British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 23rd September 1999

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:20pm
15 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Barmy Aunt Boomerang

Series 1, Episode 2

Toyah Willcox stars as Aunt Boomerang, ostensibly a distant Australian relative of the Simpkins family, but actually a ghost with supernatural powers.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
The News Huddlines

The News Huddlines

Series 47, Episode 4

A long-running BBC Radio 2 sketch show starring Roy Hudd.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 1

Denise lets slip that she's fallen pregnant. Naturally, there's little else in discussion for the rest of the evening.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:40am
30 min
Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

Mad Mack

Sitcom pilot written, produced by and starring Barrie Hall as a Geordie mini-cab driver Mack Ducker Jr.

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