All posts tagged ITV Comedy

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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 at Eddie Braben when we spend a week looking back at …

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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 6

Curry And Chips - 1969

Perhaps the most controversial sitcom ever made and London Weekend's first sitcom to be made in colour.  This six part comedy based on an

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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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