The Smoking Room

2000's, 2000's BBC Comedy, BBC Comedy, TV Comedy
The Smoking Room, 2004 At the time of it's first transmission this unusual sitcom was hailed as the next classic.  It's important to remember that at the time of it's transmission there was no smoking ban in f...

Dear John

1980's, 1980's BBC Comedy, BBC Comedy, Comedy Archives
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. ...

On The Up

1990's, 1990's BBC Comedy, BBC Comedy, TV Comedy
On The Up, 1990 Thought we'd try a new post format, see how it goesFrom the pen of Good Life writer Bob Larbey, came this 90's sitcom with an all star cast.  It ran for three series and nineteen episodes...

Pearly Gates

BBC Comedy
Pearly Gates, 2012 Pearly Gates was an un-broadcast BBC Pilot episode directed by Sir David Jason.Whilst a pilot episode was made, the project was abandoned and has therefore never been broadcast on TV.  I...

ITMA – It’s That Man Again

1940's, BBC Comedy, Radio
Can I Do You Now Sir ?Today 20th March Dame Vera Lynn celebrates her 103rd birthday.  To mark the occasion we’re running this war time classic that kept a nation laughing through it’s darkest days.It’s ...