British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 28th September 2013

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25am
10 min
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 7 - The Genie

When Sooty finds a magical lamp on the beach, he discovers that it contains a genie. But this genie causes nothing but mischief, and won't get back in the lamp. It's up to Sooty to sort things out. Guest starring Dave Benson Phillips.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8am
15 min
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 17 - Frankencake

A cake baking competition could save the world. No, it really could!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:15am
15 min
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 18 - The Good Fairy

Councillor Cowdrey has committed a thousand bad deeds and the Good Fairy would like a word with him.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:30pm
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 8

Frank Skinner and Micky Flanagan are joined by Duncan Bannatyne, Ashley Banjo, Sara Cox, Patsy Palmer, Jade Jones and Will Mellor.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies Spectacle. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: North One Television

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

Episode 1 - Two Ronnies Become One

New and exclusive to Gold, a charming insight into the life and work of one of the UK's favourite double acts begins with the story of how they came together.

BBC Two 7pm (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 2 - Battle School

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon are going to a training camp. But after the platoon get lost on the way and arrive late, the men begin to lose faith in Captain Mainwaring.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong. Image shows from L to R: Sinem (Zahra Ahmadi), Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney), Michael Baker (Rory Kinnear), Bulent (Chris Ryman)

Count Arthur Strong

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Radio Play

Much to everyone's surprise, including his own, Arthur gets a part in a radio play. Meanwhile Michael finds house sitting for Arthur is a dangerous thing to do.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 2 - Danger UXD

There is trouble in store for the Trotters when Del puts his 'high profile' business strategy into overdrive.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (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

Series 44, Episode 5

Damian Lewis hosts, with guest panellists Nigel Farage MEP and Harry Shearer.

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 6

Jonathan Ross, Doctor Who actor Matt Smith, and British hurdling champion Perri Shakes-Drayton join the teams. Plus Kriss Akabusi pops up too.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
90 min
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips. Copyright: Back Door Productions

Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

A documentary about the life of Leslie Phillips, featuring an in-depth interview with the actor.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 1, Episode 5

Andy wants a snake, and unscrupulous hypnotist Kenny Craig has some videos for sale.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 10

Dara O Briain and the team look back over another week's events with guests Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan and Josh Widdicombe.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the third series of the Lee Mack sitcom. Repeated again as of 01.20.

BBC Two 9:30pm
40 min version
The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Sarah Millican. Copyright: So Television / Chopsy Productions

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 3, Episode 1

Quentin Willson admits to having sex in the back of a car, Bradley Walsh says there is no method to his acting and Richard Osman talks about his Pointless bromance.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 1, Episode 6

There is good news for Dennis, and Marjorie Dawes bumps into Paul while out shopping.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:50pm
60 min
Through The Keyhole. Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback

Through The Keyhole

Series 1, Episode 5

Regular panellist Dave Berry is joined this week by Spice Girl Emma Bunton and former EastEnders star Larry Lamb.

BBC Two 10:10pm
60 min
Dara O Briain: Craic Dealer. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Dara O Briain: Craic Dealer

TV broadcast of Dara O Briain's 2012 live stand-up DVD.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Episode 5 - This Morning Special

In this special episode, Holly's This Morning co-presenter Phillip Schofield stands in for Fearne as they take over the show and choose their own guests. Keith will be as surprised as the viewers at home when he finds out who has been booked!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 1, Episode 2 - Badgers Don't Vote

The laptop-loving comic Dave Gorman examines celebrity culture and star lookalikes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X

The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer offer up their unique brand of off-the-wall humour.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series II, Episode 1 - Kryten

Answering a crackly distress message from a ship crashed on a nearby planet, the Red Dwarf crew are thrilled by the opportunity to meet some women for the first time in 3 million years. All they find, however, is a rathe confused servant robot by the name of Kryten...

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