TBI 2,351 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I can remember Bootsie and Snudge with Bill Fraser and Alfie Bass, one of my dad's favourites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I couldn't stand authoritative figures in sitcoms. Hyacinth Bucket, Timothy Lumsdens mother in Sorry, the Windsor Davis character in It ain't half hot mum. The over officeousness of these bullying people resonates with me to this day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parmitage 127 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Bootsie and Snudge "I'll be leaving you now sir!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parmitage 127 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 The original Sergeant in the Army Game was "Bullimore" played by William Hartnel - Dr Who Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 William Hartnell was also the drill Sergeant in Carry on Sergeant, same period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I find there's a lot of rubbish sitcoms on the TV but I suppose other people will find some of mine rubbish. The sitcoms that I've watched and enjoyed in the past are: Absolutely Fabulous, Hancocks Half Hour, The Young Ones, Till Death Us Do Part, Fawlty Towers, Benny Hill and Monty Python's Flying Circus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Good choices Michael. Can't fault it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Part 2 tonight on Channel 4 at 8pm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Missed most of them after I left in 1971. Saw a few poor American imitations ie. All in the Family. -- Based on 'Til Death us do Part. Insipid in comparison but I suppose they thought the advertisers would not sponser it if they used anyone as blunt as Alf Garnett. There were others too. Can't remember all the names now but for the most part not worth watching. We used to wonder why they couldn't have a few oiginal thoughts of their own rather than just poor imitations. We finally got rid of tv altogether in Canada for a long time. Just not worth watching. Still isn't as far as I'm concerned but my wife has always like it. She can watch it, I don't, apart from the news and that just tends to make me mad. Lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Thanks for the topic DaveN The previous posts on this thread have brought back many long forgotten programs and I have had great fun watching some of them on You Tube. Much preferable to the endless dross of reality TV, cooking programs and the mindless violence of US crime shows that gets broadcast on free to air TV here in OZ. I am not sure where sticoms turn into dramedy but I have to varying degrees enjoyed the following. The Good Life,To the Manor Born, Are you Being Served? Dad's Army, The Vicar of Dibley Men Behaving Badly, Phoenix Nights, Black Books, Black Adder, Goodnight Sweetheart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I loved most of the sitcoms and I watch them again and again on utube. There are only a few here and I don't watch them, cant find anything funny about them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I liked anything with Hylda Baker in ,you can still see a few on you tube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I can remember Nellie Pledge, Ooooh, I must get a little hand on this watch, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 The rag trade,with Miriam karlin as the shop steward,mr fenner the boss and a funny little woman called Lilly.I like this sitcom as I worked in a factory for a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hopefully, we'll get Dinnerladies repeated now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Since this thread has been revived, I'd like to nominate Early Doors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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