British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 31st January 1963

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 10

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

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
25 min
Bootsie And Snudge. Image shows from L to R: Claude Snudge (Bill Fraser), 'Excused Boots' Bisley (Alfie Bass)

Bootsie And Snudge

Series 3, Episode 13 - The Toe Rag

Hugely successful spin-off from The Army Game, following Bootsie after his demobbing.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:55pm
30 min
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Musical Evening

Harold brings home records bought off the round and Albert finds his son's taste in music boring.

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

Beyond Our Ken

Series 6, Episode 6

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

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Hancock. Image shows from L to R: Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock), Eric Mathews (Tenniel Evans)

Hancock

Episode 5 - The Man On The Corner

When Tony believes he's seen a pair of spies exchange information just feet from his pavement spot he is quick to do his duty and report to the police and secret service, but neither body finds his tale credulous...

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