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Artsnight: A Tribute To Carla Lane. Carla Lane. Copyright: BBC
Carla Lane

Carla Lane

  • English
  • Writer and executive producer
Artsnight: A Tribute To Carla Lane. Carla Lane. Copyright: BBC

Carla Lane was an English writer and executive producer.

Year Production Role
2024 Comedy Classics: Bread, Butterflies & Liver Birds Self (Archive Material)
2022 Wendy Craig: All The Laughs & More Self (Archive Material)
2016 Artsnight: A Tribute To Carla Lane Self (Archive Material)
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2011 David Jason's Comedy Christmas Self
2011 Sitcom Does...
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  1. E1 - Sitcom Does Families With Hugh Dennis
  2. E2 - Sitcom Does Romance With Joanna Page
  3. E3 - Sitcom Does Friends With Neil Morrissey
 Self
2011 Sex And The Sitcom Self (Archive Material)
2009 Beyond A Joke
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  1. E1 - Class Apart
  2. E2 - The Birds The Blokes And The Bees
  3. E4 - Working Life
 Self
2008 Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments Self
2008 Comedy Connections - Series 6
  1. E3 - The Liver Birds
 Self
2007 Comedy Connections - Series 5
  1. E2 - Bread
 Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Launch
 Guest
2003 Comedy Connections - Series 1
  1. E5 - Butterflies
 Self
2002 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 6
  1. E2 - Sid James
 Self
2000 Butterflies - Children In Need Special Writer
1999 Funny Women - Mollie Sugden
  1. Mollie Sugden
 Self
1999 Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
  1. E2 - The Sensational Seventies
 Self
1997 Brass Eye
  1. E1 - Animals
 Self
1996 Funny You Ask
  1. E15 - Carla Lane
 Guest
1996 The Liver Birds Creator
1996 The Liver Birds - Series 10
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Executive Producer
1996 The Liver Birds - Series 10
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1995 Searching
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Executive Producer
1995 Searching
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1994 The Chris Morris Music Show
  1. E14 - Episode Fourteen
 Self
1994 Luv - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Executive Producer
1994 Luv - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1993 Luv - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Executive Producer
1993 Luv - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Writer
1992 Screaming
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. E8 - Episode Eight
 Executive Producer
1992 Screaming
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1991 Bread - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Writer
1990 Bread - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1989 Happy Christmas - I Love You Writer
1989 Bread - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1988 Bread - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1987 Bread - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
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1987 The Mistress - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1987 Bread - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1986 Bread - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1986 I Woke Up One Morning - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1985 Leaving - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1985 I Woke Up One Morning - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1985 The Mistress - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1984 Leaving - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1983 Butterflies - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1983 The Last Song - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1982 Butterflies - The Funny Side Of Christmas Writer
1982 Solo - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1981 The Last Song - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1981 Solo - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1980 Butterflies - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1979 Butterflies - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1979 You Me And Him Writer
1978 The Liver Birds Creator
1978 The Liver Birds - Series 9
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  1. E1 - There's No Place Like Away From Home
  2. E2 - The Sixth Day
  3. E3 - Various Kinds Of Old
  4. E4 - Weeds
  5. E5 - Somewhere To Live ... Somewhere To Love
  6. E6 - The Best Things In Life Are Not Free
 Writer
1978 Butterflies - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1977 The Liver Birds Creator
1977 The Liver Birds - Series 8
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  1. E1 - Something Beginning
  2. E2 - The Flower Picker
  3. E3 - You've No Idea What I've Been Through
  4. E4 - God Bless Us And Save Us
  5. E5 - They Decide Up There What Goes On Down Here
  6. E6 - The Edge
  7. E7 - The Struggle
  8. Special - Open Your Eyes And It Still Hasn't Gone
 Writer
1977 Three Piece Suite
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
1976 The Liver Birds Creator
