Looking back at Two Pints

Written by: Tim Dawson
Published: Sunday 28th February 2021

Loved by its audience and loathed by critics, this week marked the 20th anniversary of sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Comedy writer Tim Dawson, who got his first break on the show, reveals what he learned and reflects on the programme's achievements.

The first time I walked into a television studio was to see an episode of Two Pints being filmed. I was 18, and still at school. A few weeks before I'd bunked off one Wednesday to go to London and attend a rehearsal. Wednesdays were a special day, because in the morning there...