British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 26th May 2000

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

The News Quiz

Series 43, Episode 11

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Maria Mcerlane, Linda Smith and Mark Steel join chairman Simon Hoggart in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Peter Donaldson.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Coupling. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Gina Bellman), Susan (Sarah Alexander), Jeff (Richard Coyle), Steve (Jack Davenport), Sally (Kate Isitt), Patrick (Ben Miles). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Coupling

Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex, Death And Nudity

Jane's aunt has died, and having not told her family she's broken up with Steve, attempts to rope him in. But he'd only be comfortable with Susan. And she wants to take Patrick, who wants Sally. And Jeff ... well he actually knew the deceased.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan

Smack The Pony

Series 2, Episode 7

There's an unusual, slightly alarming find on an archaeological dig. Meanwhile, a postal worker gets more than a little upset when she struggles to read road names.

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