British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 29th December 1960

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 12:31pm
29 min
BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC

Workers' Playtime

Episode 103

Long-running lunchtime variety series broadcast live from workplaces across Britain.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Citizen James. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Bill Kerr), Liz (Liz Fraser), Sid James (Sid James). Copyright: BBC

Citizen James

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Rivals

Observing how long he and Liz have been engaged with no movement towards any apparent wedding, Albert challenges Sid to a wager: can he get a date with Sid's own fiancée by the end of the week?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
30 min
The Arthur Haynes Show. Arthur Haynes. Copyright: Associated Television

The Arthur Haynes Show

Series 6, Episode 16

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

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 4, Episode 11

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

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