British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 18th November 2017

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 15, Episode 13

Journalist and broadcaster Martin Kelner, former GB athlete and Olympic bronze-medallist Katharine Merry, presenter and writer Dougie Anderson and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry live from Hull City Hall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of seven episodes of the comic historic saga.

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 seventh series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Kate Abdo, James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Romesh Ranganathan, Aaron Ramsey, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 3

It's Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, comedian Romesh Ranganathan and Sky Sports presenter Kate Abdo's turn to get in on the laughs. This time, a crazy line-up of challenges sees the teams attempt to pull a victory bus.

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

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 3, Episode 1

Ed Balls plays Celebrity Send to All, and there is music from chart sensation Emeli Sandé and stand-up comedy from rising star Joe Lycett. Michael plays the Midnight Game Show and performs some of his own unmissable new comedy material, and one unsuspecting member of the public gets the surprise of their life when they become the 'Unexpected Star of the Show'.

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 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

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 1

With guest host Jennifer Saunders and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Peter Bone MP.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Living The Dream. Image shows from L to R: Conan Bloch (Skylar McNamee), Freddie Pemberton (Brenock O'Connor), Tina Pemberton (Rosie Day). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Living The Dream

Series 1, Episode 3

The park's septic tank explodes and Mal and Jen are forced to turn to the only sewage expert around: Mayor Herman Bloch.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:40pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 12, Episode 12 - Peter Kay, Luke Evans, Sheridan Smith

In the last edition of the current series, Jonathan Ross chats to comedy star Peter Kay, Hollywood star Luke Evans and award-winning actress and singer Sheridan Smith.

BBC Two 9:55pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 1 - Naming Names

With Phill Jupitus, Romesh Ranganathan and Cariad Lloyd.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Kathy Burke. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 50, Episode 6

Guest host Kathy Burke and guest panellists Cathy Newman and Ross Noble join Ian and Paul.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Bounty Hunters. Barnaby Walker (Jack Whitehall). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Bounty Hunters

Series 1, Episode 4

Talked out of avenging his brother's death, Angel heads to England.

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

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 44 - Putin's Lying Machine

Michael Fabricant MP tries to tell the fake news from the real news and the panel review the latest raft of Christmas ads. With Scott Capurro, Bobby Mair and Athena Kugblenu.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:25pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Emeli Sandé, Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton, Leigh Francis, Brian Conley, Fred Sirieix, Gino D'Acampo

Celebrity Juice

Series 18, Episode 10

Keith Lemon hosts the final helping of Celebrity Juice fun this series as regulars Fearne, Holly and Gino welcome singer Emeli Sande, First Dates star Fred Sirieix and funnyman Brian Conley to their teams in an Italy vs France special.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:40pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Mo Gilligan. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 9

Russell mocks the madness of the news and talks to Canadian author, social activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. Stand-up from Mo Gilligan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

The Last Fast Show Ever, Episode 3 - Part Three

Fast-moving BBC Two sketch show featuring a host of hugely popular characters.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 5, Episode 3 - A Helicopter Is Quicker Than A Car

Dave Gorman scrutinises the modern world. Looking at nature's warning signs, he enlists celebrities, insect repellent and Doctor Google.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:40pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 12, Episode 5

The last few week's challenges have been vertigo-inducing stuff. Who will have the nerve to join James Corden and the boys next? Step up Piers Morgan, Paul Merson and Roisin Conaty - each ready to take on the hit show's chucklesome challenges, scary stunts and tricky trivia.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

The Last Fast Show Ever, Episode 1 - Part One

Fast-moving BBC Two sketch show featuring a host of hugely popular characters.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 14 - Little And Large

With Phill Jupitus, Richard Osman and Lucy Porter.

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

A League Of Their Own

Episode 1 - A Premier League Of Their Own

James Corden and the boys go football mad as they celebrate the start of the season with Thierry Henry, Jeff Stelling and Kelly Cates.

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