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Schedule Friday 24th October 1980

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Image shows from L to R: Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont (Melvyn Hayes), Gunner 'Nosher' Evans (Mike Kinsey), Gunner 'Parky' Parkin (Christopher Mitchell), Gunner 'Atlas' MacKintosh (Stuart McGugan), Gunner 'Paderewski' Graham (John Clegg), Gunner 'Nobby' Clark (Kenneth MacDonald), Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden (Don Estelle). Copyright: BBC

It Ain't Half Hot Mum

Series 7, Episode 2 - The Guinea Pigs

When an anti-malaria drug needs testing on a few guinea pigs, it's inevitable that the Concert Party will be volunteered for the task.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
The Dawson Watch. Les Dawson. Copyright: BBC

The Dawson Watch

Series 3, Episode 2 - Culture

From the theatre to literature and global exploration to films, this week Dawson guides Brits through culture.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Fancy Wanders

Episode 1 - High Finance

Alastair acquires a £10 note, but how to spend it?

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
BBC Two

Hinge And Bracket

Episode 1 - Autumn Special

A glittering gala of music for autumn 1980, with works by Noël Coward, Gilbert and Sullivan and Elgar, from the Royal Hall, Harrogate. With Dr Evadne Hinge, Dame Hilda Bracket and the Stackton Tressel Choir and Ensemble.

Radio 4 10:35pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 35, Episode 4

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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