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Schedule Thursday 3rd January 1985

Radio 4 12:27pm
30 min
Son Of Cliché

Son Of Cliché

Series 2, Episode 8

Sketch comedy show by Red Dwarf writers Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. Stars Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney and Nick Wilton.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7:30pm
30 min
The Optimist. The Optimist (Enn Reitel)

The Optimist

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Double

On his arrival at a plush London casino, The Optimist discovers that he has become an instant celebrity. What he doesn't know is that he is actually the identical double of the Boss who owns the club. After loving and losing his double's girlfriend, and winning and losing a million pounds on the tables, The Optimist has to work out how to make a safe escape.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:35pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

The Front Line

Episode 4

Sheldon has made new speakers for his guitar which rather upsets the dinner party Malcom has planned for his new friend WPC Maria. The brothers sort their differences out when Sheldon, much to Malcom's amusement, agrees to play his steel drums at the local carnival.

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