Les Dawson On Christmas
Les Dawson On Christmas, 1980
The favourite comic of Mother In Laws everywhere Les Dawson was no stranger to festive offerings.This one from 1980 was a one off special rather than a festive offering of one...
Only Fools And Horses – Christmas 1989
Only Fools And Horses - Christmas 1989 - The Jolly Boy's Outing
After one of the most memorable series of Fools that had seen that famous bar scene, exploding dolls and Rodney get a girlfriend, came this featu...
In Sickness And In Health – Christmas 1986
In Sickness And In Health - Christmas 1986
The 1986 Christmas Special, the first without Dandy Nichols was the second of four Christmas episodes made during the series run. As always its Renu Setna who plays ...
Alas Smith and Jones
Alas Smith and Jones, 1984
Alas Smith and Jones was the comedy sketch show featuring the talents of Mel Smith and Gryff Rhys Jones, previously known for their work on Not The Nine O' Clock News. It ran for 62...
Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee
Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee, 1984
The alternative comedy scene took flight in the 1980's with successes such as The Young Ones and The Mary Whitehouse experience a huge hit with audiences.Despit...
A Kick Up The Eighties
A Kick Up The Eighties , 1981
It's the early 1980's and we come accross a sketch show that introduces us to some rather well known names that would go on to much greater things.Created by Tom Gutteridge (w...
Yes Prime Minister, The Grand Design
Yes Prime Minister, The Grand Design, 1986
Listening to the radio in recent days a lot was being said about the Prime Minister, currently in isolation, and how he should be out leading from the front. Defence...
Blackadder – The Third
Blackadder - The Third - 1987
Set in Britain's Regency Period, late 18th and early 19th centuries. The third series of the hugely popular comedy sees the Blackadder family fortunes drop further.In serie...
Clarence
Clarence, 1988
Another forgotten gem from Ronnie Barker.By the time Clarence arrived on our screens, Ronnie Barker the man who had given us so many comic gems had decided to retire and run an antiques shop...
Now – Something Else
Now - Something Else, 1986
Impressionist Rory Bremner had first come to prominence in 1985 with the release of the hit single, "N-N-Nineteen Not Out" (released under the name of the Commentators). He would co...