British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 31st December 1997

Radio 4 8:45am
15 min
Facts And Fancies. Armando Iannucci

Facts And Fancies

Episode 3 - From The Man Who Mistook His Bike For Olives

Turning his attention to dictators, the producer, writer and performer presents his own collection of humorous essays.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
90 min
Cold Enough For Snow. Image shows from L to R: Neil (Benedict Sandiford), Shani Whittle (Maureen Lipman)

Cold Enough For Snow

A comedy drama sequel to Eskimo Day.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
90 min
Mr White Goes To Westminster. Ben White (Bill Paterson). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Mr White Goes To Westminster

Satire by Guy Jenkin, based on the election of former BBC war reporter and "man in the white suit", Martin Bell, to Parliament.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:10pm
50 min
The Adam And Joe Show. Image shows from L to R: Joe Cornish, Adam Buxton. Copyright: World Of Wonder

The Adam And Joe Show

Series 2, Special - Adam And Joe: The Fourmative Years

A one-off special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Channel 4, with a look back at the channel's best, worst and strangest moments.

BBC Two 10:20pm
10 min
Stella Street. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Stella Street

Series 1, Episode 8

In Surbiton, Surrey, film stars Michael Caine, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and others share a street with the likes of musicians Mick Jagger, David Bowie and football pundit Jimmy Hill.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm
60 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

The End Of The Year Show With Angus Deayton

Episode 1

Angus Deayton presents an irreverent review of the year and, invites viewers to ring in the new year with a host of celebrity guests and the best music of 1997.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Radio 4

The (Almost) Accidental Adventures Of Bell And Todd

Episode 3

Two friends are thrown into a mad and mysterious world by wry narrator Diana.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm
30 min
Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson

Only An Excuse?

New Year Special - 1997

Famous Scottish football satire show. Every Hogmanay, Jonathan Watson mimics Scotland's top personalities and the heroes and villains of football.

Radio 4 11:30pm
30 min
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Series 3, New Year Special - John Shuttleworth's Open House

It is New Year's Eve, and the Shuttleworths are having a party. Unfortunately, Mary and the kids have made alternative arrangements, so John is left to greet the celebrity guests on his own.

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