British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 24th August 2013

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
Bread. Image shows from L to R: Joey Boswell (Graham Bickley), Aveline Boswell (Melanie Hill), Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht), Grandad (Kenneth Waller), Shifty (Bryan Murray), Adrian Boswell (Jonathon Morris), Billy Boswell (Nick Conway), Freddie Boswell (Ronald Forfar). Copyright: BBC

Bread

Series 3, Episode 4

Lilo Lill pays a visit to the Boswell home and indulges in an all out war with Nellie on the doorstep. Roxy has returned to Joey's life and Adrian buys an enormous statue.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30am (repeat)
The Brittas Empire. Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

The Brittas Empire

Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
Bless This House. Sid Abbott (Sid James). Copyright: Thames Television

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 6, Episode 2 - Sid James

With his dirty laugh and nicotine-ravaged voice, Sid James was the definitive working man's comic star over three post-war decades.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8am (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

A repeat run of the very first three episodes of Britain's longest running sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:20am (repeat)
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Family comedy series in which a group of comedians voiceover footage from the BBC's natural history department.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the seventh series of Britain's most popular sitcom. Repeated again as of 18.00.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:45am (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

CBeebies legend Justin Fletcher gets the nation's under-sixes laughing their socks off with his collection of crazy comedy characters.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:25am (repeat)
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 2, Episode 8 - Magical Roy

When Roy causes the theft of Bill's taxi, he decides to earn money to buy a new car. Working as sidekick to a kids' entertainer, Roy sacrifices his weekends without being paid. Will Roy realise that he is being used?

CITV 12:05pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

CITV 12:30pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

U&Dave channel logo 1pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of extended episodes from Series H & I of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel show.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:05pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the children's sketch show.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:50pm (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 4, Episode 1 - Achy Breaky Heart

Dani really wants a regular role in the soap opera McHurties Hospital. But will she regret asking Sam to be her acting coach? When Ben shows promise as an urban artist, Max spots a new money-making opportunity.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:25pm
40 min
That Puppet Game Show. Copyright: BBC

That Puppet Game Show

Episode 3 - Manschool

Music expert Eddie Watts is looking for love, as celebrity guests Jack Dee and Alex Jones contend with a record spinning tortoise and a sabotaged autocue.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:05pm
45 min
I Love My Country. Image shows from L to R: Frank Skinner, Gabby Logan, Micky Flanagan. Copyright: Avalon Television / Talpa

I Love My Country

Episode 4

The regulars are joined by Eamonn Holmes, Dame Kelly Holmes, Iwan Thomas, Helen Flanagan, Martine McCutcheon and Dougie Poynter.

BBC Two 7:40pm (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 1, Episode 6 - Shooting Pains

Mainwaring's delighted when the platoon is chosen to provide a Guard of Honour for the Prime Minister at a local event. However, Major Regan is still on their backs, and sets up a showdown between Walmington-on-Sea and the nearby Eastgate platoon.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 1

James Corden and the gang return for an all-new run of the smash-hit sports panel show. With gold medallist Amy Williams, Dutch footballer Edgar Davids and Jimmy Carr as guests.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing

A TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's sell-out 2008 stand-up show which cemented the comic's status as one of the UK's top stand-up stars.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of highlight editions of the satirical panel game. Repeated again as of 01.30.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
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.

U&Yesterday channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the retirement home sitcom.

BBC Two 10:10pm
45 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 18 - Idleness

With Jeremy Clarkson, Ross Noble and Dara O'Briain.

Comedy Central 10:20pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Shaparak Khorsandi, Kevin Bridges, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 4 - Kevin Bridges, Shappi Khorsandi, Jack Whitehall

Kevin Bridges introduces Shappi Khorsandi and Jack Whitehall.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Christopher (Tom Bennett), Ashley (Andrew Brooke), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Janine (Emma Fryer). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 3, Episode 5 - Hair Today

As a new shop opens on the high street, Jerwayne and Ashley believe they're witnessing the green shoots of recovery in their love life. Meanwhile Janine is making Lance look fabulous, and Christopher is... Hang on. Where is Christopher?

