1990's Archives - British Classic Comedy

The Royle family pose on their famous sofa

The Royles Are Twenty Years Old This Year

August 15, 2018

1990's, 1990's BBC Comedy, 2000's, 2000's BBC Comedy

The Royle Family, 1998 Popular BAFTA award winning sitcom The Royle Family will reach twenty this September. The original series ran for 3 seasons. It was resurrected in 2006 for a one off special “The Que...

Arthur Has A New Minder And He’s Family…

May 1, 2018

1990's, 1990's ITV Comedy

Minder - The Gary Webster Years - 1991 In 1989 Dennis Waterman announced he would no longer appear, saying that the character had run its course, and that it was becoming harder for the writers to come up with...

The Two Of Us

April 28, 2018

1980's, 1980's ITV Comedy, 1990's, 1990's ITV Comedy

The Two Of Us, 1986 The Two Of Us is an often forgotten little gem from ITV starring Nicholas Lyndurst. Thirty two episodes screened over four series, usually going out on a Saturday night. There are som...

Jim Davidson Takes Over From Bruce

March 31, 2018

1990's, 1990's BBC Comedy, 2000's, 2000's BBC Comedy, Game Shows

Jim Davidson's Generation Game, 1995 During Bruce Forsyth's final season on the show he was unable to make one week due to ill health so Jim Davidson stood in for that week. Davidson had had a troubled past...

john thaw turns his talents to sitcom in home to roost

It’s Not The Sweeney………

March 29, 2018

1980's, 1980's ITV Comedy, 1990's, 1990's ITV Comedy

Home To Roost, 1985 Think John Thaw and you'll almost certainly think of The Sweeney or Inspector Morse and you'd be right. However in 1985 he starred in this ITV sitcom and it was rather funny. So much so...

Sid Little and Eddie Large who enjoyed great success during the 1970's and early 80's with their BBC comedy variety show

Forgotten Saturday Night Vintage From Syd and Eddie

February 24, 2018

1970's, 1970's BBC Comedy, 1980's, 1980's BBC Comedy, 1990's, 1990's BBC Comedy, TV Comedy

The Little and Large Show, 1977 Well perhaps not a classic in everybody’s mind, but Little and Large were a huge hit with TV audiences during their 14 year run. The comedy double act comprising straight man...

bruce forsyth takes his turn with a celebrity audience in an audience with bruce forsyth

The Royal Variety Performance

December 20, 2017

1960's BBC Comedy, 1970's BBC Comedy, 1980's BBC Comedy, 1990's, 1990's BBC Comedy, 1990's ITV Comedy, 2000's BBC Comedy, 2000's ITV Comedy

The Royal Variety Performance 1912 - Present The Royal Variety performance is the Great British Tradition of a gala evening attended by senior members of the Royal Family. It's first performance was in the ...

Shelley, 1979

October 4, 2017

1980's, 1980's ITV Comedy, 1990's, 1990's ITV Comedy

Shelley, 1979 - 1992 Hugely popular in it's day and another one pushed to the back of the queue when they're looking at programs to repeat on TV. The show was made by Thames Television and first hit our scr...

Still going strong Steve wright in his Radio 1 days

Steve Wright In The Afternoon

October 3, 2017

1980's, 1980's BBC Comedy, 1990's, 1990's BBC Comedy

If you've got the time, Steve's got the grime, all the dirt you'll ever need, it's showbiz gossip time, and now to reveal it - here's Steve ! Steve Wright In The Afternoon and In The Morning 1981 - 1995 We've...

An Audience With…..

August 12, 2017

1990's, 1990's ITV Comedy

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An Audience With Ken Dodd - 1994 Originally produced by London Weekend Television and more recently ITV Studios this popular Saturday Night program has been popping up on our screens for over thirty years. ...

Could Porridge About To Be Served Up Again?

Bagpuss And Clangers Co-Creator Dies

Fifty Years On, Estate Agents And BBC Name The Date…

Royal Mail To Celebrate 50 Years Of Dad’s Army

It’s Not About Baking….

At Last A Comedian Wins Britain’s Got Talent !

Car Share With A Twist?

We've Been Poking Fun At Government for Over 60 Years

Candid Camera

The Grumbleweeds Take A Tumble To TV….

Anyone For Brexit?

Galton and Simpson's 60th Anniversary Interview - Comedy Playhouse

British Classic Comedy Talk To Roy Clarke

British Classic Comedy Talk To Carla Lane

We Talk To Tessa Le Bars

Galton and Simpson Discuss The Beginnings Of Hancock.

British Classic Comedy Talk to Galton and Simpon – Hancock, 1961

Galton And Simpson Talk Steptoe – Part 2

Calling All Forces

I Say Right Monkey, It’s…..

Terry Wogan Looks Back At A Golden Age Of Comedy

From The Footlights To Radio……

Round The Horne

Hancock’s Return ?

Hancock’s Half Hour, The Radio Series, 1954

The Royles Are Twenty Years Old This Year

Arthur Has A New Minder And He’s Family…

The Two Of Us

Jim Davidson Takes Over From Bruce

It’s Not The Sweeney………

Forgotten Saturday Night Vintage From Syd and Eddie

The Royal Variety Performance

Shelley, 1979

Steve Wright In The Afternoon

An Audience With…..