Sitcom Does.... Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Neil Morrissey, Joanna Page, Ricky Tomlinson. Copyright: North One Television
Sitcom Does...

Sitcom Does...

  • TV documentary
  • Gold
  • 2011
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Factual series for GOLD looking at the themes of family, romance, friendships and Christmas as portrayed within situation comedy. Features Hugh Dennis, Joanna Page, Neil Morrissey, Ricky Tomlinson, Miranda Hart and more.

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2011
Channel
Gold
Episodes
4 (1 series)
Features
Hugh Dennis, Joanna Page, Neil Morrissey, Ricky Tomlinson, Miranda Hart, Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, David Schneider and more
Directors
Chris Hill, Delyth Lloyd, Alex Leigh and Lindsay Jex
Producers
Lindsay Jex, Chris Hill, Delyth Lloyd, Alex Leigh and Ricky Kelehar
Company

During the UK's rich history of sitcoms, certain winning themes have always been present. From family to friends, to relationships to social events and family holidays, these types of themes have been the foundation on which great sitcoms have been made. This series puts these themes under the microscope.

Each of the four episodes of Sitcom Does... is presented by one of the stars from a modern great, talking about a subject they know only too well. Gavin & Stacey's Joanna Page examines sitcom romances, Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis looks at the best sitcom families, Men Behaving Badly's Neil Morrisey talks sitcom friendships and Ricky Tomlinson gets festive with the sitcom Christmas.

Contributors include Miranda Hart, James Dreyfus, Alison Steadman, Sally Phillips and many more.

Reflecting how successful sitcoms create comedy from the humdrum of everyday existence, each episode opens with the host before throwing to interviews from some of the greatest comedy talents in the UK, who contribute their own individual observations.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Sitcom Does Christmas With Ricky Tomlinson
  • Sitcom Does Friendship With Neil Morrissey
  • Sitcom Does Romance With Joanna Page
  • Sitcom Does Families With Hugh Dennis
  • Only In A Sitcom (Working title)
Production
Studio
Picture
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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 14th November 2011 at 10pm on Gold
Most recent repeats
  • Thursday 4th December 2014 at 11:00pm on Gold - Episode 4
  • Monday 1st December 2014 at 6:00pm on Gold - Episode 4
  • Monday 1st December 2014 at 12:30pm on Gold - Episode 4

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