Hot Metal
Hot Metal, 1986
In the 1980's tabloid newspapers were well known for their journalistic licence and many referred to them as "gutter press". It seemed an obvious subject for a sitcom.Hot Metal was a bitin...
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse, 1982
A whole host of famous names star in this six part sitcom/satire from the early 1980's.Although the series itself only ran through six episodes in 1982, four years later in 1986 the...
The Steam Video Company
The Steam Video Company, 1984
Rare 1980's comic gem featuring the late great Barry Cryer among others.The Steam Video Company was a six part 1984 TV comedy series produced by Thames Television for ITVT...
If You See God, Tell Him
If You See God, Tell Him - 1993
Whilst the subject matter may be a little delicate, this rather dark comedy has some genuine laugh out very loud moments. The title is a take on the "If you see Sid, tell him", ...
End Of Part One
End Of Part One, 1979
Here's a comedy sketch show from writers David Renwick and Andrew Marshall.End of Part One was made by London Weekend Television. Running for two series on ITV, from 1979 to 1980, it ...
Alexei Sayle’s Stuff
Alexei Sayle's Stuff, 1988
Comedian Alexei Sayle gets his own TV show.Alexei Sayle's Stuff ran for a total of eighteen episodes over three series between 1988 to 1991.SummaryAlexei Sayle's Stuff wa...
The News Huddlines
The News Huddlines, 1975
In Tribute To Roy Hudd, Who has Died, Aged 83
The long running Radio series The News Huddlines was the BBC Radio 2 topical comedy sketch show starring Roy Hudd. The series ran for fi...
One Foot In The Grave
One Foot In The Grave - 1990
Proof that comedy in the 1990's was not just about revivals. One Foot In The Grave has become one of the all time great British sitcoms.Over an eleven year period between 1990...
And Now For Something A Little Surreal…
The Burkiss Way, 1976
The Burkiss Way was a BBC Radio comedy sketch show. It ran for six series between 1976 and 1980, notching up forty seven episodes along the way.The series took it's roots from two ha...