British Sitcom History podcast

#Cinema #British Sitcom History

19:15

Can AI compress the years long research time of a PhD into seconds? Research scientist Max Jaderberg explores how “AI analogs” simulate real-world lab work with staggering speed and scale, unlocking new insights on protein folding and drug discovery. Drawing on his experience working on Isomorphic Labs' and Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 3 — an AI model for predicting the structure of molecules — Jaderberg explains how this new technology frees up researchers' time and resources to better understand the real, messy world and tackle the next frontiers of science, medicine and more. For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch . Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou TEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-vienna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

British Sitcom History Podcast

Поширити

Головна серій•Feed

Fetch error

Hmmm there seems to be a problem fetching this series right now. Last successful fetch was on May 01, 2025 06:18 (3M ago)

What now? This series will be checked again in the next day. If you believe it should be working, please verify the publisher's feed link below is valid and includes actual episode links. You can contact support to request the feed be immediately fetched.

Looking back at the wonderful world of British sitcoms. @britcompod

104 епізодів

British Sitcom History Podcast

35 subscribers

updated рік тому

Поширити

Головна серій•Feed

Fetch error

Hmmm there seems to be a problem fetching this series right now. Last successful fetch was on May 01, 2025 06:18 (3M ago)

Looking back at the wonderful world of British sitcoms. @britcompod

104 епізодів

#Cinema #British Sitcom History

All episodes

1
Bonus Episode - Ghosts Timeline 54:56

11 weeks тому54:56

54:56

We had so much to talk about when we watched Ghosts that we've come back for more. In this bonus episode, we take a deep dive on the timeline of the Ghosts and get a bit of contextual history around their specific time periods.

1
Bonus Episode - Live Comedy Events 2024 34:58

17 weeks тому34:58

34:58

Just a quick bonus as we prepare for the new series. Allen has been immersing himself in the world of comedy and going to a few live events and meeting the big nobs from the world of light entertainment. Here he shares his experiences. In this episode we talk about Su Pollard: Fully Charged; An Afternoon with Gloria ( Melvin Hayes); Why We Love Steve Brown; and Hambledon Productions take on Hancock's Half Hour. With a quick bonus meeting with Marks and Gran.…

1
Till Death Us Do Part (Christmas special) 43:43

30 weeks тому43:43

43:43

For this year's christmas special we are venturing back to the Garnett household in 1966 where the family are upholding all the christmas traditions such as falling out and throwing stuff at the wall.

1
Ghosts (Part 2) 53:22

31 weeks тому53:22

53:22

Part 2 of our look at Ghosts, which we're classing as very recent history in the world of sitcom. This week we are taking a look at some more of the actors such as Simon Farnaby and (spoiler alert) going all the way to the end and discussing how they closed it all off. This is the end of our regular series for now but there will be a Christmas special next week so enjoy!…

1
Ghosts (Part 1) 50:28

32 weeks тому50:28

50:28

This week we are doing our most recent sitcom yet with Ghosts. They officially closed off the series with a christmas special in 2023 so now is our chance to look back at what is arguably one of the best mainstream sitcoms of the last twenty years.

1
The Other One (Part 2) 47:31

33 weeks тому47:31

47:31

Part 2 of our look at The Other one in which we delve into the very odd second series and have a closer look at the comedy career of Michael Gambon.

1
The Other One (Part 1) 47:36

34 weeks тому47:36

47:36

Thanks to a listener poll, this week we are taking on the relatively obscure seventies sitcom The Other One. Richard Briers teams up once again with the writers Esmonde and Larbey in the immediate aftermath of their biggest hit, The Good Life. Michael Gambon makes a relatively rare sitcom appearance to make up the odd couple who meet and become friends on a package holiday to Spain. This is a fascinating show that has a weird second series so there's plenty to talk about!…

1
Phoenix Nights (Part 2) 50:46

35 weeks тому50:46

50:46

Part 2 of our breakdown of Phoenix Nights as we continue to struggle with the urge to quote every single line. We do love it so but we take time to look at the further careers of writers Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice as well as asking the question: Peter Kay - git?

1
Phoenix Nights (Part 1) 53:04

36 weeks тому53:04

53:04

Part 1 of our take on Phoenix Nights, a personal favourite for both of us so prepare yourself for some nostalgia and laughter but also we try and take an in-depth and completely speculative look at the psychology of Peter Kay.

1
Desmond's (Part 2) 50:17

37 weeks тому50:17

50:17

Part 2 of our look at Desmond's and this week we get up close and personal with the writer and creator Trix Worrell and of course we take a look at the (lesser) sequel/spin-off, Porkpie.

1
Desmond's (Part 1) 51:43

38 weeks тому51:43

51:43

Desmond's was the culmination of a big push in the 80s (mostly by Channel 4) to have wider cultural and racial representation on TV. But this was no box ticking exercise; at its heart it is a down-the-line family sitcom but it does it oh so well. Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Rom John Holder; these were performers at the top of their game captured in a perfect recipe for comedy.…

1
Whoops Apocalypse (Part 2) 47:50

39 weeks тому47:50

47:50

Part 2 of our look at Whoops Apocalypse takes us to the White House and the Kremlin and we also take a look at the film version of the same idea (but it's not a spin-off). We also take a closer look at Richard Griffiths and find out he's not quite what we expected.

