British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 28th March 1963

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

Workers' Playtime

Episode 26

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 21 - Small Back Garden

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

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC

The Benny Hill Show

Episode 1

Three comedy specials starring Benny Hill under the Star Parade strand.

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 6 - A Walk

Eric decides to take up long-distance walking, and in a bid for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics sets off for Brighton, with Hattie following by car for support.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Hancock. Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock)

Hancock

Episode 13 - The Escort

Whilst pawning his watch, Tony learns about the lesser-spoken world of the male escort - educated, high-class company for elegant single women about town - and decides it sounds right up his street.

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