British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 2nd April 2011

BBC Two 9am
60 min
Dick And Dom's Funny Business. Image shows from L to R: Richard McCourt, Dominic Wood. Copyright: BBC

Dick And Dom's Funny Business

Highlights Special - Behind The Scenes

A mysterious director has left hundreds of tapes in the theatre green room. The boys decide to play them and are surprised to find they include all the best bits from the series. But who is the director and what does he want?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Les Dawson

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 2, Episode 1 - Les Dawson

Celebrating the comedy of Les Dawson with clips from his shows and tributes from friends, colleagues,
and his widow Tracy.

BBC Two 6:20pm (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

Series 5, Episode 7 - The King Was In His Counting House

While Mainwaring hosts a party in his house for some of his men, the bank gets bombed. It is up to his troops to make sure that none of the bank's money goes missing.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:40pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 16

Strap in for another rollicking, rip-roaring ride through past episodes, as your favourite big-collared telly critic presents more of the funniest moments from previous series.

BBC Two 6:50pm (repeat)
BBC Two

Welsh Greats: Harry Secombe

Documentary series Welsh Greats turns its attention to multi-talented entertainer Harry Secombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Norman Wisdom: His Story. Norman Wisdom

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Living Legends: Norman Wisdom

This is the story of Norman Wisdom, a living legend, one of the country's best-loved and most successful clowns since Charlie Chaplin, who has made millions laugh around the world.

BBC Two 7:20pm (repeat)
The Last Goon Show Of All. Image shows from L to R: Count Jim Moriarty (Spike Milligan), Hercules Grytpype-Thynne (Peter Sellers), Neddie Seagoon (Harry Secombe). Copyright: BBC

The Last Goon Show Of All

A special edition of the classic surreal comedy recorded to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the BBC.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Hattie Jacques

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 6, Episode 4 - Hattie Jacques

A tribute to Carry On star Hattie Jacques, famous for her matronly roles and her partnership with Eric Sykes. With contributions from Miriam Margolyes and Mo Mowlam.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows left to right: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Credit: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The Algarve

Victor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...

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 4, Episode 3

Shappi Khorsandi makes her first appearance. She's on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's side. Meanwhile Russell Howard and Andy Parsons have the help of another new Mock the Week guest, Fred MacAulay.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Magicians. Image shows from L to R: Karl (Robert Webb), Harry (David Mitchell)

Magicians

Comedy film starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. After a guillotine-based trick goes wrong, two magic partners become mortal enemies.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:15pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Al Murray. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 2 - Al Murray, Shappi Khorsandi and Russell Kane

Al Murray introduces comedy from Shappi Khorsandi and Russell Kane.

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 6, Episode 11

With Adam Bloom and Gina Yashere.

BBC Three 10pm
45 min version
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 2

Russell once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week.

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

Mock The Week

Series 8, Highlights Special

Dara O'Briain presents a special show featuring unseen material and favourite bits from this series.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
50 min
Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Jon Richardson, Kevin Bridges, Andi Osho, Rich Hall. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Stand Up For The Week

Series 2, Episode 4

In tonight's show, the talented comedian Paul Chowdhry takes to the stage for a guest performance.

BBC Four 10:50pm (repeat)
Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Nick Jowett (Vincent Franklin), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Sally Owen (Olivia Colman), Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore), Graham Hitchins (Karl Theobald). Copyright: BBC

Twenty Twelve

Series 1, Episode 3

Roman remains of potentially national significance have been discovered on the site of the Aquatics Centre.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:55pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 8

In this edition, regulars Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound are joined by Janice Dickinson, presenter George Lamb and his dad, former EastEnders star Larry Lamb.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 1, Episode 1 - Cooking The Books

Bookshop owner Bernard dreads the end of the financial year as his accounts beckon, Fran is an unlikely birth partner and accountant Manny swallows The Little Book of Calm.

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

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 1

The first ever episode. Linda Smith is the guest on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Jeremy Hardy on his team.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 1 - Plough Your Own Furrow

On his 40th birthday Tom Good decides to drop out of the rat-race in order to do something meaningful with his life. He, along with supportive wife Barbara, attempts to become self-sufficient in Surbiton.

BBC Three 5:05am
5 min
Special 1 TV. Copyright: Blue Elf Productions / Caboom Entertainment

Special 1 TV

Series 3, Episode 4

11 further episodes followed in 2011.

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