Hancock, The ATV Series

Hancock, 1963 (ITV) There are a surprising number of sitcoms either starring or written by well known names that perhaps could be classed as.....but not as you know them.  This ITV series is a perfect example....
hilda bsker and jimmy jewel head the cast of itv sitcom nearest and dearest

Nearest And Dearest

Nearest And Dearest - 1968 Another ITV classic that never makes the repeat radar.  It's also 50 years ago this year since it finished.Nearest and Dearest was an ITV sitcom produced by Granada Television, t...

The Best Pair Of Legs In The Business

The Best Pair Of Legs In The Business, 1968 and 1973 Reg Varney heads an all star cast in this classic comedy drama film from 1973.Whilst many remember the big screen version they forget that the film was ...
Jimmy Edwards stars in a series of one off sitcoms generally rferred to as Faces of Jim

Faces Of Jim

Faces Of Jim,1961 Faces Of Jim, is an umbrella title that relates to three series of individual sitcoms that aired between 1961 and 1963, starring Jimmy Edwards.The idea which of course followed the Comedy...
rodney bewes stars in the itv sitcom dear mother love albert

Dear Mother…. Love Albert

Dear Mother.....Love Albert, 1969 It's 5 years ago this month since we lost Rodney Bewes...Proving he is more than just a likely lad Rodney Bewes stars in: Dear Mother...Love Albert.  This largely forgotte...

Curry And Chips

Curry And Chips - 1969 Perhaps the most controversial sitcom ever made.  Curry And Chips was a six part comedy based on an idea from Spike Milligan and featured an all star cast.The series was supposed to ...

Please Sir !

Please Sir ! 1968 Well for many it's back to school today.  We've spent the summer predominantly in the 1970's looking back at some of the rubbish we endured as kids during summer holidays.  Thank goodness for...
bernard cribbins stars in his own itv sketch show: cribbins

Bernard Cribbins, TV Sketch Show

Cribbins, 1969 In tribute to Bernard Cribbins, 1928 - 2022Bernard Cribbins has had an interesting and varied  career spanning over seventy years.  He'd been on both the big and small screens for almost a d...