UK TV comedy missing from UK digital platforms
by ninjaalexs | created - 23 Apr 2020 | updated - 27 Apr 2022 | PublicThe media needs to be unavailable on any streaming platform except YouTube and similar user generated content sites.
It would be a mammoth task to list everything so I'm going for popular or sort after programs that seem like obvious ommisions.
FOUND (removed from list): At Home With The BraithWaites (Britbox), Cradle to Grave (Prime, YouTube purchase) Believe Nothing (Apple TV rental)
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1. Curry & Chips (1969)
30 min | Comedy
A Pakistani Irishman Kevin O'Grady arrives in England and joins the workforce at a novelty objects manufacturers. He also shares digs with his factory manager. He quickly becomes bemused ... See full summary »
Stars: Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Kenny Lynch, Norman Rossington
Votes: 149
ITV 1 Sitcom starring Spike Milligan. Complete Series DVD (Network, OOP, rated 15).
2. The Melting Pot (1975–1976)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Spike Milligan, John Bird, Frank Carson, Alexandra Dane
Votes: 21
BBC 1 Spike Miligan sitcom. Infamously only one episode was broadcast. No commercial release.
3. The Mike Reid Show (1976–1978)
45 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Mike Reid, Patsy Ann Scott, Brooks Aehron, Gillian Gregory
BBC 2 live chat show. No commercial release.
4. The Jim Davidson Show (1979–1982)
Stars: Jim Davidson, Bob Todd, Chas & Dave, Tim Barrett
Votes: 33
ITV 1. No commercial release.
5. Peter Cook & Co. (1980 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
A TV Special consisting of various sketches with the titular comedian and fellow comics in guest appearances.
Director: Paul Smith | Stars: Peter Cook, John Cleese, Beryl Reid, Rowan Atkinson
Votes: 63
ITV 1 one-off sketch show. Sadly no commercial release.
6. No Problem! (1983–1985)
30 min | Comedy
After their parents return to Jamaica, the grown children of the Powell family are left to make their way through adulthood together in their Willesden council house.
Stars: Chris Tummings, Judith Jacob, Victor Romero Evans, Shope Shodeinde
Votes: 34
Channel 4 sitcom with a largely Black cast. No commercial release.
7. Lady Is a Tramp (1983–1984)
30 min | Comedy
It's about 2 friends/sisters that were tramps and lived I a broken down car.
Stars: Patricia Hayes, Pat Coombs, Ron Pember, Brian Wilde
Votes: 12
Channel 4 sitcom. No commercial release.
8. Who Dares Wins (1983–1988)
60 min | Comedy
Daring 1980s alternative comedy sketch show that helped launch the careers of a number of British comedians. Often parodies the channel it aired on. Recurring characters include Terry and Wang-Wang - a pair of swearing Pandas.
Stars: Julia Hills, Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville, Philip Pope
Votes: 119
Hugely influential sketch show. Missing from all platforms. Compilation VHS tapes were released rated 15.
9. Bottle Boys (1984–1985)
30 min | Comedy
David Deacon is a football mad milkman working at Dawsons Diaries, The laughs circle around the fact that he is constantly trying to deliver to the local housewives, and not just dairy ... See full summary »
Stars: Robin Askwith, Oscar James, David Auker, Richard Davies
Votes: 44
ITV 1 Sitcom about Milkmen. No commercial release?
10. Girls on Top (1985–1986)
30 min | Comedy
Four women who are nothing alike end up living together in a flat in England.
Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ruby Wax, Joan Greenwood
Votes: 333
ITV 1 sitcom. UK DVD (Network, 15, OOP).
11. Saturday Live (1985–1988)
Comedy
Saturday Live brought the late 1980s UK alternative comedy circuit to Channel 4. Some of comedy's most iconic characters made their debut such as Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
Stars: Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Votes: 119
Channel 4 live stand up comedy. Soght after due to early performances from: Ben Elton, Rik Mayall, Alexei Sayle etc. No commercial release.
12. It's a Hudd Hudd World (1987 TV Movie)
25 min | Comedy
Roy Hudd and friends take a look at world events in celebration of his 50th birthday.
