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...
Miss Jones And No Rigsby In Sight?
Miss Jones And Son, 1977
Miss Jones and Son came from the ITV stable back when they produced proper Telly. It ran for two series totaling twelve episodes.
It was notable for being the first British sitcom ...
Some Mothers Do Ave ‘Em – Christmas 1978
Some Mothers Do Ave 'Em - Learning To fly
Some Mothers ran for three series, two in 1973 and the final series in 1978. In between there were Christmas Specials in 1974 and 1975, both of which can be found in ...
The Good Life – 1977 Christmas Special
It's Silly, But It's Fun - The Good Life Christmas Special - 1977
It's amazing to think how much hindsight television writers during the 1970's had. In 1977 most people would buy their presents in the traditi...
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads ?
Originally broadcast over two series in 1973 and 1974, This was the colour follow up to the successful 1960's series The Likely Lads.
Whatever Happeneed To The Likely Lads was set five years on from the last...
The Cannon and Ball Show, 1979
Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball at their peak were the must see Saturday night TV.
Making their first TV appearance in 1972 in the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club variety show, they went on to have success...
Eric Sykes – The Specials
Eric Sykes - The ITV Specials
One of Britain's best loved comedy genius'. Eric Sykes will be perhaps best remembered for his classic comedies: Sykes And A and Sykes.
There were also a number of one offs, i...
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...
It Ain’t Half Hot Mum!
It Ain't Half Hot Mum! - 1974
Whilst in 1945 there were celebrations for VE day the war was not yet over for those fighting the Japenese. It was those troops that the Royal Artillery Concert Party depicted in...
70 Years Of British Comedy – 1970’s
70 Years Of British Comedy - 1970's, Part One, BBC
Continuing our look back at some of the comedy highlights of the last 70 years we arrive at the 1970's. The idea behind the posts is to give readers a quick ...