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Schedule Saturday 31st October 1981

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

The News Quiz

Series 9, Episode 2

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

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5:05pm
30 min
Worzel Gummidge. Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee). Copyright: Southern Television

Worzel Gummidge

Series 4, Episode 1 - Muvver's Day

Worzel feels he is in need of a mother. Hoping a maternal influence might instil better behaviour into him, the Crowman calls in Sarah Pigswill, whose head was carved from the same row of mangelwurzels the year before.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10pm
50 min
Game For A Laugh. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Game For A Laugh

Series 1, Episode 6

Games, practical jokes and silly scenarios - mostly starring Joe Public - hosted by Jeremy Beadle and co.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Mike Yarwood In Persons. Mike Yarwood

Mike Yarwood In Persons

Series 4, Episode 3

Popular, ratings-winning BBC sketch and impressions series with Mike Yarwood.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:40pm
30 min
The Stanley Baxter Series. Stanley Baxter. Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Stanley Baxter Series

Episode 3

A young couple's car breaks down on a country road, Alan Whicker looks at dancing, and Marlene Dietrich meets George Formby.

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