“Rosie” was a British sitcom broadcast from 1977 to 1981. The series focused on PC Penrose, affectionately known as “Rosie,” a young and inexperienced police officer portrayed by Paul Greenwood. Written by Roy Clarke, “Rosie” followed an earlier series titled “The Growing Pains of PC Penrose,” set in the fictitious Yorkshire town of Slagcaster. The … Read more
Bottle Boys is a comedy which was produced by London Weekend Television and originally broadcast on ITV between 1984. The 2 series sitcom starred Robin Askwith as milkman Dave Deacon of Dawsons Dairies. Series one comprised of 6 episodes followed by series two with 7 episodes. Whilst most scenes were filmed inside a studio, there … Read more
Big Deal was a 1980s BBC comedy drama staring Ray Brooks (Robby), Sharon Duce (Jan) and Lisa Geoghan (Debby). It followed the life of Robby, small time gambler, his girlfriend Jan and Jan’s daughter Debby. Big Deal ran for 3 series (30 episodes) between 1984 and 1986. In this post we look at some of … Read more
City Lights (BBC Scotland) is a comedy made by BBC Scotland between 1984 and 1991. It follows Willie Melvin, a bank-teller at Strathclyde Savings Bank (SSB) with aspirations of becoming a famous writer. The sitcom is set in Glasgow, and ran for a total of 39 episodes across 6 series. In this post we track … Read more
Pie in the Sky is a British television drama that originally aired on BBC One from 1994 to 1997, spanning five series and 40 episodes. Filmed largely in southern England, the show blended gentle crime-solving with warm, character-driven storytelling, creating a cosy and distinctive tone that set it apart from more hard-edged police dramas of … Read more
The first series of the Bill was broadcast in 1984 and the program continued for a total of 29 series finishing in 2010.Despite starting in 1984 there was a precursor to the The Bill know as Woodentop which was broadcast in 1983 and focused on PC Jim Caver and WPC June Ackland both based at … Read more
British Stuffing was a Channel 4 comedy starring Amanda Symonds (Mo) and Rachel Weaver (Jude) as two flat mates in an East End tower block. The sitcom aired in 1984 and ran for 10 episodes across 1 series. In this post we look at the Dream Stuffing filming locations used. Filming Locations The majority of … Read more
Father Brown a British detective series set in England in the 1950’s. It stars Mark Williams as a crime-solving Roman Catholic priest of St Mary’s Church located in the fictional village of Kembleford in the Cotswolds. Kembleford, Cotswolds The majority of Father Brown was filmed in and around the Gloucestershire village of Blockley which doubles … Read more
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