British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 3rd April 2010

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: L/Cpl. Jones (Clive Dunn), Sgt. Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Pte. Pike (Ian Lavender), Pte. Frazer (John Laurie), Pte. Walker (James Beck), Capt. Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Pte. Godfrey (Arnold Ridley). Copyright: Norcon Productions

Dad's Army

Feature-length film version of the classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of a small seaside town.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1pm (repeat)
Mutiny On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Suzy (Janet Mahoney), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL

Mutiny On The Buses

Second spin-off from the popular sitcom. Stan wants to get married, but his family are not impressed by the idea.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit. Credit: BBC, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Aardman Animations

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35pm (repeat)
The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:55pm
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 11

Harry Hill serves up another special episode celebrating the best bits from the series, including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall stripping for pensioners on River Cottage and Jimmy Doherty caught furiously making butter on Jimmy's Food Factory.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:55pm
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Harry Hill serves up another special episode celebrating the best bits from the series, including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall stripping for pensioners on River Cottage and Jimmy Doherty caught furiously making butter on Jimmy's Food Factory.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

BBC Two 8:45pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 4

With guest stand-ups Adam Hills and Alun Cochrane.

BBC Two 9:15pm
45 min version (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 1

Lee Mack hosts. The guest panellists are Kevin Bridges and Nigel Farage.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 5

With guest stand-ups Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 6

With guests Ed Byrne and Stewart Francis.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:25pm (repeat)
Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford. Jason Manford. Copyright: ITV Studios

Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford

Stand-up comedy and music entertainment show hosted by Jason Manford.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:45pm (repeat)
New Heroes Of Comedy

New Heroes Of Comedy

Episode 3 - Sacha Baron Cohen

Celebrating the success of Sacha Baron Cohen, the comic genius behind Ali G and Borat. From a five-minute character feature on Channel 4's satirical late night comedy series The 11 O'Clock Show to internationally renowned superstar, this one-hour show documents Sacha's meteoric rise.

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

Mock The Week

Series 7, Highlights Special

At the halfway point in the series, Dara O'Briain presents a special show featuring unseen material and favourite bits from the series so far.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 7

With Fred MacAulay and Seann Walsh.

BBC Three 11:40pm
45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 2, Episode 2

Russell turn news junkie once again as he puts his spin on the week's headlines, as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked stories. With guest stand-up Ray Peacock.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1:15am (repeat)
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 11 - Heston Blumenthal, Tina Fey, Aaron Johnson, Groove Armada ft. Will Young

American comedienne and star of 30 Rock, Tina Fey joins Jonathan this week; along with chef Heston Blumenthal, who's menu includes snail porridge and penguin soufflé (only one of those was made up) and Araron Johnson, who isn't on the menu at The Fat Duck - yet.

BBC Two 1:25am (repeat)
Girl From Rio

Girl From Rio

Romantic comedy starring Hugh Laurie as a Samba-obsessed London clerk who robs a bank and flees to Rio de Janeiro.

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