British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 25th December 1998

Radio 4 12pm
25 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 32, Highlights Special - Highlights Compilation

Humphrey Lyttelton presents highlights of both series broadcast earlier in the year. Featuring regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and guests Paul Merton, Sandi Toksvig, Fred MacAulay and Jeremy Hardy.

Radio 2 logo 2:30pm
30 min
The News Huddlines

The News Huddlines

Series 45, Christmas Special

Series 45 treated listeners to ten more episodes, a Christmas special, and another songbook compilation.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 4:10pm
95 min
Jack & The Beanstalk. Image shows from L to R: Jill (Denise Van Outen), Jack (Neil Morrissey). Copyright: Wishbone Productions

Jack & The Beanstalk

The traditional panto is given an affectionate and boisterous, star-studded spin by award-winning comedy writer Simon Nye.

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

The News Quiz

Series 40, Highlights Special - The News Quiz of the Year 1998 (Part 1)

First half of a two part show, with a selection of some of the best bits of the 1998 series.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:50pm
45 min
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Performance

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
They Think It's All Over. Image shows from L to R: Gary Lineker, Rory McGrath, Nick Hancock, David Gower

They Think It's All Over

Series 6, Christmas Special

Sports-based panel show hosted by Nick Hancock. Regulars included David Gower, Gary Lineker, Rory McGrath and Jonathan Ross.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:10pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

A Many Splintered Thing

Episode 0 - Pilot

Comedy following Russel Boyd, a happily married man who finds himself having an affair after a drink-and-drugs binge.

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