British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 27th August 2016

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 4, Episode 3 - Cities

Elis James compares Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bangor, St David's and St Asaph to determine which is Wales's greatest city.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:10pm
Pointless. Copyright: BBC

Pointless Celebrities: Sitcom Special

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman host a special sitcom edition of the Saturday night hit game show Pointless Celebrities.

The celebrity line-up includes Charlie Higson and Adil Ray, as well as Pauline McLynn, who joins with Hugh Dennis. Jean Ferguson teams with Tina Malone, and also stepping up to the Pointless Celebrities podium are Richard Gibson and Vicki Michelle from 'Allo 'Allo!. In addition, the studio is treated to a VT with Boycie and Marlene (Only Fools And Horses).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
60 min
4 Extra Stands Up. Susana Mota. Copyright: BBC

4 Extra Stands Up

4 Extra Stands Up At The Fringe, Episode 2

Jo Caulfield introduces some of the best comedians from 2016's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts festival in the world.

Channel 5 logo 10:30pm
60 min
The Funny Thing About...

The Funny Thing About...

Episode 3 - Dating

Johnny Vegas and friends offer an uproariously silly, insightful and frank look at the difficult business of finding love in the 21st century.

Russia Today 10:30pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 31 - Jeremy Liar

Sam wonders whether Jeremy Corbyn will ever be good at anything, and asks if the burkini ban proves that the French have finally gone mad, while George Galloway explains what it would take for him to rejoin the Labour Party.

Channel 5 logo 11:30pm
30 min
Impractical Jokers UK. Image shows from L to R: Lee Griffiths, Paul Richard Biggin, David Moon, Matt Ralph. Copyright: Yalli Productions

Impractical Jokers UK

Episode 5

This week the boys must go to the toilet with a stranger, face guests at a youth hostel, and face having their personal possessions burned.

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