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...
Spike Milligan – ‘Q’
Q.... 1969
'Q' was Spike Milligan's surreal TV comedy sketch show ran for ten series, totaling thirty eight episodes.Each series was identified by a number from 1 - 9, the final series was entitled There's...
Hark at Barker
Hark at Barker, 1969
Hard to believe this show is fifty years old. An often overlooked ITV show from the late, great Ronnie Barker. Hark at Barker ran for fifteen episodes over two series between 1969 and 19...
Mind Your Language
Mind Your Language - 1977
Sadly too many people would find it offensive in today's politically correct world. However as with many comedies of this kind it's very cleverly balanced. Whatever you think of the...
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers, 1975
A timeless classic that remains funny no matter how many times you watch it. Broadcast on BBC 2 over two series of six episodes each, the first in 1975 and the second in 1979, Fawlty Tower...
Christmas Night With The Stars
Christmas Night With The Stars 1958 - 1972
The variety television show broadcast each Christmas Night by the BBC between 1958 and 1972. Although the show ended in 1972 the BBC did resurrect the format in 1982...
The Kenny Everett Video Show
The Kenny Everett Video Show, 1978
Ground-breaking in it's day, The Kenny Everett Video Show was made by Thames TV and broadcast on ITV for four series between 1978 - 1981. In all 32 episodes were made, inclu...
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...
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 ...
Come The Man, Come The Hour
Dad's Army, 1968
Happy Birthday Dad's Army ! 50 TodayIt was fifty years ago today that one of television's most popular sitcoms first arrived on our TV screens.Fifty years on and it's still entertainin...