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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Celebrating the British sitcom and looking at the social and political context from which our favourites grew, with help from Steve Coogan, Richard Curtis, Jack Dee and others.

Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context from which our favourite sitcoms grew. We enjoy a trip through the comedy archive in the company of the people who made some of the very best British sitcoms. From The Likely Lads to I'm Alan Partridge, we find out the inspiration behind some of the most-loved characters and how they reflect the times they were living in.

Narrated by Rebecca Front, with commentary and insider knowledge from Steve Coogan, Richard Curtis, Beryl Vertue, James Corden, Jack Dee and top writing team Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Apr 202300:30
BBC Four

Music Played

  • Village People, Village People + Boney M

    I Am What I Am

  • The Young Ones

    Challenged

  • Tv Themes

    The Young Ones

  • Oasis

    Half The World Away

  • Stephen Fretwell

    Run

  • Angry Anderson

    Suddenly

Credits

NarratorRebecca Front
ProducerBreid McLoone
DirectorBreid McLoone
Executive ProducerSteven Canny
ParticipantSteve Coogan
ParticipantJames Corden
ParticipantLord Grade
ParticipantRichard Curtis
ParticipantDick Clement
ParticipantIan La Frenais
ParticipantGraham Linehan
ParticipantJosh Widdicombe
ParticipantJack Dee
ParticipantHugh Dennis
ParticipantBeryl Vertue
ParticipantJonathan Harvey
ParticipantLee Mack
ParticipantNerys Hughes
ParticipantAnna Raeburn
ParticipantTrix Worrell
ParticipantAdil Ray
ParticipantJon Plowman

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