British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 17th January 1957

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 6

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 7, Episode 15 - The Rent Collectors

Neddie Seagoon is sent to claim back thousands in arrears, but he falls in the water. Luckily, Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty are there to help for a fee.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Ray's A Laugh

Ray's A Laugh

Series 8, Episode 13

Now on the Light Programme, the eighth series was began later in 1956.

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