British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 16th March 2019

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
James Veitch's Contractual Obligation. James Veitch. Copyright: BBC

James Veitch's Contractual Obligation

Series 1, Episode 2 - Young Adult Publishing

Today, James tries to break into young adult publishing.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 16, Episode 26

Jake Wood, Tamsin Greenway, Charles Dagnall and Elis James fight for punditry points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (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?

Series 3, Episode 3

Joining David Mitchell this week are songstress Jamelia and comic Marcus Brigstocke; while Mancunian motor-mouth Terry Christian and comedian and TV presenter Jimmy Carr unite with Lee Mack in a bid to outwit the opposing team.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Credit: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series V, Episode 5 - Demons And Angels

Using Kryten's matter paddle, the crew manage to figure out how to triplicate things. First a strawberry...and then Red Dwarf!

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm (repeat)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Evelyn Greenslade (Judi Dench). Copyright: Blueprint Pictures

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Sequel to the hit 2012 comedy drama in which a group of British pensioners retire to a hotel in India.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 12, Episode 2

Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua and UK athletics' Mo Farah team up with Jamie Redknapp in the red corner. On the blue team, Freddie and Jack welcome pop royalty Emma Bunton.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Credit: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series V, Episode 6 - Back To Reality

The Dwarfers start to explore an abandoned space ship on the ocean bed, and slowly they start to realise that the bodies they are finding are all victims of suicide.

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 12 - Man Hunt

After a memo warns the platoon to look out for parachutes, Walker admits to discovering one in the woods some weeks ago. Mainwaring's keen to identify whether the material was British or German, but that's not so easy as it was turned into several dozen pairs of ladies' knickers!

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

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 5 - Belfast

Comedy sensation Michael McIntyre is in Belfast as he continues his Saturday night entertainment show. Local hero Patrick Kielty is the headline act this week at the Waterfront Hall. Michael is also joined on stage by Neil Delamere, Jeff Green and Kerry Godliman.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Sandi Toksvig, Cally Beaton, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 11 - Potpourri

With Cally Beaton, Phill Jupitus and Rhod Gilbert.

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)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 3 - Fashion

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan go on a mission to learn all about the world of fashion.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 14, Episode 3 - Jack Whitehall, Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Riley, Lizzo

Jonathan is joined by Jack Whitehall who is one of the biggest and funniest comedians in the country right now; Ralph Fiennes, the award-winning actor from Schindler's List and the Harry Potter series; Countdown star Rachel Riley; and American rapper and Juice singer Lizzo, who will be chatting and performing.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom following the students of Scumbag College.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Liza Tarbuck, Matt Lucas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 6 - Odds And Ends

Sandi Toksvig considers various odds and ends. Ever wondered how to tell a schnauzerorgan from a paddywhack? With Matt Lucas, Romesh Ranganathan and Liza Tarbuck.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Comedians Watching Football With Friends. Image shows from L to R: Iain Stirling, Emily Dean, Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television

Comedians Watching Football With Friends

Episode 2

Comedians and their pals have a laugh as they tune in to the week's big games. With Tom Davis, Joe Wilkinson, Dotty, Emily Dean, Iain Stirling and Alex Brooker.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Hypothetical. Image shows from L to R: Roisin Conaty, James Acaster, Phil Wang, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Darren Harriott, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Hypothetical

Series 1, Episode 6

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Darren Harriott.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Judge Romesh. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Judge Romesh

Series 1, Episode 3

This episode sees the most shocking case yet as two friends fight over money, girls and with the Judge! Plus a sister brings her brother to court after his meddling in her love life led to public humiliation.

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