British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 7th December 1961

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 98

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Faces Of Jim

The Seven Faces Of Jim, Episode 4

Series of one-off comedies designed to show off the acting skill of Whack-O! star Jimmy Edwards.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
30 min
The Morecambe And Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: Associated Television

The Morecambe And Wise Show

Series 1, Episode 9

The first successful television format for Morecambe & Wise, a familiar mixture of sketch and stand-up broadcast from 1961 by ATV.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 5, Episode 9

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

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