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Schedule Monday 12th November 1979

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Radio 4

Three-Piece Sweet

Episode 2 - Mother's Day

Alistair Proudfoot has settled into the top floor flat at Rita and Phoebe's house. It is Mother's Day - an event towards which Phoebe and Alistair have very different attitudes. But not as different as their mothers' attitudes to them.

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 3 - The Rumour

Figgis overhears Doctor Thorpe telling Gupte that his dog may not live much longer. Unfortunately, Figgis didn't hear the ëdogí bit and thinks it's about him...

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

Butterflies

Series 2, Episode 3

After a row with Russell and Adam, Ben suffers from pains in the chest and thinks he's having a heart attack. Ben is convinced that he will be the next victim of a heart attack thanks to the trials and stresses caused by his extraordinary family.

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 3 - The Smaller They Are...

When an old friend comes asking for help with tale of a large stash of stolen money, Arthur is only too happy to volunteer his and Terry's services. Unfortunately, the previous owners are keen to reclaim their cash.

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