British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 7th December 2013

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 39 - Voice Over Man

The street is plagued by the arrival of an escaped voice from a satellite computer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
The Best Of Les Dawson. Les Dawson. Copyright: BBC

The Best Of Les Dawson

Series compiling the best of the work of northern comedy legend Les Dawson.

BBC Two 6:30pm (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 3, Episode 10 - Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. The situation's bad enough after Pike incorrectly ties up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse when Jones spots a mine under the pier!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie. Bill Cotton. Copyright: BBC

The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie

Documentary about Sir Bill Cotton, the Head of Light Entertainment at the BBC during the 1970s who commissioned many comedy hits.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 6 - Cockneys

With Phill Jupitus, Bill Bailey and Rory McGrath.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 7 - Constellations

With Sean Lock, Rich Hall and Jeremy Clarkson.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:50pm (repeat)
Johnny English. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Working Title Films / STUDIOCANAL

Johnny English

He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows... nothing! A film about bumbling secret agent Johnny English.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: North One Television

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 1 - From Stage To Screen

A tribute to the much-loved double act, featuring never-before-seen clips of their early TV shows and a rare interview with Eric Morecambe's wife, Joan.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 6

David Mitchell is joined by Frank Skinner and Bill Oddie, while Lee Mack is joined by Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: North One Television

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 2 - The Guest Stars

This second part looks at some of the duo's most memorable guests.

BBC Three 9pm (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.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 26, Episode 11

Liza Tarbuck hosts this edition. Joining Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus on the teams are pop superstars Rita Ora and Labrinth, Jameela Jamil and comedian Jason Manford.

BBC Three 9:30pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (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.

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

QI

Series K, Episode 12 - Knights And Knaves

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sue Perkins & the Rev. Richard Coles.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Kevin Bridges - The Story Continues. Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Kevin Bridges - The Story Continues

Young Scottish stand-up comic Kevin Bridges performs his second live tour in front of a packed-out Glasgow arena crowd.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 1 - From Hell

While boss Douglas does his best to run Reynholm Industries into the ground, Jen has to deal with a builder from Hell, Roy loses 20 quid and Moss learns how to stand up to ruffians.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 2 - Are We Not Men?

A new football website allows Roy and Moss to pass as 'proper' men for a momentous couple of days. Meanwhile, Jen goes out with a man who looks like a magician.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Matthew Parker (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Christmas Special

Vicar Bernice has an unforgettable Christmas Eve when she is forced to listen to three spooky Christmas tales told by her parishioners.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 5, Episode 9 - Tom Daley, Jack Dee, Olivia Coleman, Brian Cox, Ellie Goulding

Jonathan welcomes Olympic diving hero, Tom Daley, who revealed on Monday he was in a relationship with a man. He also chats to comedian Jack Dee; star of Broadchurch and Rev, Olivia Colman and Britain's coolest scientist, Professor Brian Cox. There's also music from Ellie Goulding.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Ross Noble Freewheeling. Ross Noble. Copyright: North One Television / Stunt Baby

Ross Noble Freewheeling

Series 1, Episode 6

Ross stages a 'tat roadshow' in a York strip club and enlists the help of fellow comic Rufus Hound for a human fox hunt.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Fashion Show

It's the start of term and Carli is organising a charity fashion show.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Gig And The Girlfriend

Simon is chasing a fit girl in the year below, so to impress her, he goes to his first gig since his mum took him to see Take That at Wembley Arena. Will, Jay and Neil tag along and pretty much ruin Simon's chances, but thankfully the bouncers are nice enough.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50pm (repeat)
Fake Reaction. Image shows from L to R: Ellie Taylor, Matt Edmondson, Joe Swash. Copyright: STV Productions

Fake Reaction

Series 1, Episode 8

Matt Edmondson hosts the last in the series of the wacky comedy panel show. This week's guests are actress Roxanne Pallett, reality star Ollie Locke, Olympian Nicola Adams MBE, and comedian Tom Craine.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (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.

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