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Current and retro TV sitcoms reviewed and discused.
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My book "Summer Wine Decanted" is the companion to my YouTube series about the long-running BBC tv sitcom "Last of the Summer Wine"
Book: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLMCRY5C
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@upstagedbyadog
Summer Wine Decanted: The Ultimate Guide to Last of the Summer Wine : Graham, Leigh: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Summer Wine Decanted: The Ultimate Guide to Last of the Summer Wine : Graham, Leigh: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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More of The UK’s Forgotten 2000s Sitcoms
Amidst the rise of cringe humour and realism, there were still plenty of ambitious and sometimes awkward sitcoms that didn’t quite make it.
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More of The UK’s Forgotten 2000s Sitcoms
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February 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
In this video we dive into the 1990s. Amid the explosion of ‘Cool Britannia’ humour, plenty of traditional sitcoms failed to land, or were simply lost in the schedules, they’re quite an eclectic bag of all sorts!
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More of The UK’s Forgotten 1990s Sitcoms
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January 25, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The 1980s saw both popular hits like Only Fools and Horses plus a range of unusual, politically charged comedies that quickly faded from memory. Join me to revisit these mostly forgotten comedies.
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More of The UK’s Forgotten 1980s Sitcoms
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January 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
More of The UK’s Forgotten 1970s Sitcoms
While the 1970s in Britain are remembered for iconic sitcoms like Porridge, Fawlty Towers, this video revisits these overlooked sitcoms, highlighting their unique contexts and contributions to British comedy.
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More of The UK’s Forgotten 1970s Sitcoms
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January 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
More of The UK’s Forgotten 1960s Sitcoms
The 1960s. A decade defined by revolution in music, fashion, and culture. But while we all remember The Beatles, Carnaby Street, and the Moon landing, what about the comedies that kept Britain laughing?
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More of The UK’s Forgotten 1960s Sitcoms
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January 7, 2026 at 9:46 AM
This isn't 'the Government' remarking. Hansard is a transcript of commons debates, and this quote is attributed to Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour). No one challenged the Baroness, and the house continued the debate.
The government have decided to remark in Hansard that 10 million people in Britain use X as their primary news source. A statistic that cannot possibly be true. Probably needs a correction I think.
If there is an argument then this is the argument. But lol I can’t find where this obviously false stat is coming from. And if the government does believe more than half the families in the UK are using it as their primary news source then woah maybe time to up the scrutiny of it!
January 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Christmas Advent Calendar: The Festive Leftovers
Today, we’re diving into the brilliant ‘Festive Leftovers’. I’ve put together some of your requested favourite moments from a host of fantastic Christmas specials that just missed getting on the calendar.
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Christmas Advent Calendar: The Festive Leftovers
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December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 24
Today we’re celebrating the legendary three-part special from 1996, a true television event: the ‘Only Fools and Horses Christmas Trilogy’.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 24
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December 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 23
We’re heading to Barry Island and Billericay for the beloved ‘Gavin & Stacey’. Today, we’re celebrating the iconic 2008 Christmas special, which has been voted the second-best UK Christmas sitcom episode of all time!
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 23
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December 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 22
Behind today’s door is a special that brought a cultural phenomenon to a beautiful, and bittersweet, conclusion. The original UK version of The Office, and the unforgettable Christmas special from 2003
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 22
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December 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 21
Behind today’s door is a festive special from a show that redefined Irish comedy and gave us three of the most memorable priests in TV history. We’re heading to Craggy Island for Father Ted, and ‘A Christmassy Ted’
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 21
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December 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 20
Today’s door opens on an episode of Mollie Sugden’s ‘That’s My Boy’. Christmas is a time for family, but some of them are less than welcome when their contribution to the big day isn’t quite what was expected.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 20
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December 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 19
Today’s door opens to a show that captures the sheer terror of social awkwardness and the dark, neurotic comedy of internal monologue. We’re heading to Croydon with Mark and Jeremy in the brilliant Peep Show.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 19
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December 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 18
Today we’re celebrating the first, and arguably most iconic, Christmas special of The Royle Family, from 1999.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 18
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December 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“Summer Wine Decanted” the book to accompany my YouTube series is available at Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLMCRY5C and many online book stores.
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar’ Day 17
We’re heading to the sleepy village of Dibley, where the only thing bigger than the local personalities is the appetite of its very own vicar; The Vicar of Dibley.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 17
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December 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 16
We’re heading to a squalid flat in London for a festive offering from two of comedy’s greatest anarchists: Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson in ‘Bottom’.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 16
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December 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 15
Today’s door opens to the final chapter for Andy Millman, the desperate actor trying to make it big. It's the star-studded conclusion of Extras, ‘The Extra Special Series Finale’ which aired at Christmas in 2007.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 15
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December 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 14
Today as requested we’re visiting Pledges Pickle Factory to see what they have planned for Christmas. Nellie has entrusted Eli with the Christmas Club money; but that might not have been a good idea.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 14
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December 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 11
Today we’re paying a visit see the preparations for a Christmas Nativity play, assisted by the eager but bungling effort of Frank Spencer. This episode features one of Michael Crawford’s many spectacular stunts.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 11
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December 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 10
Today we visit the long-suffering staff at the Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre in ‘The Brittas Empire’. Get ready, when Brittas is in charge, you know it’s going to be a Christmas catastrophe.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 10
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December 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 9
Rob Pickles asked to see Harry Worth a BBC Christmas Night with the Stars programme. All three shows featuring Harry are missing from the archive, so here’s Harry in one of his own festive episodes, The Last Train.
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 9
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December 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 8
After a journey through some classic gems, it’s time to fast forward to a more modern favourite. Today, we’re opening the door to the 2013 Christmas special of Not Going Out, titled ‘The House’.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“Summer Wine Decanted” the book to accompany my YouTube series is available at Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLMCRY5C and many online book stores.
It covers every major character and many of the regular and supporting characters appearing in the show’s 37 year run, plus an in-depth Trivia section.
December 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Christmas Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 6
It’s time to step back in time to the 1970s and visit Britain’s most beloved rag-and-bone men, Steptoe and Son. Get ready to enjoy the classic festive comedy of Christmas with Harold and Albert in Oil Drum Lane!
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Christmas Advent Calendar Day 6
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December 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM