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- ↑ "Love and Kisses[11/11/55] (1955)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015.
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
- Love and Kisses at British TV Comedy
