British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 12th October 1970

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:20pm
30 min
Up Pompeii!. Lurcio (Frankie Howerd). Copyright: BBC / London Weekend Television

Up Pompeii!

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Peace Treaty

Lurcio becomes involved in attempts to prevent Pompeii from going to war with the Barbarians. One of his anti-war activities involves trying to persuade the women of Pompeii to deny conjugal rights if their husbands get involved in the war.

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 2, Episode 5

Whilst tending the grave of Ada's late husband Sam, Leslie discovers that a mix-up has led to Sam being buried in a neighbouring plot, and that she's been keeping it neat and tidy for all of these years erroneously!

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