Yes Minister
BBC TV themes by Ronnie Hazlehurst
Following Monday’s sad news of the untimely passing of producer/director, John Howard Davies, it started me thinking more about some of the individuals that have been a part of all of our British comedy lives for decades that we aren’t even aware of. We all know the talents of John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Richard Briers, [...]
R.I.P. John Howard Davies – Thanks for a lifetime gift of smiles and laughter
There are only a handful of individuals that any one of us crosses paths with, either directly or indirectly, who have an impact on so many lives. John Howard Davies was one such individual. You may not know the face, unless you happen to have a DVD of the 1948 classic David Lean film, Oliver [...]
British comedy viewing fix for a long weekend
Hopefully, the long weekend has begun for folks on both sides of the pond. Going to make a little time for some marathon telly watching? That said, I’m thinking you’re needing a classic British comedy fix, at some point, during the long weekend. Some suggestions….
Goodnight Sweetheart
Have loved this series for a long, long time. Gary [...]
The return of the sitcom, old-school style….finally
Before you begin reading, please understand that this isn’t even close to being a knock on the greatness of The Office, Outnumbered or The Thick of It. I also don’t want this to seem like a planting of the flag for the good ‘ole days syndrome. Merely a celebration, as The Independent’s Tim Walker brilliantly [...]
Secret Yes Minister memos unearthed
Good writing = longevity in the world of British comedy
One can’t help but think of the classics that have stood the test of time such as Fawlty Towers, Blackadder or Monty Python. Excellent writing delivers not only a classic comedy, but one that is also as relevant, or more, today than they were when first penned [...]
