Bob Monkhouse hosts the final of the 1999 BBC New Comedy
Awards, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival, in which upcoming mirth-makers are judged by comedy personalities.
The winner receives a prize of £1,000 and a showcase on the BBC comedy and music channel UK Play, and will be selected by a panel including Richard Wilson , Patrick Kielty , Rhona Cameron and Peter Kay. See today's choices.
Producer Karen Rosie ; Executive producers Jon Plowman and Jo Sargent
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