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Schedule Wednesday 3rd October 1979

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:10pm
30 min
Grandad. Grandad (Clive Dunn). Credit: BBC

Grandad

Series 1, Episode 1

Charlie Quick, known as 'Grandad', is the caretaker of the Parkview Rehearsal Hall. During the rehearsal of a television show he decides to help young Brian Plumber with his dancing career. The help gets out of hand and causes chaos!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Radio 4

My Word!

Series 30, Episode 2

Long-running panel show with regulars Frank Muir and Denis Norden.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Rings On Their Fingers. Image shows from L to R: Sandy (Bennett) Pryde (Diane Keen), Oliver Pryde (Martin Jarvis). Copyright: BBC

Rings On Their Fingers

Series 2, Episode 5 - Moving Moments

With the house move imminent, Sandy and Oliver get down to throwing out unwanted rubbish but, when it comes to rediscovering cherished possessions, Sandy is surprised that she is not the only one wanting to hold on to things.

Radio 2 logo 10:02pm
28 min
The News Huddlines

The News Huddlines

Series 8, Episode 3

To close out the 70s, The News Huddlines returned later in 1979, with eight more episodes and an hour long special looking back at the decade.

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