There was even a 1970s series set in prison, 'Porridge'. Best British Drama and Documentary in the 1970s and 1980s. My family went to see Victor Borge an The Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver and I was able to see the aisle from above. We have Bottom on DVD, we used to watch it all the time - it may make an appearance in my 1990s-2000s hub when it's written. They weren’t technically new on the scene – they had all been around for almost a decade and separately (or in pairs) worked on much of what mattered comedically during the 60s. 1960's, 1960's BBC Comedy, 1970's, 1970's BBC Comedy, Galton and Simpson’s Legacy Of Laughter, Radio Steptoe And Son - The Radio Series - 1966 - 1976 There was a time when Radio was the medium of the day, then Television arrived and as we have seen some great radio comedy edged it's way onto our TV … Some have not stood the test of time but that's probably because they were 'of their time', for example 'Watching' which was very funny, 'Rab C Nesbit' and 'Red Dwarf', 'One Foot In The Grave' and 'Birds of A Feather' all look like 1980s comedies. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on November 02, 2018: Loved all of these ones except Tizwas. And also in the 1980s, with now not 3 but 4 terrestrial channels, we got more soap operas - Brookside from Channel 4 which ended in the 1990s and the more dramatic and still popular Eastenders. I remember some of their lines, which were pretty good. I used to love Tom Baker as Dr Who and I also loved him in the one episode of Blackadder that he appeared in. I'm not sure why he was in Vancouver, but after everyone else was seated, he came in and sat in the very front row on the end. Possibly watched it in the 60's, 70's. Rowan Atkinson said it was the standard for all sit-coms. The Two Ronnies still gets shown on British TV to this day - good comedy writing doesn't age, does it? in the years 1970 to 1979. Looking back on some of the comedy series, it is amazing that TV stations got away with some of it but we are so glad they did. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on April 28, 2012: Lesley, the 70s and 80s both had their share of class...and trash! I adore all the old fashion british comedy series. 1970s British sitcoms‎ ... 1970s British workplace comedy television series‎ (3 C, 10 P) Pages in category "1970s British comedy television series" The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. I just want to point out that casualty still runs....as casualty. Can't remember his name, but I think he was British. we never missed Benny Hill when he was on TV - the show was an absolute hoot. It was clear through the show that Borge was one of his heroes. In the 70's, one in the states had to adjust the tin foil on the rabbit ears to pick up the weak signals of the PBS stations for any type of British television. @ 231Rosslyn@gmail.com...I think you are referring to a children's TV show made here in the UK called Time Slip. Loved Fawlty Towers and Blackadder as you know. The following 78 pages are in this category, out of 78 total. '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. It ran on PBS sometimes in late 80s or early 90s. Television series which originated in the United Kingdom in the decade 1970s. Thanks for reminding me! Steptoe and Son (1962–1974) Error: please try again. Dave recently started airing new Red Dwarf episodes after a mini-series in 2009. Goldentvmemories from London. Timeslip. Rob, Thanks for dropping by and leaving your comment - you certainly know your British comedy. Over the years, many have been viewed, but those two will forever be the favorites in my heart. Television shows that originated in other countries and only later aired in the United Kingdom should be removed from this category and its sub-categories. We had controversial British comedy TV shows like 'Love Thy Neighbour' (openly racist, it was meant to be ironic but ironic doesn't work in a comedy in the 1970s) and 'Man About The House' (one guy, two girls, lots of sexual innuendo and the possibility of a menage et trois?). 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. In 1979, the BBC completely dominated British TV comedy with only Benny Hill still sustaining his viewing figures. Yet when they joined forces there was a creative combustion that resulted […] That momentum though didn't really keep rolling until later in the decade. A list of British TV and radio comedies and comedy films that debuted in 1980. I also liked Are you being served? We still have 'The Young Ones' on video, we need to buy the DVDs. David Attenbrough had started his amazing programme making in the 1960s as controller of BBC2 but he has since admitted that he never really enjoyed office based jobs and went back to doing what he enjoyed best - as a naturalist, making fantastic wildlife programmes but a quick look at his achievements as controller of BBC2 is my first intention. Robert Lindsay at his best. Two hugely successful cop shows took to the air in 1972 and 1973 with 'Special Branch' and 'Van der Valk' (the latter spawning a number one record with its theme tune). Monty Python's Flying Circus was really funny-I loved watching that one, too. Best 50 British sitcoms ever! During the first season, two children would go through a hole in the fence of a disused airfield and find themselves, as you say, in WW2. Soz", What about.. cats eyes, the gentle touch, Desmond’s, rentaghost, tizzwazz & 321, Dempsey & Makepeace, hi does anyone remember a sketch in a comedy show that had a group of old people with walkie-talkies who go and stop traffic would love to see it again but cant remember the show l know it was british and l cried laughing thanks in advance. Can anyone remember the series about a precious old woman and a man who was either a ghost or her angel ? The 1970s had really carried on where the