British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 10th October 2020

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

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 5

Guest presenter Sam Quek is joined by JLS singer and TV presenter JB Gill, singer and Chaser Jenny Ryan, journalist Steffan Powell and comedian Ivo Graham for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BritBox 12pm
22 min
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Spitting Image

Series 21 (BritBox Series 1), Episode 2

Elon Musk reviews his latest projects and receives a message from his future self; Donald Trump beats coronavirus; and Greta Thunberg discovers football.

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.

Radio 4 7pm
30 min
Radio 4 7:30pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 58, Episode 6

Today's panellists are Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Gyles Brandreth and poet Ian MacMillan.

Radio 4 8pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

The Straight Man

Nicholas Parsons looks at the concept of the "straight man" in comedy double-acts.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 1 - Autumn

Simon's back in the village, and the Vicar's particularly looking to give him a warm welcome. Her parishioners, however, are somewhat slow on the uptake. When things go awry for the couple, Dibley is plunged into disarray.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Holly Walsh, Sandi Toksvig, Maisie Adam, David Mitchell

QI

Series R, Episode 6 - Ridiculous

Sandi Toksvig takes the quiz in a "ridiculous" direction this evening. With Alan Davies, Maisie Adam, David Mitchell and Holly Walsh. This episode was recorded just as lockdown struck and thus there is no audience.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 8

Freddie Flintoff muscles his way onto the host's chair for a turn at leading the sporting panel show, while Jamie and Romesh are joined by a host of famous faces from the world of sport and comedy. This week, Scottish footballing legend Ally McCoist joins the gang, along with presenter and radio personality Laura Woods, while hosts of The Last Leg, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe complete their transfer deal and join the fun too.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:55pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winter

It's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Chef!. Image shows from L to R: Everton Stonehead (Roger Griffiths), Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry)

Chef!

Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love

Gareth Blackstock has been forced to sell his restaurant. After he misses a marriage counselling appointment, Janice walks out and begins divorce proceedings. Gareth hopes to win her back, but can he leave Le Chateau Anglais?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:10pm
30 min
Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club. Babatundé Aléshé. Copyright: Hot Sauce

Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club

Episode 5

Featuring Aurie Styla, Fern Brady and Babatunde Aléshé. Plus, special guest Russell Kane will be trying out some new material.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy. Copyright: North One Television

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

Documentary about sitcom The Young Ones and its part in the alternative comedy scene.

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