British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 3rd November 2018

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

Fighting Talk

Series 16, Episode 7

Former GB athlete and sports presenter Kath Merry, reality TV star Jamie Laing, sporting pundit and commentator Steve Bunce and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry and humour.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:40pm
35 min
The Time It Takes. Joe Lycett. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Time It Takes

Episode 1

Contestants choose from a list of timers, and they try to give as many right answers as possible while the referee, the brilliant Alison Hammond, strains baked beans through a pair of tights, introduces three dogs using a stair lift and invites a mystery celebrity to dissolves bath bombs in lemonade.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Noel Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Holly Walsh, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 6 - Night

With Noel Fielding, David Mitchell and Holly Walsh.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Tracey Ullman. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 2

Tracey Ullman becomes the 100th guest host of the programme. She is joined by the Reverend Richard Coles and BBC News anchor Clive Myrie.

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 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones

A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
My Favourite Sketch. Image shows from L to R: Sue Perkins, Sally Phillips. Copyright: Potato

My Favourite Sketch

Episode 6 - Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins showcases the smorgasbord of comedy sketches that helped make her the person she is today. Host Sally Phillips provides the comedy tidbits and teases out the anecdotes as Sue unveils her uniquely varied choice with Dave Allen, The League Of Gentlemen and the cast of Saturday Night Live amongst her selections. Closing the show, the double act of Phillips and Perkins unveil their interpretation of Sue's favourite sketch.

BBC Four 10:35pm (repeat)
There She Goes. Image shows from L to R: Rosie (Miley Locke), Simon (David Tennant), Mother in Swimming Pool (Rose Johnson). Copyright: Merman

There She Goes

Series 1, Episode 3 - What Rosie Wants

After taking Rosie on a disastrous trip to the swimming pool, Emily tries to work out "what Rosie wants".

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm
65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 13, Episode 10 - Stormzy, Russell Howard, Boy George, Alesha Dixon, Sigrid

Jonathan is joined by Brit Award winning artist Stormzy, comedian Russell Howard, legendary musician and fashion icon Boy George, and Britain's Got Talent judge and singer Alesha Dixon. The chart-topping winner of the BBC Sound of 2018, Sigrid will be performing in the studio.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Jaime Winstone, Rita Ora, Leigh Francis, Alexa Chung

Celebrity Juice

Series 20, Episode 8

Keith Lemon hosts the outrageous comedy panel show, which sees guest team captains Rita Ora and Chris Ramsey go head to head in a series of games. Joining the panel this week is IT girl fashionista Alexa Chung, Hollywood actor Jaime Winstone, acting sensation Richard Blackwood and friend of the show Joey Essex.

BBC Two 10:45pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sara Pascoe, Sandi Toksvig, Ed Balls, Johnny Vegas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 4 - Parts

With Sara Pascoe, Johnny Vegas and Ed Balls.

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)
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

Series 1, Episode 2

This programme's sketches include The Fat Sweaty Coppers, Unlucky Alf and Bob Fleming the coughing TV sensation.

U&Dave channel logo 11:50pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 3

Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by stand-up Romesh Ranganathan, and comedy icon Eddie Izzard, fresh from his latest record-breaking 27 marathon runs for Sport Relief.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (repeat)
Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Danny Cipriani, Bradley Walsh, Seann Walsh, Holly Willoughby, Piers Morgan, Frank Lampard, Romesh Ranganathan

Play To The Whistle

Series 2, Episode 6

The regulars are joined by presenter and journalist Piers Morgan, England rugby star Danny Cipriani and comedian Katherine Ryan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (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

Series 1, Episode 1

The Fast Show features character sketches, and this week includes a one-off insert, called 'Indecent Exposure', which portrays a romantic moment between two lovers.

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