FabSwingers.com forum: Do you miss Old British sitcoms

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Old British sitcom like only fools & horses open all hours bread and more

What are yours

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By *apafettMan
over a year ago

nottingham

Bottom has always been a favourite of mine. Miss shoes like that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keeping up Appearances

On the Buses

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Keeping up Appearances

On the Buses

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I forgot qbour on the buses I ate you butler

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

Only Fools and Horses

Keeping Up Appearances

Some Mother’s Do Av Em

Goodnight Sweetheart

The list goes on 3

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the majority have had their day. I tend to prefer modern comedy shows, although I can probably give Only Fools a pass.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"I think the majority have had their day. I tend to prefer modern comedy shows, although I can probably give Only Fools a pass."

I think generational aspects come into Comedy Shows from different eras.

I grew up in the 60's-80's when Comedy Shows were of the respective decades and some were of their time! They were written by the top Script Writers of the Times.

Today's "Comedy shows" appear to be utterly lacking in comedic content and appear to be performed by people who think it will be funnier if they SHOUT at each other adding in a few expletives for good measure!

Comedy, like music, films and art, is subjective.

Today's

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By *evonshireboyMan
over a year ago

North Devon

"I think the majority have had their day. I tend to prefer modern comedy shows, although I can probably give Only Fools a pass."

Think you are right. Some shows are best left as fond memories, although I do like Dads Army and Porridge, both of which seem to be on perma-repeat.

What modern comedy do you like? I might just be getting old, but none of the recent stuff tickles my fancy.

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By *.robrobrobrobMan
over a year ago

London

Some mothers do av em yes!

And the Good Life

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By *emma HoldenTV/TS
over a year ago

Ramsey

The sarcastic wit of Blackadder never ceases to make me chuckle.

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By *estmids71Man
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Fawlty Towers a classic...

Oh and a more "modern" sitcom.... Father Ted

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

George & Mildred, ITV's answer to the Good Life.

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

Shit how did I forget Fawlty Towers!!!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"The sarcastic wit of Blackadder never ceases to make me chuckle.

Bbbbbb-o-bb!

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By *emma HoldenTV/TS
over a year ago

Ramsey

"The sarcastic wit of Blackadder never ceases to make me chuckle.

Bbbbbb-o-bb!"

Stuff like Dunny on the Wolds by election episode & Baldricks short holiday just crack me up everytime. Mr S Baldrick

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By *antasyrealmCouple
over a year ago

Congleton

It ain't half hot mum x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the majority have had their day. I tend to prefer modern comedy shows, although I can probably give Only Fools a pass.

Think you are right. Some shows are best left as fond memories, although I do like Dads Army and Porridge, both of which seem to be on perma-repeat.

What modern comedy do you like? I might just be getting old, but none of the recent stuff tickles my fancy.

Surprisingly I like a lot of American comedy now - Arrested Development, Schitts Creek, Parks & Rec, Veep.

Their comedy was always shit in the past, but I feel like their sitcoms may have overtaken now.

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

I'm not sure I can say I miss many of these shows for a number of reasons.

Sit-coms are often a reflection of the world and societal attitudes at the time.

Viewing many of them from a historical and also psychoanalytical lens, beneath the thin veneer of humour, you uncover casual racism, misogyny and sexism, homophobia, ableism, and a crap ton of other shitty behaviours that would not pass muster today.

Fawlty Towers is an example of a man suffering a long and sustained psychological and physical breakdown, and projecting his worst traits on others, eg constant bullying, racism, and harassment of his staff.

Turn off the canned laughter and it becomes a documentary in which we see a man unravel and psychological abuse himself and all around him.

Turn on the canned laughter, and we are encouraged to find this amusing.

The subconscious messaging is clear.

It's ok to laugh at people in mental distress, and watch them implode.(Fawlty Towers)

It's ok to laugh at Baldrick being constantly bullied by Blackadder. Because the canned laughter encourages you to do so. It absolves you of any deeper understanding of Baldrick's nature or empathy for his plight.

Canned laughter is a form of conditioning, and next time you hear it, look to see where it is placed and why. Imagine the scene without the canned laughter and see if you feel the same way about the situation.

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

"I'm not sure I can say I miss many of these shows for a number of reasons.

Sit-coms are often a reflection of the world and societal attitudes at the time.

Turn off the canned laughter and it becomes a documentary in which we see a man unravel and psychological abuse himself and all around him.

Turn on the canned laughter, and we are encouraged to find this amusing.

The subconscious messaging is clear.

It's ok to laugh at people in mental distress, and watch them implode.(Fawlty Towers)

I’d still find Fawlty Towers hilarious without the laughing

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

"I think the majority have had their day. I tend to prefer modern comedy shows, although I can probably give Only Fools a pass.

