More of The UK’s Forgotten 1970s Sitcoms

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.

More of The UK’s Forgotten 1960s Sitcoms

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.

A Tribute to Stanley Baxter

We pay tribute to the legendary Scottish entertainer, Stanley Baxter, who passed away peacefully on 11December 2025, at the age of 99. For generations, Stanley Baxter’s lavish and ambitious Christmas TV spectaculars were essential festive viewing.

In this tribute, we explore his incredible life, from his roots in Glasgow and his training at the Citizens Theatre to his status as the undisputed master of mimicry and transformation.

In this video, we look at:

  • Early Life & Repertory Theatre: How the shy boy from Townhead became a versatile stage performer.
  • The Stunning Spectacle: Why his BBC and ITV Christmas shows were so expensive.
  • The Characters: A look at his greatest creations, from ‘Parliamo Glasgow’ to his film parodies.
  • Legacy: Discussing his later career in theatre and voice work.

Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 5

We’re taking a nostalgic trip to Grace Brothers department store for a festive feature of ‘Are You Being Served?’.

We’re unwrapping the classic Christmas special ‘Christmas Crackers’. Get ready to join the staff as they navigate the chaos of Christmas costumes. So, let’s see what’s on offer!

Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 2

For the second day of our ‘Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar,’ we’re re-visiting a timeless classic: ‘Last of the Summer Wine’.

Over its record breaking 31 series, ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ had 28 Christmas related episodes, including a short special for the BBC’s ‘Funny Side of Christmas’ show in 1982. So, grab a cuppa and get ready to join Compo, Clegg, and Foggy as they bring their unique brand of Yorkshire mischief to the most magical time of the year!

Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 1

This is my little Christmas gift to all of you: the videos in this series are completely free of ads so we can show you some great clips.

To kick things off, I wanted to go back to the very beginning. While the first ever sitcom with a Christmas episode was Pinwright’s Progress back in 1946, that entire series is lost to time. So, for our first day, I’ve picked a truly legendary BBC show, ‘Hancock’s Half Hour’. The episode was titled ‘Hancock’s Forty-three Minutes’ as it was 43 minutes, not half-an-hour! It was broadcast live from the BBC Television Theatre on Monday, 23 December 1957.

Mabel Constanduros and the Birth of Sitcom

On a dismally wet February morning in 1925, a 45 year old woman walked along the Thames Embankment, anxious about the meeting she was about to attend.

The nervous figure was Mabel Constanduros.

Despite what she thought at the time, Mabel, as we will discover, would become a pioneer of British sitcoms and soap opera – oh, yes – she pioneered soap opera in the UK too. She was incredibly important to the evolution of broadcasting, yet few remember her, or have even heard of her.