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Schedule Monday 26th October 1981

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

The News Quiz

Series 9, Special - The News Quiz in The City

Not only a return of the much-loved weekly sideswipe at the news, but a special edition from The London International finds out whether Alan Coren, Joan Bakewell and Simon Hoggart know more about the last few weeks than Nigel Dempster, Ann Leslie and Stan McMurtry.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
30 min
Astronauts. Image shows from L to R: Dr Gentian Foster (Carmen Du Sautoy), Commander Malcolm Mattocks (Christopher Godwin), Colonel Beadle (Bruce Boa), Technical Officer David Ackroyd (Barrie Rutter). Copyright: Central Independent Television

Astronauts

Series 1, Episode 1

Britain's first three astronauts blast off to make their in an orbiting Skylab on a mission which will hopefully break an endurance record in space.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
A Kick Up The Eighties. Image shows left to right: Ron Bain, Miriam Margolyes, Richard Stilgoe, Tracey Ullman, Roger Sloman. Credit: BBC

A Kick Up The Eighties

Series 1, Episode 6

A bubbly comedy sketch show with a strong musical theme.

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