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Schedule Wednesday 2nd January 1974

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:40pm
30 min
The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC

The Liver Birds

Series 4, Episode 1 - Anybody Here Seen Thingy?

It's Beryl's birthday, and she's not entirely enamoured to receive a hamster - but quickly changes her mind upon discovering it is pregnant!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
60 min
The Tommy Cooper Hour. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Thames Television

The Tommy Cooper Hour

Episode 3

Tommy Cooper stars in a series of hour-long specials dedicated to his unique and hilarious blend of comedy and magic.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:25pm
30 min
Till Death Us Do Part. Image shows from L to R: Mike Rawlins (Anthony Booth), Rita Rawlins (Una Stubbs), Alf Garnett (Warren Mitchell), Else Garnett (Dandy Nichols). Copyright: BBC

Till Death Us Do Part

Series 5, Episode 1 - The TV Licence

Alf has always dominated the TV viewing and his views on most things are brought to prominence by a wide array of subjects spoon-fed from the box in the corner. However, the Liberals controlling the BBC have made him take a stand and he has refused to pay the TV Licence.

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