Sarah are joined by Shappi Khorsandi. With live music from Divine Comedy.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Kelly Brook, Leigh Francis, Holly Willoughby

Celebrity Juice

Series 9, Episode 10 - Coronation St. Vs EastEnders

In this soap special, teams from Coronation Street and EastEnders go head-to-head and prepare to be ribbed mercilessly at the hands of the West Yorkshire wild man.

U&Yesterday channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

Series 3, Episode 2

Tom's thrown in at the deep end - literally - when he is left to look after his grandchildren. They've certainly inherited their mother's charm. Whilst Diana wages her own war of retribution, Jane talks Harvey into joining a dating agency.

Comedy Central 10:20pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!. Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!

Stand-up Michael McIntyre performs to a sell-out crowd at the Wembley Arena. From October 2009.

Comedy Central Extra 11pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 3

Jack Dee takes centre stage himself for this episode, ranting at the insanity of Antiques Roadshow, safari ballooning and dentists, and revealing how he was forced to dress his son up as a bumblebee.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:10pm (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

2009 Specials - Strictly Dave Podmore

The behind-the-scenes story of Strictly Come Dancing series seven. Has Dave Podmore got what it takes to impress the Strictly judges?

U&W channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 1, Episode 5

Sandra shows us the silly game of 'Last Hit' - however, things soon turn ugly when a man gets hit by a car, but still feels as if he needs to play. Nan and her grandson visit the Pound Shop where everything doesn't go according to plan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
We Love The Royle Family

We Love The Royle Family

A special tribute to the familial sitcom, with famous fans offering their personal recollections of past episodes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Poets' Tree

Poets' Tree

Episode 2

Islington poet Paul Hamilton meets a fruit linguist, and visits a young offenders institute to demonstrate the rehabilitative powers of poetry.

BBC Three 12:55am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 8, Episode 2

Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up an energetic look at global goings-on and finds his own uniquely upbeat angle on the news each week.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1am (repeat)
A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie

A Bit Of Fry & Laurie

Series 4, Episode 1

Sketches include "Grey and Hopeless", "Smell: The Forgotten Smell?", and It's A Soaraway Life. Guest stars John Bird and Jane Booker.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1am (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 10, Episode 9 - Bruce Forsyth, Steve Coogan, Seann Walsh, Jo Brand, Little Mix

Alan Carr is joined by Bruce Forsyth, Steve Coogan, Jo Brand, Seann Walsh, and girl group Little Mix, who sing their new single How Ya Doin'? live in the studio.

BBC Three 1:25am (repeat)
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live. Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live

2012, Episode 2

Josh Widdicombe introduces top stand-up acts from this year's Edinburgh comedy festival. Josh introduces some of the biggest names in comedy including Mark Watson, Shappi Khorsandi, Marcus Brigstocke and others.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:30am (repeat)
A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie

A Bit Of Fry & Laurie

Series 4, Episode 2

Sketches include a parody of Going for Gold, the child abuse sketch, and fascism becoming fashionable. Guest stars Fiona Gillies and Kevin McNally.

Loaded TV 1:30am (repeat)
Jongleurs Live!. Copyright: Kempinska Media

Jongleurs Live!

Episode 3

This week, Patrick Monahan introduces Dean Baptiste and Sean Collins, Andrew Watts and Matt Reed, plus Kate Lucas and her guitar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2am (repeat)
We Love The Royle Family

We Love The Royle Family

A special tribute to the familial sitcom, with famous fans offering their personal recollections of past episodes.

Loaded TV 2am (repeat)
Marshal's Law. Lesland Marshal (Jason Attar). Copyright: Golden Tortoise

Marshal's Law

Episode 1 - The Law Of The Lesland

Police Community Support Officer Lesland Marshal introduces cameras to his immensely complex world of criminal plotting, breakfast-based mental training, and domestic defusion.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 2am (repeat)
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club. Richard Bacon. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Series 2, Episode 6

More beer and pizza with Richard Bacon with his guests comedians Al Murray, Seann Walsh and Dan Sloss while drinks are served at the bar by Jodie Marsh. Subjects up for discussion include that old favourite embarrassing parents - and just what is the biggest animal they could kill with their bare hands?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:15am (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated podcasts.

U&W channel logo 2:30am (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 1, Episode 5

Sandra shows us the silly game of 'Last Hit' - however, things soon turn ugly when a man gets hit by a car, but still feels as if he needs to play. Nan and her grandson visit the Pound Shop where everything doesn't go according to plan.

BBC Three 3:25am (repeat)
Sweat The Small Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Rochelle Humes, Rickie Haywood Williams, Nick Grimshaw, Melvin Odoom. Copyright: Talkback

Sweat The Small Stuff

Series 1, Episode 1

Grimmy, Rickie, Melvin and Rochelle are all sweating the small stuff with special guests Joe Lycett, Holly Willoughby and EastEnders actor Ricky Norwood.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 1, Episode 4 - Power

Does power drive you mad? Richard Wilson knows. So do Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Stanley Kubrick. But Richard's the only one who is telling.

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