), Red Dwarf was fab. There is a British TV channel called GOLD (Go On Laugh Daily) and it shows British comedy shows all day, every day. See if you can recognize all these '80s talk show hosts There were a lot of couches and desks in late night and daytime. ITV didn't really move with the times. Can you guess what other shows these Waltons stars are on? If this is not your location. This former host of 'Real People' got his own talk show in 1989. The mid 1970s was the period during which the BBC started to make real inroads in the comedy viewing figures. I remembered all of them, though I rarely watched any of them. 1974 brought 'Within These Walls' a tale of the life inside if a fictional women's prison. 'Red Dwarf' still has a huge sci-fi cult following and 'Birds of A Feather' is set to return soon. :) Catweazle. Love thy Neighbour, was a daring show about a racist and his black neighbors but I don't think the 'N' word was ever used. 11 of 11. They have one child. The Two Ronnies still gets shown on British TV to this day - good comedy writing doesn't age, does it? May 20, 2019, 4:21PM By: MeTV Staff. Best British Drama and Documentary in the 1970s and 1980s. on April 22, 2012: My favourite time period for UK tv. Some great memories, thank you and voted up! Who are these crime show characters using the telephone in the 1970s? It ran on PBS sometimes in late 80s or early 90s. Oh shoot, who was the funny guy with the big buggy eyes? She is an actress, known for Die Verkündigung (1991), Bob the Builder: Snowed Under (2004) and Boyzone: When the Going Gets Tough (1999). 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' and 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' are another two of his commissions. Bob Holness was the second actor to portray James Bond, starring in a 1957 South African radio dramatization of 'Moonraker'. I didn't include a lot of stuff I watched myself, Catweasel -never missed it. He was an actor and producer, known for Without Limits (1998), Sports Retort (1955) and The Range Rider (1951). Born Anne Josephine Robinson on September 26, 1944 in Crosby, Liverpool, England, this famous host of the BBC and NBC quiz show The Weakest Link (2001) started her career as a journalist for Rediffusion. I also liked Are you being served? Actor | I don't really care what network she was on, as I never cared for her humor. I've yet to see The Persuaders although I know The Saint very well. Morecambe and Wise had switched over to ITV but were never as successful there. Amongst the shows he commissioned were 'Call My Bluff', for years a highly successful and very amusing quiz show. Can you find the ONE episode that’s NOT an Eighties series finale? It was an espionage drama with a bit of edge and written by James Mitchell who went on to write one of the 70s and 80s most popular dramas, 'When The Boat Comes In', a tale of a north-eastern English family making good after the second world war. He was married to Tracy Dawson and Meg Dawson. He died on April 18, 2018 in London, England. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on May 20, 2012: Daisydayz, me too, I'm still watching The Good Life when it's on GOLD, oldies but goodies! Actor | I never wore a scarf like his though (I'm only 5'2" so it would be long than me... a safety risk) :o). Pellentesque nec ante ipsum. He was married to Barbara. Who knows why? 'The Persuaders' saw Roger Moore return after his successful stint as 'The Saint' in The Persuaders; his co-star was Tony Curtis so some Hollywood glamour made this a huge success. Tell us what you think about this feature. Sundays at 12PM | 1C. Davis was born with the condition spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenital (SED), which caused his dwarfism. Keystone Features/Getty Images. Voted up and awesome. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on April 22, 2012: Steve, thanks for your comment. And if you are a The Young Ones fan. Over the years, many have been viewed, but those two will forever be the favorites in my heart. For dramas, it is Upstairs, Downstairs. He is an actor, known for Rosebud (1975), Whatever Next? Did the 1970s have the best British comedies ever? Richard Osman was born on November 28, 1970 in Billericay, Essex, England. William G. Stewart was born on July 15, 1933 in Habrough, Lincolnshire, England as William Gladstone Stewart. Johnny Carson will be forever known as the king of late night television. Les Dawson was born on February 2, 1931 in Manchester, England. Rob, Thanks for dropping by and leaving your comment - you certainly know your British comedy. 'The Benny Hill Show' was taking advantage of more lax censorship on TV, making best use of some buxom, bikini and hot pants clad girls being chased by what now seems to be a bunch of dirty old men but Benny Hill could be very funny with his other humour. Shows like this and "Yes Minister" prove that sit-coms can be intellectual. He was an actor and writer, known for My Good Woman (1972), Comedy Playhouse (1961) and A Midsummer Night's Dream Part 1 (1950). Alan Sharpe from Whitehouse, Texas on January 29, 2015: Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on April 04, 2013: Amber, thanks for your comment. In 1976 she won the French Open Championship, her only Grand Slam title. There were hundreds of sitcoms over both decades that just came and went, could be a hub in itself! Related topics. Wikipedia shows a BBC miniseries based on the Alexandre Dumas classic The Black Tulip. For sure also check out Dangerous Brothers. There was even a 1970s series set in prison, 'Porridge'. Hi Jools; "Fawlty Towers" was consistantly hilarious. I remember Father Dear Father but wasn't fussed. The audience sitting above the house band was known as "The Dog Pound.". RIP. I. Mary Hyatt from Florida on August 13, 2012: I have never been fond of "comedy shows" but I made an exception with Benny Hill. Faulty Towers, To the Manor Born, The Good Life, Butterflies, Bread and Are you Being Served! Supermarket Sweep, Pets Win Prizes, Hole in the Wall. