British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 4th February 1951

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 12pm
60 min
BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC

Calling All Forces

Episode 5

Popular post-war variety series hosted by Ted Ray, showcasing many stars of the day.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 3pm
30 min
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Series 1, Episode 14 - That Old Friend

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
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Take It From Here

Series 4, Episode 16

Long-running comedy series starring Jimmy Edwards, June Whitfield and Dick Bentley.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:15pm
15 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Mr Pastry's Progress

Episode 6

The weekly adventures of Mr Pastry, aka Richard Hearne.

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