British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 16th September 1971

Radio 4 12:25pm
30 min
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Series 7, Episode 8 - The Finger of Suspicion

Civil servant Lamb is inconvenienced over collecting takings from the public loos.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Bachelor Father. Peter Lamb (Ian Carmichael). Copyright: BBC

Bachelor Father

Series 2, Episode 1 - Pet Ideas

After spotting a "Puppies for Sale" sign on a garden gate, each of the children decide they would like to own one. Peter objects to all the new furry creatures that have suddenly appeared but finds that children and animals are difficult to part!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
30 min
For The Love Of Ada. Image shows from L to R: Walter Bingley (Wilfred Pickles), Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl)

For The Love Of Ada

Series 4, Episode 4 - Ada Has An Admirer

As Ruth and Leslie prepare to bring baby Anthony home for the first time, Ada finds she's in over her head with a gentleman admirer and Walter has been keeping a little secret of his own.

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