Classic Comedy
Great moments from the BBC Two archive.
Terry's Scooter Surprise—The Likely Lads, Series 3, Rocker
Terry tries to surprise Bob on his scooter.
Basil and Lord Melbury—Fawlty Towers, Series 1, A Touch of Class
Basil struggles to improve the class of his hotel's clientele.
Jim Hacker Gets the Call—Yes Minister, Series 3, Party Games
The Minister of Administrative Affairs discovers he's the new Prime Minister.
McEnroe Loses His Cool—Not the Nine O'Clock News, The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News
John McEnroe is at breakfast with his parents.
University Challenge—The Young Ones, Series 2, Bambi
The reprobates from Scumbag College are up against Footlights College on a TV quiz show.
Ballad of Barry and Freda (Let's Do It)—Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV, Series 2, Episode 1
Victoria Wood performs 'Let's Do It'.
The Cat Investigates Red Dwarf—Red Dwarf, I, The End
The Cat leaps from an air vent, looking nice and dangerous.
The Falling Cow—I'm Alan Partridge, Series 1, Watership Alan
A protest by farmers leaves Alan under a cow.
Ted and Ralph—The Fast Show, Series 1, Episode 1
Ted and Ralph share an awkward moment together.
The Defiant Nose of Crime—Big Train, Series 1, Episode 4
A policeman sketches a criminal's furious facial features.
A Local Shop, for Local People—The League of Gentlemen, Series 1, Welcome to Royston Vasey
Tubbs discovers a stranger touching things in her local shop.
Ricky's Favourite Clip—The Office
Ricky chooses his favourite clip, which contains his favourite line from the whole series.
Lauren In Detention—The Catherine Tate Show, Series 2, Episode 5
While Lauren is stuck in detention she asks her teacher why she "speaks funny".
Football Rant—That Mitchell and Webb Look, Series 2, Episode 1
A sports pundit's excitement about football.
The Baked Potato Song—Shooting Stars, Series 6, Episode 6
George Dawes sings the Baked Potato song, which tells the story of potato love.
Press Release by Six?—The Thick of It, Series 4, Episode 1
Fergus asks Terri to pull together a press release for the 'Networked Nation' policy.
Lizzie and Sarah—Lizzie and Sarah
Two suburban housewives find a way to wreak revenge on their unloving, selfish husbands.
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David & Maureen's Hitchhiker's Guide to Serial-killing—Psychoville, Halloween Special
David & Maureen meet someone stranger than them when they're forced to hitch-hike.
Bellamy's People—Respect: A Felix Dexter Special
Charlie Higson and Rhys Thomas remember Felix Dexter in Bellamy's People.
Gentlemen To Bed—The Trip, England, Hipping Hall
Rob and Steve find dramatic inspiration in the countryside.
The Petrifying Dragons—Harry & Paul, Series 2, Episode 1
The Dragons' Den moguls consider another Harry & Paul pitch.
Kooky Girls—Watson & Oliver, Series 2, Episode 3
Meet the Kooky Girls, the girls that can sell you anything.
Lock it up—The Wrong Mans, Series 1, The Wrong Mans
Phil sees Sam’s phone call as the opportunity of a lifetime.
A Canine Inconvenience—Inside No. 9, Series 1, A Quiet Night In
The art thieves fall foul of the spirited pet dog.























