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Schedule Friday 19th September 1980

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Holding The Fort. Image shows from L to R: Russell Milburn (Peter Davison), Penny Milburn (Patricia Hodge). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Holding The Fort

Series 1, Episode 3 - Come To The Aid Of The Party

After a 4-day training exercise, Penny returns home to announce that she's invited a senior colleague for tea - the next day. Russell's feeling increasingly put out and is, to say the least, not amused by this new imposition.

Radio 4 10:35pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 34, Episode 6

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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