British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 2nd September 2006

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 5, Episode 1

Sports game in which Christian O'Connell plays judge and jury as experts compete for the crown of Fighting Talk champion of the week.

Radio 2 logo 1pm
30 min
Radio 2 logo

That Was Then, This Is Now

Series 2, Episode 1

Sketch show in which Richard Herring recalls the week throughout history, with the use of stand-up, sketches and nonsense.

BBC Two 9:05pm
90 min
The Story Of Light Entertainment. Copyright: Shine

The Story Of Light Entertainment

Episode 7 - Chat Shows

This edition explores how the chat show has provided some of the most controversial and stimulating TV ever, tracing its evolution from Steve Allen and Johnny Carson to Graham Norton and Paul O'Grady.

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