British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 9th November 1963

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 1:10pm
30 min
BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC

Crowther's Crowd

Series 1, Episode 8

Comedy looking at a series of different topics, with Leslie Crowther.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:35pm
40 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Comedy Bandbox

Series 2, Episode 7

Hugely successful stand-up and sketch series, starring some of the biggest names of the day as well as upcoming talent.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:10pm
40 min
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Ada Larkins (Peggy Mount), Alf Larkins (David Kossoff). Copyright: Associated Television

The Larkins

Series 5, Episode 1 - Café Olé

We returning to the Larkins family only to find the kids long departed, the house demolished, and Alf and Ada now in business together - running a café and guesthouse! Current resident Major Rigby-Soames gives ever-aspirational Ada an idea she hopes will improve the class of their clientele: opening at night with a Spanish theme.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

A Picture Of Innocence

Comedy about Prestonian Arthur Berry, a man whose love for fine art is shared only by the insurance man, but neither his friends nor family.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
50 min
That Was The Week That Was. Copyright: BBC

That Was The Week That Was

Series 2, Episode 7

Groundbreaking and controversial weekly satire series, fronted by David Frost, Millicent Martin, Ken Cope, Lance Percival, Willie Rushton and others.

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