Think you are right. Some shows are best left as fond memories, although I do like Dads Army and Porridge, both of which seem to be on perma-repeat.

What modern comedy do you like? I might just be getting old, but none of the recent stuff tickles my fancy.

Surprisingly I like a lot of American comedy now - Arrested Development, Schitts Creek, Parks & Rec, Veep.

Their comedy was always shit in the past, but I feel like their sitcoms may have overtaken now."

I usually HATE American comedy but I love the US Office

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

"I'm not sure I can say I miss many of these shows for a number of reasons.

Sit-coms are often a reflection of the world and societal attitudes at the time.

Turn off the canned laughter and it becomes a documentary in which we see a man unravel and psychological abuse himself and all around him.

Turn on the canned laughter, and we are encouraged to find this amusing.

The subconscious messaging is clear.

It's ok to laugh at people in mental distress, and watch them implode.(Fawlty Towers)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steptoe and son, wife has always said she would love an old pervert doing her

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Love thy neighbour was always a favourite in our house

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Spaced

Coupling

Upstart Crow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the majority have had their day. I tend to prefer modern comedy shows, although I can probably give Only Fools a pass.

Think you are right. Some shows are best left as fond memories, although I do like Dads Army and Porridge, both of which seem to be on perma-repeat.

What modern comedy do you like? I might just be getting old, but none of the recent stuff tickles my fancy.

Surprisingly I like a lot of American comedy now - Arrested Development, Schitts Creek, Parks & Rec, Veep.

Their comedy was always shit in the past, but I feel like their sitcoms may have overtaken now.

I usually HATE American comedy but I love the US Office "

It took me several tries to get into into but I loved it too in the end.

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

The last few weeks at about 6.00 pm on the drama channel I think.I find my self watching Bread the comedy set in Liverpool

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Steptoe and son, wife has always said she would love an old pervert doing her"

Older than 75?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

George and Mildred

Absolutely Fabulous

A lot of sitcoms you can still find on some of the channels!

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By *rNaughtyNickMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Desmond's was brilliant !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dinnerladies

Acorn Antiques

My all time favourites...

Anything with Julie Walters/Victoria Wood combo was always a giggle!...

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

Last of the summer wine is excellent

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By *ld StrumpetWoman
over a year ago

Telford

I miss the Christmas specials they all did

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Fawlty Towers.

The Germans is my all time favourite comedy episode. They censored part of it recently but, all good again I think

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I watch some on Gold.

Last of the Summer Wine and Hi De Hi

Can’t watch them too regularly though as the nostalgia tends to overload and I end up feeling a bit sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gimme Gimme Gimme!

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"I'm not sure I can say I miss many of these shows for a number of reasons.

Sit-coms are often a reflection of the world and societal attitudes at the time.

Turn off the canned laughter and it becomes a documentary in which we see a man unravel and psychological abuse himself and all around him.

Turn on the canned laughter, and we are encouraged to find this amusing.

The subconscious messaging is clear.

It's ok to laugh at people in mental distress, and watch them implode.(Fawlty Towers)

Yes minister was excellent, and much of the material still plays well today.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Gimme Gimme Gimme!"

Ok!

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Fawlty Towers a classic...

Oh and a more "modern" sitcom.... Father Ted"

Barely a week goes by without me mentioning father Ted, they just nailed it. And some great early appearances from Graham Norton

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Bread

Keeping up appearances

The good life

Gimme gimme gimme

Nighyty night

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"I think the majority have had their day. I tend to prefer modern comedy shows, although I can probably give Only Fools a pass.

I think generational aspects come into Comedy Shows from different eras.

I grew up in the 60's-80's when Comedy Shows were of the respective decades and some were of their time! They were written by the top Script Writers of the Times.

Comedy, like music, films and art, is subjective.

Today's"

Re today’s comedies being shouty sweary things with no comedic value ... can you give me some examples? Sounds like Bottom which was 20 years ago. Or the young ones which was 30.

Have you tried Derry Girls?

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Bread

Keeping up appearances

The good life

Gimme gimme gimme

Nighyty night"

I grew up fancying Barbara from the good life. Ended up living very near her in Chelsea and saw her regularly. Lovely lady.

Keeping up appearances ... I have met a few contenders for the part of hyacinth, my mother in law runs her very close.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Faulty towers

Open all houres

Porridge

It ain't half hot mum

All priceless classics

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Porridge.

Have it on dvd and never ceases to make me laugh.

Great writing, great acting.

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By *ayTVTV/TS
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

Just watched all of The Brittas Empire..

Excellllleeeennnttt...

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Porridge.

Have it on dvd and never ceases to make me laugh.

Great writing, great acting."

Barker is brilliant. In different shows he becomes a completely different person. Whereas David Jason is still basically David Jason, whether he is Granville, frost or Del Boy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are there many current British sitcoms. The only recent one I can think of is Mrs Browns Boys?

