National Service RAF Style…..
Get Some In ! 1975
The RAF is celebrating it's centenary so this seemed a good time to dig out this largely forgotten classic.
Get Some In ran for thirty four episodes over five series between 1975 and 1978...
Eric Sykes – The Specials
Eric Sykes - The ITV Specials
One of Britain's best loved comedy genius'. Eric Sykes will be perhaps best remembered for his classic comedies: Sykes And A and Sykes.
There were also a number of one offs, i...
The Wackers, 1975
Could This Really Be Seen As A Forerunner To Bread?
'Wackers' a scouse term for mates was also the name of an ill feted TV sitcom (ill feted in that it never really gained much popularity). Despite a who's w...
On The Buses – Christmas Duty – 1970
On The Buses - Christmas Duty - 1970
On The Buses had two Christmas Specials during it's run. This episode entitled "Christmas Duty" was originally screened as part of series four in December 1970.
This ep...
John Inman Goes From Fish To Rock, In….
John Inman Stars As The "Odd Man Out"
Always best remembered for playing Mr Humphries in Are You Being Served ? Here's a forgotten little gem that sees John Inman off to the seaside and more besides.
Odd Ma...
The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade - BBC Years - 1961 - 1963, ITV Years 1977 - 1978
The Rag Trade was the classic sitcom that had two bites of the cherry. Famous for the catchphrase of it's Shop Steward "Everybody Out!" it's one...
Room Service, 1979
When we started British Classic Comedy the aim was to re-visit all those old classics we all remember and to seek out some of those forgotten or better best forgotten (depends on your point of view) sitcoms tha...
Down The Gate – 1975
It was The Apprentice, task one that got me thinking about this forgotten gem.
On The Buses had been a huge success for both ITV and Reg Varney, so when he left the series mid way through the final series in...
Cilla’s Comedy Six, 1975
Proving why she was one of the greatest and best loved female entertainers, Cilla Black dipped her toe into the world of comedy in 1975 for a six part series of one off half hour sitcom plays.
the series cam...
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs, 1974
More David Jason, but perhaps not as you know him. The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs was produced for ITV network by LWT and was broadcast over thirteen episodes.
This early David Jason sitcom was never r...