British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 18th December 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 13

When Archie decides he wants to become a doctor and take his exams, it looks like the patients have more chance of passing out than he has!

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

The Navy Lark

Series 2, Episode 10 - Cementing Relations

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 15

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Para Handy - Master Mariner. Para Handy (Duncan MaCrae). Copyright: BBC

Para Handy - Master Mariner

Episode 2 - Para Handy's Experiment

1950s adaptation of the famous tales charting the trials and tribulations of a working life on the sea.

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

The Army Game

Series 3, Episode 13 - The Long Walk

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.

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