Streets Apart
Streets Apart, 1988
Streets Apart is one of those many forgotten sitcoms, but this time from the BBC. It starred Amanda Redman and ran for two series in 1988 and 1989, twenty four episodes in total.
The se...
Wood And Walters
Wood And Walters, 1982
Often forgotten about, this was Victoria Wood's first sketch show that aired on ITV.
Victoria Wood and Julie Walters were long term friends and had both appeared together on stage in ...
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...
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...
Blackadder Goes Forth
Blackadder Goes Forth - 1989
Blackadder goes Forth was the fourth and final series of Richard Curtis and Ben Elton's popular comedy. There would be one final outing for the character but that was 11 years aw...
Dear John
A Forgotten Classic - Dear John, 1986
Some people regard Dear John as a forgotten classic as it has not enjoyed the exposure from regular repeats on non terrestrial TV as have some other comedies of the time.
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It Takes A Worried Man
It Takes A Worried Man, 1981
Another hit comedy lost in the mists of time. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of great British sitcoms that have aired over the years, yet with all these extra channels we ...
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...
In Sickness And In Health – Part 2 – Life After Else
In Sickness And In Health 1986 - 1987 (Series 2)
Published today in tribute to Chas Hodges who sadly passed way on Saturday. Chas and Dave wrote the theme tune.
The Story so far... Alf and Else return for a ...
Three Up, Two Down
Three Up, Two Down, 1985
Perhaps one of those less well remembered sitcoms from the 1980's, Three Up, Two Down ran for 25 episodes over four series between 1985 and 1989.
It starred Michael Elphick, who a y...