British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 5th October 2013

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25am
10 min
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 9 - Sooty Takes Off

Sooty, Sweep and Soo are desperate to join the junior model flyers' club, and they have just the plane to prove their skills. But after a journey that takes them from Paris to the North Pole, will they have enough fuel to make it home?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:15am
15 min
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 21 - The Treasure Map

A treasure map creates excitement for the kids in Bottom Knocker Street.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 11, Episode 6

Matt Johnson hosts. With former GB Rugby League player and coach Brian Noble, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, comedian Carl Donnelly and broadcaster Iyare Igiehon.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm
30 min
Fool Britannia. Dom Joly. Copyright: ITV Studios

Fool Britannia

Series 2, Episode 1

A roadie overstays his welcome at the Cornbury festival; the residents of Nottingham awake to find the checkpoint for the North/South divide has gone up overnight, and there's proof that Bouncers really should get involved in 'Bring Your Kid To Work Day.'

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies Spectacle. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: North One Television

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

Episode 2 - The Sketches

The celebratory series turns to the duo's 70s heyday. Get the inside take on how the shows were made and their unique style was developed.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong. Image shows from L to R: Sinem (Zahra Ahmadi), Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney), Michael Baker (Rory Kinnear), Bulent (Chris Ryman)

Count Arthur Strong

Series 1, Episode 4 - Arthur's Big Moment

When a riot forces everyone into a back room in the café, Arthur takes the opportunity to stage his one-man tribute to The Musical.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50pm (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, Episode 4 - The Unlucky Winner Is...

Del enters an old painting of Rodney's in to a competition and unexpectedly wins a holiday for three. Unfortunately for Rodney, his painting came first in the under 15 category... Del decides not to tell anyone and deal with it once they get out there.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
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 44, Episode 6

Paul and Ian are joined by guest host Sir Roger Moore and panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Johnson.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 7

Richard Ayoade and David Walliams return to the show, and Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams also takes part.

BBC Two 8:30pm (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 3, Episode 3 - The Lion Has 'Phones

Mainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 1, Episode 7

Vicky Pollard tells her social worker that she has swapped her baby for a Westlife CD.

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 fourth series of the Lee Mack sitcom. Repeated again as of 00.05.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Run Fatboy Run. Dennis Doyle (Simon Pegg). Copyright: Material Entertainment

Run Fatboy Run

Having previously jilted his fiancée at the altar, Dennis Doyle attempts to win her back by running a marathon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 1, Episode 8

Sebastian helps out with an important visit from the Italian Prime Minister.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:50pm
60 min
Through The Keyhole. Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback

Through The Keyhole

Series 1, Episode 6

Keith and Dave are joined this week by Coronation Street star Simon Gregson and Saturdays singer Mollie King.

BBC Two 10pm
40 min version
The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Sarah Millican. Copyright: So Television / Chopsy Productions

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 3, Episode 2

Sarah Millican talks about travel, antiques and children's shows with special guests: Michael Palin; Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton; and antiques guru Tim Wonnacott.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
60 min
4 Extra Stands Up. Copyright: Dabster Productions

4 Extra Stands Up

Series 1, Episode 2

A selection of the best stand-up comedy recorded at The Stand Comedy Club. Hosted by Jo Caulfield with Benny Boot, Zoe Lyons, Michael Redmond, Hattie Hayridge and others.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Popular sketch show starring Catherine Tate as a range of characters, including a rude nan and a talkative teenager.

BBC Two 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and the team look back over another week's events with guests Milton Jones, Miles Jupp and Josh Widdicombe.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Episode 6

This week's guests aree Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, Geordie funnyman Chris Ramsey, Coronation Street's Kym Lomas and Jay and Nathan from The Wanted.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 1, Episode 3 - I Is Da Queen

Money is the root of all comedy as Dave considers our love of cash.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X

The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer offer up their unique brand of off-the-wall humour.

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