British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd October 1970

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:55pm
30 min
The Basil Brush Show. Credit: BBC

The Basil Brush Show

Series 4, Episode 6

A repeat of this 1968 TV.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 5 - Don't Fence Me In

The platoon replace the resident guards at Walmington's local prison-of-war camp. The fact that the camp is full of Italians instead of Germans makes the job less appealing, but things become more interesting when it is suspected that Walker is helping the prisoners to escape.

Radio 4 11:15pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 2, Episode 3

A satirical sketch show that started many comedy careers and ran for more than 1,100 episodes, for nearly 30 years.

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