TV Comedy
Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. The situation comedy, or sitcom, has been the most common, successful and culturally significant type of television comedy. As the name suggests, these programs feature recurring characters placed in humourous situations. Since the early 1950s with "I Love Lucy" in the US and "Hancock's Half Hour" in Britain, sitcoms have always had a special place in the hearts of viewers and gathered highly devoted followers, as the familar characters often become beloved. Below you may scroll though time to your fondly remembered telly programs. For Alice's motherlode of Television, stay with "Television Shows".
Pictured: Ricky Gervais as The Brentster in the BBC's brilliant 'The Office'.
Life on Mars (US): The Complete Series (2008)
Starring: Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli, Jonathan Murphy, Jason O'Mara
For New York detective Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara), time is relative. While pursuing a serial killer in 2008 he is hit by a car. The next thing he knows... Read more
Little Britain Abroad (2006)
Starring: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Anthony Head, Dawn French, Peter Kay, Steve Coogan,...
The motley collection of Little Britainers go abroad for their Christmas holidays. Lou and Andy are headed for Disneyworld; Anne and her doctors are... Read more
Little Britain Live: Comic Relief (2007)
7.6/10
Starring: Dawn French, Dennis Waterman, Kate Moss, Patsy Kensit, Matt Lucas, David Walliam...
Raising money for the admirable 'Comic Relief' charity in England, this is a new live show from Matt Lucas and David Walliams. A gaggle of stars appea... Read more
Little Britain: Live (2006)
7.6/10
Director: Geoff Posner, Jeremy Sams
Starring: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Anthony Head, Ruth Jones
After three award-winning television series, Matt Lucas and David Walliams took 'Little Britain' on the road. The triumphant tour culminated with this... Read more
Little Britain: Series 1 (2003)
7.7/10
Director: Steve Bendelack
Starring: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Anthony Head, Voice Of, Tom Baker
Take a journey round Little Britain and meet all your favourite characters including juvenile delinquent Vicky Pollard ("No but yeah but no"), Daffyd... Read more
Little Britain: Series 2 (2004)
6.5/10
Director: Steve Bendelack, Matt Lipsey
Starring: Anthony Head, Geraldine James, Matt Lucas, Ruth Madoc, David Walliams, Tom Baker
Series Two of this cult favourite that began life on Radio 4. The bizarre musings on England's extraordinary folk continue - Emily Howard, the rubbish... Read more
Little Britain: Series 3 (2005)
4.6/10
Starring: Anthony Head, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Voice Of, Tom Baker
The third series of the Bafta Award-winning show, finds Matt Lucas and David Walliams bang on form. Bubbles is back - with some heavyweight competitio... Read more
Looking: Season 1 (2014)
8.2/10
Starring: Scott Bakula, Russell Tovey, Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett...
'Looking' offers up the unfiltered experiences of three close friends living -- and loving -- in modern-day San Francisco. Friendship may bind them, b... Read more
Love Thy Neighbour: Series 1 (1972)
7/10
Director: Stuart Allen
Starring: Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper, Kate Williams
Proud trade unionist Eddie Booth, intent on preserving what he calls "our white heritage" lives with his wife in Maple Terrace. His world is turned up... Read more
Love Thy Neighbour: The Movie (1973)
7/10
Director: John Robins
Starring: Jack Smethurst, Kate Williams, Nina Baden-Semper, Rudolph Walker
The big screen version of the popular yet controversial sitcom in which West Indian Bill and Barbie Reynolds (Rudolph Walker and NIna Baden-Semper) la... Read more