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The Office (BBC, 2001 - 2003, 12 episodes) |
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 Manager
David Brent (Ricky Gervais) is the boss from hell. Tactless, talentless, egotistical,
cowardly and conniving, he nonetheless genuinely believes he is loved and
respected by his staff. These include Territorial Army nut Gareth (Mackenzie
Crook), and Tim (Martin Freeman), the office joker, who visibly hates his
job.
Writers: Stephen Merchant/Ricky Gervais |
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On The Buses (ITV, 1969-1973, 76 episodes) |
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 Reg Varney starred in this cheap, vulgar, but loveable comedy set in the world of bus drivers, conductors and passengers. The show's famous catchphrases included "I 'ate you Butler" and "Cor blimey!"
principal writers: Ronald Wolfe/Ronald Chesney |
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One Foot in the Grave (BBC,
1990-1997, 37 episodes) |
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 Richard
Wilson starred as the accident prone pensioner forever creating havoc for
wife Annette Crosby and neighbour Angus Deayton.
Writer: David Renwick |
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Only Fools and Horses
(BBC, 1981- , 63 episodes) |
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 Del Boy (David Jason) and his kid brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) live in a tower block in Peckham, London, from which they run a dodgy firm buying and selling anything they can get their hands on. Del is forever putting one over on his 'bruv' but deep down loves him dearly, and wants what is best for his family.
Writer: John Sullivan |
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Only When I Laugh (ITV, 1979-1982, 29 episodes) |
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 A hospital comedy centred on patients Roy Figgis (James Bolam), Archie Glover (Peter Bowles), Norman Binns (Christopher Strouli) and surgeon Gordon Thorpe (Richard Wilson). Most episodes were set on the ward and involved young nurses and odd visitors.
Writer: Eric Chappell |
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Open All Hours (BBC, 1973-1985, 27 episodes) |
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 Ronnie
Barker played mean, stuttering, yet loveable shopkeeper Arkwright. David Jason
played his nephew and shop assistant Granville, who was always fall guy to
Arkwright's money-making schemes. Love interest Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Sheila
Brennan) was always just out of Arkwright's reach.
Writer: Roy Clarke |
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