British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 28th December 1963

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:40pm
15 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

The Telegoons

Series 1, Episode 11 - The Choking Horror

BBC Radio's world-famous Goons in a new puppet series for television.

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

Comedy Bandbox

Series 2, Episode 14

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 8 - Saloon Barred

Jeff's holiday is drawing nearer its close and the men are keen to get in as many drinks as they can before he departs. Ada, feeling terribly taken for granted and left-out, insists Alf invite her to the pub for a rare evening out and to spend some more time with them. She's not even a drinker, and the move soon has some very regrettable consequences for all concerned.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:35pm
30 min
Meet The Wife. Image shows from L to R: Thora Blacklock (Thora Hird), Freddie Blacklock (Freddie Frinton). Copyright: BBC

Meet The Wife

Pilot, Episode 1 - The Bed

The couple's bed is well and truly worn out. As old as their marriage, it's more than past its reasonable lifespan and Thora has her eyes set on a new model. But getting a replacement is certainly not without its drawbacks.

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 14

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

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