British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 31st December 1971

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:15pm
45 min
The Generation Game. Image shows from L to R: Jim Davidson, Melanie Stace. Copyright: BBC

The Generation Game

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

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 16 - A Fair Swap

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

BBC Two 9:35pm
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 11

Our heroes become concerned with the effects of sex and violence on the more susceptible members of our society - particularly Bill Oddie.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:30pm
45 min
The Comedians. Copyright: Granada Television

The Comedians

Series 2, Christmas Special - Happy Auld Year

The Comedians feature in a New Year Special. A studio audience watches a variety of stand up, impressions and sketches by some of the best known and most popular comics of the time, before welcoming in the New Year of 1972.

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