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Hi-de-Hi is a BBC comedy sitcom based on the staff at the fictional Maplin’s Holiday Camp. This sitcom originally aired between 1980 and 1988 totalling 60 episodes spread over 9 series. The cast includes Sue Pollard, Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Ruth Madoc, and Simon Cadell. In this post, we take a look at some of … Read more
Going Straight was the sequel to the BBC’s much-loved Porridge sitcom starring Ronnie Barket and Richard Beckinsale. A single series of Going Straight was filmed and aired in 1978 and attracted viewing audiences in excess of 15 million. Although further series were planned, these were shelved in 1979 after the very unexpected death of Richard … Read more
In Sickness and in Health was the sequel to the BBC’s Til Death Us Do Part staring Warren Mitchell as bigoted and racist Alf Garnett. The series is focused on Alf and his wife Else until she passes away after series 1, in the low level flat in West Ham London. In total the sitcom … Read more
On Saturday 10th September 2022 I completed the 25K Thames Bridges Trek to raise funds for two amazing local charities. I, first of all, want to start by saying a huge ‘Thank You For Your Support’ to every single person who donated, supported, retweeted, liked, clapped, and wished me luck. I certainly could not have … Read more
Terry & June Filming Locations looks at locations used in the classic BBC television sitcom starring Terry Scott and June Whitfield. Originally broadcast on BBC1 between 1979 and 1987 the sitcom was largely filmed at BBC studios with external locations largely in and around Sutton, South London. Terry and June’s House Filming Location In the … Read more
In this post, we look at some of the Keeping Up Appearances Series 5 Filming Locations. You may also be interested in: Series 5 Episode 1 Hyacinth volunteers to help take some of the elderly folk on a day out to the beach with Richard and Elizabeth. This was filed on location at Great Yarmouth … Read more