Hazel Holt reviews a selection of LE offerings, including Leave it to Charlie, Little and Large and Yes Minster in The Stage and Television Today (28th February 1980)

Dr Who, 900 years old this week (apparently), is profiled in the Daily Mirror (28th February 1986)

A fright in the night for Robin! Man About The House in Look-In (w/e 28th February 1976)

Steptoe & Son - A Star Is Born (28th February 1972). Harold has a plum role in the latest local am dram production. Acting with Nemone Wagstaff (Margaret Nolan) is an added bonus but, of course, Albert can't resist getting involved ....

OTD in 1968. BBC1 offers The Virginian and The Wednesday Play. There's Thirty Minute Theatre on BBC2 while Elsie is putting on a brave front in Coronation Street over on ITV.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - The Return of the Seven: Part 2 (28th February 1986). Back with the boys again.

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom - Part Five (28th February 1976). "The time has come. Animals have ruled this planet for millions of years. Now it is our turn."

Doctor Who and the Silurians - Part Five (28th February 1970). The Doctor returns from the caves to confront Baker - the first to be infected with the deadly Silurian virus.

John Castle, Liz Crowther and Joan Hickson in Miss Marple - A Murder is Announced (28th February 1985)

Trumpton (28th February 1967). Man on roof? It's all in a day's work for the brave boys of the Trumpton fire brigade.

Coronation Street - written by H.V. Kershaw (28th February 1983). Hilda discovers that Stan has been borrowing from a moneylender.

Remembering Harry H. Corbett, born this day in 1925.

Remembering Alfred Burke, born this day in 1918.

Sherlock Holmes - The Devil's Foot (27th February 1965). Today's episode features location filming in Cornwall, an interesting Cornish accent from Patrick Troughton, an initially very histrionic performance from John Glyn-Jones and a more measured turn by Carl Bernard.

Harry Hill (27th February 2000). Nicholas Courtney reprises his role as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, but is it canon?

OTD in 1967. United!, Till Death Us Do Part and The Troubleshooters are on BBC1. There's Theatre 625 on BBC2 with Mrs Thursday and Mr Rose over on ITV.

Top of the Pops (27th February 1986). The Bangles perform Manic Monday.

Open All Hours (27th February 1976). Granville's sexual frustrations continue.

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? (27th February 1973). Terry proves to be a less than ideal dinner guest.

Coronation Street - written by H.V. Kershaw (27th February 1978). With Hilda and Elsie still no closer to solving their dispute (over the hole in Hilda and Stan's bedroom ceiling, caused by Suzie) they agree to take the matter to arbitration.

Happy Birthday Timothy Spall, born this day in 1957.

Happy Birthday to the lovely Aimi MacDonald, born this day in 1942.

Happy Birthday Tom Chadbon, born this day in 1946.

OTD in 1966. Dr Who, Juke Box Jury and Dixon of Dock Green are on BBC1. BBC2 has Francis Durbridge Presents and Not Only ... But Also. Over on ITV there's Thank Your Lucky Stars followed (in the London region) by Thunderbirds.

Softly Softly: Task Force - Trust a Woman (26th February 1970). Guesting today - Imogen Hassall, Sean Caffrey, Stephen Rea and Beth Morris.

Blankety Blank (26th February 1990). A Leicester nurse whose one ambition was to be taken out by a handsome surgeon has had her ambition partly fulfilled. He's taken out her BLANK or BLANKS.

Fawlty Towers (26th February 1979). Basil extends a warm hand of friendship towards Raylene Miles (Luan Peters).

On this day in 1972, episode one of The Sea Devils was broadcast.

Grange Hill (26th February 1980). Antoni Karamanopolis (Vinny Mann) is the first pupil to have his name recorded on the Grange Hill memorial list.

Coronation Street - written by Barry Hill (26th February 1979). Ivy refuses to pay Stan for his window cleaning - so Hilda decides to exact some revenge ....

Coronation Street - written by Julian Roach (26th February 1973). Hilda and Ted demonstrate that it takes two to tango.

Remembering Tony Selby, born this day in 1938.

Agatha Christie's Poirot - The Kidnapped Prime Minister (25th February 1990). Ronald Hines, David Horovitch and Lisa Harrow are amongst the guest stars.

The Kenny Everett Television Show (25th February 1982). Simon Cadell joins Kenny for some sketch fun.

Porridge - Poetic Justice (25th February 1977). An unexpected face from Fletcher's past turns up at Slade prison ...

OTD in 1965. TOTP, Dr Kildare and Andy Stewart are on BBC1. Most ITV regions take The Saint, but for London there's Rawhide instead.

The first episode of Yes Minister reviewed in The Stage and Television Today (28th February 1980)

'Open Government', the first episode of Yes Minister, was originally broadcast on this day in 1980.

'Worzel's Washing Day', the first episode of Worzel Gummidge, was originally broadcast on this day in 1979.

Following a one-off in 1975, the series proper of Raffles begin airing on this day in 1977 with 'The First Step'. Adapted by Philip Mackie from the story by E.W. Hornung, Anthony Valentine starred as the nerveless upper crust crook with Christopher Strauli as his faithful friend.

The first episode of Mr Benn was broadcast on this day in 1971. Created by David McKee and narrated by Ray Brooks, 13 episodes aired during 1971 and 1972 (a fourteenth - Gladiator - appeared on Nickelodeon in 2005).

Top of the Pops (25th February 1982). Associates are at number 46 with Party Fears Two.

Coronation Street - written by H.V. Kershaw (25th February 1981). Gordon Lewis suspends Fred, which causes Bet and Betty to walk out in sympathy.

Remembering Bernard Bresslaw, born this day in 1934.

The Good Old Days (24th February 1977). Larry Grayson entertains.

'The Show Business', the first episode of Rock Follies, was originally broadcast on this day in 1976.

'No easy road to fame for Carmen'. Carmen Silvera interviewed in the Coventry Evening Telegraph (24th February 1979)

OTD in 1989. BBC1 offers Wogan and Some Mother's Do 'Ave 'Em. A Quiet Conspiracy is on ITV at 9.00 pm.

A look at some of the programmes available today (24th February 1973) for younger viewers.

Hardwicke House clippage from The Stage and Television Today (the rumour that the series had been wiped persisted for years, despite Central's swift rejoinder).