Alas Smith and Jones,1984
Alas Smith and Jones was the comedy sketch show featuring the talents of Mel Smith and Gryff Rhys Jones, previously known for their work on Not The Nine O' Clock News. It ran for 62 episodes between 1984 and ...
Bremner’s Back With A Unique Look At The Election
Comedian and impressionist Rory Bremner returns to the BBC tonight for a one off special - Rory Bremner's Election report.Speaking on BBC breakfast on Tuesday he said the previous coalition government was d...
EastEnders 30 Years Old Today
Unless you live on planet Mars it can't have escaped your notice that the BBC has an anniversary to celebrate. EastEnders may well have reached the grand old age of 30, but by and large it's not had many laugh...
Waiting For God, 1990
This often overlooked classic from the 1990's made humour from what was by then becoming a growing business - retirement homes. The series ran for five series totaling forty seven episodes between 1990 and 199...
2Point4 Children, 1991
Huge BBC hit sitcom from the 90's, that in it's early days regularly drew audiences of 14 million. It ran for eight series, five Christmas Specials, a total of fifty six episodes.The final episode on 30th ...
A Bit Of Fry And Laurie, 1989
A Bit of Fry and Laurie, the British sketch comedy television series written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.It started life in 1987 a 35 minute pilot episode...
Galton And Simpson Present – Part 6
Divided We Stand, 1972
For the last five weeks legendary scriptwriters Ray Galton and Alan Simpson have been sharing their favourite episodes from their hugely successful career. Today we reach the final part...
Steptoe And Son – Christmas 1973
Steptoe And Son - The Party - Christmas Special - 1973
As we move into Christmas week we're paying special attention to an all time great that ended 40 years ago this Boxing Day. To remember this classic sitc...
Porridge Christmas Specials – Part 2
Porridge Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours - 1976
Continuing our look back at classic Christmas Specials from years gone by, here's Fletch and Godbher in it up to their necks as usual in this festive edi...
Galton And Simpson Present – Part 5
Steptoe And Son - The Desperate Hours, 1972
As we reach the end of this series, for the penultimate part Galton and Simpson turn their attention to their other huge success: Steptoe and Son.G&S: The ep...