British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016-09-12 | 60 minutes
Plot Summary
Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context from which our favourite sitcoms grew. We enjoy a trip through the comedy archive in the company of the people who made some of the very best British sitcoms. From The Likely Lads to I'm Alan Partridge, we find out the inspiration behind some of the most-loved characters and how they reflect the times they were living in.
Cast
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Rebecca FrontSelf - Narrator (voice)
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Steve CooganSelf / Alan Partridge
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James CordenSelf / Smithy
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Hugh DennisSelf
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Lee MackSelf
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Dick ClementSelf
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Richard CurtisSelf
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Jack DeeSelf
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Michael GradeSelf
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Nerys HughesSelf
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Ian La FrenaisSelf
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Graham LinehanSelf
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Jon PlowmanSelf
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Adil RaySelf
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Josh WiddicombeSelf
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Caroline AherneDenise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)
Recommendations
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British Steam Railway Disasters 1913-1967
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Los Hermanos/The Brothers
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Satan Tempts with Love
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Mau
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The Making of Dandelion Man and Potter Pauls
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Geisterkatzen (1)
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Annie Was a Wonder
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Giovanni's
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Luz de redención
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As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo
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Card Tricks
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De Club van Sinterklaas & De Verdwenen Schoentjes
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Mortgage on My Body
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Game Player's Gametape for Nintendo Cartridges - Vol. 1, No. 11
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Atelier del cinema
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Machuchal: Agente 0
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Vivir intentando
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