British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 2nd December 1999

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

Barmy Aunt Boomerang

Series 1, Episode 12

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 2 - Trouble

Jean's husband leaves her for a dental assistant in south Wales, and her colleagues feel the force of her frustration and anger. Meanwhile, Petula has a more-than-slightly surprising announcement to make.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
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 8, Episode 4

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

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Chewin' The Fat. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Chewin' The Fat

Series 2, Episode 4

Sketch show centred around the talents of Scottish actors Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Commercial Breakdown. Jasper Carrott. Copyright: Celador Productions

Commercial Breakdown

Jo Brand's Commercial Breakdown, Episode 2

Enduringly popular series in which comedians present humorous television advertisements from around the world.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
30 min
The 11 O'Clock Show. Iain Lee

The 11 O'Clock Show

Series 3, Episode 23

Satirical comedy series. The critically-acclaimed series gave a number of the UK's best known comedians their first TV experience.

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