British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 19th November 2016

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
Siadwel. Siadwell (John Sparkes). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Siadwel

Series 3, Episode 4 - Winter And Welshcakes And Vampires

In the last of the series, Siadwel gets his only line in the pantomime wrong and goes to a seance. Later, he tries to clean the stain off the stained-glass windows in St. Eeurgh's Church.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Jim Trott (Trevor Peacock). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Christmas Special - The Christmas Lunch Incident

It's the Vicar's second Christmas in Dibley, and she has to make her sermon a good one "or you've lost them to Satan till next December". An arguably greater worry, however, is the three Christmas dinners Geraldine's agreed to eat. But she can pull it off - right?

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 4, Episode 2 - Jack Dee, Gary Lineker, Fay Ripley

Frank Skinner is joined by comedian Jack Dee, footballer-turned-pundit Gary Lineker and actress Fay Ripley. Nominations include hand dryers, internet trolls and people who tell the truth.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 4, Episode 1 - Len Goodman, Ronni Ancona, Tim Vine

Joining Frank Skinner for the first show are Strictly's generous Head Judge Len Goodman, actress and impressionist Ronni Ancona and pun-master Tim Vine. Choices up for possible disposal include all foreign food.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Christmas Special - No Way Out

Fletcher plans to spend Christmas in hospital to avoid being press-ganged into Grouty's latest scheme to spring a fellow prisoner. His plan backfires when Grouty finds out about his upcoming civilian hospital appointment and gives him a vital role in proceedings.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:10pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 2, Episode 1

This week there is a musical performance from Ellie Goulding, an exclusive look at new musical School Of Rock, and a grandfather surprises his grandson. Plus, Olly Murs plays Celebrity Send To All and Michael makes a firefighter's dream of performing on the West End stage come true.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 3

Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Bob Mortimer, Mel Giedroyc, Adil Ray and Kian Egan.

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 9, Episode 5 - Number Engaged

Guarding a vital telephone link, the platoon are horrified to wake up the morning after an air raid to discover a bomb tangled in the wires right outside their hut.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Christmas Special - Jingle B***s!

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
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 50, Episode 1

The satirical news quiz returns for a landmark 50th series. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a guest host Jeremy Clarkson and panellists Richard Osman and Camilla Long.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Out-takes - Unseen

Rejoin the A League Of Their Own boys and their guests as the hit comedy and entertainment show runs into extra time with outtakes and unseen footage from Series 11.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1

We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.

Made In Leeds 10pm
Hyper Mouse. Owen Cooper

Hyper Mouse

Episode 2

This week's show has James guessing which headlines are real and which are fake, a new segment called 'Owen's Epic Laugh Out Loud Prank of the Week LOL', a sketch about a missing lottery ticket plus Owen shows off his new exercise DVD 'Staircase to Happiness'.

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

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 4, Episode 2 - If You Put A Sausage In It, It's Not A Viennetta

Dave explores the perils of stock photography modelling and recruits his favourite celeb for an experiment.

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

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 42 - Don't Worry, Be Happy

Sam explains that Donald Trump's election is not the end of the world, Nigel Evans MP talks Brexit and Yewtree, and Bobby Mair finds out if the public really believes everything they read on Facebook.

BBC Four 10:45pm (repeat)
Peter Cook. Copyright: BBC

The Undiscovered Peter Cook

Documentary featuring recently discovered footage of Peter Cook.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 4 - Humans

With Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and Jack Dee.

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

Impractical Jokers UK

Episode 7

The Jokers head to the park for an enjoyable game of Touch the Stranger, then they must give a presentation about new global solutions to an unsuspecting focus group, before taking a job in a fast food burrito bar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Luisa Omielan, Al Murray, Alan Davies, Rob Beckett, Victoria Coren Mitchell

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 4, Episode 6

Alan invites Al Murray, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Luisa Omielan and Rob Beckett to join him for a feast of funny stories. The group discuss weird crushes, wacky weddings, anger management and abnormal nipples.

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