About Face
About Face, 1989
About Face was a series of standalone sitcoms starring Maureen Lipman. In total there were 12 episodes broadcast over 2 series of 6 episodes each.Series one debuted in 1989 with a second ...
TISWAS
Today Is Saturday Watch And Smile - Tiswas 1974
It's 40 years ago since this hugely popular Cult Saturday morning children's TV series was last on our screens.Tiswas originally ran for a mammoth 302 shows ...
The Saturday Gang
The Saturday Gang, 1986
One of those prime time comedy sketch shows that went out on early Saturday evening.The Saturday Gang built a comedy ensemble which consisted of Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Kate Robbi...
Bottle Boys
Bottle Boys, 1984
A forgotten gem or a turkey? ITV sitcom from the London Weekend Television stables.Running for two series between 1984 and 1985 it seemed to have everything going for it. London Weekend...
Duty Free
Duty Free, 1984
Based on a one-off play by writer Eric Chappell entitled: "We're Strangers Here", that was first performed on TV and starred Geraldine McEwan and Ian Hendry. The TV play had just the two cast ...
Wood And Walters
Wood And Walters, 1982
Often forgotten about, this was Victoria Wood's first sketch show that aired on ITV and it's 40 years old this year! sadly it's also 6 years since we lost the great talent that was Victo...
The Bounder
The Bounder, 1982
George Cole is probably best remembered for his role as Arthur Daley in Minder, but here he turns up in the ITV sitcom - The Bounder. Two series were made totalling 14 episodes by Yorkshire ...
Cooper’s Half Hour
Cooper's Half Hour - 1980
With his trademark Fez and tricks that always seem to go wrong Tommy Cooper was one of the most popular and recognisable comedians in the world. Unfortunately by 1980 drink had got t...
The Steam Video Company
The Steam Video Company, 1984
Rare 1980's comic gem featuring the late great Barry Cryer among others.The Steam Video Company was a six part 1984 TV comedy series produced by Thames Television for ITVT...