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Are there many current British sitcoms. The only recent one I can think of is Mrs Browns Boys?"

There’s lots. Did you see Derry girls?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vicar of Dibley !

Porridge !

Are you being served !

Men behaving badly !

Thank god for gold !

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

George and Mildred

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are there many current British sitcoms. The only recent one I can think of is Mrs Browns Boys?

There’s lots. Did you see Derry girls? "

No. I just googled current British sitcoms nad I haven't seen any of them...

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By *ch WellMan
over a year ago

Scotland

Watched the good life last night actually. Forgot how gorgeous Felicity Kendal was back in the day.

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By *ch WellMan
over a year ago

Scotland

"Are there many current British sitcoms. The only recent one I can think of is Mrs Browns Boys?"

Sorry fella, we are talking about comedies here

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Goodness gracious me

Girls on top

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

"Fawlty Towers a classic...

Oh and a more "modern" sitcom.... Father Ted"

This

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

No I don't 'miss' them. I remember them fondly and will watch an episode or two if im in a nostalgic mood but times move on and a lot of new comedy is different It is engaging and stimulating. Old sit coms are dated but there are one or two that stand the test of time and remain relevant.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Goodness gracious me

Girls on top"

Christ Yas....... Girls on Top

I'm the only one that ever mentions that ....

You know here....... in my oesophagus??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love only fools and horses, steptoe and son, on the buses and been watching bread recently

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

There was a heyday and even a time when you could skip channels from sitcom to sitcom.

The old days were good for many of us but like anytime not so for others.

I like nostalgia and hasn’t time changed and in ways we would never have imagined?

My best friend at work and a few years older introduced me to PC thought. It bored me to death. He never had a single friend of colour and after being hassled at the local community club changed a fair bit.

I married a black woman and now realise he was right in many ways but not so in others. My wife loves a lot of old comedy and tolerates my fondness for endless reruns.

Much of it had heart and even soul. Tbh the bad ones usually sunk without trace. Few people are really offended except many of the very young.

But the girl in my pics is of dual heritage. She loves us oldies and in no way is offended by our often un PC nonsense.

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Gimme Gimme Gimme!"

Love Kathy Burke!

She was brilliant in Harry Enfield’s stuff

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Enjoyed most but my favourites and Only Fools, Fawlty Towers, Bottom, Reggie Perrin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

George n Mildred

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Goodness gracious me

Girls on top

Christ Yas....... Girls on Top

I'm the only one that ever mentions that ....

You know here....... in my oesophagus?? "

Loved that show

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Allo Allo

I'd go Yvette & Helga in a threesome anytime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes! I love On The Buses and ‘Ello ‘Ello (The Fallen Madonna with the big boobies).

It’s true when they say they don’t make them like they used to

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

Desmond’s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Til death do us part.

Warren Mitchell & Dandy Nichol were just brilliant.

Probably get the Beeb shut down now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Porridge and faulty towers... two of my all time favourites!

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Porridge, Fawlty Towers and Blackadder. For the latter I agree the bullying of Baldrick is an issue. Father Ted and The IT Crowd, don’t like the writer’s view on Trans but his comedy is spot on.

I disagree with the comments that today’s comedy is all shouting, not with (happily seen others also mention this) Derry Girls and American shows like Curb your Enthusiasm or Parks and Rec.

Great stuff in any era

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Porridge, Fawlty Towers and Blackadder. For the latter I agree the bullying of Baldrick is an issue. Father Ted and The IT Crowd, don’t like the writer’s view on Trans but his comedy is spot on.

I disagree with the comments that today’s comedy is all shouting, not with (happily seen others also mention this) Derry Girls and American shows like Curb your Enthusiasm or Parks and Rec.

Great stuff in any era

Love Derry Girls

“Muvvaaaaa fuckkaaaaaassss!”

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I think I'd only watch Fawlty Towers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The last few weeks at about 6.00 pm on the drama channel I think.I find my self watching Bread the comedy set in Liverpool "

I remember having a Bread board game as a child and loving it. Thinking back it seems crap. I don’t think today’s children would thank u for it !

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

I’ve recently been rewatching the box sets of some classic oldies! Porridge, the young ones, faulty towers, and Auf Wiedersehen Pet! I need to find Bottom, and Open all hours, would love to watch those! I definitely prefer the older shows to the new ones! Aha just remembered Alan partridge, love that show!

Miss pc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Porridge still makes me laugh two ronies on the buses rising damp till death does us apart Alf Garnet top actor

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Porridge.

Have it on dvd and never ceases to make me laugh.

Great writing, great acting.

