British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 17th May 1997

Radio 4 12:25pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 37, Episode 10

Panellists Alan Coren, David Aranovich, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy join chairman Simon Hoggart in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Peter Donaldson.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:10pm
60 min
Jonathan Creek. Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 1, Episode 2 - Jack In The Box

Veteran comedian Jack Holiday has committed suicide. But how did a man with crippling arthritis manage to hold a gun to his head? And how was Jonathan duped into another of Maddy's "grisly murder investigations"?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
The Best Of Les Dawson. Les Dawson. Copyright: BBC

The Best Of Les Dawson

Episode 1

Four-part series paying tribute to Les Dawson, famous for his deadpan wit and curmudgeonly persona. Featuring clips from some of his classic sketches and comedy performances.

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