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The incomparable Messrs Corbett and Barker in two all-but-forgotten silent slapstick movies from the seventies and eighties - The Picnic and By the Sea

Life, The Universe... and Pretty Much Everything About the Hitch-Hikers Guide

Britain has always had a great history of turning out some of the funniest comedy shows. But of late they appear to be fewer and farther between. Is the fear of offence ruining our sense of humour? Brian Slade asks 'Where Are the Sitcoms?

Whether it's pratfalls or pathos, awkward silences or extravagant chaos, British sitcoms have given us a treasure trove of moments that we’ll be quoting and re-enacting forever. Join us for 12 sitcoms with 15 iconic-never to be forgotten moments...

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of arguably the finest television show US television ever produced, Brian Slade selects his top ten episodes of all time. No easy task when there's 256 to choose from!

You'll be shocked and amazed by what happened to the cast of Happy Days after they left our favourite Wisconsin city...

The best sitcom American television ever produced? Michael Spadoni looks back on the appeal of 'Frasier' and chooses his best fifteen episodes.

Remembering some of Britain's favourite sitcoms over the last 70 years

Many television series that began life in the UK have been remade by American networks for American audiences. Not all have been successful. Here are ten UK shows that were remade in one form or another and how they fared.

US writer and broadcaster Michael Spadoni chooses his top five shows.

John Winterson Richards chooses his own personal choice of ten classic television shows that had a major influence on our viewing habits and the type of programmes that followed them.

From Europe to Asia, there’s no shortage of great stories being told today. These series are smart, heartfelt, and brimming with cultural richness

Let’s escape to the sumptuous majesty of period drama, where the clothes were more elaborate, the people more refined, and the drama more quaint.

How period dramas fuel our obsession with rural English lifestyle

TV series, like fashions, come and go but some leave enduring legacies through various measures. Here are the 10 most fashionable modern-day series

Since the first TV superhero was televised in 1952 we have seen a plethora of caped (or otherwise) crusaders defend us from some of the most atrocious villains to hit our screens. Here are ten superhero series that you may not be familiar with...

When Batman became a 1966 sensation, rival networks rushed out their own quirky heroes. But NBC's Captain Nice and CBS's Mr. Terrific flopped fast—debuting and disappearing together in 1967 after just one short season

Morecambe and Wise continue to be lauded for their Golden Era at the BBC. But are their earlier ATV shows too easily overlooked and deserving of more praise? Brian Slade thinks they do, and explains why

Brian Slade recalls the ever-reliable regulars that supported Morecambe and Wise and thanks you for watching their little show. If you've enjoyed it, it's all be worthwhile!

Over the years, Morecambe and Wise entertained some of the most famous top-name celebrity guests performing sketches and comedy dance routines. Here are ten - they’re all the right guests, just not necessarily in the right order

Morecambe and Wise treated us to some of the most memorable television song and dance routines ever. But with so many to choose from, just which one will come out the best?

Andrew Cobby remembers an all-time classic music-hall sketch that shows no sign of dating.

In the history of comic strips, 'Peanuts' is among the most popular and influential. Running in newspapers in 75 countries and with a readership of over 300 million, it is arguably America's biggest export. But when it was animated for TV in 1965, CBS were reluctant to bring it to our screens.

How They Captured the Imagination of the Young in the 1960s

Widely regarded as the greatest children's storyteller of the modern era, Oliver Postgate describes how he came to create his stories and characters, developing innovative techniques of animation and puppetry

Every TV show where The Beatles appeared on British screens from 1962 to 1970.

In 1964, at the height of Beatlemania in the UK, The Beatles took America by storm when they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. And nothing would ever be the same again.

For 30 years ITV's principal sports presenter and football commentator, to a generation of fans, there was "only one Brian Moore!"

A wry look at TV chefs, cookery shows and soggy omelettes.

"Flirtatious by nature, she was all woman and she knew it."