British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 7th March 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
Comic Relief. Copyright: BBC

Thirty Years of Comic Relief

Simon Mayo looks back at three decades of red-nosed relief on BBC Radio.

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 29

Josh Widdicombe is joined by fellow Last Leg presenter Alex Brooker, sports broadcaster and presenter Caroline Barker, former footballer Gary O'Reilly and comedian Rob Beckett.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11am
25 min
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 3, Episode 13 - Dustomatic 3000

Justin accidentally throws away Robert's favourite duster, so Justin tries to cheer him up by getting him a brand new futuristic dusting machine: the Dustomatic 3000.

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

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Episode 5

This week's episode featured a sparrow being bullied by a pigeon, Harry getting attacked by a shark, exploding bread, Robert Llewellyn teasing great things on Channel 5's How Do They Do It? and a rolling gorilla called Titus.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:15pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean's Holiday. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL / Universal Pictures

Mr Bean's Holiday

The disaster-prone Englishman wins a holiday to Cannes, but on his travels he unwittingly separates a young boy from his film director father.

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

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Episode 6

This week's episode featured Bruce Forsyth's chin on Channel 5's Secrets Of Egypt: Scorpion King, something exciting happening on Heartbeat and a finger in a steak and kidney pie.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Christmas Special - Diamonds Are For Heather

Del is in love again after catching the eye of Heather during a rendition of 'Old Shep' at the Nag's Head. It's not long before he wants to get engaged, as usual, but this time there is a complication... her husband.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Christmas Special - Thicker Than Water

When Rodney opens the door to a stranger at the flat he soon learns from Grandad that it's his long lost father, Reg. As Del returns home from the pub, his anger is abated when Reg tells them he is ill and it may be hereditary. The subsequent blood test results threaten to split the brothers up.

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

Room 101

A selection of episodes from the first and second 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 4 - Hole In The Sky

Margaret's in for a number of shocks as Victor helps a young Dutch girl to get back on her feet and a pair of eccentric builders arrive to embark on a loft conversion.

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 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

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

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Paul and Sam discover that their geography is a bit rusty, Nan is excited about Meals On Wheels and Carole is annoyed by vegetarians, mime artists and windscreen washers.

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

QI

Series L, Episode 4 - Levity

With Sue Perkins, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 8, Episode 6

Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up an energetic look at global goings-on and finds his own uniquely upbeat angle on the news each week.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 8

Olympic medallist Jenny Jones, football legend Gianfranco Zola and comedian Johnny Vegas join Corden and co for the final episode of the series.

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

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 1 - Hospital

Patsy lands in the tabloids for her fling with an MP. She follows Edina, who has an ingrown toenail, into hospital so she can have a facelift before she appears in all the magazines, but things do not go to plan...

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:55pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 8, Episode 7 - Damian Lewis, Bryan Ferry, Paloma Faith, Josh Widdicombe

Jonathan welcomes Homeland and Wolf Hall star Damian Lewis, recent BRIT award winner Paloma Faith, comedian Josh Widdicombe and music legend Bryan Ferry - who also performs live in the studio.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 2 - Death

Edina's father is dead, but is it art? Struggling to grasp the concept of mourning, Edina begins to worry about her own mortality, prompting a lavish spending spree. Meanwhile, Gran and Saffron make funeral arrangements while Edina and Patsy, drunk, finally decide to attend.

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 8

With Alex Zane, Joan Rivers, David Gest and Alan Carr.

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

Bellamy's People

Episode 4

Radio journalist Gary Bellamy continues his journey meeting the people of Britain and this week asks how society's values are changing.

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

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 2, Episode 9

Ardal O'Hanlon, Roisin Conaty, Rob Delaney and Elis James join Alan to chat about all the hot topics - like being heckled by Grandmaster Flash and serenaded by Lionel Richie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm
30 min
The Last Hurrah - Interview With The Snowman. Elton the Snowman (Rik Mayall). Copyright: Sweet Chuck Productions

The Last Hurrah - Interview With The Snowman

Episode 1

Elton invites biographer Ed to The Last Hurrah, a notorious, near mythical, highly secret and highly disgusting gentlemen's club. As the sherry flows, Elton becomes increasingly inept at hiding his long life of crime.

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 4 - The Beast Of Royston Vasey

The schoolchildren get a visit from the incompetent Legz Akimbo Theatre Company and the Denton children get cousin Benjamin in more trouble than he can possibly imagine.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (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 5

Keith and friends send up a whole host of famous faces, including One Direction, Kim Kardashian and long-time collaborator Holly Willoughby.

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