British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 25th December 1971

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35am
25 min
The Basil Brush Show. Credit: BBC

The Basil Brush Show

Christmas Special - Basil In Pantoland

A repeat of this 1968 TV.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1:15pm
60 min
The Generation Game. Image shows from L to R: Jim Davidson, Melanie Stace. Copyright: BBC

The Generation Game

Bruce Forsyth presents Christmas fun and games with families from around the country.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5pm
60 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

A Variety Of Reg Varney

Special starring Reg Varney.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm
10 min
Please Sir!. Bernard Hedges (John Alderton). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Please Sir!

Series 4, Short Insert - Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival

Short special produced for the 1971 festive special Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm
5 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, Short Insert - All Star Comedy Carnival

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

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm
5 min
Lollipop Loves Mr. Mole. Image shows from L to R: Reg Robinson (Hugh Lloyd), Maggie Robinson (Peggy Mount). Copyright: Associated Television

Lollipop Loves Mr. Mole

Lollipop Loves Mr. Mole, Short Insert - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival

Reg and Maggie's eyeballs are on hatpins at the thought of a sleazy television film.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm
5 min
The Lovers. Image shows from L to R: Beryl (Paula Wilcox), Geoffrey (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: Granada Television

The Lovers

Series 2, Short Insert - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival

Short insert in the Christmas entertainment compendium Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm
5 min
Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert. Albert Courtnay (Rodney Bewes)

Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert

Series 3, Short Insert - Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival

Short special during Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm
7 min
Father, Dear Father. Image shows from L to R: Karen Glover (Ann Holloway), Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill), Anna Glover (Natasha Pyne). Copyright: Thames Television

Father, Dear Father

Series 5, Short Insert - Mike & Bernie's All Star Comedy Carnival

Crime novelist Patrick Glover struggles to juggle an ex-wife, a Nanny, his ageing mother, two young daughters - and the occasional romantic interlude.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm
6 min
Doctor At Large. Michael Upton (Barry Evans). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Doctor At Large

Short Insert - Mike & Bernie's All Star Comedy Carnival

Upton, Collier and Stuart-Clark are now qualified doctors embarking upon their professional careers away from St. Swithin's.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm
Sez Les. Les Dawson. Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Sez Les

Series 3, Short Insert - Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival

Short insert in the festive Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival programme.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm
His And Hers. Image shows from L to R: Madeline Smith, Tim Brooke-Taylor. Copyright: Yorkshire Television

His And Hers

Series 1, Short Insert - Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival

A short special in the Christmas entertainment show hosted by Mike and Bernie Winters.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:40pm
80 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Christmas Night With The Stars

Episode 11 - 1971

Includes the short special A Policeman's Lot.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:40pm
5 min
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 1, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Short insert in Christmas Night With The Stars.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:40pm
10 min
The Dick Emery Show. Dick Emery. Copyright: BBC

The Dick Emery Show

Series 9, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Smash-hit, long-running character sketch show starring Dick Emery with a host of top-name guests.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:40pm
6 min
Bachelor Father. Peter Lamb (Ian Carmichael). Copyright: BBC

Bachelor Father

Series 2, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Peter Lamb, a single middle-aged man who's failed to find a wife, takes up fostering children.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:40pm
7 min
Till Death Us Do Part. Image shows from L to R: Mike Rawlins (Anthony Booth), Rita Rawlins (Una Stubbs), Alf Garnett (Warren Mitchell), Else Garnett (Dandy Nichols). Copyright: BBC

Till Death Us Do Part

Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Rita is in hospital expecting her first child and Alf decides to write to the Queen to see if a telegram is in order should the child be born on Christmas Day. As the TV is broken it will be his only chance to communicate with the Her Majesty on the 25th.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
65 min
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Morecambe & Wise Show

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show

Sketch series starring comedy legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name celebrity guests.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:45pm
7 min
...And Mother Makes Three. Image shows from L to R: Simon Harrison (Robin Davies), Sally Harrison (Wendy Craig), Peter Harrison (David Parfitt). Copyright: Thames Television

...And Mother Makes Three

Series 2, Short Insert - Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival

A short Christmas special, running for approximately 7 minutes in the Mike And Bernie Winters' All-Star Christmas Comedy Carnival telethon.

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