British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 4th October 1997

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

The News Quiz

Series 38, Episode 7

Simon Hoggart is in the chair and Brian Perkins reads out cuttings as panellists Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Alistair Beaton take a satirical look at the week's news.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
BBC Two

Funny Women

Series 1, Episode 1 - Beryl Reid

In the first of four programmes about Britain's great character actresses, friends, fans and colleagues pay tribute to the late Beryl Reid. From her early days on the radio with Archie Andrews to playing the tortured lesbian soap star in The Killing of Sister George, her career spanned drama and comedy, radio, film and television.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Denis Norden's Laughter File

Episode 1 - Denis Norden's Second Laughter File

A repeat of this 1992 TV.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
BBC Two

Beryl Reid Says Good Evening

Highlights Special

A compilation of classic songs and sketches from Beryl Reid's 1968 revue series.

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