British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 3rd August 2013

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Al Murray

7 Day Saturday

Series 5, Episode 8

This week guest host Kirsten O'Brien is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Tiffany Stevenson and Jonathan Maitland to pull apart and take a lighter look at the week's news.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC

Mike Bubbins: Day Tripper

Episode 3

Mike Bubbins takes his campervan for day trips around Wales, bringing tales of his travels to a live audience.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 12 - Illumination

With Chris Addison, Jack Dee and Rich Hall.

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 2

Something's occurring this week as Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones joins her mate James Corden for sports-related banter. Alastair Campbell also guests on the comedy panel show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
45 min
I Love My Country. Image shows from L to R: Frank Skinner, Gabby Logan, Micky Flanagan. Copyright: Avalon Television / Talpa

I Love My Country

Episode 1

The guests on the first episode are Charlotte Salt, Tom Ellis, Susanna Reid, Ricky Norwood, Helen George and James Martin.

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 3

It's round three and, while Peter Crouch's fiance Abbey Clancy joins Redknapp on the Reds, Neil Morrissey is picked for Flintoff's Blues. Corden referees.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of four episodes of the satirical panel game hosted by Dara O'Briain. Repeated again as of 23.40.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Hot Fuzz. Image shows from L to R: Sgt Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). Copyright: Working Title Films

Hot Fuzz

Hit comedy film from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. PC Nicholas Angel transfers from London's Met Police to the sleepy village of Sandford.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm (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 5 - Mammy Of The Groom

With his wedding only days away and tensions running high, Dermot suffers some pre-wedding jitters and takes refuge in a cupboard. Will Agnes be able to coax her son out in time for his nuptials? Meanwhile, Cathy gives her mother a book on homosexuality, leading Agnes to wonder who in her family is gay.

BBC Two 10:10pm
Image shows from L to R: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones

A Tribute To Mel Smith

Griff Rhys Jones remembers his friend and comedy partner.

This short broadcast is followed by a compilation of the best of Alas Smith & Jones and the 2009 documentary Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News.

See also: Mel Smith's 20 best clips

BBC Two 10:15pm (repeat)
Alas Smith & Jones. Image shows left to right: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones

Alas Smith & Jones

A compilation of the best bits from the sketch show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.

BBC Two 10:45pm (repeat)
Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Rowan Atkinson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: BBC

Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News

Documentary looking back at the show that launched the careers of Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and many others.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 1 - Edinburgh

In this week's opening episode, Michael starts his Comedy Roadshow at the Edinburgh Playhouse, where he is joined by headline guest Rhod Gilbert, with additional stand-up from Mark Watson, Stewart Francis and Kevin Bridges.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Christopher (Tom Bennett), Ashley (Andrew Brooke), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Janine (Emma Fryer). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 3, Episode 2 - Nick Nack Paddywhack

Ashley's in the doghouse with Jerwayne after causing a girl-drought of epic proportions. Can Jerwayne get the interest of the Zara girls once again, or has Ashley wrecked their chances on the high street for good?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Camping Trip

Will decides to organise one last trip for the gang before they go their separate ways. The four heroes pack the Fiat for a camping trip in the countryside. Will draws on all his scout training - the same however, cannot be said for Jay, Neil and Simon who aren't prepared for the great outdoors at all.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions

The Comic Strip Presents...

A selection of three episodes from the alternative comedy team.

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