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FAQs about British Sitcom History Podcast:How many episodes does British Sitcom History Podcast have?The podcast currently has 113 episodes available.
November 30, 2023Fleabag (Part 2)It's part 2 of our discussion on (probably not really a sitcom) Fleabag, in which we continue to dissect in excruciating detail Phoebe Waller-Bridge's iconic series and then the rest of her career as well....more43minPlay
November 23, 2023Fleabag (Part 1)British Sitcom History takes on its most modern show yet as we travel all the way back to 2016 to look at the generation defining Fleabag.Phoebe Waller-Bridge got the Guardianistas chattering with her frank portrayal of a woman dealing with grief and loneliness but how does it stand up when looked at by two slightly chippy middle aged men from Yorkshire? And is it even a sitcom? (No)...more48minPlay
November 16, 2023Red Dwarf - The Peak Years (Part 2)We're back for part 2 of our look at the peak years of Red Dwarf. We're making a close inspection of The Inquisitor and having a peruse of the other work that the boys from the Dwarf did in the 90s. Spoiler - they're all crap....more50minPlay
November 09, 2023Red Dwarf - The Peak Years (Part 1)We're back in deep space for our second visit to the Jupiter Mining Corp vessel Red Dwarf. The computer's different and now there's an android doing the ironing; what's all that about?We take a look at the significant changes that turned Red Dwarf from a quirky space based sitcom into a sci-fi cult classic....more49minPlay
November 02, 2023Chance in a Million (Part 2)For part 2 of our review of Chance in a Million, we get stuck into an episode and take a closer look at the sitcom history of Brenda Blethyn. We also try and get into the minds of the writers to see where they get their crazy ideas....more46minPlay
October 26, 2023Chance in a Million (Part 1)Chance in a Million is an early channel 4 sitcom that is today mostly only remembered for the central performance of Simon Callow. Allen says it's idiosyncratic, Gareth says it's a load of old toss. Is there anything to be said for revisiting this bizarre eighties show?...more49minPlay
October 19, 2023Game On (Part 2)Part 2 of our look at Game on and we continue our analysis of a specific episode and take a look at how the show changed over the three series. And we even have time to do a sidebar on Hat Trick Productions, who have brought us several legendary sitcoms....more43minPlay
October 12, 2023Game On (Part 1)It's always more distressing when we delve into the nineties as we have to address what we were up to at the time. This week, we look at Game On, the cult success that plays into the lad culture that was so prevalent at the time.Will it live up to our memories of it and how similar was it to Gareth's mid-nineties London life?...more41minPlay
October 05, 2023Please Sir! (Part 2)It's part 2 of our look at old school favourite Please Sir!This week, we finish looking at the episode and look at the legacy of the show, which actually split into two sitcoms when the original kids left. We also take a look at what became of the kids from Fenn Street in their later careers....more55minPlay
September 28, 2023Please Sir! (Part 1)Today we're going old school. All the way back to 1969 for LWT's Please Sir!Set in a London comprehensive and featuring the roughest bunch of fifteen year olds you've ever seen, has time and cancel culture caught up with the show yet?...more53minPlay
FAQs about British Sitcom History Podcast:How many episodes does British Sitcom History Podcast have?The podcast currently has 113 episodes available.