Series 1 interviews

The Rebel Interviews: Simon Callow

Simon Callow (Henry Palmer)

"It has a weird, eccentric energy which I responded to very warmly."

The Rebel Interviews: Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson (Charles)

"This could certainly open people's eyes. That's what good comedy should do."

The Rebel Interviews: Anita Dobson

Anita Dobson (Margaret)

"I hate queuing. I hate it when you go into a bank and not enough staff are on the tills."

The Rebel Interviews: Anna Crilly

Anna Crilly (Cath)

"Cath is uptight. I thought she has probably had anger management counselling."

The Rebel Interviews: Amit Shah

Amit Shah (Jeremy)

"Older people are not as old-fashioned as one might think."

The Rebel Interviews: Andrew Birch

Andrew Birch (Creator and Writer)

"The structure of a cartoon strip and a sitcom are not that different."

Henry IX

Henry IX

Meet Henry, a man struggling to balance family while also being the country's monarch.

Bridget & Eamon

Bridget & Eamon

Award-winning Irish sitcom set in the 1980s about a unhappily married pair of misfits.

The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley

The town of Dibley was notably fun-free until the Reverend Geraldine Granger showed up.

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

Meet Patsy and Eddy - the fad-obsessed, Stolly-swilling heroines of Ab Fab.

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

Love gets a second chance in this witty comedy starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer.

Blackadder

Blackadder

Rowan Atkinson stars as the scheming and ruthless Edmund Blackadder.

Bottom

Bottom

Absurdist, violent, nihilistic (and also hilarious) sitcom from Mayall and Edmondson.

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip... helped cement the career of a host of 'alternative' comedy talent.

dinnerladies

dinnerladies

Welcome to the world of a Manchester canteen, as depicted by Victoria Wood.

Early Doors

Early Doors

It's opening time at The Grapes, a typically northern pub full of colourful characters.