British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 17th May 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
Alexei Sayle

Comedy Controller

The comedian and writer Alexei Sayle lines up his favourite radio comedies: Round the Horne, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, The Burkiss Way, On the Hour, Down the Line and Chain Reaction.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 11, Episode 38

Jonathan Pearce is joined by FA cup finalist Matthew Lawrence, sports presenter Amanda Davies, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Ian Stone.

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

QI

Series E, Episode 8 - Eyes And Ears

With David Mitchell, Phill Jupitus and Jimmy Carr.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:45pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 3 - Stage Fright

Raquel makes a return visit to cabaret singing when Del gets her a chance booking. But her singing partner has a limited repertoire and Del is soon to find out why!...

BBC Two 8pm
15 min
Bob Larbey

Bob Larbey - A Tribute

Penelope Keith pays tribute to comedy writer Bob Larbey.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
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 1 - Jargon

With guests Victoria Coren, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr.

BBC Two 8:15pm (repeat)
Comedy Connections. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Connections

Series 4, Episode 8 - Ever Decreasing Circles

When creating the character of bumbling do-gooder Martin Bryce, they only had one actor in mind - Richard Briers - because they felt he was the only person who could bring some kind of charm to this appalling character.

Interviewees include Briers and other stars Peter Egan, Penelope Wilton and Stanley Lebor.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 4 - The Class Of 62

A school reunion has unexpected repercussions for the Trotter family, as events threaten to disrupt Del's glorious path to fatherhood.

BBC Two 8:55pm (repeat)
All About The Good Life. Copyright: BBC

All About The Good Life

Documentary exploring behind-the-scenes of classic suburban sitcom The Good Life.

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 third series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

BBC Two 9:55pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 4 - Knits & Knots

With Sue Perkins, Ross Noble and David Mitchell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Pramface. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Prince (Sean Michael Verey), Laura Derbyshire (Scarlett Alice Johnson). Copyright: BBC / Little Comet

Pramface

Series 1, Episode 3 - Edinburgh... In Scotland

Twelve weeks in to her pregnancy and, with no contact from Laura, Jamie is getting frustrated. Beth suggests a night out to take his mind off things... but secretly she's just trying to engineer a date.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 11, Episode 10

Guests this time are TV presenter Davina McCall, reality star Joey Essex, EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy and Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (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 3 - Mammy's Merchandise

Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Full Monty. Image shows from L to R: Nathan (William Snape), Dave (Mark Addy), Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Lomper (Steve Huison), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson)

The Full Monty

Unemployed friends Gaz and Dave decide to start their own Chippendales-style show to make some quick cash.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 1, Episode 3

Lou and Andy visit the seaside, and there is a new member at Fat Fighters.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 6 - Everything, Etc.

With Jeremy Clarkson, Clive Anderson and Vic Reeves.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Life's Too Short. Warwick (Warwick Davis). Copyright: BBC

Life's Too Short

Episode 4

During messy divorce negotiations, Warwick asks Ricky and Stephen for personal advice. Meanwhile, he moves into a new apartment and seeks election as chairman of the Society of People of Small Stature.

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