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Schedule Tuesday 9th January 1979

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 4:20pm
25 min
Michael Bentine's Potty Time. Michael Bentine. Credit: Thames Television

Michael Bentine's Potty Time

Series 6, Episode 2

Madcap sketch-based history series - told with puppets, by ex-Goon Michael Bentine.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Radio 4

The 27-Year Itch

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Pill A Day Keeps The Doctor At Work

A marital comedy starring Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Room Service. Copyright: Thames Television

Room Service

Episode 2

Mr. Spooner. the room service manager, finds himself in the middle of industrial action when he makes allegations about petty thievery in kitchens - cornflakes and tea bags are the stolen goods.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Radio 2 logo

Laughter In The Air

Series 1, Episode 2 - Ladies And Gentlemen - Music Hall

Dickie Henderson invites you to tune in your superheterodyne receiver and listen to Arthur Askey, Elsie and Doris Waters, Sandy Powell, Kenway and Young, Charles Shadwell and many other stars.

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