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John Howard Davies
John Howard Davies

John Howard Davies

  • English
  • Director and producer
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John Howard Davies was an English director and producer.

Year Production Role
2012 John Howard Davies: A Life In Comedy Self (Archive Material)
2010 All About The Good Life Self
2010 The Story Of Are You Being Served? Self
2009 Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News Self
2009 Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
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  1. E1 - Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
  2. E2 - Fawlty Towers Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
 Self
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E3 - Fawlty Towers
  2. E4 - The Good Life
  3. E5 - Yes Minister/Yes, Prime Minister
 Guest
2003 Comedy Connections - Series 1
  1. E5 - Butterflies
 Self
2002 Reputations: Frankie Howerd Self
1999 Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
  1. E3 - Modern Times
 Self
1996 The Vicar Of Dibley - 1996 Specials
  1. Special - The Easter Bunny
 Director
1994 Law And Disorder
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  1. E1 - What Goes Up
  2. E2 - One for the Album
  3. E3 - A Night to Remember
  4. E4 - A Slip of the Pen
  5. E5 - The Cannibal
  6. E6 - Safe as Houses
 Producer
1994 Law And Disorder
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  1. E1 - What Goes Up
  2. E2 - One for the Album
  3. E3 - A Night to Remember
  4. E4 - A Slip of the Pen
  5. E5 - The Cannibal
  6. E6 - Safe as Houses
 Director
1994 Law And Disorder Producer
1994 Law And Disorder Director
1992 After Henry - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Dependent Relatives
  2. E2 - Poor Relations
  3. E3 - A Fully Extended Family
  4. E4 - Yes And No
  5. E5 - The Married Man
  6. E6 - The Other Married Man
 Executive Producer
1992 Hope It Rains - 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
 Producer
1992 Hope It Rains - 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
 Director
1992 No Job For A Lady - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Hawks & Doves
  2. E2 - A Bed For The Night
  3. E3 - Sugar & Spice
  4. E4 - I'd Like To See You Do It
  5. E5 - What Care? What Compensation?
  6. E6 - Lobby Terms
 Producer
1992 No Job For A Lady - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Hawks & Doves
  2. E2 - A Bed For The Night
  3. E3 - Sugar & Spice
  4. E4 - I'd Like To See You Do It
  5. E5 - What Care? What Compensation?
  6. E6 - Lobby Terms
 Director
1991 Hope It Rains - 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
 Producer
1991 Hope It Rains - 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
 Director
1991 A Slight Hitch Producer
1991 A Slight Hitch Director
1991 No Job For A Lady - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Strange Bedfellows
  2. E2 - But I Voted For You
  3. E3 - White Knights
  4. E4 - Poetic Justice
  5. E5 - Undesirable Aliens
  6. E6 - No Rumour To The Truth
 Producer
1991 No Job For A Lady - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Strange Bedfellows
  2. E2 - But I Voted For You
  3. E3 - White Knights
  4. E4 - Poetic Justice
  5. E5 - Undesirable Aliens
  6. E6 - No Rumour To The Truth
 Director
1990 No Job For A Lady - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Who Goes Home?
  2. E2 - The Maiden Over
  3. E3 - There Should Be A Law Against It
  4. E4 - Questions, Questions!
  5. E5 - A Member Of The Committee
  6. E6 - Take A Copy
 Producer
1990 No Job For A Lady - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Who Goes Home?
  2. E2 - The Maiden Over
  3. E3 - There Should Be A Law Against It
  4. E4 - Questions, Questions!
  5. E5 - A Member Of The Committee
  6. E6 - Take A Copy
 Director
1990 Mr. Bean
  1. E4 - Mr. Bean Goes To Town
 Executive Producer
1990 Mr. Bean
  1. E1 - Mr. Bean
  2. E2 - The Return Of Mr. Bean
  3. E3 - The Curse Of Mr. Bean
 Producer
1990 Mr. Bean
  1. E1 - Mr. Bean
  2. E2 - The Return Of Mr. Bean
  3. E3 - The Curse Of Mr. Bean
 Director
1989 The Labours Of Erica - Series 1
  1. E1 - Bottoming Out
 Producer
1989 The Labours Of Erica - Series 1
  1. E1 - Bottoming Out
 Director
1988 Andy Capp
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  1. E1 - New Leaf
  2. E2 - The Sporting Life
  3. E3 - Flo's New Frock
  4. E4 - Love Me Or Leave Me
  5. E5 - Economy Drive
  6. E6 - The Anniversary Waltz
 Producer
1988 Andy Capp
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  1. E1 - New Leaf
  2. E2 - The Sporting Life
  3. E3 - Flo's New Frock
  4. E4 - Love Me Or Leave Me
  5. E5 - Economy Drive
  6. E6 - The Anniversary Waltz
 Director
1987 Executive Stress - 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
 Producer
1987 Executive Stress - 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
 Director
1987 All In Good Faith - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Home From Home
  2. E2 - Manna From Heaven
  3. E3 - I Dreamt I Dwelt In Parish Halls
  4. E4 - Babes & Sucklings
  5. E5 - The Patience Of Job
