Bill Maynard Is In Charge….
The Gaffer, 1981
In Tribute To Bil Maynard Who Died 30th March 2018, aged 89
After a lack of success with Selwyn (sequel to Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!), Bill Maynard's next character could not have been a...
It’s Not The Sweeney………
Home To Roost, 1985
Think John Thaw and you'll almost certainly think of The Sweeney or Inspector Morse and you'd be right.
However in 1985 he starred in this ITV sitcom and it was rather funny. So much so...
Jim Davidson’s Doing The Driving In….
Home James, 1987
The sequel to Up The Elephant And Round The Castle, Home James sees Jim Davidson reprise his role as Jim London.
Produced by Thames Television for ITV, there were 4 series broadcast between...
Only When I Laugh, 1979
The hit Sitcom made for ITV by Yorkshire Television, set in an NHS Hospital Men's Surgical Ward. It ran for twenty nine episodes over four series.
Summary
The show revolves around the antics of three mal...
Cooper’s Half Hour – 1980
Cooper's Half Hour - 1980
With his trademark Fez and tricks that always seem to go wrong Tommy Cooper was one of the most popular and recognisable comedians in the world. Unfortunately by 1980 drink had got t...
Bottled Turkey ?
Bottle Boys, 1984
A forgotten gem or a turkey? ITV sitcom from the London Weekend Television stables.
Running for two series between 1984 and 1985 it seemed to have everything going for it. London Weekend...
Up The Elephant And Round The Castle
Up The Elephant And Round The Castle, 1983
Made by Thames Television for the ITV Network, this was Jim Davidson’s first dabble with sitcom. Up The Elephant and Round The Castle ran for twenty two episodes, ai...
Morecambe and Wise Christmas Legends?
Morecambe and Wise - The Christmas Specials, 1969 - 1983
The Morecambe and Wise annual Christmas shows became a national iinstitution, as much a part of Christmas as turkey.
With the exception of 1974, ther...
In Memory Of Keith Barron
Duty Free, 1984
Published today in tribute to Keith Barron who passed away yesterday, aged 83.
Hugely popular in it's day, these days it's one of a number of sitcoms to get the repeat treatment on ITV3.
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The Cannon and Ball Show, 1979
Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball at their peak were the must see Saturday night TV.
Making their first TV appearance in 1972 in the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club variety show, they went on to have success...