British Comedy Guide
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Schedule Friday 26th September 1958

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10pm
25 min
Educating Archie. Image shows from L to R: Brough (Peter Brough), Archie Andrews. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television

Educating Archie

Series 1, Episode 1

Archie Andrews, a ventriloquist's dummy, takes on a life of its own as it talks and walks all over its creator, Peter Brough.

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

The Sky Larks

Episode 12 - Free Beer

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.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Ray's A Laugh

Ray's A Laugh

Series 10, Episode 1

Classic long-running comedy series starring Ted Ray and Kitty Bluett.

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

The Army Game

Series 2, Episode 2 - A Soldier's Farewell

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
30 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 2 - Gun-In-Law

Jeff's boss insists he must dress up as courageous cowboy Tex in order to meet some child competition winners. This clashes somewhat with Eddie's attempts at job hunting!

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