All posts tagged 1970′s ITV Comedy

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The Kenny Everett Video Show 1978 – 1981

Ground-breaking The Kenny Everett Video Show made by Thames TV and broadcast on ITV between 1978 – 1981 (although it changed it’s name for the 1981 series to Kenny Everett’s Video Cassette) was a vehicle for Everett’s characters and sketches.  …

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Sez Les

Sez Les, 1969 - 1976

Sez Les Sez Les was the TV show that firmly established Les Dawson’s reputation, running for over seven years  (11 series and 68 episodes)

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The Morecambe And Wise Show

The Morecambe And Wise Show 1968 - 1977 (BBC) 1978 - 1983 (Thames)

Running as a tribute to Eddie Braben who sadly passed away yesterday.  We will be looking

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Two in Clover

Two in Clover - 1969

Another seldom heard of sitcom from ITV, this one stars Sid James. Two in clover ran for two series between 1969 and 1970, for thirteen

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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,

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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 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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Bless This House – The Movie – 1972

Of all the TV spin off movies this one has to be my favourite as it stands up well on it's own, even without being a spin off

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For The Love Of Ada

For The Love Of Ada - 1970

We go right back to the beginning of what was to be a golden decade of sitcoms - 1970 for this often

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