In the post we take a look at the Fawlty Towers Filming Locations. Fawlty Towers is a comedy genius sitcom written by John Cleese and Connie Booth for the BBC. Despite its success the sitcom only ran for a total of 12 episodes across two series were made.The sitcom focuses on the goings on a … Read more
Butterflies is a 1970s/80s BBC sitcom which follows the middleclass family the Parkinson’s. Ben and Ria are happily married but yet Ria finds herself dissatisfied with her life and in need for something more. In the post we look at some of the Butterflies Filming Locations. Ria and Ben’s Parkinson’s Home The home or the … Read more
Brush Strokes is a British sitcom written by Esmonde and Larbey, broadcast by the BBC between 1986 and 1991. Set in South London, the sitcom lasted for 6 series. Following the day to day live of a London painter called Jacko, played by legend Karl Howman. In this post we take a look at some … 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
Following a 16 break, Birds of a Feather was revived by ITV for a futher three series between 2014 – 2016, along with Christmas Specials in 2017 and 2020. The rivial also stared Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph as the leading characters, Sharon, Tracey and Dorian. Whilst the sitcom is still set it … 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
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