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on October 22, 2012: Thanks so much for your comment Sue, glad you liked this article. Steve Lensman from Manchester, England on April 22, 2012: Another great hub Jools, I remember some of these shows! One off drama, whilst never reaching the fame of 'Cathy Come Home', nonetheless made their mark. Sign up for our newsletter and get stories delivered straight to your inbox, Talk shows exploded in the 1980s. The new Upstairs, Downstairs isn't a patch on the old 1970s one and of course we now have Downton Abbey which is far superior to Upstairs Downstairs, though follows a similar theme. This comedy legend's late night talk show ran for a very, very brief time in 1984. A bit clunky to say the least but our skill set and experience won the day. I used to love Tom Baker as Dr Who and I also loved him in the one episode of Blackadder that he appeared in. He certainly did seem to have the knack of knowing what made people laugh. Actually was in the audience for a Phil Donahue show filmed down here in SOFL. Thereafter, the BBC went from strength to strength. What was it? 11/11, Jerry Lewis had a talk show?! So, think you can identify the many hosts of 1980s talk shows? Its most popular shows though are its 1970s shows - 'The Good Life', 'To The Manor Born', 'Citizen Smith', 'Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads', 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em', 'Steptoe and Son' and 'Dad's Army' amongst others. Gordon Burns was born on June 10, 1942 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. TV started to make theatrical drama and it all worked to perfection. They have two children. Thanks for the tip off about Dangerous Brothers, I will watch out for it! Chantele Cross-Jones from Cardiff on May 20, 2012: 70's and 80's comedy is my weakness!! I grew up watching Fawlty Towers and Dr. Who (Tom Baker's iconic scarf!). Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson. He is known for his work on Boyz Unlimited (1999), You Have Been Watching (2009) and For Amusement Only (1995). They have three children. and I've seen a lot of David Attenborough documentary programs. Your welcome. He was an actor and producer, known for Killing Clovis Dardentor, The All Star Impressions Show (2009) and The Little and Large Show (1978). Dale Winton was born on May 22, 1955 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England as Dale Jonathan Winton. Watched it all the time and loved that he laughed at his own sense of humor. When he ... Ben Shephard was born on December 11, 1974 in Epping, Essex, England as Benjamin Peter Sherrington Shephard. Benny Hill - you could just watch separate episodes of that, they don't follow on. This series was a pioneer of the tabloid talk show format that led to Jerry Springer and such. I prefer comedy with words more than the silly bathroom humor that Hill did. I still love Porridge (and Open All Hours), The Young Ones was ground breaking (I like Bottom too, which I think was '90s? Comedian and entertainer Ted Rogers found his biggest TV fame on 3-2-1 (1978), a quiz show made by Yorkshire Television from 1978 - 1987, in which contestants had to solve a series of cryptic clues to land rewards such as dream holidays - and avoid the booby prize Dusty Bin. He earned success early on as a gag writer, partnering with Denis Goodwin. The early 1970s started pretty briskly in the comedy stakes with ITV making the better shows but BBC making one of the best, Steptoe and Son. It was at the ... John Richard Whiteley, a staunchly proud Yorkshireman, was a much-loved television presenter and journalist, born in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1943. He mainly does voice over work now (he has a wonderfully distinctive voice). Perhaps the same people were in charge and there just wasn't a brave enough spirit to change things completely. Secret Army, Angels and Shoestring all had a couple of years of success before being cancelled, 'Angels' in particular was initially very successful and was a welcome return to hospital based drama before its absolute pinnacle in the 1980s 'Casualty' (still on as Holby City now). English actor Warwick Davis was born in Epsom, Surrey, England, the son of Susan J. She made her way up by working on the Daily Mail, Sunday Times and Daily Mirror. David Jason has perfect comic timing though we see him in less ans less nowadays. When I see them on satellite TV now, I still find myself laughing out loud at some of his stuff. The One Hit Wonders of British Comedy. He died on December 21, 2013 in Warwickshire, England. He earned success early on as a gag writer, partnering with Denis Goodwin.In 1953, the duo won their own TV show called ... Chris Tarrant is regarded by many as the king of popular broadcasting. He ... Bamber Gascoigne was born on January 24, 1935 in London, England as Arthur Bamber Gascoigne. He is an actor and writer, known for Tin Pan Alley (2016), Only Fools and Horses (1981) and WWE 2K20 (2019). Are You Being Served and The Good Life were top of my list at the time. How can I get it to watch it? They have one child. The fantastic 'Edge of Darkness' starring an intense Bob Peck kept British TV audiences gripped with its tales of nuclear theft. But neither of them had the grit of 'The Sweeney' starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman. Oprah revolutionized daytime chat shows, which every major network suddenly wanted to keep up with. Does anyone remember a british sitcom about four women who have coffee mornings and eventually realise that the man that they talk about in their lives is the same person. He was educated at City of London Freemen's School.
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