Director: Ron Downing | Stars: Roy Hudd, June Whitfield, Chris Emmett, Suzy Aitchison
Channel 4 sketch show starring Roy Hudd. No commercial release.
13. Hardwicke House (1987)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom set in a comprehensive school.
Stars: Roy Kinnear, Pam Ferris, Tony Haygarth, Duncan Preston
Votes: 60
ITV 1 school sitcom. No commercial release?
14. Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988 TV Short)
15 min | Short, Comedy, History
Sir Edmund Blackadder must protect, and later rescue, King Charles I from the Roundheads.
Director: Mandie Fletcher | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Warren Clarke
Votes: 6,025
Comic Relief spin off. Originally BBC 1. Available as a DVD extra rated 15.
15. The Nineteenth Hole (1989)
30 min | Comedy
Eric Sykes plays a harassed secretary to Prince's Hill Golf Club, located on a private estate. An establishment steeped in chauvinism, ethnic prejudice, homophobia, snobbery and nationalism... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Sykes, John Lyons, Garfield Morgan, Derek Newark
Votes: 24
ITV 1. Eric Sykes golf sitcom. No commercial release.
16. Sir Norbert Smith, a Life (1989 TV Movie)
47 min | Comedy
Norbert Smith, A Life is a 1989 Mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith. It stars Harry Enfield in the title role.
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Harry Enfield, Melvyn Bragg, Charles Simon, Stewart Harwood
Votes: 139
Harry Enfield comedy drama. Possibly released on VHS.
17. The Mary Whitehouse Experience (1990–1992)
30 min | Comedy
The Mary Whitehouse Experience was an rapid-fire observational sketch comedy show, which first aired on radio, and then moved to television, where it ran on the BBC (BBC 2), between 1990-... See full summary »
Stars: Hugh Dennis, David Baddiel, Steve Punt, Rob Newman
Votes: 238
BBC 2 sketch comedy show. Strange omission given this was one of the biggest comedies of the early 90s, possibly music clearance issues. No commercial release.
18. Heil Honey I'm Home! (1990)
30 min | Comedy, History, War
In Berlin, 1938, Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun have a love-hate relationship with their Jewish neighbours in this bizarre spoof of 'fifties American sitcoms.
Stars: Ben Boardman, Neil McCaul, Denica Fairman, Gareth Marks
Votes: 579
BSkyB tasteless sitcom. Only one episode broadcast. No commercial release.
19. Pallas (1991–1992)
25 min | Comedy
Comedy series in which real-life footage of the British Royal Family is dubbed over with humorous dialog.
Stars: Richard E. Grant, Kate Robbins, Enn Reitel, Jon Glover
Votes: 11
BBC 1. Footage of the Royal Family is overdubbed with a comedy commentary track. No commercial release.
20. Manhattan Cable (1991)
45 min | Documentary
Laurie Pike presents clips from Manhattan's three Public Access Channels, which are completely uncensored. Also featured are investigations into the seamier side of New York, mostly conducted by co-presenter Bill Judkins.
Stars: Laurie Pike, Bill Judkins, RuPaul, Albert Crudo
Votes: 11
Channel 4 funny clips from public access television. No commercial release.
21. Julie Walters and Friends (1991 TV Movie)
55 min | Comedy
Julie Walters stars in new sketches by four accomplished writers who helped make her famous.
Director: Alasdair Macmillan | Stars: Julie Walters, Victoria Wood, Alan Bennett, Willy Russell
Votes: 34
ITV 1 Christmas special sketch show. DVD available (Network, OOP, PG)
22. Packet of Three (1991)
30 min | Comedy
A mixture of sitcom and stand up set backstage at the Crumpsall Palladium. Theatre owner Henry is assisted by compere and stage manager Frank and kiosk attendant Jenny
Stars: Frank Skinner, Jenny Eclair, Henry Normal, Billy Moore
Votes: 19
Channel 4 stand up and sketches. Sought after due to early appearances by Frank Skinner, Jenny Eclair, Henry Normal etc. No commercial release.
23. S and M (1991– )
Comedy
An improvisation show entitled "S and M" as it featured only Tony Slattery and Mike McShane. Situations include the "two peas in a pod" epic, the "rejected video messages" and their own version of Star Wars.
