British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 8th May 1959

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
We're In Business. Image shows from L to R: Dudley Grosvenor (Peter Jones), Harry (Harry Worth). Copyright: BBC

We're In Business

Series 1, Episode 6

Classic radio sitcom starring Peter Jones and Harry Worth.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
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 9, Episode 15

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

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

Frankly Howerd

Episode 2

Sitcom starring Frankie Howerd as himself.

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

The Army Game

Series 2, Episode 34 - The Siege

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 Arthur Haynes Show. Arthur Haynes. Copyright: Associated Television

The Arthur Haynes Show

Series 3, Episode 10

Largely forgotten but hugely popular, long-running sketch show starring Arthur Haynes with support from Nicholas Parsons and scripts by Johnny Speight.

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