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  • From the Vault: “Yes Minister” proves that life imitates art after Tuesday’s historic Brexit vote
    January 18, 2019

    From the Vault: “Yes Minister” proves that life imitates art after Tuesday’s historic Brexit vote

    Whether Tuesday’s historic House of Commons vote to reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s current plan to move ahead with Brexit on March 29, 2019 will go down in the history books as a comedy or tragedy remains to be seen. Even with the unheard of/historic vote count of 432-202, one thing is certain, however, is that it […]

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  • Arkwright’s remains open as series 6 of ‘Still Open All Hours’ is confirmed!
    January 8, 2019

    Arkwright’s remains open as series 6 of ‘Still Open All Hours’ is confirmed!

    The “grocer with the gift of gab” once again will stand behind the till when series 6 of’ Still Open All Hours’ resumes filming in early 2019.

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  • From the Vault: Rowan Atkinson in ‘Not the Nine O’Clock News’
    January 4, 2019

    From the Vault: Rowan Atkinson in ‘Not the Nine O’Clock News’

    In addition to Atkinson, who went on to star in ‘Blackadder,’ the series launched the careers of Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones.

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  • R.I.P. Dame June Whitfield, British radio, TV and film great
    January 3, 2019

    R.I.P. Dame June Whitfield, British radio, TV and film great

    Known more recently for ‘Absolutely Fabulous,’ her long list of other work included ‘Midsomer Murders,’ ‘Jonathan Creek,’ ‘New Tricks’ and ‘Doctor Who.’ 

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  • From the Vault: It’s 1968 and ‘The Morecambe and Wise Show’ premieres
    December 28, 2018

    From the Vault: It’s 1968 and ‘The Morecambe and Wise Show’ premieres

    Upon the recent discovery of lost episodes, we’re setting the Wayback Machine to the beginnings of the sketch comedy series.

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  • From the Vault: A ‘Good Neighbors’ Christmas classic
    December 21, 2018

    From the Vault: A ‘Good Neighbors’ Christmas classic

    See the clip where Margot shows her disdain for a delivery person who has brought an 8 1/2-foot Christmas tree when she obviously ordered a 9-foot one.

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  • From the Vault: Sherlock’s Mrs. Hudson was the original Gloria Stivic in ‘Till Death Us Do Part’
    December 14, 2018

    From the Vault: Sherlock’s Mrs. Hudson was the original Gloria Stivic in ‘Till Death Us Do Part’

    Rita, the original British version of All In The Family’s Gloria Stivic, represented a new generation.

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  • From the Vault: It’s a pre-‘Phantom of the Opera’ British Christmas with Michael Crawford
    November 30, 2018

    From the Vault: It’s a pre-‘Phantom of the Opera’ British Christmas with Michael Crawford

    How did he prepare for 1,300 performances as the Phantom? On ’70s British comedy ‘Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em.’

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  • R.I.P. — John Bluthal, aka Dibley Town Council’s Frank Pickle, dies at 89
    November 27, 2018

    R.I.P. — John Bluthal, aka Dibley Town Council’s Frank Pickle, dies at 89

    Known for portraying “The Most Boring Man in Britain,” his six-decade career was actually quite varied.

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  • Rowan Atkinson on his ‘vicious turkey prop injury’ from ‘Mr. Bean’
    November 22, 2018

    Rowan Atkinson on his ‘vicious turkey prop injury’ from ‘Mr. Bean’

    Unfortunately, the actual filming of a very large turkey on your head isn’t as funny as watching the finished product.

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