Stars: Michael McShane, Tony Slattery
Votes: 13
Channel 4 sketch show with Mike McShane and Tony Slattery. No commercial release.
24. Packing Them In (1992)
30 min | Comedy
A mixture of sitcom and stand-up comedy. Compere Frank and kiosk attendant Jenny organise things backstage, with frequent breaks for "guest acts".
Stars: Frank Skinner, Jenny Eclair, Roger Mann, Kevin Eldon
Votes: 12
Channel 4 stand up and sketches. No commercial release.
25. Gamesmaster (1992–1998)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Computer game show.
Stars: Patrick Moore, Dominik Diamond, Leigh-Ann Woodall, Helena Tepper
Votes: 594
Missing from all platforms, possibly due to the clearance of videogame footage. A Video-CD of the Gore Special was released rated 18.
26. Sean Hughes: Aah Sean (1992 TV Special)
45 min | Comedy
Stand-up comic Hughes takes a trip round his hometown of Dublin, talking about his childhood there, interspersed with clips from his current live show.
Star: Sean Hughes
Channel 4 stand up special. No commercial release.
27. Phil Cool (1992)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Phil Cool, Chris Emmett, Jon Glover, Sophie Thompson
Votes: 18
ITV 1 sketch show. Compilation video available rated PG.
28. In Bed with Medinner (1992– )
Comedy
The legend that is Bob Mills sifts through videos to find the best and shows them to a studio audience with Hilarious Results
Stars: Bob Mills, Emma Bernard, Danny Swanson, Buzzcocks
Votes: 118
ITV comedy series. Compilation VHS released rated 15.
29. The Pall Bearer's Revue (1992– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Jerry Sadowitz, Dreenagh Darrell, Flaminia Cinque, Logan Murray
Votes: 48
BBC 2. Jerry Sadowitz vehicle. No commercial release.
30. Sean's Show (1992–1993)
30 min | Comedy
Comedian Sean Hughes is plucked from obscurity and trapped in a TV reconstruction of his Muswell Hill flat, where his everyday bumblings are exposed to the gaze of a studio audience
Stars: Sean Hughes, Michael Troughton, Eileen Way, Victor McGuire
Votes: 143
Series 2 missing. Series 1 is on All4 and DVD (Channel 4, rated 15, OOP).
31. If You See God, Tell Him (1993)
43 min | Comedy
An elderly man receives a head injury which affects his attention-span and leads him to become a devout believer in television commercials.
Stars: Richard Briers, Adrian Edmondson, Imelda Staunton, Enn Reitel
Votes: 115
Black comedy about advertising execs. DVD released rated 12 (OOP).
32. Camp Christmas (1993 TV Movie)
51 min | Comedy, Music
Several guests who are lesbian or gay go to a home for Christmas.
Director: Alasdair Macmillan | Stars: Andy Bell, Melissa Etheridge, Simon Callow, Antony Sher
Votes: 51
Channel 4 Christmas special. Missing from all platforms despite critical acclaim. No commercial release.
33. The 10%ers (1994–1996)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom set in a London theatrical agency.
Stars: Clive Francis, Gabrielle Cowburn, Colin Stinton, Elizabeth Bennett
Votes: 21
ITV1 forgotten sitcom. No commercial release.
34. Viva Cabaret (1993–1994)
Comedy, Music
A late night comedy variety television show, filmed in a sound stage in West London, with the set designed to resemble a cabaret club.
Stars: The Doug Anthony Allstars, Lee Evans, Mark Thomas, Paul O'Grady
Votes: 8
Channel 4 stand up. No commercial release.
35. Saturday Zoo (1993)
Comedy
Jonathan Ross and a guest host presided over this alternative variety show featuring a high proportion of comedy, including notable appearances by Steve Coogan, Mark Thomas and Denis Leary.
Stars: Jonathan Ross, Steve Coogan, Denis Leary, Rowland Rivron
Votes: 21
BBC 2 Stand up show presented by Jonathan Ross. No commercial release.
