British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 21st October 1999

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

Barmy Aunt Boomerang

Series 1, Episode 6

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 3 - Ben Elton

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 8

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 5

It's been a particularly stressful few weeks, and with the menopause kicking in, Barbara's had enough. Unfortunately, Jim can't see what he's done wrong, and the argument soon spreads to Dave and Denise. But after Bar storms out, Jim reveals a new side...

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Sorry About Last Night

Sorry About Last Night

Episode 2 - A Airport

Andy and Julie take their holiday at Heathrow. Strolling through the waste ground beyond the perimeter fence, Julie wonders whether all their holidays will be like this.

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