British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 20th April 1970

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:10pm
32 min
Up Pompeii!. Lurcio (Frankie Howerd). Copyright: BBC / London Weekend Television

Up Pompeii!

Series 1, Episode 4 - Britannicus

When the peoples of Lurcio's native homeland, Britannicus, begin a revolt, all able-bodied men are called up to restore Roman-ruled peace. Despite his best efforts at avoidance, Lurcio is draughted into General Ludicrus's command...

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
30 min
For The Love Of Ada. Image shows from L to R: Walter Bingley (Wilfred Pickles), Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl)

For The Love Of Ada

Series 1, Episode 1 - Walter Meets Ada

Ada brings Walter home for the first time, for a fish and chip supper. Leslie and Ruth come home early and are introduced to Walter in somewhat an unconventional manner - and worst of all for Ruth, he's wearing her late father's best suit.

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