British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 16th June 1965

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm
30 min
Pardon The Expression. Leonard Swindley (Arthur Lowe). Copyright: Granada Television

Pardon The Expression

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Trouble With Ada

Mr. Parbold decides that, in order to bring the store in-line with average takings across the chain, someone must be sacked. He leaves Swindley with the task, and unsurprisingly the rest of the workforce aren't too pleased.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC

The Army Show

A special from Spike Milligan, recorded before an audience of soldiers.

BBC Two 9:40pm
25 min
The Likely Lads. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes)

The Likely Lads

Series 2, Episode 1 - Baby, It's Cold Outside

Bob and Terry have a date with a couple of nurses who are leaving the area in a few days' time. Thinking they may be on to a sure thing, they try to find a place to take them to but draw a blank. They finally get a break when they meet Jack in the pub and they offer to babysit for him. When they take the girls back to his flat they try to pass it off as their own - but when the baby cries it's a difficult one to explain!

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