British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 5th August 2017

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:20am
15 min
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 2, Episode 14 - The Dancing O'Briens

Roy and Becky practice ballroom dancing with Mr and Mrs Barker. They surprise Bill and Maura with this present at their wedding anniversary party. But when the time comes to perform, Roy is struck down by terrible stage fright and ends up freezing frame. Sad over letting his parents down, Roy finds a way to overcome his fears and finish the dance with Becky.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
Bennett Arron

Bennett Arron Worries About...

Series 2, Episode 2 - Regret

Bennett Arron worries whether he should have told his parents that he had been kicked out of Drama School, before they heard about it on the radio!

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 7

Sue Perkins, presenter of The Great British Bake Off, actor Stephen Mangan and stand-up comedian Romesh Ranganathan set out to prove that lift buttons have more bacteria on them than toilet seats, that it's possible to walk on the ceiling using magnets and that, unlike women, men are unable to make their voices sounds sexier.

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 4, Episode 2 - Don't Forget The Diver

Captain Mainwaring tackles a difficult training exercise in competition against Captain Square, using a bird warbler, Jones floating downstream disguised as a log, and Frazer in a diving suit.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly: Portrait Of A Lifetime

Billy Connolly: Portrait Of A Lifetime

A programme looking at the artwork depicting Billy Connolly placed on walls in Glasgow.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 2 - Mammy's Inflation

It's all change in the Brown household as two of Mrs Brown's boys finalise plans for their new homes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 3 - Jo Brand and Michael McIntyre

Comedian Jo Brand hosts, with special guest Michael McIntyre. In the firing line are Simon Cowell, Labiaplasties, football referees and flaming terrorists.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie

Big-screen spin-off adventure for Brendan O'Carroll and Mrs. Brown's Boys.

Russia Today 10:25pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Ann Widdecombe

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 30 - Ann Widdecombe's News Thing

Guest host Ann Widdecombe tries to keep the panel in order on Brexit, the NHS and the pay gap. And Daily Mail journalist Andrew Pierce gets told off for jeopardising EU negotiations. With Iain Lee, Zoe Lyons, Janice Atkinson and Francis 'the Viper' Higgins.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
What We Did On Our Holiday. Image shows from L to R: Gordie McLeod (Billy Connolly), Mickey McLeod (Bobby Smalldridge), Lottie McLeod (Emilia Jones). Copyright: Origin Pictures / BBC Films

What We Did On Our Holiday

Comedy about holding together a family unit amidst the pressures of parenthood and a large extended family.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 6 - 'S Out

Following a bet with 'Mad' Ken Stalin that they can survive in the wilderness, Richie and Eddie head out to the wilds of Wimbledon Common and pitch a tent.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 1 - Hole

After an evening at the fair, Richie and Eddie are rather alarmed to find themselves trapped at the top of Europe's largest ferris wheel for the night. Then everything gets much worse.

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

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 4, Episode 3 - That's What Debt Actually Is, Actually

Dave discusses a convoluted method for getting rid of an unwanted gift, reimagines a classic game show and how the diamond industry is brought to its knees.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 2

The BAFTA-winning sports-based comedy show continues. With guests Micky Flanagan, Andros Townsend and Laura Whitmore.

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