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Schedule Friday 24th November 1972

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Michael Bentine Time

Episode 11

Children's sketch show from Michael Bentine.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 8 - All Is Safety Gathered In

After a near-death experience, Hodges resolves to be kinder to everyone. This includes Captain Mainwaring, who has decided to have the platoon assist a farmer friend of Godfrey's to gather in the annual wheat harvest.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
35 min
The Comedians. Copyright: Granada Television

The Comedians

Series 5, Episode 3

Long-running stand-up comedy series featuring Charlie Williams, Stan Boardman, Bernard Manning, Frank Carson and many more.

BBC Two 9:55pm
60 min
BBC Two

The Black Safari

An affectionate parody of explorers and exploration films with Yemi Ajibade, Merdelle Jordine, Bloke Modisane, Horace Ové and Douglas Botting.

Radio 4 11:15pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 4, Episode 9

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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