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 ...
ITV’s First Sitcom – The Army Game
The Army Game, 1957
Another show that takes a well known name out of their comfort zone, in this case William Hartnell, who was famed for playing straight parts, he would of course go on to be the first Doctor...
Two Of A Kind
Two Of A Kind, 1961
After coming together in the 1940's, Morecambe and Wise made their 1950's television breakthrough with a show called Running Wild. Not well received, they would continue playing live whils...
Candid Camera
Smile You're On Candid Camera
Judging by the response we get to this post Candid Camera is as popular now as it was when it last appeared on our TV screens over 40 years ago.
Candid Camera was adapted from ...
Les Dawson Has Something To Say…..
Sez Les, 1969 - 1976
Sez Les was the TV show that firmly established Les Dawson’s reputation, running for over seven years (11 series and 68 episodes) and bringing his humour to a wider viewing public.
Sum...
Hancock Switches Sides…..
Tony Hancock the ATV series, 1963
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 pe...
Dear Mother…. Love Albert
Dear Mother.....Love Albert 1969 - 1972
Proving he is more than just a likely lad Rodney Bewes stars in: Dear Mother...Love Albert later retitled Albert! . A successful British sitcom created by Rodney Bewes,...
In Tribute To Richard Gordon, 1921 – 2017
This Post Is In Tribute To Author: Richard Gordon, Who Died 11th August 2017
Doctor On The Box - 1969 - 1977
Doctor On The Box is the generic title given by Network DVD (who released a box set of the same nam...
Father Dear Father
Father Dear Father, 1968 - 1973
Produced by Thames Television for ITV Father Dear Father ran for 7 series over 5 years totalling 45 episodes and was a regular ratings winner for ITV.
Summary
Patrick Carg...
Bootsie And Snudge
Bootsie And Snudge, 1960 and 1974
Bootsie and Snudge was the spin off comedy series of The Army Game, written, in the early days, by Barry Took and Marty Feldman, later writers were: John Antrobus, Jack Rosent...