British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 4th January 2020

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:15pm
30 min
Almost Never. Image shows from L to R: Harry (Harry Still), Nate (Nathaniel Dass), Oakley (Oakley Orchard). Copyright: Saltbeef TV

Almost Never

Series 2, Episode 9 - Next Stop The Grannies

The Wonderland audition for a big US TV show.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:45pm
30 min
Almost Never. Image shows from L to R: Harry (Harry Still), Nate (Nathaniel Dass), Oakley (Oakley Orchard). Copyright: Saltbeef TV

Almost Never

Series 2, Episode 10 - Press Conference

A joint press conference for the tour provides a bad idea, and Nate is distracted by Chloe.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Almost Never. Image shows from L to R: Harry (Harry Still), Nate (Nathaniel Dass), Oakley (Oakley Orchard). Copyright: Saltbeef TV

Almost Never

Series 2, Episode 11 - The Send Off

Jordan and Fabio try to keep The Wonderland and GHF locked in the Palais rehearsal room.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
30 min
Almost Never. Image shows from L to R: Harry (Harry Still), Nate (Nathaniel Dass), Oakley (Oakley Orchard). Copyright: Saltbeef TV

Almost Never

Series 2, Episode 12 - Time To Say Goodbye

Nate is in termoil with Chloe and the boys, then Sasha makes him an offer he can't refuse.

BBC Two 6:15pm (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

Christmas Special - Battle Of The Giants!

Humiliated by Square's comments for his lack of old service medals, Mainwaring and his opposite commit their men to a high-stakes contest of skill, initiative and military cunning. Which is the better body of men - but more to the point, who is the better commander?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Britain's Greatest Comedian. Copyright: Crook Productions

Britain's Greatest Comedian

A countdown of the public's most-loved comedians.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Episode 8

In the final episode of the current series, James Corden and Co are joined by West Ham captain Kevin Nolan, comedian Micky Flanagan and TV presenter Gabby Logan.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:15pm
50 min
First & Last. Copyright: Zeppotron

First & Last

Episode 1

Eleven contestants start each show and compete across a range of five play-along-at-home games that will see one of them leave with a cash prize of up to £10,000. Games tonight involve marathon runners and hashtags on Instagram.

U&Dave channel logo 8:30pm (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 sixth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mammy Pulls It Off

Dermot and his new wife Maria have a baby on the way, and they are desperate for a place of their own. The newlyweds just can't afford to move out, but Mrs Brown has a plan to help her son...

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones's Diary

Film based on Helen Fielding's novel about an unlucky-in-love Londoner who decides to take control of her life and start a diary.

BBC Two 10:25pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Susan Calman, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 7 - Quests: Part II

With Susan Calman, Joe Lycett, Holly Walsh.

BBC Four 10:35pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean's Holiday. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL / Universal Pictures

Talking Comedy

Episode 10 - Rowan Atkinson Talking Comedy

A look back through the archives of some of the best-loved appearances of Rowan Atkinson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 2 - Mammy's Coming!

Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa, but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 1, Episode 1 - Killeroo

Bob Fossil sets up a highly illegal and shady kangaroo boxing match between the Killeroo and Howard, who thinks that by winning the fight he will impress the Head of Reptiles, Mrs Gideon. Vince enlists his uncle, a bare-knuckle fighter with a very strange accent, to help with Howard's training.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show. Image shows from L to R: John Hammond (Leigh Francis), Grant (Paddy McGuinness). Copyright: Talkback

The Keith & Paddy Picture Show

Series 2, Episode 5 - Jurassic Park

This week is Keith & Paddy's version of Jurassic Park, featuring Sian Gibson, Sally Phillips, George Potts, Shaun Ryder and Bernie Clifton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Edward (Reece Shearsmith), Tubbs (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

20th Anniversary Specials, Episode 3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour

The local authorities, the local paper and the local police all play their part as the developing situation in Royston Vasey reaches its earth-shattering climax. Can the genii be put back in the bottle? And what dark forces have been unleashed in the amphibarium?

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