British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd 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 6

Freddie is announced as a "national art treasure" and suddenly Archie realises the value of friends!

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

The Navy Lark

Series 2, Episode 2 - Fatso's Box Brownie

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 7

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 5 - The Train Journey

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 3 - Enter A Dark Stranger

The regulars are freshly returned from leave, and a new recruit in Hut 29 - Private Dooley - offers the chance for some fun.

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