British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 4th February 1993

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:30pm
30 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 3, Episode 5 - Robin And The Beansprout

It's colder than a penguin's Slush Puppie and Robin's turn to cook - only he's forgotten. In the castle meanwhile, the Sheriff is truly sick of fetching boiling water for Guy to have a warm bath.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Brittas Empire. Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

The Brittas Empire

Series 3, Episode 5 - Sex, Lies And Red Tape

Gordon Brittas is trying to raise funds to buy a second trampoline so that Whitbury Leisure Centre can advertise "synchronised trampolining". To raise the money needed, Tim and Gavin are sitting in stocks having wet sponges thrown at them and Colin is attempting a marathon juggle. Brittas himself is on a sponsored silence, an idea suggested by his secretary Julie. Then a wealthy American turns up - but who is he?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
60 min
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 9, Episode 5 - Opportunity Knocks And Bruises

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Joking Apart. Image shows from L to R: Mark Taylor (Robert Bathurst), Becky Johnson (Fiona Gillies). Copyright: BBC

Joking Apart

Series 1, Episode 5

Through a misunderstanding Mark and Tracy end up in bed together.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Chef!. Image shows from L to R: Everton Stonehead (Roger Griffiths), Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry)

Chef!

Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass

In their attempt to take control of Le Chateau Anglais, Gareth and Janice must make personal sacrifices before visiting their "friendly" bank manager.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
30 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Dave Allen

Episode 5

Comedy series with Irish sit-down star Dave Allen.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Drop The Dead Donkey. Image shows from L to R: Henry Davenport (David Swift), George Dent (Jeff Rawle), Helen Cooper (Ingrid Lacey), Sally Smedley (Victoria Wicks), Damien Day (Stephen Tompkinson), Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan), Joy Merryweather (Susannah Doyle). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Drop The Dead Donkey

Series 3, Episode 5 - Sally's Libel

Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.

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