  6. E6 - Like Father, Like Son
 Producer
1987 All In Good Faith - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Home From Home
  2. E2 - Manna From Heaven
  3. E3 - I Dreamt I Dwelt In Parish Halls
  4. E4 - Babes & Sucklings
  5. E5 - The Patience Of Job
  6. E6 - Like Father, Like Son
 Director
1986 Executive Stress - 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
 Producer
1986 Executive Stress - 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
 Director
1985 All In Good Faith - Series 1
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  1. E1 - In The Beginning
  2. E2 - No Stone Unturned
  3. E3 - A Flying Visit
  4. E4 - The Crunch
  5. E5 - An Eye For An Eye
  6. E6 - Exodus
 Producer
1985 All In Good Faith - Series 1
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  1. E1 - In The Beginning
  2. E2 - No Stone Unturned
  3. E3 - A Flying Visit
  4. E4 - The Crunch
  5. E5 - An Eye For An Eye
  6. E6 - Exodus
 Director
1978 The Good Life - When I'm 65 Producer
1978 The Good Life - When I'm 65 Director
1977 The Good Life - Silly, But It's Fun.... Producer
1977 The Good Life - Silly, But It's Fun.... Director
1977 The Other One - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Director
1977 The Other One - 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
 Producer
1977 The Good Life - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Away From It All
  2. E2 - The Green Door
  3. E3 - Our Speaker Today
  4. E4 - The Weaver's Tale
  5. E5 - Suit Yourself
  6. E6 - Sweet And Sour Charity
  7. E7 - Anniversary
 Producer
1977 The Good Life - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Away From It All
  2. E2 - The Green Door
  3. E3 - Our Speaker Today
  4. E4 - The Weaver's Tale
  5. E5 - Suit Yourself
  6. E6 - Sweet And Sour Charity
  7. E7 - Anniversary
 Director
1976 The Good Life - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Early Birds
  2. E2 - The Happy Event
  3. E3 - A Tug Of The Forelock
  4. E4 - I Talk To The Trees
  5. E5 - The Wind-Break War
  6. E6 - Whose Fleas Are These?
  7. E7 - The Last Posh Frock
 Producer
1976 The Good Life - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Early Birds
  2. E2 - The Happy Event
  3. E3 - A Tug Of The Forelock
  4. E4 - I Talk To The Trees
  5. E5 - The Wind-Break War
  6. E6 - Whose Fleas Are These?
  7. E7 - The Last Posh Frock
 Director
1976 The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Producer
1976 The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Director
1975 The Good Life - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Just My Bill
  2. E2 - The Guru Of Surbiton
  3. E3 - Mr. Fix-It
  4. E4 - The Day Peace Broke Out
  5. E5 - Mutiny
  6. E6 - Home Sweet Home
  7. E7 - Going To Pot?
 Producer
1975 The Good Life - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Just My Bill
  2. E2 - The Guru Of Surbiton
  3. E3 - Mr. Fix-It
  4. E4 - The Day Peace Broke Out
  5. E5 - Mutiny
  6. E6 - Home Sweet Home
  7. E7 - Going To Pot?
 Director
1975 Fawlty Towers - Series 1
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  1. E1 - A Touch Of Class
  2. E2 - The Builders
  3. E3 - The Wedding Party
  4. E4 - The Hotel Inspectors
  5. E5 - Gourmet Night
  6. E6 - The Germans
 Producer
1975 Fawlty Towers - Series 1
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  1. E1 - A Touch Of Class
  2. E2 - The Builders
  3. E3 - The Wedding Party
  4. E4 - The Hotel Inspectors
  5. E5 - Gourmet Night
  6. E6 - The Germans
 Director
1975 The Good Life - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Plough Your Own Furrow
  2. E2 - Say Little Hen...
  3. E3 - The Weaker Sex?
  4. E4 - Pig's Lib
  5. E5 - The Thing In The Cellar
  6. E6 - The Pagan Rite
  7. E7 - Backs To The Wall
 Producer
1975 The Good Life - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Plough Your Own Furrow
  2. E2 - Say Little Hen...
  3. E3 - The Weaker Sex?
  4. E4 - Pig's Lib
  5. E5 - The Thing In The Cellar
  6. E6 - The Pagan Rite
  7. E7 - Backs To The Wall
 Director
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
 Producer
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
 Director
1974 A Girl's Best Friend Producer
1973 Whoops Baghdad
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  1. E1 - The Wazir Takes A Wife
  2. E2 - Festival Of Magic
  3. E3 - Genie Of The Bottle
  4. E4 - A Cargo Of Crumpet
  5. E5 - Ali And The Thieves
  6. E6 - Saved From The Harem
 Producer
1973 Whoops Baghdad
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  1. E1 - The Wazir Takes A Wife
  2. E2 - Festival Of Magic
  3. E3 - Genie Of The Bottle
  4. E4 - A Cargo Of Crumpet
  5. E5 - Ali And The Thieves
  6. E6 - Saved From The Harem
 Director
1973 The Rescue Producer
1972 Steptoe And Son - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Men Of Letters
  2. E2 - A Star Is Born
  3. E3 - Oh, What A Beautiful Mourning
  4. E4 - Live Now, PAYE Later
  5. E5 - Loathe Story
  6. E7 - The Desperate Hours
 Producer
1972 Steptoe And Son - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Men Of Letters
  2. E2 - A Star Is Born
  3. E3 - Oh, What A Beautiful Mourning
