British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 20th June 2015

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm
30 min
The Unexplainers. Image shows from L to R: Mike Bubbins, John Rutledge. Copyright: Zipline Creative

The Unexplainers

Series 1, Episode 4 - Are Fairies Living Amongst Us?

John Rutledge and Mike Bubbins search for evidence of the existence of fairies on a hill near Risca, at Cern's hadron collider and in a book supposedly written by an elf.

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 2, Episode 1 - Operation Kilt

The platoon take part in an exercise in which they must protect the church hall from being captured by full-time soldiers lead by a Scottish captain.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 2 - International

With Bill Bailey, Jack Dee and David Mitchell.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:45pm
45 min
The John Bishop Show. John Bishop

The John Bishop Show

Episode 4

This episode features stand-up comedy from Hal Cruttenden, Jimeoin and Tanyalee Davis. Vikki Stone sings an ode to Professor Brian Cox. Music performances come courtesy of The Vaccines and The Overtones.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 14, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and the team return for another episode of the topical comedy featuring guests Rob Beckett, Milton Jones, Ellie Taylor and Josh Widdicombe.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 1, Episode 3 - I Is Da Queen

Money is the root of all comedy as Dave considers our love of cash.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Daisy (Katy Wix), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 7, Episode 3 - Donor

When Lucy decides it's time to have a baby she's surprised to find the whole family taking a personal interest in the conception.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 2, Episode 5

Sketches include a car boot sale where you can buy a wardrobe that leads to Narnia, and what happened to all the avocado bathroom suites?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 1, Episode 4 - A Prince, Not An Estate Agent

Dave casts a wry eye over the role of family in modern life.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm
40 min version (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 2 - Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin, Henning Wehn

Singer Michael Ball, actress Caroline Quentin, and German comedy ambassador to the United Kingdom Henning Wehn try to dump fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail into the Orwellian chamber.

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 3, Episode 6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk

When Vinnie goes AWOL, Reenie is forced to take on a new volunteer at the charity shop. But who is the mysterious Keith Drop and what is the dark secret behind his costume jewellery? Meanwhile, Dog Cinema impresario Kenny Harris is shocked at the return of his arch enemy, the felinophiliac Dougal Siepp.

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
The Many Faces Of.... Copyright: Green Inc Film And Television

The Many Faces Of...

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Many Faces Of Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane talks candidly about his career. The multi-award winning actor has gone from edgy alternative comedian to performing in one of the most well-known roles in the Harry Potter films.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 42, Episode 5

David Mitchell hosts the topical comedy quiz. Roisin Conaty and Andy Hamilton are the guests joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

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