British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 4th March 1966

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
The Vital Spark. Image shows from L to R: Para Handy (Roddy McMillan), Dan McPhail (John Grieve), Dougie (Walter Carr), Sunny Jim (Alex McAvoy). Copyright: BBC

The Vital Spark

Series 1, Episode 6

Captain Para Handy steers his famous puffer, the Vital Spark, up and down the Clyde, together with his motley crew.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:40pm
30 min
Pardon The Expression. Leonard Swindley (Arthur Lowe). Copyright: Granada Television

Pardon The Expression

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Gaol Birds

Mr. Swindley is spending the night in a police cell with an old acquaintance called Jeb. When Mr. Hunt arrives to try to get him released, the circumstances that led to his incarceration are revealed ...

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