36. Jo Brand Through the Cakehole (1993– )
35 min | Comedy
Combining stand-up with sketches, deadpan comedian Jo Brand's series covers everything from war and violence to sex and race, health and families to culture and politics - and, very occasionally, cream cakes.
Stars: Jo Brand, Maria McErlane, Brenda Gilhooly, Peter-Hugo Daly
Votes: 24
Channel 4 stand up. Compilation DVD (Universal, OOP, 18)
37. The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer (1993–1995)
30 min | Comedy
Bizarre, anarchic and frequently silly comedy sketch show written by and starring double act Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Charlie Chuck, Patrick Allen
Votes: 1,079
BBC 2 sketch comedy. DVD available rated 15.
38. Inside Victor Lewis-Smith (1993– )
Comedy
This series takes a look inside the mind of comic author, prankster, and journalist Victor Lewis-Smith as he lies immobilized in a "comic coma" in a BBC hospital for distressed broadcasters... See full summary »
Stars: Victor Lewis-Smith, Nickolas Grace, Moya Brady, Annette Badland
Votes: 18
BBC 2. No commercial release.
39. Stark (1993)
158 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In the near future, the greenhouse effect has plunged the world into recession, and the unscrupulous Stark Corporation is making as much money as it can from the crisis.
Stars: Colin Friels, Ben Elton, Derrick O'Connor, Jacqueline McKenzie
Votes: 208
BBC comedy drama starring Ben Elton. Australian DVD released.
40. Brighton Belles (1993–1994)
30 min | Comedy
On her husband's demise, attractive Bridget suddenly finds she can't meet the financial demand of her Sussex country house in Brighton without his income. Her solution: take in lodgers. Two... See full summary »
Stars: Sheila Hancock, Wendy Craig, Sheila Gish, Jean Boht
Votes: 41
ITV 1. UK remake of The Golden Girls. No Commercial Release.
41. Eurotrash (1993–2016)
30 min | Documentary, Comedy
A 30-minute magazine-format programme in English. Despite being a big-budget show, it was surreal and had a deliberate low-budget feel.
Stars: Antoine de Caunes, Maria McErlane, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Lolo Ferrari
Votes: 362
Series 1 used to be available on All4 (then 4OD) now removed. A compilation called Eurotrash Unzipped is available on DVD rated 18.
42. Nelson's Column (1994–1995)
Comedy
Stars: John Gordon Sinclair, Sophie Thompson, Steven O'Donnell, Elizabeth Counsell
Votes: 41
BBC 1 Sitcom. No commercial release.
43. The Boss (1995–2000)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy series about Peter, an incompetent bank manager; and his long-suffering staff and customers.
Stars: Jim Broadbent, David Schneider, Claire Skinner, Daniel Flynn
Votes: 88
Sitcom with a great performance by Jim Broadbent. No DVD release.
44. The Saturday Night Armistice (1995–1999)
30 min | Comedy
Satirical comedy sketch show.
Stars: Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham, David Schneider, Mel Giedroyc
Votes: 91
BBC 2 topical comedy. No commercial release.
45. Is It Legal? (1995–1998)
30 min | Comedy
A British comedy series following the misadventures of a small law firm. The staff includes such characters as the young and eager bumbler Colin, the old and timid bumbler Bob and the stern... See full summary »
Stars: Patrick Barlow, Imelda Staunton, Richard Lumsden, Kate Isitt
Votes: 118
ITV 1 / Channel 4 sitcom about a law firm. DVD available rated 12.
46. Gogs (1995– )
Unrated | 5 min | Animation, Comedy
Grungy, in-your-face claymation comedy about a family of cavemen in prehistorical times, as they struggle to survive in a dangerous world, armed only with their wits - or half of them, ... See full summary »
Stars: Gillian Elisa, Josie Lawrence, Rob Rackstraw, Dafydd Emyr
Votes: 436
BBC 2 animated claymation series. Complete Series available rated PG.
47. The Sunday Show (1995–1997)
45 min | Comedy
Stars: Donna McPhail, Veronica Webb, Richard Arnold, Katie Puckrik
Votes: 43
BBC 2 magazine show. Notable for early appearances of Dennis Pennis. No commercial release.
48. Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 (1995 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy, Crime
Director: Ed Bye | Stars: Jack Dee, Jeremy Hardy, Mark Arden, Sacha Baron Cohen
Votes: 52
Channel 4 mockumentary. No commercial release.
49. Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives (1996)
30 min | Comedy
A series of mockumentaries each themed around a particular profession.
Stars: Jack Dee, Jeremy Hardy, Helen Lederer, Lee Cornes
Votes: 14
Channel 4 mockumentary. No commercial release.
50. The Girlie Show (1996–1997)
60 min | Documentary
Tacky late-night show.
Stars: Sara Cox, Rachel Williams, Sarah Cawood, Clare Gorham
Votes: 29
Channel 4 chat show and celebrity insults. No commercial release.
51. Mash and Peas (1996– )
25 min | Comedy
Mash and Peas was a parodic sketch show written by and starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Their first television work together, it originally aired on Paramount Comedy 1 and Channel 4.
Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Paul Putner, Simon Greenall
Votes: 39
There's been renewed interest in this in recent years due to it being an early vehicle for Matt Lucas and David Walliams and being directed by Edgar Wright. No commercial release.
Channel 4 stand up and politics. No commercial release.
53. TV Offal (1997–1998)
30 min | Comedy
Comedian Victor Lewis-Smith presents an alternative view of the world. Archive and news footage are re-dubbed with new commentaries, taking them completely out of context, in order to make ... See full summary »
Stars: Victor Lewis-Smith, Stephen Hawking, Redvers Kyle
Votes: 65
Channel 4 black comedy. No commercial release.
54. Gas (1997–1998)
30 min | Comedy
Stand up show featuring new comedy acts introduced by Lee Mack.
Stars: Lee Mack, Noel Fielding, Jason Byrne, Chris Addison
Votes: 11
Channel 4 stand up show. Sought after due to early appearances of: Peter Kay, Lee Mack, Simon Pegg etc. No commercial release.
55. Space Cadets (1997)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Insane comedy quiz show, played purely for laughs, with the winners irrelevant. Comedian Greg Proops is the host; team captains are Craig Charles (Red Dwarf) and comedian Bill Bailey. Each ... See full summary »
Stars: Greg Proops, Bill Bailey, Craig Charles, Ford Kiernan
Votes: 41
Channel 4 sci-fi comedy quiz. No commercial release.
56. The Jack Docherty Show (1997–1999)
40 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Jack Docherty, Graham Norton, Melinda Messenger, Phill Jupitus
Votes: 41
Channel 5 (Five) chat show and stand up. No commercial release.
57. Cows (1997 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
An unusual sitcom devised and co-written by Eddie Izzard. The Johnson family are a group of cows who exhibit many human attributes. They can speak English, live in a house and drive a car. ... See full summary »
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Pam Ferris, James Fleet, Patrick Barlow, Jonathan Cake
Votes: 27
Channel 4 surreal Eddie Izzard sitcom. No commercial release.
58. A Prince Among Men (1997–1998)
30 min | Comedy
The self-centred, egocentric Gary Prince, the man who always knows he is right, has successfully converted his career as a famous, popular England international football star into a ... See full summary »
Stars: Chris Barrie, Francesca Hunt, Susie Blake, Samantha Power
Votes: 30
BBC 1 Chris Barrie sitcom. No commercial release.
59. Dad (1997–1999)
30 min | Comedy
The trials and tribulations of a dutiful, insecure son, and his loyal, long suffering family, who tries to get reacquainted with his eccentric, know-it-all, pensioner father after they have spent a long period of time apart.
Stars: George Cole, Kevin McNally, Julia Hills, Toby Ross-Bryant
Votes: 83
BBC 1 sitcom. Australian DVD available rated PG.
60. Chalk (1997)
30 min | Comedy
This comic series tells the extremely chaotic adventures of the long suffering staff and pupils of Galfast High School.
Stars: David Bamber, Amanda Boxer, Martin Ball, Geraldine Fitzgerald
Votes: 137
BBC 1 school sitcom. Series 1 DVD released rated 15.
61. Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle (1998 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy
A guide to Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle, the 1998 BBC One TV sketch show. The comic life and times of an unlikely politician, starring the many faces of Harry Enfield.
