British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 11th May 2014

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Al Murray

7 Day Saturday

Series 6, Episode 1

Al Murray is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Mark Steel and Stephen Grant. On the agenda is cops with cameras, a science story that might make you younger, and Putin putting his foot down.

Radio 4 11:15am
Desert Island Discs. Image shows from L to R: Jack Dee, Kirsty Young

Desert Island Discs

Jack Dee is the guest on the iconic radio programme.

His persona is that of the laconic miserabilist but that is only part of the picture: even though showbusiness was in the family - his great grandparents were in music hall - his early working life ranged all over the place. From grafting in the kitchens of The Ritz to working in an artificial leg factory - at one point he even seriously considered the priesthood.

Preview Clip

Radio 4 7:15pm
15 min
Bird Island. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Katy Wix), Ben (Reece Shearsmith), Graham (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Mother (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

Bird Island

Series 2, Episode 2

Ben tests out a new coat, suitable for the cold climate and Jane celebrates her birthday.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
Off Their Rockers. Image shows from L to R: Sonia Elliman, Morrison Thomas. Copyright: CPL Productions

Off Their Rockers

Series 2, Episode 6

Seb learns to twerk and gets tied to a lamppost, Rosie strips to reveal rather unusual undergarments, and Sonia's sat-nav has a mind of its own.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure. Rik Mayall. Copyright: BBC

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

A broadcast of some rare and previously unseen comedy moments from BBC Two's history.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Viral Tap. Image shows from L to R: Matt Richardson, Caroline Flack, Carly Smallman. Copyright: Yalli Productions / Vision Independent Productions

Viral Tap

Episode 3

Caroline Flack, Carly Smallman and Matt Richardson are joined this week by David Morgan and Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing.

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