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Schedule Monday 29th October 1979

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Clock

The author and his wife Diana hear some bumps in the night.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
30 min
Only When I Laugh. Image shows from L to R: Dr. Gordon Thorpe (Richard Wilson), Roy Figgis (James Bolam), Norman Binns (Christopher Strauli), Archie Glover (Peter Bowles). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Only When I Laugh

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bed With A View

Norman arrives at the ward and is given the bed next to the window. A game of musical beds ensues as Figgis and Archie want it too...

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

Butterflies

Series 2, Episode 1

Ria and Ben are concerned about Adam, whose girlfriend leaves him because he is boring. Ria meets Leonard, who is out jogging in the park. Although Leonard provides Ria with a shoulder to cry on, he too appears to fall for Annie's charms.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 1, Episode 1 - Gunfight At The O.K. Laundrette

Terry finds himself caught up in a robbery of the week's takings at the O.K. Laundrette. Whilst he attempts to talk round the armed gang in an overnight hostage situation, Arthur's more interested in drumming up publicity.

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