British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 24th October 1961

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 85

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
The Charlie Drake Show. Charlie (Charlie Drake). Credit: BBC

The Charlie Drake Show

Series 3, Episode 1 - Bingo Madness

The bingo craze is sweeping Britain, and Charles Drake is no exception to its lure. His wife Heather, alas, is not so keen and he is soon forced to begin a one-man crusade against the game.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:55pm
30 min
Mess Mates. Image shows left to right: 'Dapper' Drake (Ronald Hines), 'Croaker' Jones (Sam Kydd), 'Tug' Nelson (Victor Maddern), 'Blarney' Finnigan (Dermot Kelly), Captain Biskett (Archie Duncan)

Mess Mates

Series 2, Episode 7 - When The Cat's Away

Sitcom focusing on the captain of a run-down boat and the crew who constantly run rings around him.

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