Comedy Central 11:20pm (repeat)
Lee Evans: Roadrunner. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans: Roadrunner

TV broadcast of Lee Evans's 2011 stand-up show and release, Roadrunner.

Loaded TV 11:30pm (repeat)
Jongleurs Live!. Copyright: Kempinska Media

Jongleurs Live!

A selection of stand-up hosted by Patrick Monahan. Repeated again as of 04.00.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 3

Simon sits his first driving test, and when he passes takes Will, Jay and Neil to visit Thorpe Park to ride roller coasters and chase girls. There is one problem though - Simon is a rubbish driver.

U&W channel logo 12:20am (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

A selection of episodes from the second series of the sketch show.

BBC Three 12:30am (repeat)
Badults. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tom Parry), Matthew (Matthew Crosby), Ben (Ben Clark). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Badults

Series 1, Episode 5 - Cool

Carabine wants his company to get back its cool and, with Rachel injured, it's up to Matthew to prove to his boss he's hip and happening. Ben is busy aligning his chakras and Tom records a dance track.

BBC Three 1am (repeat)
Boom Town. Image shows from L to R: Roger Hayhurst, Rebecca Wall. Copyright: Knickerbockerglory

Boom Town

Episode 2

This week, Joel The Trainspotter is on the lookout for buses; Garth The Life Coach is giving some practical kitchen advice; and Jonny Nash The Ladies Man tries to get hired as a male escort.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:10am (repeat)
Big Train. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon, Julia Davis, Mark Heap, Amelia Bullmore. Copyright: Talkback Productions

Big Train

Sketch show featuring stars including Simon Pegg, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Julia Davis and Catherine Tate.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:30am (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 11, Episode 8

Frank spots his son Lip and granddaughter Katie on the bus not far from the Chatsworth Estate. Curious, he stages a meet - surely they haven't been living so close all this time?

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:40am (repeat)
Barbara. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Liversidge (Gwen Taylor), Ted Liversidge (Sam Kelly)

Barbara

Series 2, Episode 10 - Sheep

Martin is determined to produce more 'serious' reports after finding out what people think about him. Meanwhile, Ted is suffering from the most crippling nightmares, and Phil's back keeps on locking in the most unfortunate positions!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:45am (repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions

The Comic Strip Presents...

Series 3, Episode 6 - Funseekers

It's high season in Ibiza, and the 18-30s holidaymakers have arrived for another annual binge. But the pace is so frantic no-one notices the pregnant maid ostracised by her nearest and dearest. What's more, there's an over-age man in the midst of all this frenetic pleasure-seeking - Tony (who is in fact 34, and therefore shouldn't be there at all).

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:25am (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

The special short episode shown part of Channel 4's Mash Up night. Miranda Hart takes over the chair.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:35am (repeat)
Crapston Villas

Crapston Villas

Stop motion clay animation sitcom observing the antics of the inhabitants of the much sought-after residential property Crapston Villas.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:45am (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 9, Episode 2 - Matt Smith, Jack Whitehall, Fresh Meat, Kelly Osbourne, Jonnie Peacock

Alan is joined by Doctor Who star Matt Smith, stand-up turned sitcom star Jack Whitehall and the cast of Fresh Meat, Kelly Osbourne, and Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock. Plus, there's music from rapper Example.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:50am (repeat)
Rex The Runt. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Rex The Runt

Series 1, Episode 12 - The City Shrinkers

Using time travel, the gang win the lottery. However, they discover that they have won Birmingham. They decide to shrink the city and take it away, which results in Bad Bob and Wendy going on a city shrinking frenzy.

BBC Three 3:30am (repeat)
Badults. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tom Parry), Matthew (Matthew Crosby), Ben (Ben Clark). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Badults

Series 1, Episode 5 - Cool

Carabine wants his company to get back its cool and, with Rachel injured, it's up to Matthew to prove to his boss he's hip and happening. Ben is busy aligning his chakras and Tom records a dance track.

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