British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 14th March 1996

Radio 2 logo 7pm
30 min
Radio 2 logo

Laughter In The Air

Series 2, Episode 3 - Quizes And Game Shows

From Does the Team Think? and Ignorance Is Bliss to Just a Minute and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, panel shows have been vehicles for some of radio's best-loved entertainers. Barry Took looks at the history of quizzes, panel games and the ad-lib humour which has been a cornerstone of BBC Radio for over 70 years.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions

The Detectives

Series 4, Episode 5 - The Wembley Stadium Mystery

Saddled with babysitting a new DC, Boyle, Briggs and Louis head out to Wembley to check security for a match being held over the weekend. Whilst there they hear tale of some bent coppers, and the enthusiastic new recruit gets ideas... unfortunately, Boyle happens to be the commissioner's son.

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