British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 13th April 1961

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 30

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
The Charlie Drake Show. Charlie (Charlie Drake). Credit: BBC

The Charlie Drake Show

Series 2, Episode 4 - Jester Minute

A tale from ye olde Mediaeval England - 1016 - when error-prone jester Charlie unwittingly causes a war between Baron Stephen and the Danish invader King, Cnut.

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

The Arthur Haynes Show

Series 7, Episode 4

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
It's A Deal. Image shows from L to R: Dennis (Dennis Price), Wallas Eaton, Mollie (June Whitfield), Sid (Sid James). Copyright: BBC

It's A Deal

Episode 6

Sitcom about business partners and property dealers Sidney James and Dennis Price.

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