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Love it! And I love the MfP reissues of Rock 'N' Roll Music (the first Beatles albums I bought). A few of the tracks might not be terribly rocky (The Night Before, Taxman) but it's still a first-class sampler (mixing familiar tracks with some more left-field choices). Time to dig them out again ...

Talent' by Victoria Wood previewed in the Daily Mirror (4th August 1979).

In series three, four lucky members of the studio audience were picked at random and had the chance to play along. They weren't allowed to ask questions (or indeed speak at all) but if any correctly identified the murderer then they walked away with a handsome gift ....

The S3 regulars (Patrick Mower and Anouska Hempel) are joined by Polly James and Magnus Pyke.

Once again Jon Pertwee is rocking the medallion look.

Robin Hood himself, Richard Greene, was in charge of the investigation.

There's the usual gaggle of familiar faces amongst the suspects, including Richard Davies, Michael Culver, Burt Kwouk and George A. Cooper.

Whodunnit? - Evidence of Death (4th August 1975). John Franklyn-Robbins bites the dust. But whodunnit?

Frost on Sunday (4th August 1968) Ronnie Corbett interviews Julie Andrews (represented here by L.F. Dibley).

OTD in 1985. Fairly slim pickings today, but there's The Rock and Roll Years on BBC1 as well as An Actor's Life For Me and The Two Ronnies on BBC2.

Steptoe & Son - Back in Fashion (4th August 1974). Harold attempts to charm a number of models - led by Carol (Madeline Smith). Unfortunately for Harold, Carol draws the wrong conclusion from his dark glasses ...

An Age of Kings - The Band of Brothers (4th August 1960). William Squire as the Chorus.

Coronation Street - written by John Stevenson (4th August 1976). Annie Walker's polite brutality over the tea things is something to behold. And a tip of the hat to Mollie Sugden (this was her twenty third and final appearance as Nellie Harvey, Mrs Walker's arch-enemy).

Coronation Street - written by Ron McDonnell (4th August 1965). Elsie, once again, remembers her war service.

Give Us A Clue (8th November 1983). Martin Jarvis has to contend with Conan The Barbarian.

Happy Birthday Martin Jarvis, born this day in 1941.

'The Crime Squad'. Verity Lambert interviewed (Daily Mirror, 3rd August 1968).

Donald Zec recommends taking a closer look at Honor Blackman. Daily Mirror (3rd August 1964)

OTD in 1984. Sandwiched between Olympic Grandstand on BBC1 is I'll Fly You For a Quid (the other Clement/La Frenais sitcom from 7 of 1) and the best of the Kenny Everett Show. On ITV there's another chance to see The Professionals at 9.00 pm.

On this day in 1970, Patterns of Force (Star Trek S02E21) debuted on BBC1.

Max Bygraves at the Royalty (3rd August 1972). Hattie Jacques joins Max for a spot of banter.

Things then take a rather weird turn.

Is there anybody there? Hilda attempts to call up dark forces ….

Coronation Street - written by Julian Roach (3rd August 1977). Mrs Walker attempts to mend some fences with a still very disgruntled Betty.

Terry Wogan profiled in Buddy (17th October 1981)

Remembering Terry Wogan, born this day in 1938.

'I find parts of it completely ghastly, badly acted and embarrassing'. William Marshall on The Liver Birds - Daily Mirror (2nd August 1969).

Amazing what the army can do for a comic'. Frankie Howerd interviewed (Daily Mirror, 2nd August 1969).

OTD in 1983. Freddie Starr and Only Fools & Horses are on BBC1. ITV has Don't Rock The Boat and Storyboard.

On this day in 1969, A Taste of Armageddon (Star Trek S01E23) debuted on BBC1.