British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 21st February 1963

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 16

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 16 - Down In The Mouth

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

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 9

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

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 6, Episode 1 - A Fog

Eric and Hattie Sykes find themselves in a new set of escapades.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Hancock. Image shows from L to R: Stan Lovegrove (Brian Wilde), Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock)

Hancock

Episode 8 - The Craftsman

Watching an instructional do-it-yourself programme through the television rental shop's window, Tony's pomposity gets the better of him - and a frustrated, hen-pecked husband who happens to be passing by is soon hiring his assistance for help in his own home!

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