British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 21st February 2015

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 12, Episode 27

Josh Widdicombe is joined by Eleanor Oldroyd, journalist Thom Gibbs, broadcaster and journalist Martin Kelner and comedian Paul Sinha.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 12:30pm
30 min
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Special

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Special

TV special featuring interviews with the cast of the film The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 7, Episode 11

This week's episode featured Harry's hopes to be Nancy on I'd Do Anything, the usual arrogance in The Apprentice, a man pouring tea into a woman's bra on Heartbeat, Doreen kissing Joe and gets shaving foam on her face and a slow extra on EastEnders,

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 7, Episode 12

This week's episode featured some facts about Michael Aspel, bootleg goods on The Apprentice and we find out what happens when the builders all go home on 60 Minute Makeover.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 3 - Community Spirit

The time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Window & The Weather

In the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Orwellian comedy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Affair Of The Hollow Lady

New locks on the front and back doors threaten Victor's chances of seeing the European Cup quarter-final when they keep jamming, and a widow from the local greengrocer's has designs on Victor that are more animal than vegetable.

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 8, Episode 2 - When You've Got To Go

Mrs. Pike is shocked to learn that Pike has been successfully called up into the armed forces despite his health. Meanwhile, Mainwaring has set himself the near-impossible task of finding enough people to donate 100 pints of blood.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Margaret is scared several times, Bernie receives a written warning for breaking the photocopier and Nan mistakes Charles Bronson for Charles Manson.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 3 - France

Edina and Patsy are off for a jaunt in France. Arriving at the wrong place, they struggle to find food until Saffron and Bubble arrive. After drinking liberally and actually enjoying a game of ping-pong, they are given an urgent message by Bubble.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:40pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 8, Episode 5 - Jennifer Saunders, Paddy McGuinness, Matt Lucas, Romesh Ranganathan

Jonathan Ross welcomes the absolutely fabulous Jennifer Saunders, Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness, stand-up Romesh Ranganathan and star of Pompidou, Matt Lucas.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Dave Spikey, Sean Lock. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 4, Episode 3

With Trisha Goddard, Frankie Boyle, Jonathan Ross and Dragon's Den millionaire Duncan Bannatyne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
60 min
Sabotage. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Sabotage

Series 2, Episode 1

This episode features the comedy talents of Kieran Hodgson, Mat Ewins, Pete Johansson, Natasia Demetriou and Pat Cahill.

BBC Three 10:10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Kevin Bridges, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 3 - Kevin Bridges, Sara Pascoe, Phill Jupitus

Kevin Bridges introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Sara Pascoe and Phill Jupitus.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 4 - Iso Tank

With Bubble now surprisingly efficient at the office, Edina feels surplus to her own life. Forbidden by Safron from attending her sixth form's open day, she decides that adopting a Romanian baby would be a good idea...

BBC Four 10:20pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: House Of Tomorrow / Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe

Series 3, Episode 4

In the week EastEnders went live, Charlie wears pink and presents a top 40 countdown of things to be worried about. Meanwhile Jake Yapp has been watching The Voice and Philomena Cunk is concerned about climate change.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:25pm (repeat)
Reality Bites. Image shows from L to R: Emma Willis, Stephen Mulhern, Joel Dommett. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Reality Bites

Episode 3

This week, Stephen, Emma and Joel are joined by Jake Quickenden, Katherine Ryan, Stephanie Pratt and Joe Swash.

U&Dave channel logo 10:30pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Dave Spikey, Sean Lock. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 4, Episode 4

With Sally Lindsay, Louis Walsh, Reginald D Hunter and Rhys Thomas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bellamy's People. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: BBC

Bellamy's People

Episode 2

Gary Bellamy continuing his travels through Britain to meets its people and find out what makes them tick. This week he meets a landlord, a painter, some top brass from the army, a reformed ex-con and a film producer.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. David O'Doherty

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 2, Episode 7

Alan Davies muses on Vegas marriages and hit singles with Johnny Vegas, David O'Doherty, Grace Dent and Sean Kelly.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 3 - Will's Dilemma

Simon and his new girlfriend Tara go on a double date with Will and her friend Kerry.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:10pm (repeat)
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show. Image shows from L to R: Hank Osasuna, Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback / Bang Tidy Productions

The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Guests in the third show include Fearne Cotton, Take Me Out's Paddy McGuinness and TV presenter Christine Bleakley.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Trip To Warwick

Simon and his new girlfriend Tara are going to visit her sister at university.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Royston Vasey

We meet Pop, the godfather of sweets and crisps, and Hilary Briss, a butcher with something sinister in his sausages.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A repeat run of the entire Series VI.

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