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Comedy Firsts

Series of ITV comedy pilots.

Barbara. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Liversidge (Gwen Taylor), Ted Liversidge (Sam Kelly) TV

Barbara

No-nonsense Yorkshire housewife Barbara Liversage imposes herself as the agony aunt and problem-solver for her extended family.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Sometime, Never

Comedy about the disappointing reality of adult life for the late baby-boomer generation, once promised every idyll for which they could wish.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Sardines

Sitcom pilot set aboard HMS Wolverine, in which spiv-esque mariner Davy Kotowski and the simple-minded Chris Cheese become embroiled in a darts match.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Waiting

Sitcom pilot set in a doctor's surgery.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

The Smiths

Sitcom pilot about a family from Merseyside, starring Kevin McNally and Rebecca Lacey.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Now What

Sketch show pilot.

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