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Schedule Friday 7th November 1975

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Permissive Society

Ruth is depressed following 'the deception' of a recent male friend. Rigsby takes what he believes to be his chance to woo her, but their evening encounter is not entirely as planned. Meanwhile, Alan's got problems with a girl's father...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 4, Episode 3 - Caravan

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace

The prisoners look forward to a more relaxed life when Mr Mackay leaves - but he's soon replaced by Wainwright, the toughest screw in the system. When he moves Mr. Barrowclough from the cells to the prison farm, the inmates decide enough is enough.

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

Beryl's Lot

Series 2, Episode 7

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 11:25pm
15 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 15, Episode 6

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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