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Schedule Friday 24th December 1976

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 4, Christmas Special - The Father Christmas Affair

With the new automated Father Christmas robot a disaster, the staff decide to audition for the role - and accompanying bonus. Meanwhile, Mr. Grainger has a new act to prepare for the old folks.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
40 min
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours

Hauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.

BBC Two 9:25pm
30 min
Rutland Weekend Television. Copyright: BBC

Rutland Weekend Television

Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!

Sketch and satire show starring Eric Idle and Neil Innes.

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