All posts tagged Galton and Simpson

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Citizen James

Citizen James – 1960 A forgotten BBC comedy starring the late Sid James.  With Hancock’s Half Hour behind him James strikes out in his own sitcom, Citizen James ran for three series and thirty two episodes between 1960 and 1962. …

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Hancock’s Half Hour, TV Show

Hancock's Half Hour, 1956

Often referred to as the first British sitcom.  Hancock’s Half  Hour, transferred onto television from the popular radio show of the same name

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The Story Of Steptoe and Son – Re-loaded

The Story Of Steptoe And Son

Taking the original post and adding some great new material, we hope Steptoe fans will enjoy this. Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom

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The Search For A New Sitcom – How It Used To Be Done

Comedy Playhouse 1961 - 1974

It's fifty years this year since the most famous TV Father and Son hit our screens in 'The Offer.' So we look back

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The Galton And Simpson Playhouse

The Galton And Simpson Playhouse - 1977

After Steptoe ans Son ended in 1974 Galton and Simpson continued to write but any further high profile hits sem to alude

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In Profile – Galton And Simpson

Ray Galton And Alan Simpson

Perhaps, Britain's best known comedy writers.  Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are best known for their classic sitcom Steptoe and Son and for their

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Wilfrid Brambell In Profile

Wilfrid Brambell, 1912 - 1985

Irish film and TV actor Wilfrid Brambell will always be best known for his role sin the hit BBC comedy Steptoe and Son and

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Harry H. Corbett In Profile

Harry H. Corbett 1925 - 1982

Harry H. Corbett will forever be remembered for his starring role alongside Wilfrid Brambell in Steptoe and Son, during the 1960's and 1970's. 

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Steptoe And Son The Radio Series

Steptoe And Son - The Radio Series - 1966 - 1976

There was a time when Radio was the medium of the day, then Television arrived and as we

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They’re Back for a second Feature Film -

Steptoe And Son Ride Again - 1973

Harold’s in trouble again in Steptoe and Son Ride Again.  This time he’s worn the horse out on a run from York. 

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