British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 12th January 2019

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

Fighting Talk

Series 16, Episode 17

Colin Murray acts as judge and jury as Tamsin Greenway, Thom Gibbs, Martin Bashir and Ivo Graham fight for punditry points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:25pm
35 min
The Time It Takes. Joe Lycett. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Time It Takes

Episode 6

Alison Hammond makes sure all is fair and proper as she cracks two dozen eggs with a flip flop, pots chocolate balls on a snooker table by blowing through a straw and invites a mystery guest to vacuum up 5,000 frozen peas.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:20pm
Pointless. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman. Copyright: BBC

Pointless

A special comedians edition of the general knowledge quiz, with James Acaster, Joel Dommett, Tom Allen, Ellie Taylor, Alex Horne, Isy Suttie, Ava Vidal and Marlon Davis.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:10pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Image shows from L to R: Alan Carr, Paul Drayton. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 4, Episode 7

Alan Carr bravely hands his phone over to Michael as he sends a text to his contacts. There's live music from Irish rockers Snow Patrol, stand-up from Kerry Godliman and Michael makes another dream come true when Rachel from Bolton thinks she's going to the Museum Of Humanity.

BBC Two 7:30pm (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 3 - The Lion Has 'Phones

Mainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the lie-based panel game.

Horror Channel 9pm
Ibiza Undead

Ibiza Undead

Horror-comedy about a legion of zombies unleashed on the popular Spanish holiday island of Ibiza.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 2, Episode 1 - Glasgow

Michael McIntyre begins his Series 2 travels at the Glasgow Theatre Royal, where he is joined by special headline guest Kevin Bridges with stand-up performances from Daniel Sloss, Milton Jones and Craig Campbell.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Sandi Toksvig, Lee Mack, Alice Levine. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 10 - Pain & Punishment

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Alice Levine.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
60 min
Through The Keyhole. Image shows from L to R: Danny Dyer, Leigh Francis, Sally Phillips, Chris Kamara. Copyright: Talkback

Through The Keyhole

Series 6, Episode 1

Join Keith Lemon as he snoops around three celebrity properties, unearthing clues for the studio panel to guess 'who habitates in a house like this'. On the panel are hard man actor Danny Dyer, comedy actor Sally Phillips and footballing legend Chris Kamara.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Royston Vasey

We meet Pop, the godfather of sweets and crisps, and Hilary Briss, a butcher with something sinister in his sausages.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 9

Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons are joined by Milton Jones, Hal Cruttenden, Holly Walsh and Ed Byrne. Tennis star Andy Murray is in the audience again too.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 1, Episode 3 - Nightmare In Royston Vasey

Work on the new road begins but a terrifying discovery is made. Pauline's jobseekers are taught interview techniques. A tortoise meets a sticky end.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 10

Dara O Briain and the team look back over another week's events with guests Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan and Josh Widdicombe.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Episode 1

First up, Freddie and Jamie strike it out across the Channel in a sailing race before kicking out a rouge-faced can-can in front of a sell-out crowd in Paris. Look out for famous faces en route, including Alan Carr and Kevin Pietersen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 2, Episode 1 - Glasgow

Michael McIntyre begins his Series 2 travels at the Glasgow Theatre Royal, where he is joined by special headline guest Kevin Bridges with stand-up performances from Daniel Sloss, Milton Jones and Craig Campbell.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm
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 6

Guest host Jo Brand is joined by guest panellists Caroline Lucas and Richard Osman.

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