British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 19th December 2009

BBC Two 7:20pm (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

Episode 4.12, Uninvited Guests: Capt Mainwaring has an unexpected and most unwelcome guest, much to Frazer's delight.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:35pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

A double-bill of animated fun.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

Love Actually

Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. Billy Connolly. Copyright: Visual Voodoo Films

The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups

A four-hour programming marathon showcasing the funniest men and women to have graced the stage in the name of laughter.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 4 - Rhod Gilbert and John Bishop

Welsh funnyman Rhod Gilbert hosts, with a rapturous guest appearance from Liverpudlian John Bishop.

BBC Two 10:55pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 36, Christmas Special - Have I Got News For You Christmas 2008

Alexander Armstrong acts as host with Frank Skinner on Ian's side and Noddy Holder on Paul's for a festive edition of the topical panel show.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill

Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill

Remake of Jack Rosenthal's classic comedy about the making of a doomed TV drama. Film extra Joe McGill is thrilled when he is given a line to speak.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Christmas Special

Russell invites viewers to hang up their Christmas stockings for a festive edition of Russell Howard's Good News.

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