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Schedule Friday 3rd May 1974

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
My Old Man. Sam Cobbett (Clive Dunn). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

My Old Man

Series 1, Episode 1

As Sam moves in with his daughter and son-in-law, he is immediately beset with contradictions. Why can't he put his old furniture in his new bedroom? Why will it spoil the decor? Central heating is not as good as a fire - not that Sam is complaining!

Radio 4 11:25pm
15 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 9, Episode 5

A satirical sketch show that started many comedy careers and ran for more than 1,100 episodes, for nearly 30 years.

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