British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 21st December 2013

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 43 - Mayor & The Bear

Best to stay off the streets when the bears come to town!

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

Fighting Talk

Series 11, Episode 17

Matt Johnson is joined by Justin Moorhouse, Commonwealth Heptathlon Champion Louise Hazel, commentator John Rawling and former GB Rugby League coach Brian Noble.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:05pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.

U&Dave channel logo 6:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 10 - Bills

With Clive Anderson, Phil Kay and John Sessions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

BBC Two 7:35pm (repeat)
Comedy Connections. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Connections

Series 6, Episode 7 - Dad's Army

The series charting the history of the best of British comedy looks at Dad's Army, the gentle wartime sitcom that became one of the most popular and best-loved series of all time.
With contributions from writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft, plus actors Clive Dunn, Ian Lavender, Frank Williams, Bill Pertwee, Pamela Cundell and Wendy Richard.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Christmas Special - To Hull And Back

Del becomes embroiled in a diamond smuggling caper with Boycie and Abdul and, as usual, he's the one with the dirty job to do. Things are not helped, however, when the 'Old Bill' start asking awkward questions...

Radio 4 8pm
60 min
Archive On 4: When Comedy And Politics Collide. Matthew Flinders. Copyright: BBC

Archive On 4: When Comedy And Politics Collide

Matthew Flinders looks at political satire through the ages.

BBC Two 8:20pm (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 4, Episode 12 - Uninvited Guests

After Walmington-on-Sea's ARP HQ is bombed, Mainwaring is forced to share the church hall with Hodges. Problems soon arise after the church hall's chimney is set on fire.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 2, Christmas Special - Murder At Christmas

Lee's plan to spend time alone with Lucy at Christmas is threatened by the presence of Tim, Daisy, Tim and Lucy's parents, and even Barbara, doing the cooking. All seems to be going well until a murder mystery game brings family tensions to a head.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Porridge. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: WitzEnd Productions

The Many Faces Of...

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Many Faces Of Ronnie Barker

Tribute to the prolific career of comic and actor Ronnie Barker.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
55 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 42, Episode 9

Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Sue Perkins and guest panellists Nick Hewer and Jack Whitehall.

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

4 Extra Stands Up

Series 1, Episode 4

Janey Godley's line-up includes Tony Law and Hari Sriskantha. Recorded at The Stand Comedy Club.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 3, Episode 1

Corpulent health-spa guest Desiree and Thai bride Ting Tong join the gallery of grotesques as Matt Lucas and David Walliams's near-the-knuckle sketch show returns for a third run. Featuring a guest turn from Cat Deeley.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 6

Dara, Hugh and Andy are back, with Chris Addison on board now as a regular panellist. The guests are Nathan Caton, Micky Flanagan and Stewart Francis.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies: The Studio Recordings. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker

The Two Ronnies: The Studio Recordings

A broadcast of the unedited takes of some famous and not so famous sketches from the classic comedy show, The Two Ronnies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
The Wrong Mans. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Mathew Baynton), Phil (James Corden). Copyright: BBC / Hulu

The Wrong Mans

The concluding half of the comic thriller.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 11 - Beats

All the questions have a music theme. With Mark Gatiss, Linda Smith and Sean Lock.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Highlights Special - Parallel Juicyverse Part 1

Keith falls into a parallel universe where everything is the complete opposite. His journey features the best bits of Celebrity Juice Series 9 and team captains Holly, Fearne and Kelly as you've never seen them before.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 4 - Never Say Alan Again

It's bank holiday weekend and our hero's planning to watch all the Bond movies back to back. But Michael's got a new friend at the garage, and Alan's jealous.

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