Steptoe And Son At 60
The Legacy Of Steptoe And Son - Part 1
An Introduction and Early DaysIt was 60 years ago this month we met the world's most famous rag and bone men and they still make us laugh today. Over the coming week...
We’ve Been Poking Fun At Government for Over 60 Years
From Whitehall To Downing Street , Comedy And Politics
It's not just Boris in trouble! we've been having a go at politicians for over 60 years.In 1962, we were introduced to the long running radio sitcom T...
The Moaning Of Life
The Moaning Of Life, 2013
Karl Pilkington is Ricky Gervais' straight talking friend and producer who shot to fame with his tell it as he sees it take on various locations in An Idiot Abroad.The Moaning Of ...
Happy Christmas Tony Hancock Style
Hancock's Happy Christmas - 1956
For anyone who's had enough of Christmas here's a classic from the lad of East Cheam as he make is feelings towards the festive season quite clear.Taken from the fourth sea...
The Good Life – 1977 Christmas Special
It's Silly, But It's Fun - The Good Life Christmas Special - 1977
It's amazing to think how much hindsight television writers during the 1970's had. In 1977 most people would buy their presents in the traditi...
A History Of Christmas Specials
Where Did The Festive Favourite Start?
So did the Christmas Special start?We've done a fair bit of research on this and it's very difficult to place the first offerings. Concentrating just on TV, certainl...
Only Fools And Horses – The Christmas Specials – Part 3
The Final Christmas Specials, 2001 - 2003
We left the Trotters in what was supposed to be their final episode, having finally become Millionaires. The problem was fans were desperate to see how they would fai...
Keeping Up Appearences, Christmas 1995
"The Pageant"
The third and final Christmas special and as it turned out the final episode, except two special compilations.SummaryHyacinth and Richard arrive at the church hall as Hyacinth takes it on...
A Perfick Copy?
If Vintage TV Is So Wrong Why Keep Re-making It?
How many times do we hear about how controversial some old TV shows were and how they reflect attitudes of a different era. For heaven's sake it's just enterta...
Sitcom Life
Sitcom Life, Part 5 - Retirement
In Sitcom Life we take a look back at how the great British sitcom has viewed various aspects of our life. In this post we are going to look at retirement.Perhaps you want...