British Sitcom History Podcast

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British Sitcom History Podcast We look at British sitcoms of the last sixty years, laugh at them, and talk about them.

Happy Birthday to James Bachman.
24/02/2024

Happy Birthday to James Bachman.

We have a bonus episode on your feeds this week. We had a look at the American remake pilots of Red Dwarf.
23/02/2024

We have a bonus episode on your feeds this week. We had a look at the American remake pilots of Red Dwarf.

We recently looked at the peak years of Red Dwarf, a show that was so good that even the Americans had a go at it. There were two attempts (more like one and...

Happy Birthday to cockney villain Alan Ford.
23/02/2024

Happy Birthday to cockney villain Alan Ford.

On 22nd February 1999, the BBC broadcast the first episode of Mrs Merton and Malcolm, as a spin off from Caroline Aherne...
22/02/2024

On 22nd February 1999, the BBC broadcast the first episode of Mrs Merton and Malcolm, as a spin off from Caroline Aherne's chat show.

Nerys Hughes' most celebrated role was in The Liver Birds, which ran for nine series from 1969-1979, and then returned f...
22/02/2024

Nerys Hughes' most celebrated role was in The Liver Birds, which ran for nine series from 1969-1979, and then returned for a final series in 1996.

Happy Birthday to BritComPod favourite Steve Speirs.
22/02/2024

Happy Birthday to BritComPod favourite Steve Speirs.

In February 1981, the Radio Times was promoting the second series of Yes Minister. Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne po...
21/02/2024

In February 1981, the Radio Times was promoting the second series of Yes Minister. Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne portrayed senior politician and civil servant in performances that changed how we saw the inner workings of government. The definitive political sitcom? At least until The Thick Of It came along. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjOd361OgYw

Happy Birthday to Damian Molony.
21/02/2024

Happy Birthday to Damian Molony.

20th February 1986 - The First Airing of Chains.
20/02/2024

20th February 1986 - The First Airing of Chains.

20/02/2024
Ooh you are awful.
19/02/2024

Ooh you are awful.

Happy Birthday to Gwen Taylor.
19/02/2024

Happy Birthday to Gwen Taylor.

Tim Brooke Taylor appeared on This Is Your Life in 1981 as a veteran of The Goodies. In the 80s he starred in Me and My ...
18/02/2024

Tim Brooke Taylor appeared on This Is Your Life in 1981 as a veteran of The Goodies. In the 80s he starred in Me and My Girl with Richard O'Sullivan, and we spotted him in One Foot In The Grave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FUFp9pfyxE

Gillian Taylforth has been in almost 2000 episodes of Eastenders, but sitcom historians first spotted her in 1977 when s...
18/02/2024

Gillian Taylforth has been in almost 2000 episodes of Eastenders, but sitcom historians first spotted her in 1977 when she appeared in the remake of The Rag Trade. In 1980 she had a supporting role in Watch This Space, with Christopher Biggins and Liza Goddard. Add in an episode of Hi-De-Hi, and we genuine sitcom heritage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrFxtLLxTb8

Happy Birthday to Barry Stanton.
18/02/2024

Happy Birthday to Barry Stanton.

Happy Birthday to Graeme Garden.
18/02/2024

Happy Birthday to Graeme Garden.

Honor Blackman on This Is Your Life with her Sitcom family from The Upper Hand, a rare example of a British sitcom adapt...
17/02/2024

Honor Blackman on This Is Your Life with her Sitcom family from The Upper Hand, a rare example of a British sitcom adapted from an American original.

Happy Birthday to Norman Pace off of Hale and Pace.
17/02/2024

Happy Birthday to Norman Pace off of Hale and Pace.

Happy Birthday to Rory Kinnear.
17/02/2024

Happy Birthday to Rory Kinnear.

Happy Birthday Hyacinth.
17/02/2024

Happy Birthday Hyacinth.

We would like your help as we start to assemble our next series. We are going to review an obscure 70s sitcom. But which...
16/02/2024

We would like your help as we start to assemble our next series. We are going to review an obscure 70s sitcom. But which one? VOTE NOW! Comment for your favourite, and we'll count up the votes across or socials.

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Allen's off to see The Unfriend tonight in London's fashionable West End.

Hoppy Birthday to Arthur Bostrom.

Allen wondered about this disembodied voice in Porridge? Is it Barry Cryer? What do you think?

John Cleese - What a Pro. Short clip highlighting Cleese's acting improvisational skill.

Hey look. We’re on telly. Allen on the OFAH special this week.

A small role for Jack Smethurst is always welcome, but we reckon they missed a trick. Potter should've driven the bus! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYNRLascvq0

Lovely bit of corporal punishment shenanigans. #differenttime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYNRLascvq0

The boys dupe Uncle Norman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYNRLascvq0

Patsy Rowlands was new to the cast in the Please Sir movie playing what we described as "the Hattie Jacques role" of predatory female character. Here's the full review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYNRLascvq0

Too dark for television? We discussed killing guinea pigs on our podcast this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h853zlUlqjE

A little reminder that we have a bonus episode this week where we talked about the stage version of Fleabag. Don't milk it… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h853zlUlqjE

Final Fleabag cameo. A piece of pie to anyone who can identify Jeremy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYj5ZmdAgZI

Kristin Scott Thomas was marvellous in her Fleabag cameo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYj5ZmdAgZI

Ben Bailey-Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYj5ZmdAgZI

Hugh Dennis has a recurring role in Fleabag that he infuses with sadness and pathos, as well as being extremely funny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYj5ZmdAgZI

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