British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 11th October 1997

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

The News Quiz

Series 38, Episode 8

In the chair is Simon Hoggart, joined by panellists Alan Coren, Kate Adie, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Charlotte Green reads out a selection of cuttings.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
BBC Two

Funny Women

Series 1, Episode 2 - June Whitfield

In the second of four programmes, the spotlight is turned on June Whitfield. Her remarkable transformation from fiancee to wife to grandmother is documented over five decades of British comedy classics. The programme features clips from The Glums, Hancock and Absolutely Fabulous.

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