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Schedule Friday 10th October 1975

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
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 8, Episode 6 - The Face On The Poster

Mainwaring hopes to recruit more members to the platoon with a series of posters featuring Jones, but there is a mix-up at the printers.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC

The Liver Birds

Series 5, Episode 6 - The Lily And The Dandelion

Sandra and Carol have a disagreement - Sandra wants to preserve all of God's little creatures but Carol is more interested in preserving herself. The bigger question appears to be how to preserve their friendship!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Larry Grayson. Larry Grayson. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Larry Grayson

Series 1, Episode 4

Larry is in for a punishing time. What with all-in wrestling and helping out with a whip act, it is small wonder he starts thinking about writing his will. But, as usual, he comes up trumps in the end...

BBC Two 9pm
29 min
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hotel Inspectors

When friends tip off the Fawltys that there are a group of hotel inspectors in town, Basil sets out to be as nice and amenable towards the guests as possible. However, one particularly demanding visitor pushes him over the edge...

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Beryl's Lot. Beryl Humphries (Carmel McSharry). Copyright: Yorkshire Television / Rex

Beryl's Lot

Series 2, Episode 3

As her fortieth birthday approaches, mother of three and milkman's wife Beryl realises that there must be more to life than being a housewife.

Radio 4 11:15pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 15, Episode 2

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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