Schedule Saturday 5th January 1985

The News Quiz

Series 14, Episode 10

A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humorous news stories.

Little And Large

Series 5, Episode 1

Long-running series of stand-up and sketch comedy with Syd Little and Eddie Large.

The Optimist

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Brush Off

After unintentionally whitewashing the walls and then the entire garden of a suburban home, The Optimist is mistaken for a new impressionist painter. His absurd abstracts sell for thousands and the art world flocks to his new master of the brush. When his artistic muse Mimi suddenly leaves him, he is left in despair and attempts to paint his masterpiece - but unveiled at an exhibition it is proclaimed a complete and total disaster. Back on the streets as a labourer, The Optimist unwittingly creates a true masterpiece

Love's Labour's Lost

Comedy about the romantic affections confouding the court of Ferdinand, King of Navarre. Ferdinand and three associates commit sto ascetic study for three years - which means no women - but things quickly unravel.

The Wow Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me

Surreal comedy show written by and starring Mark Arden, Lee Cornes, Paul Mark Elliott and Stephen Frost.