1970s comedy

Magenta8

I don't think there is such a thing as a golden age of comedy but some of the 1970s stuff is quite brilliant and has stood the test of time. Some is OK but a bit dated. While some is just rubbish. We seem to get the whole range over the many channels available.

It is interesting to see how acceptable the casual racism and sexism was in the 70s in, so called, family programmes.

Interesting discussion about comedy racism accusations;

Rising damp - a clever well educated black man running rings around a racist ignoramus
Love thy neighbour - ditto
Til death us do part - racist bigot being shown up for what he was, highlighting that norms are no longer right
Goodness gracious me and Kumars - both Asian younger folks making fun of their own elders
The only one that did bother me was the now very sanctimonious Lenny Henry who made fun of his peers by mimicking their accents to get laughs

Pittcity

I am watching MASH, which I used to watch with DH before we were married.
Still pertinent today.

MASH is brilliant, great acting and writing. The Likely Lads is still very watchable today, as is Porridge.Also Ever Decreasing Circles and Only Fools And Horses.

Re-re- re - watching Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister you see that EXACTLY the same issues were being discussed in the 70s and 80s. It was really an excellent series. Ahead of its time with fantastic performances.

For Nobs -- Talking Pics channel is showing Wheeltappers, and may have shown Rag Trade (saw that a few months ago, forget channel). Check the TPTV 'Encore' service, that'll have everything.

My all time favourite sit-com from the 1970s was Faulty Towers.There were also some pretty good sketch shows around at the time.

The comedies mentioned so far by Grans were brilliant, amazing scripts and how two or three plot lines in an episode came together towards the end, each playing into the other. I often laugh out loud, especially in Last of the Summer Wine.

Does anybody know if any Freeview Channels show entire not edited episodes of the following

1. The Wheel Tappers and Shunters Club

2. The Rag Trade.

I've always been a bonny lass and if my step-daughter-in law were to visualise me as a Hippo I couldn't , frankly , give a monkey's.

Also loved Citizen Smith, Man About the House, Porridge, Rising Damp and many others.
It always tickled me also that Wolfie's girlfriend's mum called him "Foxie"🤣🤣
Also loved the Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin with Leonard Rossiter. Reggie used to visualise his ma-in-law as a Hippopotamus. Would that piece of harmless comedy provoke the vapours , lawsuits and damage to mental health if the programme was running today I wonder....

Cath9

I forgot that of course many of you will already be able to get the programs through Skye tv which I do not have.

Cath9
The programs mentioned are not related to Sky. If you have a SMART tv you can get most of them on there.
Also, you can watch them on YouTube.

My youngest grandson thought 'Dad's Army' was real!
I had to tell him a few truths about the Home Guard....

Magenta8

I don't think there is such a thing as a golden age of comedy but some of the 1970s stuff is quite brilliant and has stood the test of time. Some is OK but a bit dated. While some is just rubbish. We seem to get the whole range over the many channels available.

It is interesting to see how acceptable the casual racism and sexism was in the 70s in, so called, family programmes.

......and life was so much better for it.

I am watching MASH, which I used to watch with DH before we were married.
Still pertinent today.

I used to like Rhoda which doesn’t have reruns that I am aware of. Also love watching reruns of Dad’s Army and Rising Damp.

Not comedy, but I’m really enjoying Classic British Telly on YouTube, catching up with lots I missed when I was too busy living.
Love for Lydia at the moment and I’ve just finished a long run of Henry James’ dramatisations.
I like programmes without a ‘message’.

I am currently watching Oh Doctor Beeching, forgive my lack of good taste!!
Apart from some dreadful overacting the script is full of really good one liners.
Very good comedy writing .
Another favourite is The Likely Lads, has also stood the test of time.

I loved Man About The House. I love to watch it now for the fashions and the gorgeous Richard O'Sullivan. I met him once and he was delightful.
We also watch Great TV and have seen Ballykissangel, Howard's Way and lots of nostalgic stuff.

I wonder why so many good comedies were made then. You can always go back and have a laugh at them and always remember them, but how many of today would stand the test of time? In fact I was just trying to name a comedy from today and...I can't ! I'm sure there will be some but I don't know what.

I don't think there is such a thing as a golden age of comedy but some of the 1970s stuff is quite brilliant and has stood the test of time. Some is OK but a bit dated. While some is just rubbish. We seem to get the whole range over the many channels available.

It is interesting to see how acceptable the casual racism and sexism was in the 70s in, so called, family programmes.

I loved "Shelley" with Hywel Bennett, it seemed so different at the time.

I forgot that of course many of you will already be able to get the programs through Skye tv which I do not have.

I think Wolfie (or Foxy 😁) was my first love! Or maybe it was Donny Osmond?

Though not many programmes of that era are watchable now.

Quick replies.
I also love watching, Man About the House’ which still gives me a giggle. It is a great programme when there is a lot of rubbish on tv which is my reason I decided to pass on the information

I was watching Dad’s Army recently and there was a warning to viewers about the content. I still don’t know what was deemed offensive.

Yes, I love Rising Damp and Man About The House.
Porridge Is good too.