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Schedule Monday 10th July 1972

Radio 4 6:15pm
30 min
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 3, Episode 12 - A Piece Of Cake

Richard Briers stars as young barrister Roger Thursby in this radio adaptation of the TV version of the comic legal novel.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:45pm
45 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

The David Nixon Show

Series 1, Episode 10

Comedy, music and magic hosted by David Nixon.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Alcock And Gander. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Marigold Alcock (Beryl Reid), Richard Gander (Richard O'Sullivan). Copyright: Thames Television

Alcock And Gander

Episode 6

Richard reflects on how he became involved in the Alcock Group of Companies after initially complaining about them. The clients of Artistic Books feel their "32 unretouched photographs for lovers of art" are a complete waste of money. Mrs. Alcock tries to juggle her liquid assets, but they look doomed.

BBC Two 8:50pm
30 min
His Lordship Entertains. Image shows from L to R: Cook (Mary Baxter), Mildred Bates (Josephine Tewson), Dithers (David Jason), Lord Rustless (Ronnie Barker), Badger (Frank Gatliff), Effie (Moira Foot). Copyright: BBC

His Lordship Entertains

Episode 6

When Lord Rustless realises that there isn't much for visitors to do at Chrome Hall Hotel he arranges a carnival night with a cabaret put on by his staff.

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