excellent 1960s dramas had left off with some outstanding drama series like 'Poldark', 'Onedin Line' and 'The Pallisters'. Category:1970s British television series. © 2021 Maven Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Faulty Towers, To the Manor Born, The Good Life, Butterflies, Bread and Are you Being Served! For sure also check out Dangerous Brothers. Benny Hill's humour is more universal in nature and I like it that he was self-deprecating. It held viewers captive for 13 episodes. British TV in the 70s picked up where the 60s left off especially with great British comedy and some iconic TV … The mid 1970s was the period during which the BBC started to make real inroads in the comedy viewing figures. was that British? Perhaps the same people were in charge and there just wasn't a brave enough spirit to change things completely. Votes: 2,828 1974 brought 'Within These Walls' a tale of the life inside if a fictional women's prison. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on October 22, 2012: Thanks so much for your comment Sue, glad you liked this article. 'Callan' starring Edward Woodward had been on British TV since 1967 and continued its success early into the 1970s. And if you are a The Young Ones fan. David Jason has perfect comic timing though we see him in less ans less nowadays. That sounds like a question for the Q&A board rather than this article but the question bears further examination. Great Hub! Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on November 27, 2012: Pete, Filthy Rich and Catflap takes me back! A list of the greatest British comedy TV shows ever. https://www.considerable.com/entertainment/tv/top-tv-shows-1970s Wonderful hub. The mid 1980s continues in this vein although there were a few stand out British TV shows amongst the pack. Set in a suburban leisure centre (i.e. All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music, Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages, BBC Look North (Yorkshire and North Midlands), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:1970s_British_television_series&oldid=973425009, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 August 2020, at 04:14. Gail Louise Stevenson from Mason City on March 06, 2013: I loved watching "The Young Ones"-the show was really funny. It is a shame he could not mix both jobs - we may have gotten more great shows. in the years 1970 to 1979. He mainly does voice over work now (he has a wonderfully distinctive voice). Thereafter, the BBC went from strength to strength. In many respects, the 1980s was a lot more radical and out there in comedy terms than the 1970s. Voted up and awesome. 1970s Tv Shows. Unlike most American sitoms, these shows worked on the assumption that the audience was smart. Gail Louise Stevenson from Mason City on March 09, 2013: The Young Ones were really great. So I leave you with Attenborough talking about his decision to make 'Life On Earth'. :). I never wore a scarf like his though (I'm only 5'2" so it would be long than me... a safety risk) :o). One of its stars, James Bolam had already been popular in 'Whatever Happened to The Likely Lads' and would also score a success with 'The Beidebecke Tapes' with Barbara Flynn. I've yet to see The Persuaders although I know The Saint very well. Did the 1970s have the best British comedies ever? Colditz? Peter Mckeirnon from Cheshire, UK on November 27, 2012: Good work! A lot of happy memories here! Maven Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The Young Ones, Filfhy Rich and Catflap were my favourite. The co-star, Joe Don Baker was also amazing in the show, both actors gaining accolades for the series. Movie Master from United Kingdom on April 25, 2012: Hi Jools, we had some great series in the 70's, I'd rather watch them on 'gold' than the rubbish nowadays! and I've seen a lot of David Attenborough documentary programs. By the end of the decade, the BBC had taken over ITV's crown. 'Upstairs Downstairs' appeared for the first time in 1975 and is still, in my humble opinion, much, much better than the remake. Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton, Tim Buckland. The One Hit Wonders of British Comedy. Would like to know what it was called. More and more I think we must be the same, or nearly the same age. Atkinson's "Blackadder" series was also a work of brilliance. Been trying to remember for the longest time . Attenborough certainly had an eye for a success. Vyvyan was the most memorable of The Young Ones, but I was always partial to poor Neil. The 1970s is rich in comedy gold - as well as the sitcoms mentioned above, we had a few spill overs from the 60s like 'For The Love Of Ada', 'Til Dead Us Do Part', 'On The Buses' and 'Nearest and Dearest' as well as some sketch shows like 'The Benny Hill Show' and 'The Two Ronnies'. Some top '90s British comedy shows were full of slapstick comedy, while others contained a smarter variety of humor. Pages in category "1970s British drama television series" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 209 total. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. 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. I didn't include a lot of stuff I watched myself, Catweasel -never missed it. 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! He laughed at everything. 1975 was the first year that' Fawlty Towers' was shown and that show is arguably, Britain's greatest comedy. The series, which combines surreal sketches and situation comedy, was broadcast by BBC 2 from 1970 until 1980 —... more 24 179 Oh shoot, who was the funny guy with the big buggy eyes? The fantastic 'Edge of Darkness' starring an intense Bob Peck kept British TV audiences gripped with its tales of nuclear theft. Mary Craig from New York on August 13, 2012: All good shows Jooels but from this side of the ocean I have to say Benny Hill was my favorite! Watched it all the time and loved that he laughed at his own sense of humor. 