British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 23rd January 2016

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:45am
15 min
Spot Bots. Copyright: BBC

Spot Bots

Episode 5 - Recharge

The Spot Bots play zooples while they wait for Cubi's hover batteries to recharge.

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 13, Episode 18

Georgie Ainslie is judge and jury as Gethin Jones, Caroline Barker, Brian Noble and Justin Moorhouse gain points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.

Radio 4 2:30pm
65 min
God Of Carnage. Image shows from L to R: Michael (Lenny Henry), Veronica (Rosie Cavaliero), Annette (Monica Dolan), Alan (Joseph Millson). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

God Of Carnage

What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach children how to behave properly? Or does it turn into a night of name-calling, tantrums and tears?

BBC Two 6:50pm (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 4, Episode 11 - A. Wilson (Manager)?

Captain Mainwaring is horrified to learn that Wilson has not just been made the manager of his own branch of the bank, but that he has been promoted to Second Lieutenant of the Eastgate platoon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened. John Cleese. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Episode 2 - Fawlty Towers Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

A special tribute to the peerless sitcom. John Cleese discusses his experience of playing Basil Fawlty and picks out his favourite moments from the show.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (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 fourth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents.... Image shows from L to R: Bob Harris (Peter Richardson), Wendi Deng (Eleanor Matsuura), Andy Coulson (Russell Tovey), Rebekah (Maxine Peake), Tony Blair (Stephen Mangan), Johnny Bristol (Johnny Vegas), Ross Kemp (Harry Enfield). Copyright: Comic Strip Productions

The Comic Strip Presents...

Episode 1 - Red Top

Comic fantasy telling the story of Rebekah, an innocent and beguiling Northern girl who accidentally becomes Chief Executive of News International and gets caught up in a seventies Watergate-style scandal.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:15pm
65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 10, Episode 3 - Catherine Tate, John Krasinski, Kevin Bridges, Will Poulter, Rudimental

Jonathan welcomes the actress and comedian Catherine Tate; award-winning star of The American Office, John Krasinski - who talks about his latest film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi; Scottish stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges; and actor Will Poulter. Rudimental provide the live music.

BBC Two 9:35pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Julia Zemiro, Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 12 - Medieval And Macabre

With Matt Lucas, David Mitchell and Julia Zemiro.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
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 46, Episode 2

Guest host Richard Osman and guest panellists Dan Snow and Mark Steel join in the topical quiz.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 4 - Apocalypse

A fairground fortune teller informs Richie he will die within 3 days. Having been hiding in a protective den in the living room, Eddie decides it's time to end his misery.

BBC Two 10:20pm (repeat)
Insert Name Here. Image shows from L to R: Jessica Hynes, Richard Osman, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions / Black Dog Television

Insert Name Here

Series 1, Episode 3 - Kate

Josh Widdicombe and Richard Osman are supported by Jennifer Saunders, Romesh Ranganathan, Jessica Hynes and Suzannah Lipscomb.

BBC Two 10:50pm
45 min version
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Zoe Lyons, Dara O Briain, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 2 - Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Paul Chowdhry

The famously quick-witted Dara O Briain introduces two of comedy's biggest stars - razor-sharp comic Zoe Lyons and the talented Paul Chowdhry.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 5, Episode 1

Russell Howard returns to BBC Three with another series of Good News.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Eddie (Steve Pemberton), Ray (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Quiet Night In

A dialogue-free farce. Enter the beautiful, modernist home of Gerald & Sabrina... a beautiful home with lots of beautiful things in it.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
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 49, Episode 3

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Miles Jupp and Camilla Long.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Aisling Bea, Ashley Cole, James Corden, Noel Fielding, Jack Whitehall, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 2

Footballer Ashley Cole, Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding and comedian Aisling Bea join James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp.

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 3 - Nightmare In Royston Vasey

Work on the new road begins but a terrifying discovery is made. Pauline's jobseekers are taught interview techniques. A tortoise meets a sticky end.

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

QI

Series I, Episode 11 - Infantile

With Ronni Ancona, Dave Gorman and Lee Mack.

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