British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 7th October 1999

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

Barmy Aunt Boomerang

Series 1, Episode 4

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

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Radio 4

In Conversation With

Series 1, Episode 1 - Caroline Aherne

BBC controller of entertainment Paul Jackson chats to comedy writers and performers about their lives and work.

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

The News Huddlines

Series 47, Episode 6

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 3

Antony's got a new girlfriend from a comparitively posh part of town, and she's even got her own car. Meanwhile, Jim's in a mood at the thought of a week with Nana as she convalesces from a cataract operation.

Channel 5 logo 10:40pm
30 min
Channel 5 logo

The Comedy Network

Series 3, Highlights Special - Comedy Network Compilation

Boothby Graffoe presents stand-up acts including Mandy Knight, Stewart Lee and Jim Tavaré.

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