British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 29th November 2014

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
About A Boy. Image shows from L to R: Will Freeman (Hugh Grant), Marcus (Nicholas Hoult)

About A Boy

Film based on Nick Hornby's novel about a bittersweet friendship built up between a cynical, selfish man and a bullied 11 year old boy.

BBC Two 8pm
30 min
Perry And Croft: Made In Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Croft, Jimmy Perry. Copyright: BBC

Perry And Croft: Made In Britain

Episode 3 - Birds & Bees

Tonight we look at how British morality and attitudes evolved regarding romance and gender roles.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 11 - Jumpers

With Ross Noble, Julian Clary and Bill Bailey.

BBC Two 8:30pm (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 6, Episode 5 - The Honourable Man

A member of the Soviet Union is visiting Walmington, and it is up to Mainwaring to make a speech. However, it looks like Wilson may replace him after the Sergeant inherits a family title and becomes 'The Honourable Arthur Wilson'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 5 - Cardigan

Gary feels middle-aged when Deborah starts hanging out with her new student friends. Then, to cap it all, he gets mistaken for George at the office.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 8 - Lovely

With Aisling Bea, Tony Hawks and Josh Widdicombe.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
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 45, Episode 7

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Robert Lindsay and guest panellists Deborah Meaden and Johnny Vegas.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 6 - Carnival

When the local carnival ends in a riot, the boys go out looting. Richie grabs a video camera from the back of a BBC van, and they decide to find fame through filming their own movies.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
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 45, Episode 8

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Jacob Rees-Mogg and Josie Long.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 5

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ben Bailey Smith, Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 2 - Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey, Doc Brown

Jason Manford presents special guests Chris Ramsey and Doc Brown.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50pm
65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 7, Episode 7 - Barry Manilow, Jessica Ennis-Hill, James McAvoy, Sarah Millican, Phillip Schofield

With music legend Barry Manilow - for a chat and a performance, and also talks to Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill, X-Men and Atonement star James McAvoy, TV and stand-up comedian Sarah Millican, and one of Britain's best loved presenters Phillip Schofield.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (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

Top Ten Moments: This one-hour special counts down the top ten moments - as voted for by the viewers - from all three series of The Inbetweeners.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 2, Episode 6

Sketches include the actor who gets naked for his art; a sexy scarecrow; and the Numberwang robot who tries to take over the world.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A repeat run of Series III of the sci-fi sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 4, Episode 7

Every dog has its day, but as the fallout from the inquiry starts to take its toll, the everyday problems of government continue unabated. Despite the fact that no-one is actually talking to each other any more.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:40pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 2

The BAFTA-winning sports-based comedy show continues. With guests Micky Flanagan, Andros Townsend and Laura Whitmore.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:55pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Go Global. Image shows from L to R: James Buckley, Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, Blake Harrison. Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Go Global

Special programme featuring the stars of The Inbetweeners ahead of the release of The Inbetweeners 2.

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