British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 30th May 2020

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

Fighting Talk

Series 17, Special - Champion of Champions

Sports broadcaster and boxing pundit Steve Bunce, football broadcaster Natalie Paweleck, presenter and journalist Martin Bashir and comedian Elis James join Colin Murray for the final episode of the season, in the annual Champion of Champions final.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm
30 min
Bravo Two Charlies. PC Dennis Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Bravo Two Charlies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Stranded

The officers find out hi-tech police cars are all very well until they break down and get in the way of the asparagus harvest. Plus, the Serbian haulage industry makes an unscheduled stop and a whale washes up on the beach at Llandudno.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

A selection of three episodes of the Orwellian panel show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:55pm
Image shows from L to R: Perry Benson, Richard Gibson, Alexander Armstrong, Kim Hartman, Jeffrey Holland, Richard Osman, Patrick Baladi, Ewen MacIntosh, Abdullah Afzal, Nina Wadia

Pointless

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present as famous sitcom actors take part in the quiz. The contestants are Richard Gibson, Kim Hartman, Ewen Macintosh, Patrick Baladi, Nina Wadia, Abdullah Afzal, Perry Benson and Jeffrey Holland.

BBC Two 8pm (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 8, Episode 1 - Ring Dem Bells

The platoon are to take part in a training film, but are horrified to learn that they are to play the Germans. There's also the issue of trying not to be seen in Nazi uniforms for fear of causing a panic.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (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)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 2, Episode 4 - Cricket: The Test

Part two of the South African tour for cricket newbies Rob and Romesh as they follow England's Test series as the match comes to a dramatic finale.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Aly Mahmoud, Rochelle Humes, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Roz Wiseman, Sharon Humes, Marvin Humes

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 2, Episode 5

Agnes and family are joined by QI's unofficial co-host Alan Davies, pop power couple Marvin and Rochelle Humes, and Wayne Bridge gives a football masterclass despite Dermot and Buster's best efforts. Plus, Foley's is packed out once again for music from newcomers Picture This.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 5 - Mammy's Going

When Spartacus the old family dog starts looking poorly, the Brown children reluctantly decide the time has come to put her in a home.

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

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 3

More topical comedy with Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison. The guests are Marcus Brigstocke, Gary Delaney and Zoe Lyons.

Radio 4 10:15pm (repeat)
Trust Morecambe & Wise.... Lenny Henry

Grounded With Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux speaks to comedian, campaigner and actor Lenny Henry, who talks about racism in the UK, his relationship with his mother and school discos.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The Cockfields. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Joe Wilkinson), Donna (Diane Morgan)

The Cockfields

Series 1, Episode 1

It's Friday and Simon and his new girlfriend Donna arrive on the Isle of Wight to stay with Simon's well-meaning but overbearing family for his 40th birthday weekend celebrations.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Big Zuu, Guz Khan. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 3 - Guz Khan

Big Zuu is going regal as he heads to Royal Leamington Spa to meet and eat with comedian and actor, Guz Khan. Leamington was once a place Queen Victoria visited, now it's the mandem's turn.

Channel 5 logo 10:55pm (repeat)
Barbara Windsor. Copyright: Rex

The Barbara Windsor Story

A celebration of the life and career of screen icon Dame Barbara Windsor.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Green Wing. Image shows from L to R: Guy Secretan (Stephen Mangan), Caroline Todd (Tamsin Greig), Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: Talkback Productions

Green Wing

A selection of episodes from the first series of the surreal hospital sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Code 404. Image shows from L to R: DI Ryle (Emily Lloyd Saini), DI Gilbert (Steve Oram), DI John Major (Daniel Mays), DI Roy Carver (Stephen Graham)

Code 404

Series 1, Episode 5

To Carver's bewilderment, Major reveals that he is going to move back in with Kelly. Parfit discovers disturbing information in the AI Ethics files.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 4 - 100th Episode

Mock The Week celebrates its 100th episode, with guests Milton Jones, Ava Vidal and Mark Watson.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 6, Episode 2 - Penthesilea

This time, the comic routines are centred on Penthesilea, Amazon warrior queen, who was given a hero's burial when she died in battle.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Zoe Lyons, David Tennant, Johnny Mercer, Paul Merton

Have I Got News For You

Series 57, Episode 4

David Tennant guest hosts, with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by MP Johnny Mercer and comedian Zoe Lyons.

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