British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 8th October 1971

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm
30 min
The Fenn Street Gang. Image shows from L to R: Eric Duffy (Peter Cleall), Frankie Abbott (David Barry). Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Fenn Street Gang

Series 1, Episode 4 - Horses For Causes

Sitcom spin-off from Please Sir!, following the pupils after leaving Fenn Street School.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Under And Over. Copyright: BBC

Under And Over

Episode 3

Three Irish labourers spend their lives digging away on the Waterloo tunnel.

BBC Two 9:20pm
30 min
The Goodies. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Brooke-Taylor), Bill (Bill Oddie), Graeme (Graeme Garden). Copyright: BBC

The Goodies

Series 2, Episode 2

Nobody in their right mind would consider the 'Goodies' as sportsmen but when their country needs them to save the Commonwealth, they rally round the flag.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm
60 min
The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine. Marty Feldman. Credit: Associated Television

The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine

Episode 2

Sketch series starring Marty Feldman.

Radio 4 11:15pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 3, Episode 2

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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