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Schedule Friday 17th March 1978

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm
30 min
Mind Your Language. Jeremy Brown (Barry Evans). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Mind Your Language

Series 1, Episode 12 - How's Your Father

End-of-term examinations are only one week away and Jeremy's efforts to coach his less than promising students are impeded by revelations of a more personal nature.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
Mixed Blessings. Image shows from L to R: Thomas Simpson (Christopher Blake), Susan Lambert/Simpson (Muriel Odunton). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Mixed Blessings

Series 1, Episode 3 - You Haven't Got Much, Have You?

Thomas and Susan have moved into Aunt Dorothy's flat - all they need is furniture.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Going Straight. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Going Straight

Episode 4 - Going To Work

Fletcher's parole officer finds him a job at a hotel, but first night nerves lead to harsh words at home and the result is Fletch in the pub in his carpet slippers. It's down to Godber to make sure Fletch doesn't blow his new job before it's even begun.

Radio 4 10:30pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 24, Episode 11

A satirical sketch show that started many comedy careers and ran for more than 1,100 episodes, for nearly 30 years.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:46pm
59 min
Grand Slam

Grand Slam

1978 sports comedy produced by BBC Wales, starring Hugh Griffith and Windsor Davies.

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