British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 25th January 2014

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

Fighting Talk

Series 11, Episode 22

Christian O'Connell is joined by broadcaster and writer Tom Watt, F1 broadcaster Jennie Gow, broadcaster and journalist Martin Kelner and comedian Romesh Ranganathan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the third series.

BBC Two 8pm (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 13 - No Spring For Frazer

When Frazer discovers that the butterfly spring for his Lewis gun has vanished, the platoon must face up to the reality of defending the coast without a machine gun. Unless they can find the piece, that is. Unfortunately, it could very well be inside a coffin - and not unaccompanied!

BBC Two 8:30pm (repeat)
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Morecambe & Wise Show

The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1975, Christmas Special

Sketch series starring comedy legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name celebrity guests.

BBC Two 8:30pm
60 min
Morecambe & Wise In Pieces. Penelope Keith. Copyright: BBC

Morecambe & Wise In Pieces

Episode 3 - At Home

Penelope Keith presents a celebration of the domestic chaos of Eric and Ernie and the hilarious home life in their flat, from their unique way of preparing breakfast to their famous double bed.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

BBC Two 9:30pm
45 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 1 - Jargon

With guests Victoria Coren, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 6, Episode 4 - Tinie Tempah, Robert Lindsay, Rufus Hound, Seann Walsh, Sam Bailey

This week's guests are chart-topping musician Tinie Tempah, actors Robert Lindsay and Rufus Hound, comedian Seann Walsh and X Factor 2013 winner Sam Bailey.

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 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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
The Kumars. Image shows from L to R: Ashwin (Vincent Ebrahim), Ummi (Meera Syal), Sanjeev (Sanjeev Bhaskar)

The Kumars

Episode 2

Keep the Kumars company as they welcome three of Britain's best-loved acting talents, Rupert Everett, Ray Winstone and 60s icon Diana Rigg, into their home.

BBC Two 10:15pm (repeat)
West Is West

West Is West

Culture-clash comedy drama film set in 1976. A teenager is taken to rural Pakistan with his father. The sequel to the 1999 film East Is East.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, James Corden, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 4, Episode 1

Ref Corden, captains Redknapp and Flintoff, and regulars Bishop and Thompson are back for a fourth season. Tennis ace Andy Murray and comedian Jason Manford join in the fun.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (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 6, Episode 5 - Ten

Tony desperately tries to impress Deborah's mother.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (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 6, Episode 6 - Sofa

Gary has to get rid of his beloved but sadly stain-covered sofa. Tony makes a rather unwise purchase from a man in the pub.

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