British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 20th May 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
Miranda. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart: From Hampshire To Hollywood

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Miranda Hart's BBC Radio 2 sitcom Miranda Hart's Joke Shop, Extra invites listeners to spend three hours in her company, as she talks openly to the comedy writer and performer Paul Garner about her life, career, creative process.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Colin Murray

Fighting Talk

Series 14, Episode 33

Journalist and presenter Martin Kelner, broadcaster Reshmin Chowdhury, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm
Miranda. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart: From Hampshire To Hollywood

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Miranda Hart's BBC Radio 2 sitcom Miranda Hart's Joke Shop, Extra invites listeners to spend three hours in her company, as she talks openly to the comedy writer and performer Paul Garner about her life, career, creative process.

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 3, Episode 9 - War Dance

Captain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Caroline Aherne sitcom.

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 48, Episode 8

With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong, and panellists Josh Widdicombe and Germaine Greer.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Image shows from L to R: Micky Flanagan, Jamie Lopez. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 5 - Offence

As a comic, the subject of offence is close to Micky's heart. But what is out of bounds? Sex, size, race, Donald Trump? Micky goes in search of answers.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:20pm
30 min
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show. Yoda (Phillip Schofield). Copyright: Talkback

The Keith & Paddy Picture Show

Series 1, Episode 3 - Return Of The Jedi

This week showcases Keith & Paddy's version of the third Star Wars film, Return Of The Jedi, featuring Michelle Keegan, Phillip Schofield and Ant & Dec.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Joey Essex

Celebrity Juice

Series 17, Episode 9

Joining the teams this time are Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, reality TV star Joey Essex, singer Ella Eyre and Luke and Pete from The Kooks, who also perform live.

Russia Today 10:25pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Image shows from L to R: Steven Woolfe, Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 20 - Delaney's Dojo

Sam teaches former UKIP MEP Steven Woolfe how to fight, and the panel try to clear up Piers Morgan's transgender confusion. With Germaine Greer, Iain Lee and Joel Williams.

BBC Two 10:35pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Tommy Tiernan, Stephen Fry, Sarah Millican, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 9 - Messing With Your Mind

With Tommy Tiernan, Sarah Millican and Josh Widdicombe.

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 2, Episode 3 - The Fixer

Fran is in need of a job and Manny's friend Gus has a nephew who needs to promote his book. Time to do business.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (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 2, Episode 4 - Blood

Bernard and Manny transform the shop. Bored Fran seeks out some unknown relatives.

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