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Amidst the rise of cringe humour and realism, there were still plenty of ambitious and sometimes awkward sitcoms that didn’t quite make it.
We have a selection of four curious relics from this time, including a divisive Irish comedy, an early outing for a massive star, and an intentionally awful cult hit.
In this video we dive into the 1990s. This was a decade that gave us the golden age of edgy, groundbreaking comedy like Father Ted, Bottom, and I’m Alan Partridge. But amid the explosion of ‘Cool Britannia’ humour, plenty of traditional sitcoms failed to land, or were simply lost in the schedules.
Just glancing at these titles, they’re quite an eclectic bag of all sorts! Let’s take a look at four forgotten nineties sitcoms, starting with one that dared to mix comedy with controversy.
The 1980s saw both popular hits like Only Fools and Horses plus a range of unusual, politically charged comedies that quickly faded from memory. This video highlights the quirky narrative of That Beryl Marston, the Soviet-satire Comrade Dad, and the infidelity farce Dogfood Dan And The Carmarthen Cowboy. We also cover The Nineteenth Hole, a sitcom so controversial it was dropped mid-run by one ITV station.
Join me to revisit these mostly forgotten comedies.
While the 1970s in Britain are remembered for iconic sitcoms like Porridge, Fawlty Towers, and The Good Life, many lesser-known comedies have faded from memory. This era of social change brought both new freedoms and controversies, reflected in shows such as ‘Now Take My Wife’, ‘Casanova ‘73’, ‘Get Some In!’, and ‘Well Anyway’. This video revisits these overlooked sitcoms, highlighting their unique contexts and contributions to British comedy.
The 1960s. A decade defined by revolution in music, fashion, and culture. But while we all remember The Beatles, Carnaby Street, and the Moon landing, what about the comedies that kept Britain laughing?
You know Dad’s Army. You know Steptoe and Son. But for every TV titan that endured, there’s a whole generation of brilliant, bizarre, and boundary-pushing sitcoms that have been almost entirely erased from history.
In this video, we’re dusting off the archives to explore four of the ‘forgotten’ favourites from the era, including one of the strangest, most ambitious, and most lost sitcoms ever made. Get ready for a trip back to the golden age of British comedy… that almost nobody remembers.
Television in the 1950s was still relatively new. Sitcoms were evolving, and audience tastes were different. These shows, often unseen for decades and in some cases possibly lost entirely, represent a unique window into the cultural landscape of the era. Join me as we explore the stories behind these largely forgotten pieces of television history.
This is a bit of a “bumper episode” with 12 ‘forgotten’ sitcoms, and references to about 12 other sitcoms!
I’ve been digging through old magazines, newspapers, and online reviews to find out what critics and viewers thought about sitcoms, way back in the early days of TV and even up to now. In this video, I’m taking a look at some sitcoms you might have forgotten about that aired between 2003 and 2008.
I’ve been digging deep – through old newspapers, dusty books, and even forgotten corners of the internet – to find out what people thought about sitcoms, way back when TV first started, and all the way to today.
I’m focusing on some shows you probably don’t remember, and maybe for good reason! Some of these shows are real treasures, while others… well, let’s just say they’re best left buried in the past. This video is a trip down memory lane, taking you from 1977 to 1986.
I’ve been on a real nostalgia trip, diving into books, old newspapers, magazines, and even those forgotten corners of the internet to see what people thought about sitcoms – from the very first ones to the shows we’re watching today.
In this, the first of five videos, we’re going to take a look at some sitcoms that might have faded from your memory. Some were absolute gems, while others… well, let’s just say they might be best left to the history books.