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Schedule Friday 9th April 1976

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:40pm
50 min
The Dick Emery Show. Dick Emery. Copyright: BBC

The Dick Emery Show

Highlights Special - The Best Of Dick Emery

Smash-hit, long-running character sketch show starring Dick Emery with a host of top-name guests.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
The Fosters. Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry). Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Fosters

Series 1, Episode 1 - Sex And The Black Community

Shirley is causing her parents worry by dating a man five years older than her. Samuel Foster doesn't want his 16 year-old daughter going out with older boys who might lead her astray! He has no such concerns over the activities of son Sonny though, even after finding a book entitled 'Sex And The Black Community'!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:25pm
35 min
Wodehouse Playhouse. Image shows left to right: John Alderton, Pauline Collins

Wodehouse Playhouse

Series 2, Episode 3 - Strychnine In The Soup

After getting drunk and ruining his marriage chances, Cyril Mulliner must find a way to gain Lady Bassett's consent for the daughter Amelia.

Radio 4 11:25pm
15 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 17, Episode 1

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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