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Schedule Tuesday 6th November 1979

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television

George & Mildred

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Last Straw

Following her latest social failing, Mildred considers emigrating to Australia. Jeffrey is only too delighted to put aside his lamp-post campaign and help out in the process, but is George as keen, and will Australia want them?

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Getty Images

Not The Nine O'Clock News

Series 1, Episode 4

Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.

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