British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 25th December 1964

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

The GPO Show

A seasonal Goon's-eye view of Operation Mailbag in full swing at London's Mount Pleasant sorting office scripted by Spike Milligan.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:15pm
9 min
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 2, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

It's Christmas Day and although the baby won't be with Kate and George for another month, its presence is already being felt - and causing tension - in the Starling household!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:15pm
90 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Christmas Night With The Stars

Episode 6 - 1964

Featuring Hugh And I, Marriage Lines, The Likely Lads, Meet The Wife, Dick Emery and Benny Hill.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:15pm
5 min
The Benny Hill Show. Benny Hill. Copyright: BBC

The Benny Hill Show

Series 5, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Comedy series featuring the talents of Benny Hill.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:15pm
7 min
Hugh And I. Image shows from L to R: Terry Scott (Terry Scott), Hugh Lloyd (Hugh Lloyd). Copyright: BBC

Hugh And I

Series 3, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Short special as part of the annual Christmas Night With The Stars programme.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:15pm
5 min
Meet The Wife. Image shows from L to R: Thora Blacklock (Thora Hird), Freddie Blacklock (Freddie Frinton). Copyright: BBC

Meet The Wife

Series 2, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

A special Christmas visit to the Blacklocks'.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:20pm
3 min
The Dick Emery Show. Dick Emery. Copyright: BBC

The Dick Emery Show

Series 2, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Roving reporter Glen Mason takes to the streets to find out the British public's plans and thoughts for Christmas.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC

My Word!

Series 13, Christmas Special

Long-running panel show with regulars Frank Muir and Denis Norden.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:41pm
7 min
The Likely Lads. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes)

The Likely Lads

Series 1, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Bob and Terry are recovering from the traditional Christmas Eve lunch time drink at the factory before going out to the pub for the evening.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
25 min
Frankie Howerd. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: BBC

Frankie Howerd

Series 1, Episode 3

Sketch and stand-up series starring inimitable comic Frankie Howerd, and written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

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