1
Whoops Apocalypse (Part 1) 50:21

40 weeks тому50:21

50:21

Today we go back to the eighties and Cold War paranoia with the relatively obscure Whoops Apocalypse. More interesting for its position in the history of comedy than for its actual content, could this show be the glue between the sixties satire boom and the alternative comedy of the eighties?

1
Keeping Up Appearances (Part 2) 50:29

41 weeks тому50:29

50:29

Part 2 of our look at Keeping Up Appearances and we do our best not to be too negative!

1
Keeping Up Appearances (Part 1) 53:15

42 weeks тому53:15

53:15

Maybe it's just our age but it feels like Keeping Up Appearances was almost ever present when we were growing up. But how does it hold up in the cold light of day? Could it be a timeless classic or is Hyacinth Bucket a true britcom villain?

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Fawlty Towers - The Play (a review) 19:19

1 year тому19:19

19:19

Allen went to the opening night of the brand new West End show Fawlty Towers - The Play and gives us his totally objective review. Is it going to be the sitcom successor to the Only Fools and Horses Musical and take theatreland by storm? Or is it a lazy cash grab from John Cleese?

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Red Dwarf USA 27:03

1 year тому27:03

27:03

We recently looked at the peak years of Red Dwarf, a show that was so good that even the Americans had a go at it. There were two attempts (more like one and a half) at pilots for a US series and footage has unofficially leaked out. So let's have a look at them!

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Yes Minister (Guesting on Modern British History Podcast) 43:49

1 year тому43:49

43:49

In this bonus episode, Gareth is a guest on The Modern British History Podcast. Harry White is the host and he generally looks at the modern (post war) British political scene. In this episode, he invited Gareth on to discuss the eighties sitcom Yes Minister and they discuss how it caricatures the civil service of the time. And have things changed forty years later? Find more from Harry here: https://www.modernbritishhistory.co.uk/…

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Rising Damp - Christmas Special 42:33

2 years тому42:33

42:33

It's christmas! Time for cheer and good will to all men (or women). Unless you're Rigsby, in which case it's time to be a miserable git as always. But will he ruin the day for everyone else? We look at the Rising Damp christmas special from 1975 and see how it measures up to our own miserable christmas experiences.…

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Please Sir! (film) 56:01

2 years тому56:01

56:01

In 1971, the TV sitcom Please Sir! got itself a big screen spin off. We're joined by Sol Harris of Diminishing Returns Podcast to see if it makes the transition smoothly, despite a change in cast member and a distinct lack of Potter.

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Fleabag - Live Show 30:46

2 years тому30:46

30:46

Fleabag, the iconic series that defined a generation, was based on a theatrical one-person show that Phoebe Waller-Bridge wrote and performed a few years before the TV people got involved. In 2019, she did that show again for the benefit of an audience (and cameras) as part of the National Theatre Live project. We watched it! And then inevitably compared it to the TV show.…

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Fleabag (Part 2) 42:15

2 years тому42:15

42:15

It's part 2 of our discussion on (probably not really a sitcom) Fleabag, in which we continue to dissect in excruciating detail Phoebe Waller-Bridge's iconic series and then the rest of her career as well.

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Fleabag (Part 1) 47:12

2 years тому47:12

47:12

British Sitcom History takes on its most modern show yet as we travel all the way back to 2016 to look at the generation defining Fleabag. Phoebe Waller-Bridge got the Guardianistas chattering with her frank portrayal of a woman dealing with grief and loneliness but how does it stand up when looked at by two slightly chippy middle aged men from Yorkshire? And is it even a sitcom? (No)…

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Red Dwarf - The Peak Years (Part 2) 49:47

2 years тому49:47

49:47

We're back for part 2 of our look at the peak years of Red Dwarf. We're making a close inspection of The Inquisitor and having a peruse of the other work that the boys from the Dwarf did in the 90s. Spoiler - they're all crap.

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Red Dwarf - The Peak Years (Part 1) 48:07

2 years тому48:07

48:07

We're back in deep space for our second visit to the Jupiter Mining Corp vessel Red Dwarf. The computer's different and now there's an android doing the ironing; what's all that about? We take a look at the significant changes that turned Red Dwarf from a quirky space based sitcom into a sci-fi cult classic.…

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Chance in a Million (Part 2) 45:38

2 years тому45:38

45:38

For part 2 of our review of Chance in a Million, we get stuck into an episode and take a closer look at the sitcom history of Brenda Blethyn. We also try and get into the minds of the writers to see where they get their crazy ideas.

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Chance in a Million (Part 1) 48:04

2 years тому48:04

48:04

Chance in a Million is an early channel 4 sitcom that is today mostly only remembered for the central performance of Simon Callow. Allen says it's idiosyncratic, Gareth says it's a load of old toss. Is there anything to be said for revisiting this bizarre eighties show?

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Game On (Part 2) 42:08

2 years тому42:08

42:08

Part 2 of our look at Game on and we continue our analysis of a specific episode and take a look at how the show changed over the three series. And we even have time to do a sidebar on Hat Trick Productions, who have brought us several legendary sitcoms.

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Game On (Part 1) 40:44

2 years тому40:44

40:44

It's always more distressing when we delve into the nineties as we have to address what we were up to at the time. This week, we look at Game On, the cult success that plays into the lad culture that was so prevalent at the time. Will it live up to our memories of it and how similar was it to Gareth's mid-nineties London life?…

British Sitcom History Podcast

1
Please Sir! (Part 2) 54:22

2 years тому54:22