Director: Metin Hüseyin | Stars: Harry Enfield, Harriet Walter, Alice Wilson, Jimmy Gardner
Votes: 34
Harry Enfield satire. Originally BBC 1. VHS released rated 15.
62. If I Ruled the World (1998–1999)
Game-Show
Satirical panel-based quiz show in which contestants had to pretend to be politicians and view the studio audience as their 'electorate'.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Graeme Garden, Jeremy Hardy, Tony Hawks
Votes: 25
BBC 2 panel show. Sought after by fans of Jeremy Hardy. No commercial release.
63. Ads Infinitum (1998– )
10 min | Comedy
Animated version of TV critic and troublemaker Victor Lewis-Smith roaming at large in the world of TV and cinema commercials from the period 1955-1985.
Star: Victor Lewis-Smith
Votes: 25
BBC 2 clip show of bad advertisements. No commercial release.
64. Jerry Sadowitz vs the People (1998– )
Stars: Jerry Sadowitz, Dave Courtney, Malcolm Hardee, Lee Cornes
Votes: 25
Five. Chat show. No commercial release.
65. This Morning with Richard Not Judy (1998–1999)
45 min | Comedy
A spoof of the well known This Morning With Richard & Judy, by Lee and Herring.
Stars: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Kevin Eldon, Paul Putner
Votes: 485
BBC 2 chat show spoof. No commercial release.
Channel 5 (Five) stand up. No commercial release.
67. Clinton: His Struggle with Dirt (1998 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
A mockumentary taking a comic-look at how the Lewinsky scandal is perceived in the year 2028.
Director: Armando Iannucci | Stars: Elizabeth Bell, Elizabeth Bove, Don Fellows, James Feuer
Votes: 61
BBC 2 critically acclaimed satire. No commercial release.
68. The 11 O'Clock Show (1998–2000)
30 min | Comedy
A satirical show mimicking the evening news which launched the careers of Ricky Gervais and Sacha Baron Cohen.
Stars: Iain Lee, Daisy Donovan, Tommy Vance, Ricky Gervais
Votes: 353
Channel 4 topical live comedy. Ali G clips available on DVD rated 15. Complete episodes might have been on All4 in the 2000s.
69. Live from the Lighthouse (1998 TV Special)
200 min | Comedy
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Stephen Fry, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, All Saints
Votes: 42
Channel 4 stand up comedy fundraiser. No commercial release.
70. Is It Bill Bailey? (1998– )
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stand-up and sketch show from the bastion of bewilderment.
Stars: Bill Bailey, Simon Pegg, Forbes Masson, Geraldine McNulty
Votes: 295
BBC 2 stand up and sketch show. No commercial release.
71. Babes in the Wood (1998–1999)
30 min | Comedy
A peek into the steamy lives of three young women who share a flat in London, and their neighbour Charlie, a middle-aged divorcee.
Stars: Karl Howman, Denise Van Outen, Natalie Walter, Mark Hayford
Votes: 90
Mediocre ITV1 Coupling-style sitcom. VHS released rated 15.
72. Heartburn Hotel (1998–2000)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy set in The Olympic Hotel, Birmingham, with anti-hero hotel owner and Falklands veteran, Harry Springer.
Stars: Tim Healy, Clive Russell, Peter Gunn, Kim Wall
Votes: 47
Obscure BBC 2 sitcom set in a hotel. No commercial release.
73. Small Potatoes (1999–2001)
30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of Ed Hewitt, who works in a video store, and his friends and co-workers.
Stars: Tommy Tiernan, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Morgan Jones, Omid Djalili
Votes: 24
Funny Tommy Tiernan sitcom vehicle missing from Channel 4 despite lesser known series' on there. Tiernan reportedly didn't like it, so maybe that's the reason why. No commercial release.
74. The Grimleys (1999–2001)
50 min | Comedy
Comedy series about the unfortunate misadventures of a misfit schoolboy, Gordon Grimley, set in 1970's Dudley.
