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Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom. Copyright: BBC
Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom

Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom

  • TV documentary
  • BBC One
  • 1999
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Short documentary series exploring the history of British sitcoms. Features Julie Walters.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - The Sensational Seventies

Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom. Eric Chappell. Copyright: BBC
Exploring the change in culture - and its reflection in sitcom - in the 1970s, Laughter In The House looks into shows such as Fawlty Towers, The Good Life, Love Thy Neighbour, and Man About The House.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 31st March 1999
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
50 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Julie Walters Narrator
Guest cast
Paula Wilcox Self
Brian Cooke Self
Nerys Hughes Self
Polly James Self
Carla Lane Self
Dick Clement Self
Ian La Frenais Self
Vince Powell Self
Rudolph Walker Self
Jack Smethurst Self
Don Warrington Self
Eric Chappell Self
John Cleese Self
Andrew Sachs Self
Jeremy Lloyd Self
John Inman Self
Bob Larbey Self
Richard Briers Self
Penelope Keith Self
Wendy Craig Self
Alan Davies Self
Rik Mayall Self
Production team
Paul Tilzey Director
Paul Tilzey Producer
Nicholas Rossiter Executive Producer
Steve Scales Editor
Dave Stewart Composer

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