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Saluting Dad's Army
2018
star 9.2Presented by Alexander Armstrong, this four-part brand new and exclusive series celebrates the genius and impact of the enduring classic comedy, Dad's Army, and pays tribute to the people who created it. From the very first conversation and the true stories that inspired the series, through to its long-standing legacy, we march through the entire history of the seminal sitcom. Using archive footage and newly captured interviews, the series will offer a true insight into how Dad's Army became not just a hit, but an institution.The Rebel
2016
star 7.5Simon Callow stars as a cantankerous senior in this sitcom inspired by Andrew Birch's long-running cartoon strip in Oldie Magazine.My Favourite Sketch
2018
My Favourite Sketch
2018
Sally Phillips invites a beloved comedy star onto each episode to discuss sketches from the last 70 years of comedy.Henry IX
2017
star 6Henry is a forty-something man suffering a midlife crisis and looking to escape from his current situation - but this forty-something man also happens to be the King of the United Kingdom.Newark, Newark
2022
star 6.2Newark, Newark follows pugnacious chip shop manager and exhausted matriarch, Maxine, as she tries to ride out her divorce.Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy
2019
star 8Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy is a trilogy of programmes celebrating British TV comedy throughout the years, focusing on the iconic shows that have shone a light on Britain's rich mix of multiculturalism. Unearthing gems from the past, Sir Lenny Henry paints a funny yet thought-provoking picture of British comedy history - from Rising Damp through to the likes of Desmond's, Goodness Gracious Me, and Chewing Gum. Lenny will tackle the classic and the controversial while he meets the stars and celebrity fans of these iconic comedies.Smashie's Xmastastic Playlist
2017
The UK's most fantabulous DJ and one half of everyone's favourite fab radio duo, Mike Smash, takes time out from his charity work and returns to TV screens this Christmas with his ding-dong-merrily-on-high-iest festive favourite tunes.Dinnerladies Diaries
2018
star 9In 1998 Victoria Wood put pen to paper and wrote her multi-award-winning comedy, dinnerladies. Twenty years on this documentary takes a look back at what it was like working on this well-loved sitcom.Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years
2024
Personally curated and narrated by the iconic Paul Whitehouse, the series takes viewers on a journey through his favourite British sketch shows of the past 60 years.The Sitcom Showdown
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The Sitcom Showdown
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The Sitcom Showdown is a British television quiz show hosted by Danny Baker. To date, it has run for one five-episode series, and was produced by UMTV for the UKTV Gold digital television channel.
