Something of a National treasure, a classic from a time where people knew the formula for successful comedy. It had the ability to make the viewer laugh and cry. Every show needs a catchphrase, and this one spawned a classic, you dirty old man, used many times by Harold to describe his often uncouth father.
The quality never dipped, if anything the show got better and better, despite their often being large gaps in production, the pair would always return, funnier then ever.
Credit to Galton and Simpson, for having the show relevant for the time, and not being afraid to change the formula, and develop both characters.
Favourite episodes include Upstairs downstairs, upstairs downstairs, divided we stand and the high point being The desperate hours, but the show is littered with gems.
Corbett and Bramble are superb throughout. What's so impressive is the feeling that the show somehow managed increase in quality as it went on, it never felt tired. They always managed to develop the complex relationship between the pair.
Wonderful comedy. 9/10
The quality never dipped, if anything the show got better and better, despite their often being large gaps in production, the pair would always return, funnier then ever.
Credit to Galton and Simpson, for having the show relevant for the time, and not being afraid to change the formula, and develop both characters.
Favourite episodes include Upstairs downstairs, upstairs downstairs, divided we stand and the high point being The desperate hours, but the show is littered with gems.
Corbett and Bramble are superb throughout. What's so impressive is the feeling that the show somehow managed increase in quality as it went on, it never felt tired. They always managed to develop the complex relationship between the pair.
Wonderful comedy. 9/10