British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 12th December 2009

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 6

Clips include Rachel Stevens shaking like a leaflet on Strictly Come Dancing, Harry's take on Hole in the Wall, Bear Grylls and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall getting another irreverent ribbing, and an Emu puppet with a striking resemblance to Gail Platt harassing Harry.

BBC Two 6:30pm (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

Beloved sitcom about the struggles of a Home Guard platoon during World War II who are fighting incompetence, age and pomposity more than Nazis.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson. Copyright: BBC

The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson

Series 1, Episode 6

There's an audience with the Minogues, what's inside Simon Cowell's Warehouse, DCI Gene Hunt meets Robin Hood, and John Barrowman debuts in Bad Jobs For Celebrities. There's also Paris Hilton, The One Show, Top Gear and Ray Mears, plus Eamonn Holmes wreaks havoc on the Chelsea Flower Show.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

QI XL: A double bill of extended editions of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game, covering the subjects of "Fight or Flight" featuring Pam Ayres, Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas; and "Film" featuring Emma Thompson, David Mitchell and John Sessions.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Life Of Brian

The 50 Greatest Comedy Films

The funniest films of all time battle it out in this top 50 comedy film countdown, as voted for by the British public.

BBC Two 9:30pm
45 min version
(repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 8

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton again look at the week's news. With guest host Dominic West and panellists James May and Reginald D. Hunter.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
90 min
The British Comedy Awards. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions

The British Comedy Awards

Episode 1 - The British Comedy Awards 2009

Jonathan Ross returned as host in 2009. Outnumbered and The IT Crowd were the main winners.

BBC Two 10:10pm
30 min
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 8

As the election looms, and the opposition is eyeing the prize, the word around the Westminster village is that Malcolm Tucker is running out of both options and friends.

BBC Three 10:20pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Highlights Special - Best Bits

A chance to see some of the best bits from the last seven weeks, as well as some previously unseen material.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 6

Clips include Rachel Stevens shaking like a leaflet on Strictly Come Dancing, Harry's take on Hole in the Wall, Bear Grylls and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall getting another irreverent ribbing, and an Emu puppet with a striking resemblance to Gail Platt harassing Harry.

BBC Two 10:40pm (repeat)
Pulling. Image shows from L to R: Donna (Sharon Horgan), Louise (Rebekah Staton), Karen (Tanya Franks), Billy (Paul Kaye), Karl (Cavan Clerkin). Copyright: Silver River

Pulling

Final Special - 2009 Final Special

Louise is moving in with Joe, the love of her life; Donna has found a rich man with no personality; and Karen has realised that the only thing a woman really wants in life is to make her man happy, so she has found herself a chauvinist.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm
60 min
The British Comedy Awards. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions

The British Comedy Awards

Episode 2 - The British Comedy Awards - The Fun Goes On

The excitement of the British Comedy Awards continues as we go backstage at the star-studded after-show party. Presented by Keith Lemon and Emma Willis.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Ali G Indahouse. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen). Copyright: Working Title Films

Ali G Indahouse

Self-styled voice of the youth Ali G unwittingly becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the Prime Minister.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11:50pm (repeat)
Gary: Tank Commander. Image shows from L to R: Jacko (Robert Jack), Charlie (Scott Fletcher), Gary McLintoch (Greg McHugh), Adam (Paul-James Corrigan). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Gary: Tank Commander

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Great Debate

Gary goes to St Andrews for a debate against a formidable opponent. He has been briefed on what to say, but when he takes the stage, he surprises everyone, including himself.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1:05am (repeat)
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 17, Episode 14 - Jenson Button, Andre Agassi, Terry Wogan, N-Dubz

For the penultimate show of the series, Jonathan is joined by Formula One World Champion Jenson Button, Sir Terry Wogan and tennis legend Andre Agassi. Plus there's music from N-Dubz.

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