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[Disco123]

Ok ... a question for you older English comedy tragics. Have taken to watching old reruns on Saturday nights - Benny Hill, Are you being served etc.
SWMBO and I think George and Mildred was a spin off from another show but can't remember which one. Was it Robyn's Nest?

[p38arover]

Ok ... a question for you older English comedy tragics. Have taken to watching old reruns on Saturday nights - Benny Hill, Are you being served etc.
SWMBO and I think George and Mildred was a spin off from another show but can't remember which one. Was it Robyn's Nest?

Robin's Nest (Robin was a male). There was a US spin off of Robin's Nest as well but, as is usual with US copies, it was crap.
Hang on, let's Google it.

See http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/r/robinsnest_7775505.shtml

Ahh, at the bottom of the page they mention the US version, Three's Company

Prior to George and Mildred there was Man About The House - and I did like the girls in that (especially the blonde, Sally Thomsett). See http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/m/manaboutthehouse_7774205.shtml

Is 'Allo 'Allo coming, too?

Ron

[Disco123]

Man About The House - yes that's it !! I remember it now (for the same reasons as you Ron ;))

Robyn is my wife's name - force of habit with the spelling.

No sign of 'Allo 'Allo yet, but they are advertising DVD's of the series.

I couldn't really stomach Some Mother Do 'Ave 'Em, but the rest of the shows they are rerunning are ok.

[Disco123]

This has now got me thinking - which were the best British comedies? Monty Python aside, I would rate Yes Minister, Open All Hours and George and Mildred as the best.
Would be interested to hear what other people think.

[hiline]

This has now got me thinking - which were the best British comedies? Monty Python aside, I would rate Yes Minister, Open All Hours and George and Mildred as the best.
Would be interested to hear what other people think.

Love Thy Neighbor was my favorite:D :D as a kid

they wouldn't dare to re run of that now days:mad:

[p38arover]

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is rather dated now but it's interesting that Michael Crawford did nearly all his character's stunts (and there were some lulus). I'm always amazed that he had such a great singing voice as heard in Phantom of the Opera.

'Allo 'Allo is one of my favourites.
Open All Hours but not Porridge
Benny Hill
Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister are wonderful.
To the Manor Born
Father Ted

See also http://www.bbc.co.uk/sitcom/winner.shtml

and

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sitcom/top11to100.shtml

[dobbo]

Allo Allo
Blackadder
On the buses
The young ones
Only Fools and horses
Red Dwarf
Not the nine o'clock news
The Alexi Sale show (classic movie of his Didn't you kill my bruva)


Some of the new comedies are O.K but political correctness has killed them off a lot.

[Andrewpv01]

My favourites were Love Thy Neighbour, Allo Allo and Dads Army, but I seem to remember I liked most of them:D

Andrew

[loanrangie]

Porridge !
Birds of a feather - bit later i know
Bread
Brush strokes

[loanrangie]

Allo Allo
Blackadder
On the buses
The young ones
Only Fools and horses
Red Dwarf
Not the nine o'clock news
The Alexi Sale show (classic movie of his Didn't you kill my bruva)


Some of the new comedies are O.K but political correctness has killed them off a lot.

alexi Saile - who's that fat bastard , allo john got a new mota.

[DiscoDave]

I'll give a thumbs up, in no particular order, for:
Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister - in a class of their own.
To the Manor Born - Ooohhh! Penelope.
Dad's Army - brilliant.
Blackadder - launched Rowan Atkinson.
The Young Ones - absolutely crazy.
Red Dwarf - Rimmer is my hero.
Not the Nine O'Clock News - like an early Chaser's War on Everything.

lets not forget The Two Ronnies :thumbsup:

[p38arover]

Porridge !
Birds of a feather - bit later i know Never took to it.
Bread Don't know it
Brush strokes Don't know it

Ron (who doesn't find Seinfeld funny)

[Bushie]

Surprised no-one has mentioned "Till death us do part" with Warren Mitchell as Alf Garnet. Maybe I'm just showing my age :cool:


Martyn

[p38arover]

Surprised no-one has mentioned "Till death us do part" with Warren Mitchell as Alf Garnet. Maybe I'm just showing my age :cool:


Martyn

I was never a fan of the show.

Ron

[Andrewpv01]

Another on I just thougt of - The Good Life. Mind you I was just a kid when all these were on Andrew