British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 9th December 1998

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
30 min
Drop The Dead Donkey. Image shows from L to R: Henry Davenport (David Swift), George Dent (Jeff Rawle), Helen Cooper (Ingrid Lacey), Sally Smedley (Victoria Wicks), Damien Day (Stephen Tompkinson), Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan), Joy Merryweather (Susannah Doyle). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Drop The Dead Donkey

Series 6, Episode 7 - The Final Chapter

Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
Is It Legal?. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Kate Isitt), Bob Birch (Patrick Barlow), Stella Phelps (Imelda Staunton), Darren (Matthew Ashforde), Colin Lotus (Richard Lumsden). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Is It Legal?

Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"

When searching for some correspondence, Darren, Alison and Bob stumble across a letter from Colin's father addressed to Stella, suggesting an illicit affair. Colin is distraught when he finds out, Bob is wracked with jealousy, and Darren gets incredibly wet!

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller. Image shows from L to R: Martin Bain-Jones (Alexander Armstrong), Craig Children (Ben Miller). Copyright: BBC

Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller

Episode 2

Martin Bain-Jones and Craig Children do battle at a special music awards ceremony.

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

Alan Tyler's Big Night In

A topical look at the week's events from DJ Alan Tyler, who presents the programme from a viewer's home.

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