British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 17th July 2010

U&Dave channel logo 11am (repeat)
Passport To Pimlico. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Pemberton (Stanley Holloway), P.C. Spiller (Philip Stainton), Central European (Paul Demel). Copyright: Ealing Studios / STUDIOCANAL

Passport To Pimlico

Ealing comedy about a legal discovery that leads the residents of Pimlico to declare themselves an independent nation, Burgundy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:55pm (repeat)
Carry On Nurse. Image shows from L to R: Matron (Hattie Jacques), Sister (Joan Hickson). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Nurse

Much to the nurses' frustration, the patients at Haven Hospital have no intention of lying quietly whilst awaiting surgery or recovery.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm
45 min
Odd One In. Image shows from L to R: Peter Andre, Bradley Walsh, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

Odd One In

Series 1, Episode 1

Jason Manford and Peter Andre compete against Coronation Street's Katherine Kelly and presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as each team ask series of questions to try and determine who in each line up has the odd skill, talent or secret.

BBC Two 7:30pm (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

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Battle Of Godfrey's Cottage

Mainwaring plans to use Godfrey's cottage as a vital post in case the Germans should ever invade. His plan is put into action when the church bells ring.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Genius With Dave Gorman. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius With Dave Gorman

Series 1, Episode 5 - Germaine Greer

Author, feminist and critic Germaine Greer judges whether or not the public's ideas are "Genuis or Not".

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Alien Autopsy. Image shows from L to R: Gary Shoefield (Ant McPartlin), Ray Santilli (Declan Donnelly)

Alien Autopsy

Ant and Dec's big screen debut. Ray and Gary film their own re-enactment of the 1947 Roswell alien autopsy and try to pass it off as the original.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 5 - Bears

With Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand and Bill Bailey.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 3 - Flotsam And Jetsam

With Charlie Higson, Andy Hamilton and Rob Brydon.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

BBC Two 9:50pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 4 - Swansea

Michael McIntyre takes his Comedy Roadshow over the Severn Bridge to Swansea's Grand Theatre this week. The comic is joined in the Valleys by headliner Sean Lock along with Steve Williams, Ava Vidal and Alun Cochrane.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
Beyond The Pole. Image shows from L to R: Brian Tongue (Rhys Thomas), Mark Bark Jones (Stephen Mangan). Copyright: Shooting Pictures

Beyond The Pole

British comedy film about an environmentally friendly expedition to the North Pole. Stars Rhys Thomas and Stephen Mangan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Misfits. Image shows from L to R: Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Alisha (Antonia Thomas), Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Kelly (Lauren Socha), Simon (Iwan Rheon). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Misfits

Series 1, Episode 2

Much to their annoyance, the gang have to help out at an OAP's tea-dance as part of their community service. But things look up for Nathan when he befriends a beautiful young volunteer.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 25 - David Beckham, Mickey Rourke, Jackie Chan, Roxy Music

After 9 years, 18 series, 275 shows, 811 guests & bands, 4 poofs and 1 piano, the final curtain falls on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. Sending Lord Goo Goo on his way (to ITV1) are David Beckham, Mickey Rourke, Jackie Chan and the smoothest band of them all, Roxy Music. Farewell, Wossy.

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