Category: Sitcom

This video features the second- and third-most voted sitcoms that channel viewers Loved or Hated – and the writer behind them.

Carla Lane was a prolific and hugely successful sitcom writer, known for blending comedy with pathos and for exploring the lives of women in particular. Her shows – especially ‘Butterflies’ and ‘Bread’ – drew huge audiences but also sparked fierce debate among viewers and critics.

So how did the writer of the much-loved 1960s sitcom ‘The Liver Birds’ become such a divisive figure through ‘Butterflies’ and ‘Bread’?

Our fourth most-voted Loved or Hated sitcom is ‘Miranda’, starring Miranda Hart, which originally aired on BBC1 between 2009 and 2015.
The debate here is largely about taste and style: do you find its old-fashioned, fourth-wall-breaking slapstick charmingly nostalgic, or completely grating?

‘Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps’ is in fifth place as voted by my channel viewers as their most loved – or hated sitcom, so it’s no surprise that it also featured at number three in my video of sitcoms hated by critics.
In this video we try and find out why it was so loved and what some people hated about the show.

The sitcom ‘On The Buses’ was an instant hit. It centred on the lives of bus driver Stan Butler, his family, and his workmates, attracting audiences of over 16 million and spawning three feature films. Despite the enduring warmth and chemistry of its unforgettable cast, one of the stars eventually took their own life; and another died in a house fire. In this video we look back and pay tribute to the cast of ‘On The Buses’.

Between 1980 and 1988, ‘Hi-de-Hi’ transported audiences back to the 1960s, the twilight of the traditional British holiday camp. Through the gates of Maplin’s, the series celebrated a bygone era of sun-drenched summers, communal dining halls, and seaside entertainment.

In this video, we look back at the immensely talented, much-loved cast members who are no longer with us, honouring the wonderful characters they portrayed and their enduring contribution to the history of British television comedy.

Gavin & Stacey is a British institution, but it’s a show defined by a very strange irony. It’s named after a couple who, let’s be honest, are often the blandest people on screen, serving as the ‘normal’ anchors while the supporting cast runs away with every scene.

And then there’s the elephant in the room: the polarising legacy of its co-creator, James Corden. Whether you love the genius of the writing or struggle to separate the art from the ‘diva’ headlines, there’s no denying the show’s grip on our culture. In this video, we’re going to look at what viewers and critics Loved or Hated about Gavin and Stacey.