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Our purpose is to amuse, simply to amuse. Nothing serious, nothing political.
Remembering June Whitfield, born this day in 1925.
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Remembering June Whitfield, born this day in 1925.
The Sweeney - I Want the Man (10th November 1975). Regan and Carter put the squeeze on Frankie Little (Roy Kinnear).
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Sweeney - I Want the Man (10th November 1975). Regan and Carter put the squeeze on Frankie Little (Roy Kinnear).
Parkinson (23rd November 1974). Michael chats to Richard Burton.
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Parkinson (23rd November 1974). Michael chats to Richard Burton.
OTD in 1980. Angels and Star Trek are on BBC1. BBC2 offers Des O'Connor Tonight and Not The Nine O'Clock News with Give Us A Clue and In Loving Memory on ITV.
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
OTD in 1980. Angels and Star Trek are on BBC1. BBC2 offers Des O'Connor Tonight and Not The Nine O'Clock News with Give Us A Clue and In Loving Memory on ITV.
Alexei Sayle's Stuff (10th November 1988). Triffids do tend to turn up in the most unexpected places.
Fun fact - Andrew Marshall and David Renwick wanted to use a Dalek, but permission wasn't granted.
Fun fact - Andrew Marshall and David Renwick wanted to use a Dalek, but permission wasn't granted.
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Alexei Sayle's Stuff (10th November 1988). Triffids do tend to turn up in the most unexpected places.
Fun fact - Andrew Marshall and David Renwick wanted to use a Dalek, but permission wasn't granted.
Fun fact - Andrew Marshall and David Renwick wanted to use a Dalek, but permission wasn't granted.
The Shirley Bassey Show (10th November 1979). Les Dawson gives some of his favourite jokes another airing whilst Shirley attempts (and fails) to keep a straight face.
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Shirley Bassey Show (10th November 1979). Les Dawson gives some of his favourite jokes another airing whilst Shirley attempts (and fails) to keep a straight face.
Dad's Army - If The Cap Fits (10th November 1972). Mainwaring, irritated by Frazer's constant sniping, decides to leave him in charge of the platoon for a few days ...
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Dad's Army - If The Cap Fits (10th November 1972). Mainwaring, irritated by Frazer's constant sniping, decides to leave him in charge of the platoon for a few days ...
The first episode of Butterflies was broadcast on this day in 1978.
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The first episode of Butterflies was broadcast on this day in 1978.
The Prisoner - Many Happy Returns by Anthony Skene (10th November 1967)
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Prisoner - Many Happy Returns by Anthony Skene (10th November 1967)
Coronation Street - written by Tony Perrin (10th November 1980). Albert, after learning that his WW1 colleague Monty Shawcross has died, decides to go to London and lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in his honour. To finance the trip, he later sells his Military Medal for a pittance.
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Coronation Street - written by Tony Perrin (10th November 1980). Albert, after learning that his WW1 colleague Monty Shawcross has died, decides to go to London and lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in his honour. To finance the trip, he later sells his Military Medal for a pittance.
Remembering Don Henderson, born this day in 1931.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Remembering Don Henderson, born this day in 1931.
Outtakes from Sykes - Ankle (tx 9th November 1972)
November 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Outtakes from Sykes - Ankle (tx 9th November 1972)
The Daily Mirror takes a wild stab at estimating of the cost of BBC programming for the 9th of November 1981.
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Daily Mirror takes a wild stab at estimating of the cost of BBC programming for the 9th of November 1981.
And appearing tonight (9th November 1984) on Blankety Blank (Blankety Blank) … Roy Kinnear, Pat Coombs, John Junkin ….
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
And appearing tonight (9th November 1984) on Blankety Blank (Blankety Blank) … Roy Kinnear, Pat Coombs, John Junkin ….
OTD in 1979. Are You Being Served? and Sykes are on BBC1. The Muppet Show, 3-2-1 and Cannon & Ball are on ITV.
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
OTD in 1979. Are You Being Served? and Sykes are on BBC1. The Muppet Show, 3-2-1 and Cannon & Ball are on ITV.
Alexei Sayle's Stuff (9th November 1989). The latest teenage craze is a rather unexpected one.
And Pete Murray has a complaint from 1960.
And Pete Murray has a complaint from 1960.
November 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Alexei Sayle's Stuff (9th November 1989). The latest teenage craze is a rather unexpected one.
And Pete Murray has a complaint from 1960.
And Pete Murray has a complaint from 1960.
Colditz - Welcome to Colditz by N.J. Crisp (9th November 1972). The new SBO, Lt. Col. John Preston (Jack Hedley), immediately makes his presence felt.
November 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Colditz - Welcome to Colditz by N.J. Crisp (9th November 1972). The new SBO, Lt. Col. John Preston (Jack Hedley), immediately makes his presence felt.
Blakes 7 - Assassin (9th November 1981). Caroline Holdaway gives quite the performance as Piri and it's nice to see Glynis Barber given some good lines.
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Blakes 7 - Assassin (9th November 1981). Caroline Holdaway gives quite the performance as Piri and it's nice to see Glynis Barber given some good lines.
Are You Being Served? - Mrs Slocombe, Senior Person (9th November 1979). Gorden Kaye goes all Scottish.
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Are You Being Served? - Mrs Slocombe, Senior Person (9th November 1979). Gorden Kaye goes all Scottish.
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror (9th November 1972). Terry Jones attempts to persuade John Cleese to part with a pound.
November 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror (9th November 1972). Terry Jones attempts to persuade John Cleese to part with a pound.
Coronation Street - written by Geoffrey Lancashire (9th November 1970). Albert tells Minnie that Handel was a conscientious objector.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Coronation Street - written by Geoffrey Lancashire (9th November 1970). Albert tells Minnie that Handel was a conscientious objector.
John Laurie and Michael Goodliffe in Julius Caesar (8th November 1960)
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
John Laurie and Michael Goodliffe in Julius Caesar (8th November 1960)
I Claudius - Zeus, by Jove! (8th November 1976). Caligula's ascension to the role of Emperor proves to be a little premature.
November 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I Claudius - Zeus, by Jove! (8th November 1976). Caligula's ascension to the role of Emperor proves to be a little premature.
OTD in 1978. Secret Army and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin are on BBC1. Vera Lynn and Max Bygraves are Side by Side on ITV, which is followed by Edward and Mrs Simpson.
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
OTD in 1978. Secret Army and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin are on BBC1. Vera Lynn and Max Bygraves are Side by Side on ITV, which is followed by Edward and Mrs Simpson.
The Two Ronnies (8th November 1980). Tea stall sketch.
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Two Ronnies (8th November 1980). Tea stall sketch.