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Schedule Saturday 21st October 1978

Radio 4 12:30pm
30 min
The Jason Explanation. David Jason. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Explanation

Series 2, Episode 4 - ...of War

David Jason attempts to go to war, or rather to explain it.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5:30pm
25 min
Mind Your Language. Jeremy Brown (Barry Evans). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Mind Your Language

Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Re-Encounter

Miss Courtney is delighted when the man she was engaged to and who ditched her 25 yeas ago has reappeared and wants to marry her. Miss Courtney is a seventh heaven of delight but the caretaer suspects Albert's motives.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25pm
8 min
The Worker. Charlie (Charlie Drake)

The Worker

Series 5, Episode 3 - Self-Inflicted Compensation

Charlie Drake is The Worker, a man who has had 980 jobs in 20 years - most of them for one day! He is unemployable but that doesn't stop him trying.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25pm
95 min
Bruce Forsyth's Big Night. Bruce Forsyth. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Bruce Forsyth's Big Night

Episode 3

A series of spectacular entertainment hosted by Bruce Fosyth.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Little And Large. Image shows from L to R: Syd Little, Eddie Large. Copyright: BBC

Little And Large

Series 1, Episode 4

Long-running series of stand-up and sketch comedy with Syd Little and Eddie Large.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC

Scotch And Wry

Series 1, Episode 3

A Scottish sketch show starring Rikki Fulton, featuring characters such as Supercop and the Rev. I.M. Jolly.

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