1970s British TV has a glut of comedy, some good, some not so good but some out and out great. Judi, thanks for your comment! The Two Ronnies is one of my favourite British comedies. 'Red Dwarf' still has a huge sci-fi cult following and 'Birds of A Feather' is set to return soon. Relive some of the fantastic TV shows from the 70s! ), Red Dwarf was fab. on April 22, 2012: My favourite time period for UK tv. a health club/recreation facility), this series … I have never watched British comedy before, sadly; but these shows do look great! 'Blackadder' makes its first appearance in 1983 and 'New Statesman' in 1984 but it still appears with the likes of 'Ever Decreasing Circles'. Some one-off dramas started to be made, among them 'Lillie' the story of the King's mistress, Lillie Langtry starring Francesca Annis. Morecambe and Wise had switched over to ITV but were never as successful there. Shows like this and "Yes Minister" prove that sit-coms can be intellectual. When I see them on satellite TV now, I still find myself laughing out loud at some of his stuff. 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. Anyway, I enjoyed reading about these shows. There is a British TV channel called GOLD (Go On Laugh Daily) and it shows British comedy shows all day, every day. 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). 'Within These Walls' was copied later on by the Australian drama, 'Prisoner of Cell Block H'. You just can't get any funnier than that. I could have jammed in a lot more, as both decades certainly had quality TV. i.e. Stars: Timothy Spall, … The 1970s comedy shows have shown great longevity and the 1980s also had its fair share of good comedy. For dramas, it is Upstairs, Downstairs. 1970s Tv Shows Old Tv Shows Movies And Tv Shows British Sitcoms British Comedy English Comedy British Actors Are You Being Served Color Television. Because there was nothing as anarchic as The Young Ones in the 1980s, it still stands out as one of the best sitcoms, a truly unique comedy and one whose script people of a certain age seem to like to memorise and repeat when an opportunity arises. 1. Television shows that originated in other countries and only later aired in the United Kingdom should be removed from this category and its sub-categories. I remember Father Dear Father but wasn't fussed. Who knows why? The best of 1970s TV shows!! Some great memories, thank you and voted up! Best British Comedy Series: BBC versus ITV. Chantele Cross-Jones from Cardiff on May 20, 2012: 70's and 80's comedy is my weakness!! British sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone business in London. Thanks for bringing back some fab memories. Until the final episode and he got to be a guest in the hotel. 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. I hated The Persuaders, I am not a fan of Roger Moore. British comedy entered the 1970s with some new sheriffs in town. 25. I thought Nigel Planer was great in that, totally different to "Neil, Neil...Owange Peel". It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid 1968. i.e. Vivian and Neil were really funny along with the rest of the cast. I think that there were only about six episodes. Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever growing dole queues and travel to Germany to work on a site in Düsseldorf. 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. Their last really successful year was 1978 when 'The Benny Hill Show', 'George and Mildred' and 'Rising Damp' were all still at the height of their success. I have watched them as an adult though and enjoyed some of their sketches (but still not all). They weren't that brave. 1970s TV Shows. Steve Lensman from Manchester, England on April 22, 2012: Another great hub Jools, I remember some of these shows! Saved by Hemingway Design. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on August 14, 2012: Keith - I think the reason you have not seen any is probably just an age related thing. March 12, 2021. Your welcome. The best 1990s British sitcoms were a truly diverse crowd. In many respects, there is a lot of continuity with the same stars crossing over without any problems but the 1970s would prove itself to be a stellar decade in British comedy terms. There was so much humor back in the 70s and 80s when it came to British comedy. :) Catweazle. However, I am so glad that he decided to go back to what he does best - making fantastic wildlife and sealife shows which get really close to the animals and which show his commitment to conservation. I am always interested to know what crosses over to Canada - I think I make an assumption, right or wrong, that Canadians 'get' British humour. My brother in law knows all of the scripts off by heart :o). Hi Jools; "Fawlty Towers" was consistantly hilarious. Benny was a very clever writer. TV Film WWE Gaming Comics Music Offbeat Quizzes Write For Us Careers More Search User menu. Pages in category "1970s British sitcoms" The following 129 pages are in this category, out of 129 total. Agony, 1979 Agony was the ITV sitcom that ran for 31 episodes (3 Series) between 1979 and 1981.It was voted in that now famous poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom … 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. After the Young Ones and its anarchic comedy, British comedy would never be the same again - a new door had been opened for those who dared to go through it. This list may not reflect recent changes (). GoldenTVMemories, thanks very much for your comment, great profile name by the way :o). Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Billie … 1982 - 'Allo, Allo' at one end of the spectrum and The Young Ones at the other. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. 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