British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 22nd August 2015

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 11am
60 min
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Festival Specials, Episode 2 - Jest A Minute at Green Man Festival

Rhod's at the Green Man Festival, in the Brecon Beacons, to present a special edition of Jest A Minute - with Holly Walsh, Greg Davies, Chris Corcoran and Rob Deering.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:04pm
30 min
The Harri-Parris' Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Ifan (Dan Rochford), Deiniol (Rhys Ap Trefor), Anni (Llinos Mai), Mami (Rhian Morgan), Ben (Oliver Wood). Copyright: BBC

The Harri-Parris' Radio Show

Series 1, Episode 2 - West End Boys

Ifan plots to split Anni from Ben, roping her ex-boyfriends into a scheme at Rumourz, west Wales's premier nightspot.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (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

A selection of six episodes from Britain's most popular sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the third series of the lie-based panel game.

BBC Two 8:40pm (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 3, Episode 5 - Something Nasty In The Vault

During an air-raid, the bank is hit by a bomb. The good news is that the bomb has not blown up. The bad news is reason why it has not: Mainwaring and Wilson are holding it!

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Jason Manford Live: First World Problems. Jason Manford. Copyright: Channel X

Jason Manford Live: First World Problems

TV broadcast of Jason Manford's 2014 live stand-up DVD, First World Problems.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
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 12 - Justice

With Prof. Brian Cox, Jason Manford and Rhys Darby.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 4 - Down An Octave

Greg Davies and Alex Horne test the skills of their troupe of comedians. Can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
60 min
4 Extra Stands Up. Copyright: Dabster Productions

4 Extra Stands Up

4 Extra Stands Up With Fred MacAulay, Episode 2

Fred MacAulay hosts the best of 2015's comedy Fringe festival in Edinburgh. Expect some comedians you know, and some you don't.

BBC Two 10:10pm (repeat)
Calendar Girls. Image shows from L to R: Annie (Julie Walters), Chris (Helen Mirren). Copyright: Calendar Girls Productions

Calendar Girls

Gentle comedy drama based on the true story of 11 ladies from Yorkshire who stripped off for a charity calendar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 5 - Finger

After being knocked out by a psychotic Welshman, Richie wants revenge. It just so happens to be Taffy O'Jones's wedding day; having stolen his car, Richie and Eddie also take his honeymoon.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Zoe Lyons

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 2, Episode 3

Host Alan Davies is joined by gag-loving guests Stephen Mangan, Sarah Millican, Zoe Lyons and Hal Cruttenden for some quality unrehearsed banter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 6 - Carnival

When the local carnival ends in a riot, the boys go out looting. Richie grabs a video camera from the back of a BBC van, and they decide to find fame through filming their own movies.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (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 48, Episode 4

With guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Katherine Ryan and Janet Street-Porter.

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