The story of how one of Britain's all-time favourite sitcoms came to our screens
"Ronnie Barker will be numbered amongst a select band of comedy greats who shaped British comedy in the 20th century."
His sheepish good looks and natural charm made him a hit with female audiences, while the male viewers could identify with his cheeky chappie approach to life
Ronnie Barker plays a short sighted delivery man who falls in love with a maid and moves to the country with her.
Ronnie Corbett achieved such fame as one of the Two Ronnies that his solo career was often eclipsed. But his status as a national treasure and a much-loved household name was as much down to his own talent as that of his comedy partner. Brian Slade looks back on a remarkable career.
Festive laughter inside the walls of Slade Prison, in the company of Norman Stanley Fletcher and Lenny Godber.
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
Remembering some of Britain's favourite sitcoms over the last 70 years
Jimmy Edwards series of one-off sitcoms that introduced a minor supporting character actor who would go on to become 'the guv'nor' of British comedy...Ronnie Barker.
Political satire and current affairs in a sketch comedy format.
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From the crime-ridden streets of London's East End to the writers' room of The Bill, Barry Appleton's Twentieth Century Cop is a gripping memoir of policing, notorious criminals, major investigations, and an unexpected second career shaping British television drama
Two feisty flatmates navigate love, work, and friendship in 1970s Liverpool. The Liver Birds—witty, warm, and wonderfully of its time. A true British sitcom classic!
A group of ex-Vietnam Commandos band together to form an unlikely partnership in order to assist the victims of injustice, whilst on the run themselves for a crime that they did not commit.
In the breathtaking Swiss Alps, a spirited orphan melts her stern uncle’s heart with resilience and optimism, in this faithful retelling of a beloved classic
A series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside
Set in the Scottish Highlands of 1733, The New Road follows young Aeneas Macmaster's quest to uncover the truth about his father's death. Along General Wade's military road, he encounters intrigue, murder, romance, and a changing world
As Europe braces for liberation, Eisenhower battles clashing egos, catastrophic setbacks, and the crushing weight of command, ultimately staking his reputation—and the lives of thousands—on the perilous gamble that will become D‑Day
Children's comedy series about a group of scientists who work in a rambling long-forgotten Government establishment called Halfwitt House.
'One of the best and most subtle scene stealers in the business. She could fascinate just by making the most fleeting adjustment to her spectacles or the most furtive sideways glance.'
Beginning in 1949, television introduced Laurel and Hardy to an entirely new generation of viewers. Their classic films became hugely popular in syndication, ensuring their comedy lived on long after their cinematic heyday and cementing their status as timeless entertainment icons
UK version of the popular children's programme where children were invited into the studio to play. Romper Room captivated kids from the age of 3 to 6 for 13 years on Anglia Television and had a waiting list of around a thousand kids
Dick Emery's characters were some of the best remembered on British television for a number of years. This article looks at how he created these characters utilising his natural flair for mimicry.
Based on Edgar Wallace's short stories, this classic British series introduces the mild-mannered yet razor-sharp Mr. Reeder—whose mastery of criminal psychology makes him the ultimate nemesis of London’s most devious lawbreakers
