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Last of the Summer Wine (BBC, 1973-2003, 225 episodes) |
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group of male pensioners - most famously Bill Owen (Compo), Peter Sallis (Clegg)
and Brian Wilde (Foggy) - indulge in boyish pranks in a quiet Yorkshire village.
Their japes revolve around daredevil stunts aimed at wooing their lady friends
- especially Norah Batty (Kathy Staff) - or getting male chums out of trouble.
Writer: Roy Clarke |
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The League of Gentlemen (BBC, 1999-2002, 19 episodes) |
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 The
northern town of Royston Vasey is a dour, frightening place where dark, perverted
and horrifying things happen behind closed doors. The townsfolk are played
by a core of four comedians (Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton)
in various disguises and make-up.
Writers: Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith |
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Life With The Lyons (BBC, 1955-1960, 40 episodes) |
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 Americans Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels starred in this sitcom based around their real lives and family, who were living in post-War London. The show was born out of the couple's earlier BBC radio series.
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The Likely Lads / Whatever Happened to... (BBC, 1964-1974, 48 episodes) |
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 Terry
Collier (James Bolam) and Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes) are working class mates
in Newcastle, drinking, chatting up women and getting by. After Terry joins
the army for six years Bob gets a job and a girl, setting the scene for more
comedy in 'Whatever Happened to...'.
Writers: Dick Clement/Ian La Frenais |
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Liver Birds, The (BBC, 1969-1978 +1996, 87 episodes) |
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 The exploits of two young female friends (Pauline Collins & Polly James - later Nerys Hughes & Elizabeth Estensen) in Liverpool was the premise for this classic sitcom. Partying, boyfriends, jobs, lack of money, and family were the main themes, and much of the action took place in the girls' flat in Huskisson Street.
principal writer: Carla Lane |
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Love Thy Neighbour (ITV, 1972-1976, 56 episodes) |
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 Eddie
Booth (Jack Smethurst) is a staunch Union Jack-waving Socialist, living with
wife Joan (Kate Williams) in Maple Terrace. Bill (Rudolph Walker) and Barbie
(Nina Baden-Semper) move in next door, and - horror of horrors - are West
Indian. The comedy centred on the resulting culture clash and racism.
principal writers: Vince Powell/Harry Driver |
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The Lovers (ITV, 1970-1971, 15 episodes) |
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 The tale of a young Manchester couple trying to make their way in the world. Beryl (Paula Wilcox) dreams of a White Wedding but Geoffrey (Richard Beckinsale) is forever trying it on with her.
Writers: Jack Rosenthal/Geoffrey Lancashire |
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