Schedule Friday 29th May 1998

The News Quiz

Series 39, Episode 15

Simon Hoggart is in the chair and Peter Donaldson reads out cuttings as panellists Alan Coren, Linda Smith, Francis Wheen and Andy Hamilton take a satirical look at the week's news. An audience member - Simon Storer - joined Andy Hamilton at the beginning of the show as Francis Wheen hadn't arrived.

My Wonderful Life

Series 2, Episode 7

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

Blankety Blank

Series 14, Episode 4

Lily Savage takes over as host.

Alexei Sayle's Merry Go Round

Episode 4

Alexei Sayle reveals that he has been the victim of an alien abduction, but comforts himself with the fact that at least it was a business-class kidnapping rather than the slower, economy-rate snatch. He also delivers insights into celebrity marriages and how they can be a wise career move, particularly if you marry the director general of the BBC.

TV Offal

Episode 2

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