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A Sharp Intake of Breath (ITV, 1977-1980, 22 episodes) |
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 Peter Barnes (David Jason) is a hapless Mr Average character, ever trying to beat officialdom and red tape. Richard Wilson and Alun Armstrong appeared each week in different roles trying to thwart Peter.
principal writer: Ronnie Taylor |
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Shelley (ITV, 1979-1992, 71 episodes) |
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 James Shelley (Hywell Bennett) is a lazy malcontent who philosophises on life while stubbornly refusing to actually do anything about it. Run-ins with various yuppie, establishment, and anti-establishment types produce the comedy.
principal writers: Peter Tilbury/ Andy Hamilton/Guy Jenkin |
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (BBC, 1973-1978, 22 episodes) |
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 Hapless Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford) bungles everything he does in this slapstick farce of a sitcom. His saintly wife Betty (Michele Dotrice) can only stand by and watch as Frank creates havoc wherever he goes.
principal writer: Raymond Allen |
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Sorry! (BBC, 1981-1988, 43 episodes) |
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 Timothy
Lumsden (Ronnie Corbett) is a 41-year-old librarian still living at home with
mum (Barbara Lott) and dad (William Moore). Smart, witty and bright, he was
awkward around women, and so remained tied to his mother's apron strings.
The show's main catchphrase was "Language, Timothy", uttered by Pa.
Writers: Ian Davidson/Peter Vincent |
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Spaced (C4, 1999-2001, 14 episodes) |
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 Jessica
Stevenson is an aspiring journalist and Simon Pegg an underachieving twenty-something.
The pair pose as a professional couple in order to find a decent flat to rent.
Writers: Jessica Stevenson/Simon Pegg |
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Steptoe and Son (BBC, 1962-1974, 59 episodes) |
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 Harry H. Corbett is the trapped and anguished son of rag and bone man Wilfrid Brambell. He wants to move up in the world and improve his lot, but sees his plans constantly thwarted by his cunning and cantankerous father.
Writers: Ray Galton/Alan Simpson |
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Sykes (BBC, 1960-1979, 128 episodes) |
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sitcom starred Eric Sykes as the gaunt, accident-prone, eternal child, living
in Sebastopol Terrace, London, and struggling with modern life. Each episode
featured a different theme…hence Sykes and a Tap…etc. He was aided by his
spinster sister 'Hat' (Hattie Jacques).
principal writer: Eric Sykes |
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