British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 8th May 1998

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 39, Episode 12

Simon Hoggart is in the chair as panellists Alan Coren, Nick Clarke, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Peter Donaldson reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
30 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

My Wonderful Life

Series 2, Episode 4

Comedy drama following nurse Donna, finally rid of her useless husband and looking for love whilst raising their two young children.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Blankety Blank. Copyright: Thames

Blankety Blank

Series 14, Episode 1

Lily Savage takes over as host.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
BBC Two

Alexei Sayle's Merry Go Round

Episode 1

Alexei Sayle dons his tight suit to deliver high-octane monologues and off-the-wall observations in a six-part series propounding his slanted view of the world.

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