British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 1st January 1972

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5pm
30 min
Whack-O!. Professor James Edwards (Headmaster) (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Whack-O!

Series 8, Episode 5

Comedy starring Jimmy Edwards as the scheming headmaster of not-so-prestigious private school Chiselbury.

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

Please Sir!

Series 4, Episode 15 - What Are You Incinerating?

Gobber's somewhat simplistic approach to Mr Cromwell's "clean up school" drive almost goes off with a bang when he sends off some of Mr Price's chemicals to be incinerated.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:25pm
30 min
The Dick Emery Show. Dick Emery. Copyright: BBC

The Dick Emery Show

Series 10, Episode 1 - Matrimonial Stakes

This week's programme deals with the theme of marriage.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
45 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Time For Baxter

New Year's Day special courtesy of BBC Scotland and Stanley Baxter.

Radio 4 11:15pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 3, Highlights Special - Year Ending January 1

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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