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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ is a TV comedy created by Thames Television in 1985. It is based on the book The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ by Author Sue Townsend. A second series was also created in 1986 called, ‘The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole’. Both series focus on … Read more
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps is a British sitcom that aired from 2001 to 2011. Created by Susan Nickson, the show is set in the fictional town of Runcorn, Cheshire, and follows the lives and relationships of five twenty-somethings: Jonny, Janet, Gaz, Donna, and Louise. In this post we look at … Read more
“You Rang, M’Lord?” is a British television sitcom that aired from 1988 to 1993. Created by David Croft and Jimmy Perry, the show is a parody of the British class system and is set in the 1920s. The series follows the lives of the staff and residents of the fictional Meldrum household. It consisted of … Read more
To the Manor Born is a British comedy sitcom created by the BBC between 1979 and 1981. It stars Penelope Keith (Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton and Peter Bowles (Richard Devere) and ran for a total of 21 episodes plus a one off special episode in 2007. The sitcom focused around Grantleigh Manor estate which Audrey is forced … Read more
Ever Decreasing Circles was a BBC comedy staring Richard Briers and Penelope Wilton that originally aired between 1984 and 1989.Martin Bryce (Richard Briers) lives with his wife Ann (Penelope Wilson). Martin is a community obsessed resident in a suburban close in Surrey. Running for four series including a feature-length special, series 1 begins with the … Read more
Children’s Ward was originally broadcast as a Children’s Drama on ITV’s Children’s section between 1989 and 2000. It was retitled as just ‘The Ward’ between 1995 and 1998.It focused on the Children’s Ward of South Park Hospital. Over it’s years the patients included many actors and actresses who went on to become well known. These … Read more