Poster of British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, September 12 2016
8 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Rebecca FrontRebecca Front
Rebecca Front was
52 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, May 16 1964
Portrait of Steve CooganSteve Coogan
Steve Coogan was
50 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self / Alan Partridge'.
Thu, Oct 14 1965
Portrait of James CordenJames Corden
James Corden was
38 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self / Smithy'.
Tue, Aug 22 1978
Portrait of Hugh DennisHugh Dennis
Hugh Dennis was
54 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 13 1962
Portrait of Lee MackLee Mack
Lee Mack was
47 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 04 1969
Portrait of Dick ClementDick Clement
Dick Clement was
79 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 05 1937
Portrait of Richard CurtisRichard Curtis
Richard Curtis was
59 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 08 1956
Portrait of Jack DeeJack Dee
Jack Dee was
54 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 24 1961
Portrait of Michael GradeMichael Grade
Michael Grade was
73 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 08 1943
Portrait of Jonathan HarveyJonathan Harvey
Jonathan Harvey was
48 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 13 1968
Portrait of Nerys HughesNerys Hughes
Nerys Hughes was
74 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 08 1941
Portrait of Ian La FrenaisIan La Frenais
Ian La Frenais was
79 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 07 1937
Portrait of Graham LinehanGraham Linehan
Graham Linehan was
48 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 22 1968
Portrait of Jon PlowmanJon Plowman
Jon Plowman was
>> in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Anna RaeburnAnna Raeburn
Anna Raeburn was
>> in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Adil RayAdil Ray
Adil Ray was
42 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 26 1974
Portrait of Beryl VertueBeryl Vertue
Beryl Vertue was
85 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 08 1931 –
Sat, Feb 12 2022
Portrait of Josh WiddicombeJosh Widdicombe
Josh Widdicombe was
33 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 08 1983
Portrait of Trix WorrellTrix Worrell
Trix Worrell was
56 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Caroline AherneCaroline Aherne
Caroline Aherne would have been no older than
52 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 24 1963 –
Sat, Jul 02 2016
Portrait of Cherie BlairCherie Blair
Cherie Blair was
>> in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tony BlairTony Blair
Tony Blair was
63 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 06 1953
Portrait of Susie BlakeSusie Blake
Susie Blake was
>> in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Mrs. Inglis (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John BluthalJohn Bluthal
John Bluthal was
87 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 12 1929 –
Thu, Nov 15 2018
Portrait of James BolamJames Bolam
James Bolam was
81 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Terry Collier (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 16 1935
Portrait of Brian BovellBrian Bovell
Brian Bovell was
>> in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Jez (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Owen BrenmanOwen Brenman
Owen Brenman was
>> in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Nick Swainey (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Richard BriersRichard Briers
Richard Briers would have been no older than
79 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Acting Role (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 14 1934 –
Sun, Feb 17 2013
Portrait of Kathy BurkeKathy Burke
Kathy Burke was
52 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 13 1964
Portrait of Craig CashCraig Cash
Craig Cash was
56 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Dave Best (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 11 1960
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
John Cleese was
76 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Charlie CondouCharlie Condou
Charlie Condou was
43 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Nino (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 08 1973
Portrait of Annette CrosbieAnnette Crosbie
Annette Crosbie was
82 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Margaret Meldrew (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 12 1934
Portrait of Angus DeaytonAngus Deayton
Angus Deayton was
60 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Patrick (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 06 1956
Portrait of James DreyfusJames Dreyfus
James Dreyfus was
47 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Tom (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 09 1968
Portrait of Janine DuvitskiJanine Duvitski
Janine Duvitski was
64 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Pippa (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 28 1952
Portrait of James FleetJames Fleet
James Fleet was
64 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Hugo Horton (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 11 1952
Portrait of Dawn FrenchDawn French
Dawn French was
58 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 11 1957
Portrait of Nicholas FrostNicholas Frost
Nicholas Frost was
>> in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Mr. Gleeson (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mel GiedroycMel Giedroyc
Mel Giedroyc was
48 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Beverly-Jane (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1968
Portrait of Michael GwynnMichael Gwynn
Michael Gwynn would have been no older than
59 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Lord Melbury (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 30 1916 –
Thu, Jan 29 1976
Portrait of Mathew HorneMathew Horne
Mathew Horne was
38 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Gavin (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 06 1978
Portrait of John InmanJohn Inman
John Inman would have been no older than
71 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 28 1935 –
Thu, Mar 08 2007
Portrait of David JasonDavid Jason
David Jason was
76 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 02 1940
Portrait of Sue JohnstonSue Johnston
Sue Johnston was
72 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Barbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 07 1943
Portrait of Felicity KendalFelicity Kendal
Felicity Kendal was
69 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Acting Role (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 25 1946
Portrait of Maureen LipmanMaureen Lipman
Maureen Lipman was
70 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Jane Lucas (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 10 1946
Portrait of Roger Lloyd PackRoger Lloyd Pack
Roger Lloyd Pack would have been no older than
69 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Owen Newitt (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 08 1944 –
Wed, Jan 15 2014
Portrait of Joanna LumleyJoanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley was
70 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 01 1946
Portrait of Dermot MorganDermot Morgan
Dermot Morgan would have been no older than
45 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Father Ted Crilly (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 31 1952 –
Sat, Feb 28 1998
Portrait of Warren MitchellWarren Mitchell
Warren Mitchell would have been no older than
89 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Alf Garnett (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 14 1926 –
Sat, Nov 14 2015
Portrait of Nicholas LyndhurstNicholas Lyndhurst
Nicholas Lyndhurst was
55 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Rodney Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 20 1961
Portrait of Ardal O'HanlonArdal O'Hanlon
Ardal O'Hanlon was
50 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 08 1965
Portrait of Trevor PeacockTrevor Peacock
Trevor Peacock was
85 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Jim Trott (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 19 1931 –
Mon, Mar 08 2021
Portrait of Joanna PageJoanna Page
Joanna Page was
38 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Stacey (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Portrait of Jennifer SaundersJennifer Saunders
Jennifer Saunders was
58 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 06 1958
Portrait of Julia SawalhaJulia Sawalha
Julia Sawalha was
48 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 09 1968

Crew

Portrait of Breid McLooneBreid McLoone
Breid McLoone was
>> in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Director'
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