British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th November 1999

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

The News Quiz

Series 42, Episode 11

Simon Hoggart and panellists Francis Wheen, Fred MacAulay, Jeremy Hardy and Linda Smith take a sideways look at the week's news, with Charlotte Green reading out the cuttings.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
Spaced. Image shows from L to R: Marsha Klein (Julia Deakin), Mike Watt (Nick Frost), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes), Brian Topp (Mark Heap), Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg), Twist Morgan (Katy Carmichael)

Spaced

Series 1, Episode 7 - Ends

Mike's professional life comes into question as he is interviewed for re-entry to the TA and Tim's love life is equally rocky when he hears from Sarah. He cannot understand why Daisy and Mike aren't happy for him. Daisy finally overcomes a massive writer's bloke and Brian takes Twist out.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:20pm
40 min
Ben Elton

The Best Of British

Series 2, Episode 3 - Ben Elton

A look at the life and work of stand-up comic, author and playwright Ben Elton, who traces his career path from childhood acting to the days of "alternative comedy" to his acceptance by the so-called mainstream.

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