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Schedule Monday 5th November 1979

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Radio 4

Three-Piece Sweet

Episode 1 - Perfect Choice

Phoebe Simmons lives with her widowed mother Rita in a house in Richmond. The top floor has been converted into a self-contained flat and awaits a lodger. A male, lodger Rita assumes. Phoebe has different ideas.

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 2 - Operation Norman

Norman's due for his appendix operation and is rather upset about it. He turns to Figgis for comfort in his hour of need...

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

Butterflies

Series 2, Episode 2

Ria is upset when she encounters a fox hunt when out in the country with Ben, and is so appalled by its apparent cruelty that she resolves to do something about it. She determines to mount a protest.

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 2 - Bury My Half At Waltham Green

Arthur farms out Terry's services to a newly-released con. Unfortunately for Terry he's none-too-bright, and has some old associates really rather keen on getting back in touch.

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