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Schedule Saturday 6th December 1980

Radio 4 12:27pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 7, Episode 3

A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humorous news stories.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:10pm
30 min
The Basil Brush Show. Credit: BBC

The Basil Brush Show

Series 15, Episode 9

A repeat of this 1968 TV.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm
30 min
Worzel Gummidge. Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee). Copyright: Southern Television

Worzel Gummidge

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Return Of Dafthead

Dafthead, the scarecrow Worzel made as a stand-by to avoid being used as a bonfire Guy, reappears and takes over Worzel's position in Ten Acre Field. The only solution to the problem of two scarecrows in one field is to fight a scarecrow duel. Will Worzel lose his head when he faces the moment of truth?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:10pm
45 min
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 8, Episode 6

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

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