Michael Bentine’s Potty Time
Michael Bentine's Potty Time, 1973
Originally the fourth member of the Goons, Michael Bentine popped up on children's television in the early 1970's with this wacky show.The show was screened on ITV and ra...
Up The Convicts
Up The Convicts, 1976
Another Australian spin off. This time Frankie Howerd stars in a spin off from his British success Up Pompeii. Not much is known about this series, but we've put together what we can f...
TISWAS
Today Is Saturday Watch And Smile - Tiswas 1974
It's 40 years ago since this hugely popular Cult Saturday morning children's TV series was last on our screens.Tiswas originally ran for a mammoth 302 shows ...
Platinum Jubilee Comedy – 1970’s
Platinum Jubilee Comedy - 1970's, Part One, BBC
Marking Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne we're looking back through some of the comedy highlights of the last 70 years .Today it's the 1970's. Whilst it...
If There Weren’t Any Blacks….
....You'd Have To Invent Them
A controversial title like this could only come from one writer.If there weren't any blacks you'd have to invent them was a one off, comedy drama, a made for television play f...
Rentaghost
Rentaghost, 1976
Readers of a certain age will remember this kids comedy series with varying fondness.Rentaghost was the long running kids TV Comedy that perhaps ran for too long and towards the end of it'...
Going Straight – 1978
Fletch Is Out Of Prison And Going Straight
Direct spin-off from Porridge and sadly often forgotten, Going Straight ran for only six episodes in 1978.Although not as well received as Porridge the show did w...
Porridge Christmas Special
Porridge - No Way Out - 1975
During the 1970's festive editions of popular sitcoms were very popular, with both BBC and ITV running festive editions of their most popular sitcoms. Porridge was no exception.
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The Goodies
The Goodies, 1970
The Goodies had met as undergraduates at Cambridge University. Up until 1973 they were regulars on the long running BBC Radio series "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again".The series combined...
My Old Man
My Old Man, 1975
Many people think of Clive Dunn as Corporal Jones in Dad's Army. Despite his success with that role it wasn't his only success as this little gem proves.Anybody who knows their comedy wil...