[singlepic=70,320,240,,right]It’s a pity to have to relate the passing of Sir Bill Cotton, one of the biggest and most influential figures in BBC history.
I suppose you could say that this chap is one of the reasons that sites like Quintessential Comedy exist.
Without his commitment, show’s like Morecambe & Wise would never have had the massive [...]
RIP Bill Cotton
Dad’s Army Links
[singlepic=66,320,240,,right]Anyone tuning in to the BBC’s Dad’s Army tribute on Sunday evening might be interested in a few Dad’s Army web links.
First off, there’s the Dad’s Army Appreciation Society, of which Bill Pertwee MBE (ARP Warden Hodges) is President.
For those of you who know little about WW2, and the relevance of the Home Guard seen [...]
Dad’s Army Anniversary
The 40th anniversary of Dad’s Army is upon us, and this Sunday on BBC Two Jonathan Ross will host a special broadcast at 7pm.
Despite the series’ immense popularity over the years, it is true to say that latterly the advenures of Captain Mainwaring and company haven’t really received the level of regard that perhaps they [...]
Dad’s Army Special
[singlepic=48,320,240,,right]Not before time, the BBC are running a tribute to the long running classic sitcom Dad’s Army, set during World War Two.
Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad’s Army will be, it seems, hosted by Jonathan Ross, and will include some of the series’ stars, creators and celebrity fans. The series originally ran from 1968 to 1977, and [...]
Drink! Feck! Arse! Girls!
A vast list of the best put-downs on television has been compiled by the Radio Times in the UK, and it includes countless BBC comedy series.
Basil Fawlty - Fawlty Towers. To Sybil: “Oh dear, what happened? Did you get entangled in the eiderdown again? Not enough cream in your eclair? Hmm? Or did you have [...]
