British Comedy Guide

Where Shows Were Based

Obviously we've had lots of shows synonymous with places such as,

New York - Seinfeld, Friends, Spin City, Taxi
Seattle - Frasier
Boston - Cheers
L.A - Curb Your Enthusiasm
Torquay - Fawlty Towers
Slough - The Office
Peckham/London - Only Fools And Horses
London - Yes (Prime) Minister

But what about those that didn't feature anywhere in particular. I'm thinking One Foot In The Grave. I think it was filmed in Coventry but no mention anywhere of where they were. And it didn't matter at all.

Can anyone think of more that weren't tied to a place? And which way would you go with your projects?

Where was Green Wing?

In a hospital.

I have split my sides.

Call me a comedy ambulance.

You're a comedy ambulance.

Your MUM is...

Well, you get the idea with that.

I feel so wrong for laughing at that. *shakes head*

Thread moved. The writing interest seems to be secondary to the general comedy geek question.

Keeping Up Appearances was filmed in Coventry IIRC, but set nowhere.
Are You Being Served? had no particular setting that I'm aware of.

Mind Your Language.
Only When I Laugh.
After Henry (I think).
Can't remember The Rag Trade having been set in a specific place either.

Most BBC3 stuff nowadays seems set in Manchester.

Quote: zooo @ October 15 2008, 11:17 PM BST

Your MUM is...

Well, you get the idea with that.

Showed him... Whistling nnocently

Quote: chipolata @ October 16 2008, 11:08 AM BST

Most BBC3 stuff nowadays seems set in Manchester.

Or a pit of despair.

Same thing.

When I'm watching those shows my brain just defaults to London.
All British shows are in London.

LOL

Quote: Curt @ October 16 2008, 2:33 PM BST

When I'm watching those shows my brain just defaults to London.
All British shows are in London.

Not all. Just most of the best.

London is the most bestest place in the world. TRUFAX!

Quote: Aaron @ October 16 2008, 2:35 PM BST

London is the most bestest place in the world. TRUFAX!

Someone has never been to Skegness. Cool

Quote: Paul W @ October 16 2008, 2:27 PM BST

Or a pit of despair.

Don't let Michael Jacob hear you saying that. He's quite prickly these days.

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