British comedy television has long been revered, especially the classic sitcoms this country has produced. Much has been written about programmes like Only Fools And Horses, Dad's Army and Blackadder, ...

When you think back to the best-remembered British comedy shows, lots of comedy characters will pop into your mind. In sitcoms, there's hundreds of famous ... It's a subtle nod to the British Empire ...

Rarely brash, English comedy is hallmarked with an irony that transforms mundane situations into hilarious brilliance. Pinwright's Progress was the first British comedy sitcom in 1946 ... go from bad ...

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