British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 13th January 2000

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

Hububb

Series 4, Episode 2 - Long Lost Bubb

Today Les thinks he's got a job on TV when in fact he is just delivering a TV.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Radio 4

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 1

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Jo Caulfield and Arthur Smith.

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 8 - Christine

After the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
Bill Bailey

Hey Hey We're The Monks

An abbey that is running out of monks advertises for new recruits, and a young man decides to swap the dole queue for holy orders.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Beast. Image shows from L to R: Nick (Alexander Armstrong), Kirsten (Doon Mackichan). Copyright: Little Pond Television

Beast

Series 1, Episode 1 - Juggling With Guinea Pigs

After freezing with a guinea pig in his hands, vet Nick is resolute: it's time to quit the job he hates. Practice manager Kirsten is more concerned with catching Briony riding a dog on their new CCTV system.

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

Commercial Breakdown

Jo Brand's Commercial Breakdown, Episode 6

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

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Radio 4

The Way It Is

Series 4, Episode 2

Satire, sketches and a hard look behind the week's media events from Simon Evans, Dave Lamb, Chris Pavlo and Laura Shavin.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
30 min
Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

The Mark Thomas Comedy Product

Series 5, Episode 2

Mark Thomas combines comedy and current affairs as he takes aim at corporate and political decision-makers.

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