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Schedule Friday 1st December 1978

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Citizen Smith. Wolfie Smith (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Smith

Series 2, Episode 1 - Speed's Return

Speed's due out of prison after an 18-month sentence, and Wolfie's not looking forward to informing him that his long-term girlfriend is pregnant.

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 9, Episode 2 - The Sixth Day

Sandra is feeling broody and when Carol's young nephew, Willy, comes to stay with her, she tries out her motherly skills with him. Unfortunately for her, the only person he wants anything to do with is Derek!

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Butterflies. Image shows from L to R: Ben Parkinson (Geoffrey Palmer), Ria Parkinson (Wendy Craig)

Butterflies

Series 1, Episode 4

All Leonard wants is for Ria to have lunch with him on his 45th birthday. All Ria wants is excitement. Ben wants nothing in particular but benefits from all their needs.

Radio 4 10:30pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 27, Episode 9

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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