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Schedule Saturday 7th November 1981

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

The News Quiz

Series 9, Episode 3

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 2 - The Golden Hind

A new fish and chip shop opens in the village, causing an unending amount of distractions for all. Worzel quickly becomes friends with its nautical mascot, Jolly Jack.

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

Game For A Laugh

Series 1, Episode 7

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

Radio 4 8:30pm
90 min
Operation Lightning Pegasus

Operation Lightning Pegasus

Comic spin on what really happened inside the wooden horse during the siege of Troy, starring Timothy West and Joy Harrison.

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

The Stanley Baxter Series

Episode 4

A couple argue after attending a fancy dress party, Probe looks at religious television programming and BBC2 present a classic film set in America's deep south.

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