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Bless This House 1971 – 1976

In celebration of a week that would have seen Sid James reach 100 we are commemorating his works. Perhaps Sid James’ finest moment.  Produced for ITV by Thames Television, Bless this House ran for 65 episodes over six series between …

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Headcases - 2008

Following on from Spitting Image and 2DTV, came this short - lived satirical show.  Lasting only one series of eight shows in 2008. Spitting Image had used

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Remembering London Weekend Television – Part 5

Mind Your Language - 1977

An all time comedy classic and possibly one of the best produced by London Weekend Television, Mind Your Language ran for three series (four

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Remembering London Weekend Television – Part 4

Me And My Girl, 1984

There is so much comedy doing the rounds on various channels these days, but it never ceases to amaze me just how many have

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Remembering London Weekend Television – Part 3

Agony, 1979 - 1981

Agony was the ITV sitcom that ran for 31 episodes (3 Series) between 1979 and 1981.  It was voted in that now famous poll to

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Remembering London Weekend Television – Part 2

On The Buses 1969 - 1973

On The Buses was a hugely successful sitcom that was initially rejected by the BBC who did not see any great comedy potential

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Looking Back At London Weekend Television – Part One

Long Way For A Titter, Ken Dodd called it during his first Audience With.  London Weekend Television was one of the major regional ITV franchises broadcasting  from Fridays

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George And The Dragon – 1966

An early Sid James sitcom that ran for four series between 1966 and 1968.  Sid plays George Russell a chauffeur and handyman at the home of Colonel Maynard. He

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The Arthur Haynes Show 1957 – 1966

This week we thought we'd look back on some old technology by remembering those comedy greats that either started life in black and white or were made in

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Comic Relief – Day 1

Rising Damp  - Things That Go Bump In The Night - 1975

As we count down to comic relief day on Friday, every day this week we'll look back

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