British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 19th September 1958

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10pm
30 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Life With The Lyons

Series 4, Episode 1

TV version of the famed 1950-61 radio sitcom of the same name, starring real life family Ben Lyon, Bebe Daniels and children Barbara and Richard.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

The Sky Larks

Episode 11 - Down In The Drink

The adventures of a helicopter crew based on the fictional aircraft carrier, HMS Aerial (the real-life HMS Ark Royal).

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

The Charlie Chester Show

A repeat of this 1949 TV.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
The Army Game. Copyright: Granada Television

The Army Game

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Special Investigator

A group of National Service conscripts are determined to dodge duty and create some amusement out of a situation they'd rather not be in.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm
45 min
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Ada Larkins (Peggy Mount), Alf Larkins (David Kossoff). Copyright: Associated Television

The Larkins

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wide Open House

Ada insists on throwing a lavish party, no matter the cost, in celebration of Eddie's leaving the army after his National Service comes to an end. But half way through the night, the Military Police knock on the front door...

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