Stars: James Bradshaw, Ryan Cartwright, Noddy Holder, Nigel Planer
Votes: 185
ITV series. Missing from ITV player, as well as Britbox and other platforms. Series 1 DVD (PG, OOP), VHS release of the TV pilot rated 12.
75. Tina Goes Shopping (1999 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
The first film in the Tina trilogy, using the actual inhabitants of a tough Leeds council estate in the leading roles. Tina is a single mum who steals to order for her own `shopping' ... See full summary »
Director: Penny Woolcock | Stars: Dylan Fielding, Gwyn Hollis, Kelli Hollis, Colin Nutton
Votes: 138
No commercial release.
76. Let Them Eat Cake (1999)
30 min | Comedy, History
It's 1782 and welcome to the fabulous Palace of Versailles, France. Outside the gates, the peasants are on the verge of revolting , whilst inside lives one of the most hated women in all of France -Columbine, the Comtesse De Vache.
Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Adrian Scarborough, Lucy Punch
Votes: 746
BBC 1 Historical comedy drama from French and Saunders. DVD (Universal Playback, 12, OOP)
77. Hippies (1999)
30 min | Comedy
In 1969 London, the editor of an underground magazine and his friends get into wacky situations.
Stars: Simon Pegg, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Sally Phillips, Darren Boyd
Votes: 450
BBC 2 sitcom despite a stellar cast missing from streaming platforms. DVD available rated 15.
78. It's Only TV... But I Like It (1999–2002)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Comedy celebrity panel game show about television.
Stars: Jonathan Ross, Julian Clary, Phill Jupitus, Jack Dee
Votes: 27
BBC 1 panel show. No commercial release.
79. Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1997– )
60 min | Comedy
A satirical British television programme produced by Vera Productions for Channel Four.
Stars: Rory Bremner, John Bird, John Fortune, Pauline McLynn
Votes: 126
Channel 4 satirical comedy. No commercial release.
80. Something for the Weekend (1999–2000)
Comedy, Game-Show
Late Friday night sex-themed quiz show.
Stars: Denise Van Outen, Paul Zenon
Channel 4 live chat, crude humour. No commercial release.
81. Dr Willoughby (1999)
27 min | Comedy
Comedy series about the antics of a TV soap cast and crew - on-screen and off-screen.
Stars: Joanna Lumley, Scott Hickman, Brian Protheroe, Isobel Middleton
Votes: 38
ITV1 sitcom. No commercial release.
82. Vids (2000–2001)
25 min | Comedy
Nige and Stef review the latest video and DVD releases in their wacky trademark way!
Stars: Nigel Buckland, Stef Gardiner
Votes: 111
Video review show with comedy sketches. No commercial release.
83. Bruiser (2000)
29 min | Comedy
A series of short sketches from some of Britain's comedy kings including David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Coleman and Martin Freeman.
Stars: Olivia Colman, Matthew Holness, Charlotte Hudson, Martin Freeman
Votes: 642
BBC 2. Early appearances by many big comedy actors. Despite this missing from all platforms. DVD available rated 15.
84. Perfect World (2000–2001)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy about the ups and downs in the life of Bob Slay, an utterly obnoxious, rude, arrogant, and indolent--but extremely successful--marketing executive. His shy, downtrodden colleague ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Kaye, Nina Wadia, Derren Litten, Michael Cochrane
Votes: 249
BBC 2 sitcom and very funny to boot. Series 1 was released on VHS, but this hasn't resurfaced on BBC since its original broadcast.
BBC Paul Kaye vehicle. No commercial release.
86. Lamarr's Attacks (2000– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Mark Lamarr, Mel B, Martin Kemp, Dale Winton
Votes: 20
BBC 2 chat show. No commercial release.
87. Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned (2000– )
Comedy
Popular comedy partners Frank Skinner and David Baddiel chat without any script and take questions from the audience.
Stars: David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, John Campbell-Mac, Lewis Rose
Votes: 119
ITV 1 improvised stand up. Compilation DVD (OOP, Momentum 18).
88. The Jerry @trick Show (2000– )
Stars: Jerry Sadowitz, Logan Murray, Phil Nichol, Boothby Graffoe
Five. Magic, stand up, sketches with Jerry Sadowitz. No commercial release.
