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Television

TV schedule Thursday 19th September 1974

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In

Godber moves into the bottom bunk in Fletcher's cell. Unable to sleep, the two spend the night discussing their hopes, fears, and the lives they left outside.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
The Vital Spark. Image shows from L to R: Para Handy (Roddy McMillan), Dan McPhail (John Grieve), Dougie (Walter Carr), Sunny Jim (Alex McAvoy). Copyright: BBC

The Vital Spark

Series 3, Episode 1

Captain Para Handy steers his famous puffer, the Vital Spark, up and down the Clyde, together with his motley crew.

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