British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The Bed Sitting Room. Mate (Spike Milligan)
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

  • 1970 film

Surreal post-apocalyptic satire set in London after a nuclear war, following the last 20 people alive. Stars Rita Tushingham, Dudley Moore, Harry Secombe, Arthur Lowe, Roy Kinnear and more.

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Not With A Bang. Janet Wilkins (Josie Lawrence). Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

Not With A Bang

Colin and Brian are the last two people on Earth, or at least they fear they are. Janet and Graham believe are as well; until they all meet.

Nebulous. Image shows from L to R: Paula Breeze (Rosie Cavaliero), Rory Lawson (Graham Duff), Professor Nebulous (Mark Gatiss). Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions Radio

Nebulous

A post-apocalyptic sci-fi radio sitcom set on an environmentally ruined Earth in 2099.

The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC Radio

The Goon Show

Highly surreal radio adventures that helped take British comedy into a new age. Starring Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe.

Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC TV

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Highly influential off-the-wall 1970s sketch series, starring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones.

Q. Spike Milligan. Copyright: BBC TV

Q

Highly surreal, subversive and offbeat sketch show written by and starring Spike Milligan.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

An Apple A Day

One-off sitcom starring Dudley Moore, Peter Cook and Spike Milligan. A well-meaning doctor's plans are destroyed by his father.

The Bed-Sitting Room. Image shows from L to R: Mate (Bernard Cribbins), Penelope (Catherine Tate), Lord Fortnum (Derek Jacobi), Captain Kak (Paul Merton). Copyright: BBC Radio

The Bed-Sitting Room

Surreal post-apocalyptic comedy set after the end of the nuclear Third World War.

The Knack ...And How To Get It

Comedy film about a teacher who wants to know how his friend is so successful with women.

Spike Milligan Radio

Spike And The Elfin Oak

Comedy drama inspired by the true story of Spike Milligan's efforts to save a tree.

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