British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 16th November 1954

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 90

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 8 - The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)

Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.

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 3 - The Idol

Bill and Moira hire a swathe of girls from a local factory to mob Hancock, in order to teach him a lesson about his big-headedness. Unfortunately, they neglect to pay the 200-strong group, who promptly turn on the three, Sid, and his heavies!

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