89. TV Go Home (2001– )
30 min | Comedy
Sketch show satirising British television output.
Stars: Colin Bennett, Joanna Bobin, Kevin Hay, James Holmes
Votes: 33
Channel 4 sketch show by Charlie Brooker. No commercial release.
90. Baddiel's Syndrome (2001)
25 min | Comedy
Stars: David Baddiel, Morwenna Banks, Peter Bradshaw, Demetri Goritsas
Votes: 75
Sky 1 David Baddiel sitcom. No Commercial Release.
91. Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (2001)
30 min | Comedy
The world's most uncomfortably awkward deluded intellectual teenager is grown up and battling the late 1990s.
Stars: Stephen Mangan, Alison Steadman, Harry Tomes, James Hazeldine
Votes: 156
BBC 1 Series. No commercial release.
92. 2DTV (2001–2004)
30 min | Animation, Comedy
Animated sketches satirising the major news stories of the week.
Stars: Dave Lamb, Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Mark Perry
Votes: 221
Originally ITV 1. Compilation DVD is available rated 12.
93. outTHERE (2001–2003)
30 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Cult hostess Eden presents a varied selection of the most weird, bizarre and downright outlandish clips from the worlds of film, video, television and the Internet.
Stars: Anneka Svenska, Emily Booth
Votes: 75
Channel 5 (Five) clip show of cult films. Missing from all platforms. No commercial release.
94. 'Orrible (2001)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime
Paul Clark is a cab driver and wannabe small-time criminal, assisted by his best friend and partner in crime, Sean, whom amusingly misapprehends the sticky kerfuffle they always seem to to ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Johnny Vaughan, Ricky Grover, William Boyde, Angel Coulby
Votes: 175
BBC 2 sitcom. DVD available rated 15.
95. Tina Takes a Break (2001 TV Movie)
65 min | Drama
The second in Penny Woolcock's Tina trilogy, Tina Takes A Break was made in 2001 and is the best of the TV outings. Set on a tough housing estate in Beeston, Leeds and employing the real ... See full summary »
Director: Penny Woolcock | Stars: Kath Barber, Lee Brimble, Rachel Brooksby, Mark Catley
Votes: 46
Channel 4 comedy drama. No commercial release.
96. Manchild (2002–2003)
30 min | Comedy
This English sitcom is about Terry, Gary, James and Patrick, four Londoners who remained best friends and confidants past their sexual prime, married or even divorced, some with children, ... See full summary »
Stars: Nigel Havers, Anthony Head, Lindsey Coulson, Frances Barber
Votes: 309
Originally BBC 2, comedy drama series. Series 1 DVD rated 15. Series 2 is only available on DVD in Germany.
97. Dead Ringers (2002–2007)
30 min | Comedy
Celebrities and politicians are lampooned by a talented team of impressionists in this comedy sketch show.
Stars: Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Phil Cornwell, Mark Perry
Votes: 405
Incredibly popular comedy series at the time. Missing from iPlayer and Britbox despite being a BBC production. Series 1 is available on DVD and is rated 15.
98. All About Me (2002–2004)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom about life in a mixed-race Birmingham family as seen through the eyes of a teenager with cerebral palsy.
Stars: Jasper Carrott, Teddy Sinclair, Jamil Dhillon, Robb Cartin
Votes: 117
Jasper Carrott BBC sitcom. Sought after due to being a flop. No commercial release.
99. 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 (2002– )
30 min | Comedy
A group of friends who are approaching 30 make a list of unusual tasks to perform before they reach that age.
Stars: Amanda Abbington, Mathew Horne, Georgia Mackenzie, Chris Polick
Votes: 44
Originally Channel 4. Comedy drama. Used to be on All4 (4OD).
100. tlc (2002– )
30 min | Comedy
Dr.Flynn (Shearsmith) finds himself thrown in at the deep end when he gets his first job after leaving Medical School (where he failed his finals). Always the butt of the jokes by the other... See full summary »
Stars: Reece Shearsmith, Alexander Armstrong, Georgia Mackenzie, Llewella Gideon
Votes: 107
BBC 2 Hospital sitcom. OOP very expensive DVD rated 15.
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