  4. E4 - Live Now, PAYE Later
  5. E5 - Loathe Story
  6. E7 - The Desperate Hours
 Director
1971 The Goodies - 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. E8 - Episode Eight
  8. E9 - Episode Nine
  9. E10 - Episode Ten
  10. E11 - Episode Eleven
  11. E12 - Episode Twelve
  12. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  13. Special - Montreux 72 - Kitten Kong
 Producer
1971 The Goodies - 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. E8 - Episode Eight
  8. E9 - Episode Nine
  9. E10 - Episode Ten
  10. E11 - Episode Eleven
  11. E12 - Episode Twelve
  12. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  13. Special - Montreux 72 - Kitten Kong
 Director
1971 A.P. Herbert's 'Misleading Cases' - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Usual Channel
  2. E2 - What Is A Snail?
  3. E3 - The Sitting Bird
  4. E4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
  5. E5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  6. E6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 Producer
1971 All Gas And Gaiters - Series 5
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Bishop Warms Up
  2. E2 - The Bishop Entertains
  3. E3 - The Bishop Gives A Present
  4. E5 - The Bishop Has A Rest
 Producer
1971 All Gas And Gaiters - Series 5
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Bishop Warms Up
  2. E2 - The Bishop Entertains
  3. E3 - The Bishop Gives A Present
  4. E5 - The Bishop Has A Rest
 Director
1971 It's Awfully Bad For Your Eyes, Darling... - Comedy Playhouse
  1. It's Awfully Bad For Your Eyes, Darling...
 Producer
1971 It's Awfully Bad For Your Eyes, Darling... - Comedy Playhouse
  1. It's Awfully Bad For Your Eyes, Darling...
 Director
1970 The Goodies - 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
 Producer
1970 The Goodies - 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
 Director
1970 Oh In Colour
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Director
1970 Oh In Colour
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Producer
1970 All Gas And Gaiters - Series 4
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  1. E3 - The Bishop Loves His Neighbour
  2. E4 - The Bishop Beats The System
 Director
1970 All Gas And Gaiters - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Bishop Buys A Car
  2. E2 - The Bishop Gains A Reputation
  3. E3 - The Bishop Loves His Neighbour
  4. E4 - The Bishop Beats The System
  5. E5 - The Bishop Buys A Mug
  6. E6 - When In Rome
  7. E7 - The Bishop Takes Up Business
 Producer
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Whither Canada?
  2. E2 - Sex And Violence
  3. E3 - How To Recognise Different Types Of Trees From Quite A Long Way Away
  4. E4 - Owl Stretching Time
 Producer
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Whither Canada?
  2. E2 - Sex And Violence
  3. E3 - How To Recognise Different Types Of Trees From Quite A Long Way Away
  4. E4 - Owl Stretching Time
  5. E5 - Man's Crisis Of Identity In The Latter Half Of The Twentieth Century
 Director
1969 The World Of Beachcomber - Series 2 Director
1969 As Good Cooks Go - Pilot Producer
1969 All Gas And Gaiters - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Bishop Learns The Facts
  2. E2 - The Bishop Has A Flutter
  3. E3 - The Bishop Is Hospitable
  4. E4 - The Bishop Pays A Visit
  5. E5 - The Bishop Takes A Holiday
  6. E6 - The Affair At Cookham Lock
  7. E7 - The Bishop Keeps His Diary
 Producer
1969 As Good Cooks Go - Series 1
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  1. E6 - Bring On The Ghouls
  2. E1 - Trial By Banquet
  3. E2 - The Perils Of Blodwen
  4. E3 - Battle Of The Bulge
  5. E4 - Frying Squad
  6. E5 - Tummy Troubles
 Producer
1968 All Gas And Gaiters - Series 2
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  1. Special - Christmas Night With The Stars
 Director
1968 A.P. Herbert's 'Misleading Cases' - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  2. E2 - Skirting The Issue
  3. E3 - The Major And The Mynah
  4. E4 - Right Of Way
  5. E5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  6. E6 - The Tax On Virtue
  7. E7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 Producer
1968 The World Of Beachcomber - Series 1 Producer
1968 The World Of Beachcomber - Series 1 Director

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
John Howard Davies on IMDb

Born
Thursday 9th March 1939
Died
Monday 22nd August 2011 (aged 72)
AKA
JHD
Nationality
English
BAFTA Television Awards 1992
Best Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1991
Best Light Entertainment Programme (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1979
Best Light Entertainment Programme (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1978
Best Sitcom (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1977
Best Sitcom (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1976
Best Sitcom (Winner)
Best Sitcom (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1972
Best Light Entertainment Programme (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1970
Best Light Entertainment (Nominee)
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