British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 2nd November 1954

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 87

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

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 6 - The Canal

Back home after 43 years, discover why Neddie must never go near the oily waters. Guest stars Valentine Dyall.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party

Tony Hancock plans a party to celebrate the launch of his new radio series, and is convinced to rent a posh residence to hold it in. Unfortunately, he goes to Sid James to find the flat - and he has failed to notify the actual owner...

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