Cast: Pat Coombs

Direction Harry Booth

Cast Reg Varney · Doris Hare · Michael Robbins · Anna Karen

Synopsis On the Buses (1971) follows the story of Stan, a bus driver who finds himself in a financial pickle due to his mother and sister's habit of purchasing expensive items on credit. Despite his secure job and good overtime prospects,...

Direction Cliff Owen

Cast Dick Emery · Derren Nesbitt · Ronald Fraser · William Franklyn

Synopsis Ooh... You Are Awful (1972) follows the misadventures of Charlie Tully and Reggie Peek, a pair of con artists who successfully dupe two wealthy Italians out of £500,000. However, their plan goes awry when Charlie is apprehended during their escape...

Direction Joan Craft

Cast John Carson · Kara Wilson · William Moore · Christopher Sandford

Synopsis Dombey and Son (TV Miniseries) (1969) follows the ambitious Paul Dombey, a prosperous businessman who yearns for a male heir to inherit his thriving shipping enterprise. His dreams are realized with the birth of a son, but the joy is...

Direction Hugh Gladwish · Mike Mansfield

Cast Barry Gibb · Maurice Gibb · Peter Blythe · Eleanor Bron

Synopsis Cucumber Castle (1970) follows the tale of two royal siblings, Prince Frederick (Barry Gibb) and Prince Marmaduke (Maurice Gibb), and their ailing father (Frankie Howerd). As the king lies on his deathbed, he decrees that his realm be split into...

Direction Neil Munro · A.J. Bacon · Jilly Cooper · Michael Mills

Cast Frank Thornton · Robert Dorning · Ronald Fraser · Warren Mitchell

Synopsis Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) (1961) aired from 1961 to 1975 and then briefly returned from 2015 to 2016, spanning a total of 17 seasons and 133 episodes. This anthology series featured a variety of standalone comedic sketches and plays, each...

Direction Alan Tarrant · Duncan Wood

Cast Tony Hancock · Sid James · Johnny Vyvyan · Alec Bregonzi

Synopsis Hancock's Half Hour (TV Series) (1956) is a television adaptation of the beloved BBC radio program, featuring Tony Hancock as a self-proclaimed sophisticated man navigating the complexities of modern life. Sid James plays a pivotal role, often grounding Hancock with...

Direction John Davis

Cast Anthony Kemp · Mary Burleigh · Martin Beaumont · Judy Cornwell

Direction Richard Boden · Roger Race

Cast Warren Mitchell · Carmel McSharry · Arthur English · Ken Campbell

Synopsis In Sickness and in Health (TV Series) (1985) follows the lives of Alf and Elsie, an aging couple navigating the challenges of their golden years. With their daughter Rita having moved out, Elsie's mobility is further restricted as she becomes...

Direction Mike Crisp · Harold Snoad · Colin Charman · David Croft

Cast Dick Emery · Victor Maddern · Helen Fraser · Pat Coombs

Synopsis The Dick Emery Show (TV Series) (1963) is a classic British television series that showcases a variety of humorous sketches and comedic performances by the renowned entertainer Dick Emery. The show is celebrated for its witty dialogue, clever humor, and...