British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 22nd April 2017

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
The Unexplainers. Image shows from L to R: Mike Bubbins, John Rutledge. Copyright: Zipline Creative

The Unexplainers

Series 3, Episode 3 - Did UFOs Invade Swansea?

John Rutledge and Mike Bubbins team up with the Swansea UFO Network and unearth a mass sighting known as the Night of the Triangles.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series X.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Henry IX. Quinton (Kirk Barker)

Henry IX

Episode 3 - Clearing The Air

Will Henry ever achieve his dream of freedom and a 'normal' life with Serena?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

A selection of episodes from the spoof chat show.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the second series of the sketch show by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 1 - Men And Women

Micky starts by exploring dating and gender inequality.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:20pm
60 min
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 1, Episode 5

Agnes and the family are joined by the nation's favourite choirmaster Gareth Malone and singer Peter Andre. Nick Knowles teams up with Dermot and Buster for their Celebrity Boat Tour adventure, and 90s pop stars Steps perform their new single Scared of the Dark in Foley's pub.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:20pm (repeat)
Through The Keyhole. Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback

Through The Keyhole

Series 3, Episode 2

Deducing the clues this week are pop star Kimberley Walsh, chat-show host Jonathan Ross and presenter Andi Peters.

BBC Two 10pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Susan Calman, Stephen Fry, Aisling Bea, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 5 - Maths

With Aisling Bea, Sandi Toksvig and Susan Calman.

Russia Today 10:25pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Theresa May (Marek Larwood)

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 16 - Theresa's Big News

Sam considers whether anyone wants another general election, Nigel Evans reacts to Tim Farron's stance on gay sex, and Bobby Mair prepares for a nuclear apocalypse. With Iain Lee, Zoe Lyons and Geoff Norcott.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:25pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Fred Sirieix, Gino D'Acampo, Andrea McLean

Celebrity Juice

Series 17, Episode 5

Joining the panel this time are First Dates favourite Fred Sirieix, Loose Women's Andrea McLean and TOWIE star Bobby Norris.

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

The Funny Thing About...

Episode 6 - Growing Up

Johnny Vegas buttons up his duffle coat and takes an irreverent look at life, all the way from our earliest memories of being a baby, and up to becoming an adult but still acting like a baby.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:40pm (repeat)
Bend It Like Beckham. Image shows from L to R: Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), Jules Paxton (Keira Knightley)

Bend It Like Beckham

The comic tale of a young Asian woman who joins the local semi-professional football team but opts not to tell her traditionalist family.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 1, Episode 1 - Cooking The Books

Bookshop owner Bernard dreads the end of the financial year as his accounts beckon, Fran is an unlikely birth partner and accountant Manny swallows The Little Book of Calm.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Episode 2

James Corden and the gang are on good form as they're joined by Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, TV presenter Alex Brooker and Absolutely Fabulous favourite Jennifer Saunders.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Murder In Successville. Image shows from L to R: DI Sleet (Tom Davis), Richard Osman. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Murder In Successville

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Brass Gnome

There's been another murder in Successville. This week a priceless piece of art is stolen from right under DI Sleet's nose, and Bjork is murdered in the process. Sleet and his new sidekick Richard Osman wade into art's black market underworld to catch their culprit. Find the art and they'll find their killer.

Channel 5 logo 11:30pm (repeat)
Comedy Bigmouths

Comedy Bigmouths

Episode 4 - Rory Bremner

Award-winning comedy star and current affairs expert Ian Stone is the host and MC, alongside fellow comedians such as Zoe Lyons, Geoff Norcott and Hal Cruttenden. The guest comedian is Rory Bremner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 1, Episode 2 - Manny's First Day

New arrival Manny is on a mission to impress as Bernard's assistant. But Bernard far from approves.

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