Brian Cooke
- 87 years old
- English
- Writer
Press clippings
Man About The House stars reunite for documentary
The stars of hit 1970s sitcom Man About The House have reunited to take part in a new documentary about the comedy for Channel 5.
British Comedy Guide, 4th October 202350 years of Man About The House, the sitcom that introduced sex to British TV
The groundbreaking flat-sharing comedy's very concept terrified ITV. Its writer and actors reflect on its smashing of gender stereotypes and the wildly successful spin-offs it launched.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 15th August 2023New book to shine a light on creation of 1970s sitcoms
Raising Laughter, a new book due to be published in September, will take a look at the creation of 1970s sitcoms. Writer Robert Sellers has interviewed a number of those involved in the shows.
British Comedy Guide, 17th June 2021Surprised myself by enjoying this Thames comedy in which Roy Kinnear in an ill-fitting head attempted to interest Brian Murphy in an off-the-peg moustache in the economic possibilities of Kentucky fried pigeon and newt in a basket. The deep and wide shiftiness of Kinnear's face reminds me of the Great Grimpen Mire.
Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 8th September 1978The last of Man About The House (Thames) was not the best. It couldn't be when everyone has to make a positively final appearance and there is hardly room to make a cat laugh.
Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 8th April 1976I don't know how Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke manage the smooth and delicious mix of Man About the House]. But I can see all too well what Tom Brennand and Roy Bottomley are doing in the sad farce Up The Workers. Usually half a minute before they do it.
Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 4th March 1976Stiff with tension, in case it was a fluke, I watched Cribbins (Thames) again this week. And, without actually falling about, I did bounce up and down a bit. My gratitude to the script writers. And, naturally, to Mr Moody.
Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 26th November 1969