Keeping Up Appearances
Mulberry – the ending that never was
As Time Goes By, Keeping Up Appearances, Are You Being Served, Good Neighbors, Last of the Summer Wine. All a part of our lives for a number of years and a number of seasons. The one thing, however, that most of these British comedy classics had in common is that they all ended on their [...]
Vote for comedy on public television in 2012!
BBC Syndication Showcase 2011 postcript
As we close the book on the third annual BBC Syndication Showcase, PBS stations across the country leave BBC West (New Orleans) armed with an incredible number of potential choices for programming of all genres to acquire for broadcast in their individual markets. Science, Natural History, Drama, Factual and Comedy. Unfortunately, [...]
More on British sitcoms: Class warfare on the horizon?
Working class sitcoms vs. Blue collar comedy. Fawlty Towers vs. Father Ted. The Telegraph vs. The Guardian. No matter what side you’re on in this rather ridiculous issue, what viewers ultimately want is good comedy.
While Telegraph readers tend to lean more towards the Conservative Party and a centre-right view, the majority of the Guardian readers tend [...]
On the Set with Charles Brogdon
This is just plain cool. No big revelation about your favorite British comedy series or your favorite British star, just someone doing something they love and wanting to share with others. Charles Brogdon’s flickr page tells the story of On the Set: Mini Studio Sets.
In Charles’ own words, he explains where his passion for mini-movie [...]
Patricia Routledge in Admission: One shilling
Find yourself in or around Northampton with no plans this weekend? Have we got a deal for you. The Royal & Derngate theatre features a couple of greats from the British acting and musical world tonight and Saturday. The great Patricia Routledge, steamrolling towards her 82nd birthday in February of this year, and international concert [...]
