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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.
February 23, 2023Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (Part 2)Part 2 of our look at the 80s Jim Davidson vehicle Up the Elephant and Round the Castle and this week we also take a look at the supposed sequel Home James!, even though it was completely different and had no resemblance to the former....more43minPlay
February 16, 2023Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (Part 1)This week we take a look at the oft forgotten 80s sitcom designed as a vehicle for the unbound comic talent of Jim Davidson, Up the Elephant and Round the Castle. It wasn't good then and it's even worse now but is there anything of value to be salvaged from it?...more43minPlay
February 09, 2023dinnerladies (Part 2)In part 2 of our look at Victoria Wood's dinnerladies, we take a closer look at Julie Walters and Maxine Peake and see how the series came to an end....more48minPlay
February 02, 2023dinnerladies (Part 1)This week we start our look at Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. In many ways it is classic sitcom in its purest form but does it also break the rules occasionally?...more53minPlay
January 26, 2023The Army Game (Part 2)In part 2 of our look at The Army Game, we focus more on the second generation cast and the spin off success of Bootsie and Snudge. Is this a rare example of a show getting better after a big cast change?...more47minPlay
January 19, 2023The Army Game (Part 1)This week we look at ITV's first sitcom, The Army Game. Starting in 1957, the show was a huge hit and made stars of Charles Hawtrey, William Hartnell, Bernard Bresslaw and many others. But how does it hold up in 2023?...more43minPlay
January 12, 2023Porridge (Part 2)This week it's part 2 of our look at Porridge in which we go a bit deeper on Brian Wilde and his wife's gammon steak hawaii. We also continue our look at the episode Just Desserts and then throw cheap shots at Kevin Bishop....more51minPlay
January 05, 2023Porridge (Part 1)We're back and we're starting the new series with an absolute classic. Clement and La Frenais' Porridge was a vehicle designed for Ronnie Barker but is just as well remembered for its stellar supporting cast. Part one takes a look at the careers of Barker and Fulton Mackay and we start to comb through one of the episodes....more51minPlay
December 22, 2022Time Gentlemen Please - Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas time again and that means all the most reputable people in society are going down the pub. We go back to the pub by the gas works to see how the Pub Landlord is handling Christmas with his mother....more53minPlay
June 30, 2022Till Death Us Do Part films with Diminishing Returns PodcastOnce again we delve into the world of film spin offs as we take a look at the pretty solid Till Death Us Do Part film and the absolutely woeful The Alf Garnett Saga.As usual, we are joined by film expert Sol Harris from Diminishing Returns Podcast. Having not seen much of the original series, he's coming into the films from an unbiased position, but how will that affect his feelings?...more58minPlay
FAQs about British Sitcom History Podcast:How many episodes does British Sitcom History Podcast have?The podcast currently has 113 episodes available.