British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 15th October 2016

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Colin Murray

Fighting Talk

Series 14, Episode 5

With Olympic gold and bronze medallist and GB and England Hockey player Kate Richardson-Walsh, comedian Paul Sinha, journalist and sports presenter Des Kelly and comedian Justin Moorhouse.

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 4, Episode 3 - Remote Control Suit

Things don't quite go to plan when Justin becomes Robert's butler for the day, in order to host a special cake party for some top Cake Experts from the Justin Town Cake Society.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
Be Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Dylan (Elis James), Gabriel (Milton Jones), Ruth (Jo Joyner). Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

Be Lucky

Series 1, Episode 2

A man trying to live a quiet, isolated life in Snowdonia finds out that being left alone is harder than he thought.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 1, Episode 6

Comedians Jason Manford and Ed Byrne join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games; Asteroids, FIFA '16, Big Buck Hunter, Trials Fusion and a special endgame in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
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 7

With guest host David Mitchell, and panellists Sara Cox and Alan Johnson.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
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, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2014 News For You

A compilation of the popular satirical news quiz looking back at the big news stories of 2014. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and a variety of guest hosts.

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 9, Episode 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom by and starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson.

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 17 - Jolly

With Julia Zemiro, Rob Brydon and Tim Vine.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), Episode 4

Lee Mack and Bob Mortimer go up against Sean Lock and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner again.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Mount Pleasant. Image shows from L to R: Denty (James Burrows), Finn (Asan N'Jie). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Series 6, Episode 7

Ella reveals she's pregnant. But how will Finn react? Elsewhere, the petition to save the park is in full swing and Lisa and Jenna attend a student rally. Also, Dan continues to worry about Pauline, while Denise and Ollie go on a second date. Has Denise finally found love?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Paul. Image shows from L to R: Clive Gollings (Nick Frost), Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg)

Paul

Sci-fi comedy starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg as friends who chance upon an alien whilst travelling across the US.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles)

Red Dwarf

Series XI, Episode 4 - Officer Rimmer

After a scandalous piece of good fortune Rimmer saves the life of a bio-printed Captain and is promoted, fulfilling his life-long dream of becoming an Officer. He immediately opens an Officer's club, which is out of bounds to the lower orders, and uses the bio-printer to fill it with versions of himself.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Russell Brand. Copyright: Hot Sauce

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 11, Episode 6 - Russell Brand, Alan Davies, Sharon Horgan, Matt Goss, Luke Goss, Rebecca Ferguson

Jonathan Ross chats to actor and comedian Russell Brand; QI and Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies; sitcom writer and actor Sharon Horgan; and Bros siblings Matt Goss and Luke Goss, who discuss their much-anticipated reunion. Music is provided by multi-platinum-selling singer Rebecca Ferguson.

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

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 37 - Paul Nuttall's Detailed Psychometric Evaluation

Sam explains the Brexit negotiations through the medium of Sylvanian Families, while potential UKIP leader Paul Nuttall is subjected to a psychiatric exam, and Bobby Mair tries to change the public's opinion of killer clowns.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Pamela Anderson, Gino D'Acampo

Celebrity Juice

Series 16, Episode 6 - Couples' Special

Joining regular captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton tonight to make four teams of couples are Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson; cheeky pop star Olly Murs; TV's new golden couple, Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash; telly legend Phillip Schofield; and the one and only Gino D'Acampo.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Zapped. Brian (James Buckley)

Zapped

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mr Weaver

Brian is accidentally transported to Munty by a magical amulet, but before he can use it to get home, it falls into the hands of a criminal mastermind.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Niall Horan, Jack Whitehall, James Corden, Kirsty Gallacher, Nick Grimshaw, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 4

James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by Nick Grimshaw, Niall Horan and Kirsty Gallacher for more sports trivia fun.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 10, Episode 6

Russell looks at the reaction to the Paris terrorist attacks in the UK and USA, a drunk polar bear and boozy OAPs.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Image shows from L to R: Paul Hollywood, Lee Mack, Gabby Logan, Hal Cruttenden. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 5, Episode 7

Paul Hollywood, Gabby Logan and Hal Cruttenden join Lee Mack in the studio to test out more obscure facts and theories.

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