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Schedule Thursday 17th March 1955

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 22

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

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Archie's The Boy. Copyright: BBC

Archie's The Boy

Episode 19

Ill-fated sequel spin-off to radio hit Educating Archie.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 9pm
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 5, Episode 16 - The Other Generation

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
15 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Askey

Short special showing Askey and co 'in rehearsal' for Before Your Very Eyes.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
. Copyright: BBC

Take It From Here

Series 8, Episode 15

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

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