British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th October 1959

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm
25 min
Educating Archie. Image shows from L to R: Brough (Peter Brough), Archie Andrews. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television

Educating Archie

Series 2, Episode 5 - The King And Archie

Brough's home is turned into the royal house of Rabelaisia and he decides to go all out to reap a king-size profit!

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 2, Episode 1 - New At The Helm

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

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

Ray's A Laugh

Series 11, Episode 6

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 4 - Twelve Angry Men

Tony Hancock stars in Galton & Simpson's comic masterpiece, with his delusions of grandeur and acquaintances at the root of his every downfall.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:45pm
30 min
The Army Game. Copyright: Granada Television

The Army Game

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Take-Over Bid

When the camp is threatened with closure, the Hut 29 residents fear spending the rest of their service in Singapore - or worse! A plan to save the site is concocted, involving the formation of their own company and a furious bidding war.

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