What is the number one British comedy?
Results
| No. | Title | Years broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Only Fools and Horses | 1981–2003 |
| 2 | Blackadder | 1983–1989 |
| 3 | The Vicar of Dibley | 1994–2007 |
| 4 | Dad’s Army | 1968–1977 |
What was the first sitcom on British TV?
The first great British sitcom, Hancock’s Half Hour (BBC, 1956-60) – later Hancock – was a transfer from radio. British TV situation comedy was born here, for Hancock ‘s persona of the pompous loser out of his depth in an uncomprehending society still informs many programmes today.
What was the first television sitcom?
The first television sitcom was Pinwright´s Progress (BBC, UK, 1946-47) starring character actor James Hayter (UK) as J Pinwright, owner of the smallest multiple store in the world. The first US sitcom was Mary Kay and Johnny (DuMont 1947), domestic tales of New York newlyweds.
What was on TV 1970 UK?
ITV
- 2 January – Manhunt (1970)
- 3 January – The Val Doonican Show (1970–1975)
- 6 January – Kate (1970–1972)
- 14 February – Wicked Women (1970)
- 15 February – Catweazle (1970–1971)
- 3 March – The Misfit (1970–1971)
- 4 March – Smith (1970)
- 9 March – David Nixon’s Magic Box (1970–1971)
What is the longest running sitcom in the UK?
Last of The Summer Wine
The UK’s Last of The Summer Wine (BBC) finished in 2010 after 37 years and 31 series (every episode written by Roy Clarke, the world’s most prolific writer of sitcoms).
What is a 1970s British sitcom?
The 1970s is often regarded as the golden era of British sitcom. Well-remembered series include John Cleese and Connie Booth’s farcical Fawlty Towers (1975, 1979), John Esmonde and Bob Larbey’s self-sufficiency comedy The Good Life (1975–78).
What was the first black sitcom?
Amos ‘n’ Andy
“The first black sitcom originated from a radio program, Amos ‘n’ Andy, in which two white men portrayed the characters, acting as what they thought to be poor and black.”
What is the greatest British comedy TV show of all time?
A list of the greatest British comedy TV shows ever. Without the crap people seem to love voting for (ie. No Mrs Browns boys or Ab Fab, democracy -pah!). 1. Steptoe and Son (1962–1974) Error: please try again. British sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone business in London.
What are the best movies to watch in 1962?
1962: Year’s Best Movies. 1 1. Jules and Jim (1962) Not Rated | 105 min | Drama, Romance. 2 2. Ride the High Country (1962) 3 3. The Exterminating Angel (1962) 4 4. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) 5 5. Knife in the Water (1962)
When was the first TV broadcast from the USA to Britain?
11 July – Live television broadcast from the USA to Britain for the first time, via the Telstar satellite and Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station. 23 July – First live public transatlantic television broadcast, via satellite Telstar.
When did Teledu Cymru go on TV?
14 September – Wales West and North Television (Teledu Cymru) goes on air to the North and West Wales region, extending ITV to the whole of the UK. 21 September – First broadcast of the long-running television quiz programme University Challenge, made by Granada Television with Bamber Gascoigne as quizmaster.
