British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 22nd May 1998

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

The News Quiz

Series 39, Episode 14

Panellists Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen and Andy Hamilton help chairman ] take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Brian Perkins

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

My Wonderful Life

Series 2, Episode 6

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 3

Lily Savage takes over as host.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
BBC Two

Alexei Sayle's Merry Go Round

Episode 3

Alexei Sayle explains how to look like an authentic expert while visiting an art gallery, reveals the true meaning behind some of Shakespeare's works, and takes a look at censorship of the press.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
30 min
Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

TV Offal

Episode 1

Victor Lewis-Smith serves up this series which plunders the archives of broadcasting to take a sideways swipe at TV culture.

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