British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 16th November 1989

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:35pm
25 min
Maid Marian And Her Merry Men. Image shows from L to R: Maid Marian (Kate Lonergan), The Sheriff of Nottingham (Tony Robinson), Robin (Adam Morris). Copyright: BBC

Maid Marian And Her Merry Men

Series 1, Episode 1 - How The Band Got Together

Marian, a lowly peasant, is fed up of persecution from the King and his Sherrif. She decides to form a band of outlaws in order to stand up against the village's treatment, and sets about recruiting members.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
The Les Dawson Show. Les Dawson. Credit: BBC

The Les Dawson Show

Series 5, Episode 5

Long-running BBC sketch and stand-up series starring Les Dawson.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood

Episode 1 - Mens Sana In Thingummy Doodah

Victoria Wood explores the delights and torments of a stay at a fashionable health farm.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Alexei Sayle's Stuff. Credit: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Stuff

Series 2, Episode 5 - Whistling Calculus For Tax Purposes

Anarchic and often satirical sketch show starring then-Marxist stand-up comedian Alexei Sayle.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Smith & Jones

Series 1, Episode 1 - The New Version

Sketch show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.

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