British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 20th February 1962

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 15

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

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
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 24 - Bomb Happy

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
25 min
Sykes And A.... Image shows from L to R: Eric (Eric Sykes), Hat (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes And A...

Series 5, Episode 4 - A Journey

Having visited their aunt in Newcastle, Eric and Hattie are heading back to London aboard the evening sleeper service. Unfortunately, she's booked them on different services, lest one crash and kill them both...

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