British Comedy Guide

Classic comedies lead lockdown viewing

The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

UKTV has revealed that classic-styled comedies are its best performing shows during lockdown, including amongst 16-34 year-olds.

Usually characterised as eschewing traditional studio audience sitcoms for the more esoteric, the age group is not alone in preferring 'classic' programming, both at broadcast and on demand through catch-up services such as...

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Published: Wednesday 27th May 2020