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
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
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
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’
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
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
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’
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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‘The Fallen Madonna with the Big B**bies’ painting from ‘Allo, Allo’ is headed to auction
‘The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies’ was a running prop-joke in the ’80s British sitcom.
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From the Vault: Martin Freeman in ‘Hardware’
Before ‘The Hobbit,’ Freeman played Mike, the grumpy DIY fanatic who works at Hamway’s.
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