British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 17th February 1953

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 12:25pm
30 min
BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC

Workers' Playtime

Episode 14

Long-running lunchtime variety series broadcast live from workplaces across Britain.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5pm
30 min
Worzel Gummidge Turns Detective. Image shows from L to R: Earthy Mangold (Mabel Constanduros), Worzel Gummidge (Frank Atkinson). Copyright: BBC

Worzel Gummidge Turns Detective

Episode 2 - Aunt Sally

First television outing for the mischievous scarecrow.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 8pm
60 min
BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC

Forces All-Star Bill

Series 2, Episode 4

Variety entertainment aimed at serving members of the armed forces, spinning off from All Star Bill.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 3, Episode 15 - The Story Of Civilisation

Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe have another surreal adventure.

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