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...
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs, 1974
He's starred in some of our best loved sitcoms and these days when we hear the name David Jason we immediately recall Del Boy or Granville.This early David Jason s...
Look, Mike Yarwood
Look, Mike Yarwood, 1971
Mike Yarwood's BBC shows were part of the Saturday night legends genre (those Saturday night shows everyone remembers: Generation Game, Dads Army, The Two Ronnies, Doctor Who etc)....
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 have seen some great radio comedy edged it's way onto our TV screens.
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Yus, My Dear
Yus, My Dear - 1976
Another sitcom from the London Weekend stable. Yus My Dear was the spin off sequel from the classic Romany Jones. It starred Arthur Mullard and Queenie Watts reprising their roles as Wal...
Pardon My Genie
Pardon My Genie - 1972
Pardon My Genie was a 1970s children's comedy series from the man that went on to create that other children's comedy classic Rentaghost. Although aimed at a younger audience, the show ...
The Howerd Confessions, 1976
The Howerd Confessions, 1976
Aside from Up Pompeii it's often difficult to pin Frankie Howerd down on TV. He appeared on all the big shows and had plenty of TV success that often fails to get a mention.Th...
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 -1982
The hugely popular Cult Saturday morning children's TV series which ran from 1974 to 1982, produced for the ITV network by ATV Network Limited.Tiswas ...