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Our purpose is to amuse, simply to amuse. Nothing serious, nothing political.
Patricia Routledge and Geoffrey Chater in Victoria Regina - Autumn (27th November 1964)
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Patricia Routledge and Geoffrey Chater in Victoria Regina - Autumn (27th November 1964)
'Behind the success of Dad's Army' by Ann Purser. The Stage and Television Today (27th November 1969)
November 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
'Behind the success of Dad's Army' by Ann Purser. The Stage and Television Today (27th November 1969)
Parker's Diary (which also doubles as a thinly veiled plug for various Anderson annuals). TV Century 21, No 45 (27th November 2065).
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Parker's Diary (which also doubles as a thinly veiled plug for various Anderson annuals). TV Century 21, No 45 (27th November 2065).
OTD in 1972. BBC1 offers Z Cars and Play for Today. Call My Bluff and Scott On are on BBC2 with Les Sez and Kate over on ITV.
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
OTD in 1972. BBC1 offers Z Cars and Play for Today. Call My Bluff and Scott On are on BBC2 with Les Sez and Kate over on ITV.
The Tommy Cooper Hour (27th November 1974). Lord Charles demonstrates his ventriloquism skills to Ray Alan.
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The Tommy Cooper Hour (27th November 1974). Lord Charles demonstrates his ventriloquism skills to Ray Alan.
Blue Peter (27th November 1972). Peter Purves takes a look at some of the exhibits which will be on display at the BBC Visual Effects Exhibition in London.
November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Blue Peter (27th November 1972). Peter Purves takes a look at some of the exhibits which will be on display at the BBC Visual Effects Exhibition in London.
The Basil Brush Show (27th November 1976). Together at last - Basil teams up with Dennis Waterman.
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Basil Brush Show (27th November 1976). Together at last - Basil teams up with Dennis Waterman.
Coronation Street (27th November 1978). Max Wall guests as Elsie Tanner's latest admirer.
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Coronation Street (27th November 1978). Max Wall guests as Elsie Tanner's latest admirer.
Remembering Ernie Wise, born this day in 1925.
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Remembering Ernie Wise, born this day in 1925.
Light Entertainment offerings - The Lovers, Val Doonican, Derek Nimmo, The Goodies - are reviewed in The Stage and Television Today (26th November 1970).
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Light Entertainment offerings - The Lovers, Val Doonican, Derek Nimmo, The Goodies - are reviewed in The Stage and Television Today (26th November 1970).
The Plane Makers reviewed in The Stage and Television Today (26th November 1964).
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Plane Makers reviewed in The Stage and Television Today (26th November 1964).
OTD in 1971. Now Look Here and The Onedin Line are on BBC1. The Fenn Street Gang and Justice are on ITV.
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
OTD in 1971. Now Look Here and The Onedin Line are on BBC1. The Fenn Street Gang and Justice are on ITV.
Minder - The Bounty Hunter by Bernie Cooper and Francis Megahy (26th November 1979). The first episode of Minder to be filmed (broadcast fifth) it guest starred Derek Jacobi as Freddie Fenton.
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Minder - The Bounty Hunter by Bernie Cooper and Francis Megahy (26th November 1979). The first episode of Minder to be filmed (broadcast fifth) it guest starred Derek Jacobi as Freddie Fenton.
Blankety Blank (26th November 1981). My favourite tv series is Juliet Bravo, it's brought a womanly touch to cops and robbers. Last week, she even had her BLANK on the back seat of her panda car.
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Blankety Blank (26th November 1981). My favourite tv series is Juliet Bravo, it's brought a womanly touch to cops and robbers. Last week, she even had her BLANK on the back seat of her panda car.
Coronation Street - written by Julian Roach (26th November 1984). Hilda begins to adjust to the prospect of life without Stan.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Coronation Street - written by Julian Roach (26th November 1984). Hilda begins to adjust to the prospect of life without Stan.
Pat Phoenix at Home - TV Times, February 1968.
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Pat Phoenix at Home - TV Times, February 1968.
Remembering Pat Phoenix, born this day in 1923.
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Remembering Pat Phoenix, born this day in 1923.
"A vintage year for roundels". The Five Doctors studio footage.
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"A vintage year for roundels". The Five Doctors studio footage.
On this day in 1983, The Five Doctors was originally broadcast in the U.K. (as part of Children in Need night). The Five Doctors had already debuted two days earlier in America.
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
On this day in 1983, The Five Doctors was originally broadcast in the U.K. (as part of Children in Need night). The Five Doctors had already debuted two days earlier in America.
Softly Softly: Task Force - Collation (25th November 1970). A fake copper has been responsible for a spate of break-ins (amongst his haul - bizarrely - is John Watt's home-made pâté). When Barlow catches up with him, he's far from gentle ...
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Softly Softly: Task Force - Collation (25th November 1970). A fake copper has been responsible for a spate of break-ins (amongst his haul - bizarrely - is John Watt's home-made pâté). When Barlow catches up with him, he's far from gentle ...
OTD in 1970. Star Trek and Softly Softly: Task Force are on BBC1. Over on ITV there's This Is Your Life and A Family At War.
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
OTD in 1970. Star Trek and Softly Softly: Task Force are on BBC1. Over on ITV there's This Is Your Life and A Family At War.
House of Cards - Part Two (25th November 1990). "Oddly enough I always wanted a daughter".
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
House of Cards - Part Two (25th November 1990). "Oddly enough I always wanted a daughter".
Yes Minister - The Skeleton in the Cupboard (25th November 1982). For once, Jim has the edge over Sir Humphrey.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yes Minister - The Skeleton in the Cupboard (25th November 1982). For once, Jim has the edge over Sir Humphrey.
Larry Grayson's Generation Game (25th November 1978). Andrew Sachs makes a surprise appearance.
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Larry Grayson's Generation Game (25th November 1978). Andrew Sachs makes a surprise appearance.
Sunday Night at the London Palladium (25th November 1973). Larry Grayson entertains.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sunday Night at the London Palladium (25th November 1973). Larry Grayson entertains.