British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 2nd October 2010

BBC Two 12:50pm
25 min
Shelfstackers. Image shows left to right: Dan (Sean Michael Verey), Dani (Georgia Henshaw)

Shelfstackers

Episode 5 - Tranced

Alyssa gets a taste of her own medicine when manipulative online gaming fiend Hunter comes to work at the store.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 2, Episode 3

A game of hide and seek goes horribly wrong, Sid the monkey is troubled by his conscience, and the World's Strongest Roos get competitive.

BBC Two 6pm (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 3, Episode 8 - The Day The Balloon Went Up

The platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decide to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, when the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring still hanging onto it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Count Jim Moriarty (Spike Milligan), Neddie Seagoon (Harry Secombe), Hercules Grytpype-Thynne (Peter Sellers). Copyright: BBC

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Goons

A tribute to the comic genius of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine, who worked together as The Goons.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Peter Cook

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 3, Episode 2 - Peter Cook

This programme focuses on the career of Peter Cook.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
45 min
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 2, Episode 3 - Blackpool

Michael McIntyre continues his Comedy Roadshow with a visit to the Grand Theatre in Blackpool. Headlining is Liverpudlian comic John Bishop with guest turns from Justin Moorhouse, Miles Jupp and Terry Alderton.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 4, Episode 4

Stephen Mulhern acts as guest captain. Meanwhile Lorraine Kelly, Andrew Maxwell and Konnie Huq are the guests trying to prove they know the most about the week's celebrity gossip.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. Billy Connolly. Copyright: Visual Voodoo Films

The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups

Episode 2 - 100 Greatest Stand-Ups 2010

Epic countdown in which Channel 4 present the results of a new, updated 2010 version of the poll asking the British public who they think are the greatest stand-up comedians ever.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm
Hot Fuzz. Image shows from L to R: Sgt Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). Copyright: Working Title Films

Hot Fuzz

Comedy crime caper from the team behind Shaun of the Dead starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Nicholas Angel, the Met's finest police officer, is so good that he is putting his fellow officers to shame. So he is sent to the town with the lowest crime rate in Britain. However, it is not long before he discovers the town's dark side.

Shown in two parts with a 15 minute news bulletin in between. First half begins at 22.15. Second half begins 23.30.

BBC Two 10:30pm
45 min version
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 3 - Hoaxes

With Danny Baker, Sean Lock and David Mitchell.

BBC Two 11:15pm (repeat)
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Rob Brydon meets QI and Blackadder star Stephen Fry. There is also music and chat from Seasick Steve, and stand-up comedy from Daniel Sloss.

BBC Three 11:15pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

BBC Two 11:45pm (repeat)
Genius With Dave Gorman. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius With Dave Gorman

Series 2, Episode 1 - Russell Howard and Hazel Irvine

Comedian Russell Howard and sports presenter Hazel Irvine join Dave Gorman to find more ideas from the public which could be "Genius". Ideas include sat-nav shoes, standardised Chinese takeaway menus and "best before" dates on clothes.

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