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British Comedy in 1953

Notable comedies debuting in 1953

Meet The Huggetts. Copyright: BBC.Radio

Meet The Huggetts

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Peter's Troubles

A Life Of Bliss. Copyright: BBC.Radio

A Life Of Bliss

The Frankie Howerd Show. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: BBC.Radio

The Frankie Howerd Show

Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise.Radio

You're Only Young Once

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All TV comedy broadcast in 1953

  • A Good Idea - Son!
  • Barbara With Braden
  • Billy Bunter Of Greyfriars School
  • Free And Easy
  • How Do You View?
  • Janet Brown
  • Nuts In May
  • Peter's Troubles
  • Reggie Little At Large
  • The Frankie Howerd Show
  • The Good Old Days
  • The Great Detective
  • Worzel Gummidge Turns Detective

All radio comedy broadcast in 1953

  • A Life Of Bliss
  • Educating Archie
  • Fletcher's Fare
  • In All Directions
  • Meet The Huggetts
  • The Frankie Howerd Show
  • The Goon Show
  • The Importance Of Being Earnest
  • Welcome To Welkham
  • You're Only Young Once

Film comedies released in 1953

  • A Day To Remember
  • Alf's Baby
  • Always A Bride
  • Counterspy
  • Folly To Be Wise
  • Forces' Sweetheart
  • Genevieve
  • Glad Tidings
  • Innocents In Paris
  • Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
  • Isn't Life Wonderful
  • It's A Grand Life
  • Laxdale Hall
  • Love In Pawn
  • Meet Mister Lucifer
  • Our Girl Friday
  • The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp
  • The Captain's Paradise
  • The Great Game
  • The Oracle
  • The Slappiest Days Of Our Lives
  • The Titfield Thunderbolt
  • There Was A Young Lady
  • Those People Next Door
  • Top Of The Form
  • Trouble In Store
  • Valley Of Song
  • Will Any Gentleman..?

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