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Television

TV schedule Friday 25th December 1970

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
250 min
All-Star Comedy Carnival. Copyright: ITV

All-Star Comedy Carnival

Episode 2 - 1970

Girls About Town
The Worker
The Lovers
Hark At Barker
Doctor In The House
Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert
Albert And Victoria
For The Love Of Ada
Cribbins
Father, Dear Father
The Des O'Connor Show

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
5 min
The Lovers. Image shows from L to R: Beryl (Paula Wilcox), Geoffrey (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: Granada Television

The Lovers

Series 1, Short Insert - All Star Comedy Carnival

This short special was produced as an insert in the 1970 All Star Comedy Carnival.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
7 min
Father, Dear Father. Image shows from L to R: Karen Glover (Ann Holloway), Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill), Anna Glover (Natasha Pyne). Copyright: Thames Television

Father, Dear Father

Series 3, Short Insert - All Star Comedy Carnival

Crime novelist Patrick Glover struggles to juggle an ex-wife, a Nanny, his ageing mother, two young daughters - and the occasional romantic interlude.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
7 min
The Worker. Charlie (Charlie Drake)

The Worker

Series 4, Short Insert - All Star Comedy Carnival

Charlie Drake is The Worker, a man who has had 980 jobs in 20 years - most of them for one day! He is unemployable but that doesn't stop him trying.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
7 min
Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert. Albert Courtnay (Rodney Bewes)

Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert

Series 2, Short Insert - All Star Comedy Carnival

Short special during All Star Comedy Carnival.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
Sez Les. Les Dawson. Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Sez Les

Short Insert - All Star Comedy Carnival

Short insert during the All Star Comedy Carnival special.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
5 min
Cribbins. Bernard Cribbins. Copyright: Thames Television

Cribbins

Series 2, Short Insert - All-Star Comedy Carnival

A short special.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
7 min
Doctor In The House. Image shows from L to R: Danny Hooley (Jonathan Lynn), Dave Briddock (Simon Cuff), Duncan Waring (Robin Nedwell), Mike Upton (Barry Evans), Paul Collier (George Layton), Dick Stuart-Clark (Geoffrey Davies)

Doctor In The House

Series 2, Short Insert - All Star Comedy Carnival

A short special during the All Star Comedy Carnival programme.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
5 min
Hark At Barker. Lord Rustless (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Hark At Barker

Series 2, Short Insert - All-Star Comedy Carnival

A short in the All-Star Comedy Carnival Christmas entertainment special.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm
10 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, Short Insert - All-Star Comedy Carnival

Short special in the ITV All-Star Comedy Carnival of 1970.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:45pm
5 min
Scott On.... Terry Scott. Copyright: BBC

Scott On...

Series 3, Short Insert - Scott On Christmas Trees

Short special as part of Christmas Night With The Stars.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:45pm
90 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Christmas Night With The Stars

Episode 10 - 1970

Christmas Day entertainment, focused around the biggest BBC comedies and stars of the year.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:45pm
10 min
The Dick Emery Show. Dick Emery. Copyright: BBC

The Dick Emery Show

Series 8, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Smash-hit, long-running character sketch show starring Dick Emery with a host of top-name guests.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:45pm
10 min
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Short Insert - The Cornish Floral Dance

The platoon, air raid wardens and a number of local ladies congregate in the church hall to rehearse for a performance of 1911 song The Cornish Floral Dance. They do not get off to a smooth start...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:45pm
6 min
Bachelor Father. Peter Lamb (Ian Carmichael). Copyright: BBC

Bachelor Father

Series 1, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Peter Lamb, a single middle-aged man who's failed to find a wife, takes up fostering children.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:45pm
5 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

The Stanley Baxter Show

Short Insert - Christmas Night With The Stars

Comedy series exhibiting the talents of Scottish performer Stanley Baxter.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:15pm
45 min
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Morecambe & Wise Show

Series 4, Christmas Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show

Sketch series starring comedy legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name celebrity guests.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
On The Buses. Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Christmas Duty

Stan and Jack are lumbered with last-minute Christmas Day duty after the rostered clippie falls ill, which spoils the whole family's plans for dinner.

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