David Croft
You Have Been Watching... David Croft

You Have Been Watching... David Croft

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 2011
  • 1 episode

Celebration of the life and work of comedy writer, director and producer David Croft, who died earlier this year. Features Ann Croft, Jimmy Perry, Pamela Cundell, Jeffrey Holland, Paul Shane and more.

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2011
Channel
BBC Two
Episodes
1
Features
Ann Croft, Jimmy Perry, Pamela Cundell, Jeffrey Holland, Paul Shane, Vicki Michelle, Arthur Bostrom, Andy Hamilton and more
Directors
Alexandra Briscoe
Producers
Alexandra Briscoe and Caroline Wright
Company

David Croft, the comedy writer, director and producer whose hand was felt on shows as diverse as Dad's Army, Steptoe & Son, Up Pompeii!, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Are You Being Served?, died in September at the age of 89.

This special programme pays tribute to one of the true greats of British comedy. His name may not have been as well-known as those of the stars he made in his series, but his words and creativity have brought laughter to billions across the globe for more than 7 decades.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 27th December 2011 at 8pm on BBC Two
Episode length
1 hour
Most recent repeats
  • Saturday 10th September 2016 at 8:50pm on BBC2
  • Saturday 10th September 2016 at 8:45pm on BBC2 Scot
  • Thursday 26th December 2013 at 5:15pm on BBC2

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