British Sitcom History Podcast

British Sitcom History Podcast

Looking back at the wonderful world of British sitcoms. @britcompod

  1. Man About the House (Part 1)

    2h ago

    Man About the House (Part 1)

    Now in video! We're back and it's a soft relaunch as we go full time into the sitcom game. We start up with an absolute classic of the early seventies in Man About the House. Ostensibly about the absolute scandalous idea of two birds living with a fella, the series soon becomes a will they/won't they between Robin and Chrissy, played by the sitcom powerhouses of Paula Wilcox and Richard O'Sullivan. Here we make a close inspection of Paula Wilcox's career and get stuck into the writers, Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. But will we appreciate the outdated political ideas and double denim on show? How many times will we accidentally say Ronnie O'Sullivan? Watch and find out!

    57 min
  2. I'm Sorry, Prime Minister (theatre review)

    Apr 23

    I'm Sorry, Prime Minister (theatre review)

    Allen has been to see the latest sitcom related stage show - I'm Sorry, Prime Minister. An updated look at the characters from Yes, Minister, the play is written by the show's original creator Jonathan Lynn and stars Griff Rhys Jones and Clive Francis. Is it a faithful addition to the canon or a Fawlty Towers style cash-in?

    32 min
  3. Ghosts Christmas Special

    12/25/2025

    Ghosts Christmas Special

    It's christmas so we're heading back to Button House for a family get-together. Julian finds that the true meaning of christmas is learning to love again and Mike's family have come round to wind him up. All this and more in our special festive edition looking at Ghosts!

    39 min
  4. Are You Being Served? 2016 Reboot

    12/18/2025

    Are You Being Served? 2016 Reboot

    We promise this is our last venture into the world of Grace Brothers but this 2016 reboot was too good to miss. Loads of top comedy actors and a seemingly genuine attempt to recreate the magic that actually works pretty well. But at the end of the day, what's the point?

    57 min
  5. Blackadder II Historical Context

    12/11/2025

    Blackadder II Historical Context

    As we recently looked at series 2 of Blackadder, we thought we'd go over it in a bit more detail and see just how historically accurate it all is.

    52 min
  6. Grace & Favour (plus Beane's of Boston)

    12/04/2025

    Grace & Favour (plus Beane's of Boston)

    To get even further into the Are You Being Served universe, we take a look at the frankly unnecessary retooling that was Grace & Favour, getting the band back together for one last tour. But before that, we take a quick look at the failed pilot for an American remake, entitled Beane's of Boston, and a slightly more successful Australian remake.

    53 min
  7. Are You Being Served? Film Spinoff

    11/27/2025

    Are You Being Served? Film Spinoff

    If you had a successful sitcom in the seventies then the only logical thing to do was to send your characters on holiday for the silver screen version. Are You Being Served was no exception and in the 1977 film spinoff we get all our favourites enjoying the baking hot sun of Elstree Studios. Okay, it's not a great film overall but is it true to the spirit of the show?

    56 min
  8. Trollied (Part 2)

    11/20/2025

    Trollied (Part 2)

    This week we pop into Valco in Warrington for a big shop that includes Carl Rice and Beverly Rudd. We also take a look at what happens in the later series as the show goes from sketch-like o soap-like. But we still like it for some reason.

    57 min
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Looking back at the wonderful world of British sitcoms. @britcompod

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  • Creator
    British Sitcom History Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Explicit
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