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Schedule Thursday 19th February 1981

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
25 min
The Incredible Mr Tanner. Image shows from L to R: Ernest Tanner (Brian Murphy), Sidney Pratt (Roy Kinnear). Copyright: Thames Television

The Incredible Mr Tanner

Episode 1 - The Great Escape

Whilst Ernest believes himself to be the world's greatest escapologist, his partner and crowd entertainer, Sidney, reckons he couldn't get out of a sports jacket never mind a strait-jacket!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Partners. Image shows from L to R: Diana Bannister (Mel Martin), Rupert Bannister (Derek Waring). Copyright: BBC

Partners

Episode 4 - Fair Shares

After finally getting Diana to return her shares, Rupert finds himself handing them back half-an-hour later in order to gain some information she has on a new housing estate. He is keen to get himself accidentally locked in at one of the new show houses!

BBC Radio 3 10pm
30 min
BBC Radio 3

Patterson

Episode 1

How will Dr Andrew Patterson get on in his new university role in a rather unusual English department?

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Radio 2 logo

A Very Private Man

Episode 5

Helen prepares to go to celebrate her mother's birthday. David fears for their marriage.

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