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Schedule Sunday 19th August 1973

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 2:02pm
30 min
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 14, Episode 4 - Kangaroo Polka

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25pm
25 min
Bowler. Stanley Bowler (George Baker). Copyright: London Weekend Television / Rex

Bowler

Episode 4 - They Never Comeback

The beauty of the fight game is the thrill of not knowing who will overcome his opponent by sheer force. Even more thrilling for Bowler is knowing that he has backed the winner ... in advance!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
25 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Sir Yellow

Episode 6 - That's Ye Spirit

The rascally Sir Yellow is aptly named as he cowardly scours the land in search of wine, women and song... but most of all money.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
25 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

The Train Now Standing

Series 2, Episode 7 - Goodbye Sailor

It'a all hands to action stations when Burberry Halt comes under a broadside from vandals. Hedley runs up the battle flags and orders Pringle to stay at the station overnight to catch the offenders - Peter's girlfriend, May, comes to keep him company. But the series of disasters that follow leave him all at sea - and determined to swap uniforms and try to join the Navy.

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