British Comedy Guide

Bill Young

  • Actor

Press clippings Page 6

'Allo 'Allo! star Vicki Michelle's role of a lifetime

Vicki Michelle has experienced the highs and the lows of the acting world her entire career. As the story goes, Michelle, who struggled in the business for several years, gave it up to launch her own employment agency. She then got a call asking her to audition for one last role, a role for which British comedy fans will know her for forever, the sexy French waitress Yvette in comedy 'Allo 'Allo!

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 11th June 2012

Wallace & Gromit: Behind-the-scenes

I know this is a bit of pulling back the curtain, but this is great behind-the-scenes stuff that shows you just what goes in to each second of Aardman greatness.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 5th June 2012

Dylan Moran - B4 Black Books

While the idea for the decidedly three-dimensional character of Bernard Black from Black Books (drinking, smoking and reading) came from the genius minds of Moran and Linehan, what many British situation comedy fans may not remember is that Dylan Moran got his first major television role several years prior to Black Books in a series called, How Do You Want Me?

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 24th May 2012

The greatness that is Lead Balloon

I'm guessing a few of you are already sitting in front of the telly eagerly awaiting the Sunday night premiere of the new season of Sherlock on PBS. If you happen to be in the North Texas area and KERA is your local public television station, then hang out with us until 11:00pm for the premiere of Lead Balloon, starring Jack Dee.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 5th May 2012

Why is Fawlty Towers so near comedic perfection?

Bill Young tries to find out what makes Fawlty Tower so good.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 29th March 2012

A Craggy Island St Paddy's day

Wouldn't be St. Patrick's Day without a trip to Ireland's favorite destination - Craggy Island.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 17th March 2012

Morecambe and Wise - comedy duo brilliance

The immense popularity of Eric Morcambe and Ernie Wise is evidenced by a December 1963 appearance by The Beatles (broadcast in April 1964) where they performed This Boy, All My Loving and I Want to Hold Your Hand ending with a classic performance of Moonlight Bay joined by Eric and Ernie.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 14th March 2012

Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days iPad app

Bring out your dead! Grab your coconuts! The Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days has arrived.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 11th March 2012

Giving Roger and Val another look

It's not a knockdown, laugh-a-minute, sitcom, but it's brilliantly written and who can argue with Dawn French and Alfred Molina. I stand corrected on my snap decision prior to seeing the series.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 8th March 2012

BBC showcase - comedy, comedy, comedy in 2012

There's plenty of comedy in the pipeline in the coming year... which is always a good thing.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 28th February 2012

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