17 July

Behind the scenes

 * 1925 - Director Hugh David was born.
 * 1934 - Actor Martin Muncaster was born.
 * 1940 - Actor Tim Brooke-Taylor was born.
 * 1944 - Actress Catherine Schell was born.
 * 1951 - Visual effects designer Dave Chapman was born.
 * 1965 - "A Battle of Wits" was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1965 - Part one of COMIC: Challenge of the Piper was released.