Cuddly Ken’s On The Telly….
The Kenny Everett Video Show, 1978
Ground-breaking in it's day, The Kenny Everett Video Show was made by Thames TV and broadcast on ITV between 1978 - 1981 (although it changed it's name for the 1981 series to...
Brass
Brass, 1983
An unusual comedy drama from ITV that ran originally for three series, before coming back for a second bite at the cherry in 1990 on Channel 4.
A very clever and dry comedy, that used convoluted...
Watching
Watching, 1987
Another great comedy that almost seems to be forgotten about this time from the eighties/nineties.
The show about mismatched couple Malcom and Brenda was a huge hit for ITV running for seven ...
After Henry
After Henry, 1988
After Henry was the BAFTA nominated ITV sitcom that ran for four series of thirty eight episodes between 1988 and 1992. The series was a huge success attracting regular audiences of over 14 ...
Kinvig
Kinvig - 1981
Running for only one series of seven episodes and never repeated, many readers may have forgotten about this little gem.
Written by Nigel Kneale, of Quatermass fame it was intended as a send u...
From Newspapers To Television – Andy Capp
Andy Capp - 1988
Andy Capp was the famous cartoon creation of Reg Smythe that appeared in the Daily Mirror (and still does). James Bolam brought the character to life in a one off series for ITV in 1988.
W...
A Fine Romance
A Fine Romance - 1981 -1984
From the pen of the late Bob Larbey (The Good Life) comes this eighties gem, produced by London Weekend Television, another one overlooked for repeats by digital TV.
A Fine Roman...
Harry Worth’s Final Sitcom, How’s Your Father?
How's Your Father? 1979
How's Your Father? is another little gem from the much missed Harry Worth. How's Your Father? was a Yorkshire Television production. Created by the same team who brought us two other ...
High Hopes Dashed For This Actor…..
Grundy, 1980
Grundy was to have been the vehicle to finally show that Harry H. Corbett had put Steptoe behind him. In an interview with 'The News Of The World' prior to its screening, Corbett said: "I hope to...