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985:20 April –
982:(1969–1970)
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951:(1969–2007)
875:film series
829:John Cleese
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777:Jimmy Perry
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509:; at 03:56
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2655:2011-03-03
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2480:20 July –
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2452:4 April –
2285:Dad's Army
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1958:Andy Pandy
1874:Unknown –
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1096:7 October
1043:Nationwide
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924:Soul Limbo
846:Black Hill
768:Dad's Army
594:Peter Falk
544:No events.
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474:Blue Peter
422:Doctor Who
399:No events.
387:Carla Lane
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188:Literature
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2670:The Times
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2317:The Saint
2253:Playhouse
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