Barker is brilliant. In different shows he becomes a completely different person. Whereas David Jason is still basically David Jason, whether he is Granville, frost or Del Boy. "

Or Dangermouse

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Love thy neighbour was always a favourite in our house"
I watch thqt on youtube

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Love only fools and horses, steptoe and son, on the buses and been watching bread recently

"
apart from step to and son others I love

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Wow some of this sitcoms I not heard off its like trip down memory lane

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Steptoe - Yes! The dirty old man & Harold the sophisticated rag & bone man.

Quality acting despite them both not liking one another... Vewry funny. The films were as good as the episodes too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can someone tell me the name of the lady in keeping up with appearances I need to slag someone

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

"Can someone tell me the name of the lady in keeping up with appearances I need to slag someone "

Hyacinth Bouquet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can someone tell me the name of the lady in keeping up with appearances I need to slag someone

Hyacinth Bouquet."

UnicornSparkles This is who you remind me of in your floral dresses and high pitched posh accent drinking tea while on a e scooter

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By *halMan
over a year ago

North West

Duty Free

3 up 2 Down

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By *ny1localMan
over a year ago

READING

"Steptoe - Yes! The dirty old man & Harold the sophisticated rag & bone man.

Quality acting despite them both not liking one another... Vewry funny. The films were as good as the episodes too!"
and also the majority of the episodes were just the two of them...most of the old school sitcoms where totally un pc,but where of their time, and had brilliant actors and scriptwriters.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Oh no, It’s Selwyn Froggitt!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Auf Weidersehen Pet

Butterflies

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

If I want cheering up I watch Bless this House the movie version.

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By *he Knight is YoungMan
over a year ago

22 Acacia Ave, Preston-for now

If you put on Derek & Clive you'd be crucified

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

"If you put on Derek & Clive you'd be crucified

Jump you fucker jump lol

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Can someone tell me the name of the lady in keeping up with appearances I need to slag someone

Hyacinth Bouquet."

“It was always Bucket until I met Hyacinth”

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By *he Knight is YoungMan
over a year ago

22 Acacia Ave, Preston-for now

"If you put on Derek & Clive you'd be crucified

Jump you fucker jump lol"

Cough medicine

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Rising Damp. Quiz question...can anyone tell me why Rigsby named his cat Vienna?

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By *he Knight is YoungMan
over a year ago

22 Acacia Ave, Preston-for now

"Can't believe nobody has mentioned Rising Damp. Quiz question...can anyone tell me why Rigsby named his cat Vienna?"

Rigsby called the cat Vienna so that no matter how bad the weather or what was outside, at 10 o'clock he would open the front door, put the cat out and say Goodnight Vienna.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steptoe & Son

Rising Damp

Bottom

Kenny Everett

Morcambe & Wise

Vic Reeves Big Night Out

The Comedians

More to add soon.

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

"Can't believe nobody has mentioned Rising Damp. Quiz question...can anyone tell me why Rigsby named his cat Vienna?

Rigsby called the cat Vienna so that no matter how bad the weather or what was outside, at 10 o'clock he would open the front door, put the cat out and say Goodnight Vienna. "

Correctly correctington! And for a bonus point, Rigsbys first name?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont miss them - they were funny in their time but Ive seen them enough. Id rather broaden my horizons and look for and enjoy new classics.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe nobody has mentioned Rising Damp. Quiz question...can anyone tell me why Rigsby named his cat Vienna?

Rigsby called the cat Vienna so that no matter how bad the weather or what was outside, at 10 o'clock he would open the front door, put the cat out and say Goodnight Vienna.

Correctly correctington! And for a bonus point, Rigsbys first name?"

The original name for, Rigsby, was, Rooksby. It was changed feom the screen/stage play.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Rupert Rigsby ...........

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"Rupert Rigsby ........... "

You just googled that didn’t you Granny

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over a year ago

Blackadder, all of them

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By *he Knight is YoungMan
over a year ago

22 Acacia Ave, Preston-for now

No problem

Boys from the black stuff

Skully

One summer

Tizwas

The young ones

No the nine o'clock news

James Whale

The Word

And I even miss Big Breakfast

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By *he Knight is YoungMan
over a year ago

22 Acacia Ave, Preston-for now

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By *he Knight is YoungMan
over a year ago

22 Acacia Ave, Preston-for now

"No problem

Boys from the black stuff

Skully

One summer

Tizwas

The young ones

Not the nine o'clock news

James Whale

The Word

And I even miss Big Breakfast

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"Can't believe nobody has mentioned Rising Damp. Quiz question...can anyone tell me why Rigsby named his cat Vienna?"

I remember watching it as a kid and I could appreciate the writing and acting, but for some reason not enjoying the show. Watched it recently and thought the same as I did as a kid.

But I liked 321 that quiz show with the stupid clues and dusty bin. Absolute trash tv (see what I did then ?

) but loved it.

So it horses for courses in some cases.

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