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
The Kingdom is a TV drama created for ITV starring Stephen Fry as a solicitor (Peter Kingdom) in the fictional Norfolk town of Market Shipborough. The market town of Swaffham largely doubled as Market Shipborough, however Swaffham is quite in land, so other areas were used such as Well-Next-The-Sea further North in Norfolk. Here is … Read more
George and Mildred is a British sitcom that originally aired on ITV between 1976 and 1979. Staring Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce as husband and wife, George and Mildred. The sitcom focuses on their day to day life after moving into a new house in the first episode within the upper class area of Hampton … Read more
Waiting for God is a British sitcom that originally aired from 1990 to 1994. Created by Michael Aitkens, the show is set in the fictional Bayview Retirement Village near Bournemouth. It focuses around two elderly residents, Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole) and Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden), who form an unlikely friendship based on their mutual dissatisfaction … Read more
London’s Burning was a British television drama that centred on the Blue Watch at Blackwall Fire station. The show originally ran between 1988 and 2002 and followed Blue Watch on duty as well as following their out of work lives. Blackwall Fire Station Location The main filming location for London’s Burning was Dockhead Fire Station … Read more
Just Good Friends is a British television sitcom that aired from 1983 to 1986. Created by the legend that is John Sullivan. The series revolves around the lives of Vince Pinner, portrayed by Paul Nicholas, and Penny Warrender, played by Jan Francis, his former fiancée who he left stranded at the church on the day … Read more
Three Up, Two Down originally aired on the BBC between 1985 and 1989. The comedy focused on Angie and Nick Tyler who had a baby at the start of Season 1. Concerned about their ability to cope with the childcare needs, Nick’s dad Sam moves into their basement apartment along with Angie’s mum Daphne. In … Read more
Desmond’s starring Norman Beaton who played the main character Desmond Ambrose originally aired in the UK between 1989 and 1994. The sitcom is set are Desmond’s barbershop located in the London Borough of Peckham. Desmond’s revolved around the interactions and relationships among the diverse group of characters who frequented the barbershop. It was very successful, … Read more