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Schedule Friday 16th November 1979

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:05pm
30 min
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 7, Episode 5 - The Hero

When a salesperson from another department makes fun of a boil on Captain Peacock's posterior, the rest of the staff push Captain Peacock into fighting to defend his honour.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 7, Episode 7 - The BBC Honours Sykes

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Cannon And Ball. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball. Copyright: Rex

Cannon And Ball

Series 1, Episode 6

The two comics tangle with a wet landlord and a nosy neighbour, while the show's special guest is Irene Handl. Bernard Kay, Julia Bond and Denise Brownlow also star.

Radio 4 10:35pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 31, Episode 7

A satirical sketch show that started many comedy careers and ran for more than 1,100 episodes, for nearly 30 years.

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