1976 The Liver Birds - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Friends And Lovers
  2. E2 - She Dreams A Lot
  3. E3 - A Mark On The World
  4. E4 - Love 'Em - And Almost Leave 'Em
  5. E5 - Oh The Shame Of It
  6. E6 - Cry Please
  7. E7 - The 'Nearly' Hat
  8. E8 - Yellow And Green Make Blue
  9. Special - It Insists On Coming Once A Year
 Writer
1976 Bless This House - Series 6
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  1. E7 - Men Of Consequence
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1976 The Liver Birds Creator
1976 The Liver Birds - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Facing Up To Life
  2. E2 - The Maypole
  3. E3 - Honey
  4. E4 - The Never-Ending End
  5. E5 - Badgers And Otters
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1975 The Liver Birds Creator
1975 The Liver Birds - Series 5
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  1. E1 - It Takes All Kinds
  2. E2 - Look After The Children ...
  3. E3 - You've Got To Laugh
  4. E4 - Love Is A Many Stupid Thing
  5. E5 - Dinner For Three
  6. E6 - The Lily And The Dandelion
  7. E7 - Everybody Is Beautiful
  8. Special - In Every Street
 Writer
1975 Going, Going, Gone... Free? Writer
1974 Bless This House - Series 5
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  1. E5 - You're Never Too Old To Be Young
  2. E8 - Freedom Is
 Writer
1974 No Strings - Series 1
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  1. E1 - You Live Your Life And I'll Live Yours
  2. E2 - Grow And Let Grow
  3. E3 - Say It With A Flower
  4. E4 - Is There A Patient In The House?
  5. E5 - The Morning After The Party Before
  6. E6 - Look Before You Eat
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1974 No Strings - Pilot Writer
1974 Bless This House - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Money Is The Root Of...
  2. E2 - And They Will Come Home...
  3. E3 - Who's Minding The Baby?
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1974 The Liver Birds Creator
1974 The Liver Birds - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Anybody Here Seen Thingy?
  2. E2 - Friends At First Sight
  3. E3 - Life Is Just A Bowl Of Sugar
  4. E4 - Where's Beryl?
  5. E5 - Girl Saturday
  6. E6 - Pack Up Your Troubles
  7. E7 - Have Hen Will Travel
  8. E8 - Love Is
  9. E9 - Anyone For Freedom
  10. E10 - Follow That Ring
  11. E11 - The Bride Went That-A'Way
  12. E12 - Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
  13. E13 - And Then There Was One
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1973 Bless This House - Series 3
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  1. E2 - Tea For Two & Four For Tea
  2. E3 - To Tell Or Not To Tell
  3. E5 - One Good Turn Deserves A Bother
  4. E6 - The Loneliness Of The Short Distance Walker
  5. E9 - Atishoo! Atishoo! We All Fall Down
  6. E11 - I'm Not Jealous, I'll Kill Him
 Writer
1972 Bless This House - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Two Heads Are Better Than One
  2. E2 - Love Me, Love My Tree
  3. E4 - Another Lost Weekend
  4. E5 - Parents Should Be Seen And Not Heard
  5. E7 - Get Me To The Match On Time
  6. E8 - Wives And Lovers
  7. E10 - People In Glass Houses
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1972 The Liver Birds Creator
1972 The Liver Birds - Series 3
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  1. E1 - One's A Crowd
  2. E3 - Good Girls Should Be In Bed
  3. E5 - Fella-A-Day Girl
  4. E7 - The Christening
  5. E9 - St Valentine's Day
  6. E11 - The Driving Test
  7. E13 - The Parrot
  8. Special - Christmas Night With The Stars
 Writer
1971 ...And Mother Makes Three - Series 2
  1. E2 - The Matchmakers
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1971 Bless This House - Series 1
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  1. E2 - Mum's The Word
  2. E4 - Be It Ever So Humble
  3. E7 - A Woman's Place
  4. E9 - Make Love...Not War!
  5. E11 - If The Dog Collar Fits ... Wear It!
  6. E12 - The Morning After The Night Before
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1971 The Liver Birds Creator
1971 The Liver Birds - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Wedding
  2. E2 - Look Before You Leap
  3. E3 - Wilf
  4. E4 - Danny And Gerry
  5. E5 - The Good Samaritans
  6. E6 - Three's A Crowd
  7. E7 - The Man Downstairs
  8. E8 - The Flat
  9. E9 - The Dog
  10. E10 - Grandad
  11. E11 - Mother's Day
  12. E12 - Promotion
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1969 The Liver Birds Creator
1969 The Liver Birds - Series 1
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  1. E1 - An Interesting Condition
  2. E2 - The Photographer
  3. E3 - Aristocracy and Crime
  4. E4 - Torremolinos, Costa Del Sol or Southport?
 Writer
1969 The Liver Birds Creator
1969 The Liver Birds - Pilot Writer

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Carla Lane on IMDb

Born
Sunday 5th August 1928
Died
Tuesday 31st May 2016 (aged 87)
Birth name
Romana Barrack
Nationality
English
BAFTA Television Awards 1989
Best Comedy (Nominee)
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